Entertainment in Indonesia
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Scooby Doo Bar & Cafe
Although probably not licensed to use the name of popular pooch, Scooby's serves up a long list of snacks and drinks right on the sand to a big crowd every night. There are sofas for lounging.
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Braga Disco
Like anywhere in the world, Bandung's youth love to get out on the dance floor and shake it up. Just off Jl Braga, Braga Disco is a safe bet for loud music, dark corners and people-watching.
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Civet Coffee
A stylish new cafe with a tempting choice of coffee, including gourmet blends like arabica Toraja, plus sandwiches and snacks. Wi-fi is free for 20 minutes and 6000Rp per hour afterwards.
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Café Gamelan
With outdoor seating, constant entertainment from busy Jl Slamet Riyadi, and staff willing to sit and chat a while, Gamelan is a good bet for a beer in the evenings. Just avoid the food.
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Burgundy
One of Jakarta’s most upmarket drinking haunts, with spectacularly expensive cocktails, avant-garde decor, a cigar humidor and more beautiful people than you can shake a daiquiri at.
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Poco Lounge
Movies are shown at various times, and cover bands perform at this popular bar-cafe. Classic travellers' fare is served at tables open to street life in front and the river in back.
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Retro
In the Crowne Plaza Hotel, this slick number draws a young, hip and largely clean-cut crowd at the weekends. The dancing goes on until the wee hours, which seems to suit the punters.
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Street Cafe
A street bar that verges on stylish, with a modern, airy vibe and a choice of loungers, stools or tables. Instead of watching sport on TV, groove to the live piano music here most nights. Sink your teeth into a menu of steaks (average 65,000Rp).
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Sasono Hinggil
Here in the alun-alunselatan of the kraton, marathon all-night performances are held every second Saturday from 9pm to 5am (20,000Rp). Bring a pillow.
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Fame Station
Like anywhere in the world, Bandung's youth love to get out on the dance floor and shake it up. Fame Station is a busy dance club on the 11th floor of the Lippo Centre Building.
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Tropicana
Old skool style disco with slightly cheesy DJs spinning Western pop, rock and a few Indo hits plus live acts and bands. Expect 'Mr & Miss Tropicana' contests and the like.
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Office
Beachside bar with fine sunset views, a pool table and live sports events on the TV. It's popular with middle aged expats and there are regular pool competitions on Tuesdays.
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Bamboo Café
Bamboo Café is fine for a cold Bintang, and though it has a great aspect over the ocean it’s looking a bit shabby these days. The food’s very average (mains from 15,000Rp).
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Kantin
Funky open-air place where you can watch traffic by day and groove to acoustic guitar by night. There's a long drinks list, fresh juices and coffee and a few local snacks.
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Lebong Café
Get up, stand up, stand up for your…reggae. Ubud’s nightly sidewalk roll-up stays in abeyance here at least until midnight. It has live reggae and rock most nights.
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New Legenda
Popular city-centre club playing dangdut (popular Indonesian music characterised by wailing vocals and a strong beat), techno and Indo chart hits.
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Brando's Blues Bar
There are a handful of foreigner-oriented bars, such as this one in between the local jungle-juice cafés. The local tipple is palm wine, known as tuak.
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Top Ten
Surabayans love their nightclubs, and pack them out on weekends. Top Ten is one of the better ones, and can be found in Surabaya's largest shopping centre.
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Yayasan Budaya Den Bukit Lovina
The Yayasan Budaya Den Bukit Lovina organises Kecak dances on Tuesday nights from good local troupes as well as legong and bull races other days.
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Mansion
Mansion is a very popular dance club that draws a glam crowd; turntablists including the Martinez Brothers have spun their stuff here.
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Gacho
One of the best of the pool bars, just south of Mega Mall. Pitchers of Bintang are steep at almost Rp100,000, probably to help subsidise the live band.
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Embassy
One the most respected clubs in the city, its three levels include the main room for house and R&B, and the basement for techno and tribal sounds.
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Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia
This arts academy located at the Kentingan campus in Jebres, in the northeast of the city, has dance practice from Monday to Saturday in the mornings.
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Pashaa
A small but high-concept club near the centre, where noted DJs from around the island mix it up and bikini-clad dancers seem utterly tireless.
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Jendala
This restaurant, in a beautiful colonial lodge, has a varied program of so-called ‘culturetainment’, ranging from theatre to dance to disco.
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