Nightlife in Jakarta
These days Jakarta is a buzzing, 24-hour city. The Churchill Bar in Batavia serves cocktails in a Dutch colonial setting which played host to royals and dignitaries, while South Jakarta's X2 Club is where fashionable young things go to party. Kemang District has a busy live music scene. For cultural entertainment, the Bahatra Theatre has traditional Indonesian dance-drama performances which keep audiences of locals and visitors agog.
Bars
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1. Hard Rock Café - Bars
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A necklace worn by Jimi Hendrix and one of Eric Clapton's guitars are amongst the memorabilia adorning the walls of the Hard Rock Café in Central Jakarta. Live bands, burgers and beer attract homesick expats and music-loving locals.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Plaza Indonesia, Jl. MH. Thamrin Kav. 13, Jakarta 10350
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 3199 0164
Transport
Trans Jakarta Bus Koridor 1 (red) to Tosari
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2. Sportsmans Bar - Bars
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The Sportsmans Bar was opened in South Jakarta in the 1980s. A friendly crowd of expat sports fans and locals has gathered here ever since to drink beer and play pool. Live sporting events are beamed into the pub-style bar.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
8, Jl. Paletehan I, Blok-M, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12160
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 7204731
Transport
Trans Jakarta Bus Koridor 1 (red) to Blok M
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3. Churchill Bar - Bars
Show moreSet upstairs in Central Jakarta's Café Batavia, Churchill Bar is a colonial haunt. Black-and-white photographs of movie stars and dignitaries peer down from the walls. Uniformed waiters mix up cocktails with names like Borneo Sunset and serve couples and fashionable locals.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Taman Fatahillah, Kota, Jakarta 11110
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 691 5531
Transport
Taxi
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4. Cork & Screw - Bars
Show moreBrowse the racks and pick a bottle of wine from Cork & Screw's extensive selection, with refreshingly reasonable markups. Match your selection to some tasty European and Asian cuisine and settle down alongside Jakarta's trendsetters in the warmly decorated lounge.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Ground Floor Wisma Kodel, HR Rasuna Said St Kav B4, Karet Village, Sofiabudi, Jakarta 12950
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 5290 2030
Clubs
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5. Stadium - Clubs
Show moreStadium is the big daddy of Indonesia's clubbing scene, consistently drawing DJs of global repute. The club has four levels, but the vast main room is the place to soak up the hedonistic atmosphere and legendary sound system.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Jl Hayam Wuruk 111, Glodok, Jakarta
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 626 3323
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6. X2 - Clubs
Show moreThe X2 club, on the fourth floor of Plaza Senayan, is a large, modern club that features cutting-edge design and Indonesia's leading DJs. Clubbers will find three rooms, with house, R&B, trance and hip-hop on the sound system.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Plaza Senayan, 8 Jl Asia Afrika, Jakarta
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 572 5560
Transport
Taxi
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7. Pitstop Club - Clubs
Show moreSet in the Pan Pacific Hotel in Central Jakarta, the Pitstop Club is popular with workers from the Golden Triangle business district. A DJ spins R&B to a packed dancefloor. Local bands also play here.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Pan Pacific Hotel, 6 Jalan M.H. Thamrin, Jakarta 10340
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 3983 1926
Entertainment
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8. T.I.M. Arts Centre - Entertainment
Show moreThe T.I.M. Arts Centre is a major cultural venue that hosts exhibitions, Javanese dance and cultural performances and contains the Jakarta Planetarium and art gallery. There are several restaurants in the complex.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
73, Jalan Cikini Raya, Jakarta 10330
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 315 4087
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9. Bharata Theatre - Entertainment
Show moreTraditional Javanese dance dramas, known as wayang wong, are performed at the Bharata Theatre in Central Jakarta. Locals throng to enjoy these epic tales. Performances last until midnight.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
15, Jl. Kalilio, Jakarta 10410
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 692 9560
