The Best Jakarta Bars

This list of Jakarta bars will help you to find just what you're looking for when it comes to Jakarta nightlife.

Bibliotheque

Bibliotheque is a stylish Jakarta bar where the drinks are expensive but the venue makes it worthwhile just the same. It can be a bit formal in the early evening. But as the night gets later and the DJ kicks in, things definitely chill out a bit. Be warned, they have a very strict dress code - no shorts, torn jeans, or sandals.

Bremer Beer House

Bremer Beer House is a small, but very friendly Jakarta bar with a beer garden. Occasionally, they even offer live performances. The crowd is young and the prices are low. So, it's a great place for the younger set to have a good time in a great atmosphere.

Brewhouse

Brewhouse is known for having the best selection of European cuisine of all of the Jakarta bars, including Spanish, German, Belgian, and British. They also offer an impressive bar, live music, and stellar DJs. And the sound and lighting systems are the envy of many a Jakarta bar.

D's Place

D's Place is known for being a great place to meet people of the opposite sex and have a great time while you're doing it. Although this is not one of the Jakarta bars known for its service, the cheap prices make it worth visiting just the same. Downstairs offers a bar and pool table, albeit in tight quarters, and upstairs guests will find a dimly lit bar that's as casual as it comes.

Batavia Café

Batavia Café is located in a beautiful building and is known for its great cocktails. Downstairs guests will find their music box bar with plenty of chair and couch seating. Upstairs is the Churchill bar and restaurant, the later of which was rated in Newsweek's Best Bars in the World just a few short years back.

Everest

Everest is a two-story sports bar of sorts. On the first-floor guests are treated to a classic bar and dining room with a stage perfect for a live band. The second floor boasts a pool table as well as an additional dining area and the perfect place for watching the people and band below. You'll also find a cinema size screen at this Jakarta bar where you can watch a variety of sporting events.

Bats

Bats, a Jakarta bar located in the Shangri-la hotel, is rumored to be one of the hottest spots around when it comes to nightlife. They offer live bands and a small dance floor, as well as a restaurant that serves great food. The place is packed almost every night of the week, especially on the weekends.

Buddha Bar

Buddha Bar is one of the best Jakarta bars to be found. It is known for exceeding the highest of standards set by the Buddha Bars all around the world. You'll find a variety of the "living areas" that Buddha bars are famous for with a restaurant, a bar, and a DJ spinning world music. It's a great Jakarta bar for escaping the busy world outside its doors.

After a few drinks, make your way to the best clubs in Jakarta for a night of dancing and music.