Abacıoğlu Hanı is located within Kemeraltı Bazaar, on Anafartalar Street. Estimated to have been built in the early 18th century, historical foundation records of the han indicate that Hacı Mustafa Ağa, the son of Abacızade Hacı Ahmet Efendi, commissioned the building. Initially, the han had direct access to the shoreline, as it was constructed on reclaimed land formed after the inner harbor gradually silted up. However, over the years, it lost its connection to the sea.
The han was designed with an asymmetrical architectural style and originally contained 17 rooms, all two-story structures accessible from the ground floor. After serving caravans for an extended period, the han was later repurposed for various functions. Notably, the absence of a rear wall enclosing its courtyard allowed it to connect with the surrounding Jewish neighborhoods. As a result, part of the han was used as a cortejo (also known as Yahudhane, referring to communal residences where Jewish families lived together). In the early years of the Republic, Abacıoğlu Hanı was repurposed as a fruit and vegetable market and also served as a transportation hub for minibusses and buses arriving in İzmir from surrounding districts. Additionally, trucks carrying goods to the city frequently used the han during this period. As a natural outcome of this function, some rooms were adapted for vehicle maintenance and repair, while others were used as lodging spaces for travelers from rural areas who had to stay overnight in İzmir. However, as the city continued to develop, the han lost these functions and was eventually used primarily as a storage facility.
In 2007, Abacıoğlu Hanı was restored by Konak Municipality. Today, it houses cafes, restaurants, and various shops catering to tourists. Additionally, TARKEM Co. Inc., a company established in 2012 under the leadership of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality to revitalize the Historic City Center, is headquartered in Abacıoğlu Hanı.