Raise your glass and say cheers! Welcoming weekend with your closest friends while enjoying your favorite beer or cocktail in the pleasant atmosphere of the best bars in Jakarta below.
1. Goldstein
Located beneath León, Goldstein is a speakeasy bar that only fits 40 people and specializes in cocktails. It has a bar and round tables without a minimum bill, and sofas with minimum bill. If you want to come, you are required to make reservation in advance. Visitors will usually receive a golden ticket before entering the bar. Goldstein has a homey ambiance.
The speakeasy bar in Jakarta has five best-selling cocktails, including the fresh, smooth Bergamot Sour, which contains homemade earl grey syrup and egg white; the spicy Bloody Martini, with vodka and Tabasco sauce; smoky Autumn Leaves, which contains whiskey and Strega; fragrant Juniper’s Outfit, with gin and Grand Marnier; and the sweet Qué Padre, which has strawberry-black pepper shrubs. The friendly bartenders will also give their recommendations based on customers’ preferences with pleasure.
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There is also live music from Tuesday to Sunday, starting from 21.00 or 22.00. The genres are usually jazz, pop, RnB or deep house.
Goldstein
Address: Jl. Wijaya I No.25, Petogogan, Kby. Baru, South Jakarta
Phone Number: 021 7221188
2. Mr. Fox
Located right beside the entrance of Energy Building, this establishment from Ismaya Group is elusive to the eyes. But thanks to the establishment’s hideaway quality, Mr. Fox has swiftly turned into a popular spot among office professionals and stylish crowd.
Mr. Fox’s ‘home’ is warm yet eclectic. The bar greets guests with amazing recipes of his delicious food-fare and ethereal cocktail concoctions. So do not be surprised if last year Mr. Fox is honored with Jakarta’s Best Eats Award 2018 for Top Upmarket Venue.
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Madame St. Germain become the most popular drink among the ladies. There are also Francois “Frankie” Fox and Captain Cori. Other suggestion, park yourself by the bar seat and watch bartender concocts the cocktail right in front of you.
Mr. Fox
Website: https://www.ismaya.com/eat-drink/mr-fox
Instagram: @hello.mrfox
Address: SCBD, The Energy Building Ground Floor, South Jakarta
Phone Number: 087782961999 (WA only) / 021-52961999
Opening hours: Every day 11.00 – 01.00 WIB
3. Bar Gina
This is the bar that is becoming a hot topic for women in Jakarta, Bar Gina. This bar in Senopati was inspired by women-exclusive bars found abroad amidst the staggering cases of harassment women experience in such locations. Though Bar Gina isn’t exclusive to the ladies, the establishment prides on hosting everybody without judgement expectations, or quite simply, a haven for individual expression..
Here you can try ome of Bar Gina’s craft cocktails with very unique names. Such as Green Goddess, a super fresh, cooling and pesto-like cocktail using infused tequila with basil to create stronger taste. Or Between Moods. It is sweet, mild, easy to drink and hard to forget. Made by pandan infused white rum. That’s why this is become Gina’s best seller.
Bar Gina
Instagram: @bar.gina
Address: Jl. Suryo No.42, Rawa Barat, Kby. Baru, South Jakarta
Phone Number: 021 22772141
Opening hours: Mon – Thu: 18.00 – 01.00, Fri and Sat: 18.00 – 03.00 WIB
4. Dirty Laundry
Dirty Laundry may be a speakeasy bar, but it’s really not that hard to get hold of it. Unlike other speakeasy in the city, Dirty Laundry doesn’t mind putting up its sign at the entrance. That is if you venture deep into Fairgrounds building. But there’s a much better way to access Dirty Laundry.
Sharing its location with Bottega Ristorante, Dirty Laundry is divided only by a retractable wall. Inside, the establishment feels like an extension of Bottega Ristorante. Since the contrast is not jarring at all, first timer would be forgiven for thinking Dirty Laundry is a private room for the VIP in the restaurant.
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Dirty Laundry caters to both who come in big group or small squad of your closest friends. Here you have to try on their house cocktails like the bold flavours of Old Cuban is the result from the infusion with cigars. Don’t fret, there are also cocktails that are lighter in flavours, such as Nuts & Spring and Bee’s Knees.
Dirty Laundry
Website: https://www.dirtylaundrylounge.net
Instagram: @dirtylaundryjkt
Address: Fairgrounds, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 52 – 53, Lot 14 SCBD, South Jakarta
Phone Number: 021 51402266
Opening hours: Every day 19.00 – Closing
5. Burgundy Bar
Overlooking the stunning atrium lobby and magnificent views of the city, Burgundy Bar is the perfect place to unwind over cocktail or wine, an ideal place for after work rendezvous or post-dinner drink with friends. Burgundy also features an extensive collection of wines, vodkas, spirits, martinis, champagnes, cocktails and a selection of light snacks to accompany your relaxed moment.
The concept and design was the notable collaboration between Hyatt Hotels and the world- renowned Japanese design firm, Super Potato. Until now, the design of Burgundy still exerts the impression of a strikingly original, modern interior that exudes a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere. The concept for burgundy is to offer customers an enticing combination of superb drinks, amazing live music, and relaxed environment of a ‘living room’.
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You can find Burgundy on the fourth floor of the hotel-accessed from the lobby level by a broad, curving staircase. The exterior floor to ceiling glass has a striking silver and black. Entering the main bar space, the interior is dominated by the square shaped bar positioned in the centre of the main room. There are also high bar seats face the bar counters.
Burgundy Bar
Instagram: @grandhyattjakarta
Address: Grand Hyatt Jakarta Hotel Level 4, Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Central Jakarta
Phone Number: 021 2992 1425
Opening hours: Every day: 09.00 – 01.00 WIB