visitor guides to Jakarta

Indonesian Food: Everything you need to know

Nov 28, 2011

Indonesian food is a wonderful exploration in flavor and spice. There are so many unique combinations and exciting regional specialties. This glossary will help you to decipher the menu and discover culinary delights that just might surprise you.

The Best Jakarta Bars

Nov 28, 2011

Nightlife in Jakarta can be lots of fun and there are a plethora of Jakarta bars to choose from in a variety of different areas all over the city. From quiet to boisterous and from simple to outrageous, Jakarta has them all. Use this list to find just what you’re looking for.

Jakarta Nightclubs

If you think that Jakarta rocks during the day, you are in for a huge surprise as the Big Durian nightclubs are renowned as some of the best in South East Asia, amazingly energetic and fiery with vibe, music, beautiful people, and show times that won’t stop.

True to its non-stop character, don’t miss Café Batavia, one of Jakarta’s most celebrated nightclubs, with dance floors on four levels in a decidedly underground vibe. Or check out the secretive Tabac, whose entrance is behind a phone booth door. You can really rock the night away at the Red Square, Jakarta’s best vodka bar with its walk-in freezer, or rub shoulders with the well-dressed ex-pats at Bugils. The huge Stadium nightclub complements its cool vibe with the best cuisine around.

The cosmopolitan crowd and engrossing dance floors make for a nightlife that’s unequaled in this part of the world. The nightclubs of Jakarta will surely provide the nightlife that you’re waiting for.

5 Jakarta Nightclubs

Blu Martini

JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta JL. Lingkar Mega Kuningan Kav E 1.2 No 1 and 2, Jakarta, 12950

Listen to great live music, and enjoy a cocktail at Blu Martini located adjacent to the lobby in the JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta. The martini menu has 88 different choices, so you are sure to find one you will love.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/jktjw-jw-marriott-hotel-jakarta/

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Dragonfly

Dragonfly JL. Gatot Subroto 23, Jakarta

Dance all night long at the award-winning Dragonfly club in downtown Jakarta. This venue was rated as one of the ten best designed bars in Asia in 2006, so come in and see what all the hype is about.

http://www.ismaya.com/dragonfly/
MO Bar

Mandarin Oriental Jakarta Jalan M.H. Thamrin, PO BOX 3392,, Jakarta, 10310

Find delicious handcrafted cocktails, and a large wine and spirits menu at MO Bar inside the Mandarin Oriental Jakarta. There are DJs every night that will set the perfect mood for this trendy club.

http://www.mandarinoriental.com/jakarta/dining/mo_bar/

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Red Square

Red Square Plaza Senayan Arcadia, Unit X210-211, Jl. New Delhi No 9, Pintu I Senayan, Jakarta

Party with all of your friends at Red Square. This bar has great nightly specials, and throws some of the best theme parties in the city. Come in any night of the week to hear celebrity DJs from Asia, and all over the world.

http://www.redsquarejakarta.com/
Tempus

The Ritz-Carlton, Jakarta JL. Lingkar Mega Kuningan Kav. E.1.1 NO.1, Mega Kuningan, Jakarta, 12950

Have an awesome night out at the versatile Tempus nightclub in the Ritz-Carlton, Jakarta. Three different sections allow you to dance, chill out, or show off your skills in private karaoke rooms.

http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Jakarta/Dining/Tempus/Default.htm

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