Gili Trawangan
Known simply as 'the Irish', this hangar of hangovers has a sports-bar interior with big screens. Its shoreside open-air bar is probably the busiest…
Must-see nightlife in Indonesia
East Bali
You won't know your wawas from your wewes if you spend an evening downing Bintangs here. This old-fashioned backpackers dive is the coast's most raucous…
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,…
Seminyak
A New York–style speakeasy, this hidden bar is perched above Mad Ronin, a Japanese ramen restaurant, in the trendy area of Seminyak. The atmospheric venue…
Medan
Channelling a hip Jakarta rooftop bar is this vibrant open-air space that's a great spot for a balmy evening with Balinese craft beers, wine and well…
Yogyakarta
One for those who take their coffee seriously. Grab a stool at the counter and watch aficionado baristas painstakingly prepare Indonesian coffees as an…
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…
Ubud
The name is appropriate here as these people are coffee fanatics. The best Bali beans are hand-selected and then roasted with precision before being…
Canggu Region
This barely there bar is just west of the main cluster of Echo Beach businesses. It serves cold beer and cheap drinks until predawn on many nights. Sit on…
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…
Ubud
DJs and Latin bands crank the volume up every night at this small bar on one of the town's main strips, and there are occasional theme nights too. It can…
Kuta & Legian
A multilevel palace of flash, the Sky Garden flirts with height restrictions from its rooftop bar, where all of Kuta twinkles around you. Look for top DJs…
Kupang
In the shadow of an old fort, this tropical outdoor bar has an expansive thatched roof, views of the shabby beach and the ever-present sound of rolling…
Pulau Ambon
With old-school wooden tables, a tiled floor and ancient posters on the walls, this local institution attracts Ambon's movers and shakers. They while away…
Gili Meno
If you find the pace of life on Meno too busy, head to this thoroughly chilled little tiki bar. Diana couldn't be simpler: a bamboo-and-thatch bar, a few…
Bandung
A polished-concrete atrium cafe with orchids hung on the wall, smoke in the air and mostly Western snacks and sandwiches on the menu. Fish and chips,…
Balikpapan
We're pretty sure this is Kalimantan's only Irish pub and it works hard at authenticity with snug booths, pool tables and beer taps – no Guinness on tap…
Sumatra
Jambi's finest spot for a drink is this rooftop bar atop the Aston Jambi Hotel. Enjoy fantastic city views while sipping on cocktails, beer or wine, or…
West Sumatra
De Kock has a smoky salon atmosphere that's popular with both locals and tourists who come here for beers and a mixture of Western pub food (pizzas, steak…
West Sumatra
This hip little cafe is an unexpected find along this dusty road, and makes a good place to sample local Kerinci beans. It does pour-over filter coffee as…
Labuan Bajo
Unwind over a couple of hours at this rustic, double-storey coffee house in Bajo's backstreets. Try Indonesian spiced coffee while challenging staff to a…
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…
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…
Central Java
This eye-catching cafe, decorated with giant cartoons, is a popular place for a juice or coffee in the evening. For those wanting to try durian without…
Sumatra
In a town where a beer isn’t always easy to find, this spot is a bit of an oasis, opening up to a smart, leafy decor where you can prop up a stool at the…
Bukit Peninsula
A relaxed cafe-bar sitting on a cliff away from other cafe spots, with stunning views. One area is perched on a gigantic mushroom of concrete atop a rock…
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…
Jakarta
Walk under an arched doorway to find this inconspicuous little place with minimal chic decor, chunky wooden tables, exposed concrete walls, coloured metal…
Jalan Jaksa Area
Find this welcoming little coffee shop next to a huge, bright street-art piece, around the corner from Hostel 35. All beans here are sourced from Java and…
Bukit Peninsula
Star of a thousand glossy articles written about Bali, this bar perched 14m above the crashing Indian Ocean is very popular. In fact, at sunset the wait…
West Sumatra
Grab a beer and make yourself comfortable amid the wooden carvings and pop-culture posters and chat to the friendly youthful staff. There's a menu of…
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…
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…
Solo
This fresh, white-painted cafe sells a range of local Javanese coffees in a hip, air-conditioned space on the ground floor. There's also a pleasant open…
Seminyak
The most substantial of the many beach bars along the beach walk south of Jl Camplung Tanduk, La Plancha has its share of ubiquitous brightly coloured…
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…
Sumbawa
This hole-in-the-wall shop on the beach walk in front of the Balumba Hotel offers the best coffees in East Sumbawa. All beans come from farms on the…
Ubud
The basement bar at Casa Luna hosts a popular jazz club on Sunday evenings from 7.30pm – bookings recommended. On other days, the 5pm happy hour and tasty…
Gili Air
Right in the thick of things, where boats to Gili Air disgorge their sun-seeking seafarers, Coffee & Thyme is a bustling, part-open-air cafe that makes…
Bandung
One of a string of pubs that make up Bandung's raucous nightlife strip is this boozy venue that's notable as one of the few (if only) places in Indonesia…
