Must-see nightlife in Jakarta

  • Acaraki

    Jakarta

    Hidden in a renovated building near Taman Fatahillah, Acaraki is the coolest cafe in the area. It's decorated with exposed brickwork and an enormous…

  • Colosseum Club

    Jakarta

    Next to the 1001 Hotel, this vast club with a huge dance floor and a 16m-high roof is the venue for what's easily one of the most impressive lighting…

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    Cloud Lounge

    Jakarta

    Gourmet bites in a decadent dining room, flaming cocktails, an indoor-outdoor lounge with views of the entire city from the 49th floor of the Plaza tower …

  • Immigrant

    Jakarta

    By day this is a stylish art deco dining lounge high atop the trendy Plaza Indonesia mall. At night, the adjacent club serves crafted cocktails and…

  • One Fifteenth Coffee

    Jakarta

    Set in a stylish space within an attractive heritage house, this contemporary cafe is named in tribute to the ideal coffee-to-water ratio. It was one of…

  • Bakoel Koffie

    Jakarta

    Occupying a fine old colonial building dating to 1878, this elegant art-deco-style cafe has twirling ceiling fans, marble-top round tables and vintage…

  • Oetara

    Jakarta

    Cool, laid-back, bright neighbourhood coffee shop with marble tabletops, vintage chairs, tiled walls, hardwood floors and a chrome cage over the serving…

  • Ombé Kofie

    Jakarta

    In an affluent north Jakarta suburb, this cool little neighbourhood cafe offers pour-over coffees using beans sourced from across the archipelago. Patrons…

  • HARO

    Jakarta

    Occupying the top floor of a gritty office building is this rooftop dive bar that's a good spot to tap into Jakarta's underground music scene. It's a…

  • Camden Bar

    Jakarta

    Behind the bland wall facing a side street, this bar is a fine place to retreat for an evening. You can chill in the woodsy air-con lounge or take in the…

  • Warung Umak

    Jakarta

    Walk under an arched doorway to find this inconspicuous little place with minimal chic decor, chunky wooden tables, exposed concrete walls, coloured metal…

  • Kopi Oey Candra Naya

    Jakarta

    A branch of the hip 1920s-themed local coffee shop sits on a quiet lane to the south of Candra Naya. It serves a decent cup of coffee, plus Indonesian and…

  • Addictz Cafe & Toys

    Jakarta

    If you like board games, Addictz is a great place to spend a rainy afternoon. Order a coffee and play everything from Scrabble and Uno to more unusual…

  • Kopi Es Tak Kie

    Jakarta

    Coffee where you least expect it, this Glodok stalwart in the heart of the Petak Sembilan Market opened in 1927. Patrons sit on mismatched plastic stools…

  • Paulaner Bräuhaus

    Jakarta

    In a country not known for its diversity of beer options, this German-themed pub offers a point of difference with its house-brewed, unfiltered lager,…

  • Canteen

    Jakarta

    If looking around the Museum Bank Indonesia and Museum Bank Mandiri leaves you in need of a pick-me-up, this little cafe sandwiched between both sights…

  • Goeboex Coffee

    Jakarta

    An industrial-style hang-out built from metal containers and an upper terrace from which to watch the goings-on of Jl Cikini Raya. It serves single-origin…

  • Skye Bar & Restaurant

    Jakarta

    Sit outside like a pigeon at this eyrie in the sky. At the very top of one of Indonesia's biggest banks, you can lounge outside with the sweep of Jakarta…

  • Workroom Coffee

    Jakarta

    Workroom Coffee has Scandi-like modern interiors set up for co-working; there are plenty of single spaces for those wanting to use their laptop. The food…

  • Pier by Kalaha

    Jakarta

    One of the only options for a cold beer or cocktail inside the Ancol Luar Biasa amusement park is this worn wooden bar on a jetty overlooking a large lake.

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