Must-see nightlife in South Jakarta

  • Tanamera Coffee

    South Jakarta

    A real contender for Jakarta's best cup of coffee is this third-wave roaster that offers a range of single-origin beans from around Indonesia. It now has…

  • Loewy

    South Jakarta

    One for those who take their booze seriously is this classy French bistro with a long bar you can prop yourself up at to order from a pleasing, ever…

  • Filosofi Kopi

    South Jakarta

    Immortalised by the Indonesian coffee-lover's movie Filosofi Kopi (the film itself was shot here), this busy cafe does a range of local coffees prepared…

  • Dragonfly

    South Jakarta

    In the most unlikely of locations (the lobby of an office building), you'll find this top stop for visiting DJs to Jakarta. Lights are projected onto…

  • One Fifteenth Coffee

    South Jakarta

    This Indonesian Barista Championship–winning small chain, named after the perfect water-to-coffee ratio, is known for its minimalist style and exceptional…

  • St Ali Jakarta

    South Jakarta

    Getting onboard South Jakarta's burgeoning third-wave coffee scene is acclaimed Melbourne roaster St Ali. As well as Indonesian coffees, it does African…

  • Prohibition

    South Jakarta

    Inspired by 1930s-style Shanghai speakeasies, this decadent lounge takes you to a bygone era. Grab a booth or a stool at the long marble-topped bar where…

  • Amomali

    South Jakarta

    A well-respected coffee chain specialising in quality Indonesian beans prepared by expert baristas using Aeropress, V-60 pour-overs and espresso. It…

  • Brewerkz

    South Jakarta

    One of the few places serving craft beer in Jakarta is this Singaporean microbrewery that has a bar in the Crystal Lagoon part of Senayan City mall. It's…

  • Lucy in the Sky

    South Jakarta

    Head upstairs to this atrium rooftop garden space to soak up one of Jakarta's best party spots with fun-loving locals here for nightly DJs spinning…

  • Eastern Promise

    South Jakarta

    A classic British-style pub in the heart of Kemang, serving Bintang, Heineken, Anker, Carlsberg and Guinness. It has a pool table, well-worn furnishings…

  • Monolog Coffee Company

    South Jakarta

    Serving ethically sourced arabica coffee from Indonesia. Its blend is low in acidity and bold in body. It also serves well-crafted sandwiches, burgers,…

  • Leon

    South Jakarta

    Modern sophisticated warehouse-style bar and club with high ceilings and windows, plus a very-well-stocked bar. Of an early evening, before crowds arrive…

  • Beer Hall

    South Jakarta

    Beer drinkers seeking something crafty can head to this taphouse that looks the part with its cavernous red-brick facade and industrial-chic space. While…

  • Jakarta Coffee House

    South Jakarta

    One of the city's best spots for Indonesian single-origin coffee is this intimate micro-roastery with knowledgable baristas who can prepare coffee to your…

  • Say Something Coffee

    South Jakarta

    Nice little Seattle-style coffee shop, with hexagonal floor tiles, locally roasted coffee and creative drinks like red velvet, taro or matcha lattes, and…

  • Liberica

    South Jakarta

    Great hot beverages keep people seeking out the cafes in this mini-Jakarta chain. Natural wood details and the requisite top-end-coffeehouse chalkboard…

  • Trafique Coffee

    South Jakarta

    Set in a cavernous, industrial-chic space is this upmarket coffee roaster that specialises in Indonesian beans. Take your pick from pour-overs, filter or…

  • McGettigans

    South Jakarta

    Irish international chain pub with shaded outdoor tables, typical pub fare (burgers, flatbreads) and some Indonesian dishes for good measure. Pork cravers…

  • Reading Room

    South Jakarta

    Less about the third-wave coffee scene and more about the setting, this hang-out looks like a library. Each wall is covered floor to ceiling in books –…

  • Coffee War

    South Jakarta

    This grungy coffeehouse with simple wooden tables may not be as hip or fancy as others nearby, but it does brew some rather good single-origin coffees…

  • Murphy's Irish Pub

    South Jakarta

    Claiming to be the first authentic Irish bar in Jakarta, Murphy's is an institution, with dozens of whiskies on the shelf, Guinness on tap, plus Irish…

  • Safehouse

    South Jakarta

    Stylish lounge on the ground floor of an office block. It's popular with expats escaping their embassy day jobs and corporate offices in the surrounding…

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