Although it’s really more German restaurant than bar, Paulaner is still deserving of a place on this list for the fact that it has its own brewery supplying Read more...

This classy looking basement bar in Mega Kuningan is cozy and often gets crowded on weekends, especially if they’ve got a good DJ event. But it’s often busiest Read more...

While now overshadowed in stature by its gorgeous sister beach club outlet in Bali, the original Potato Head in SCBD is still going strong. With the brand’s signature eclectic decor, Read more...

This recent addition to SCBD is definitely going for a more modern German beer hall vibe with its brick walls, high glass ceilings and refurbished factory decor. An Read more...

This slick looking tapas bar in Mega Kuningan is busy most nights of the week. Popular with a slightly older crowd of high-class expats and Indonesians, there’s definitely Read more...

By day a bright and airy restaurant with a solid menu, after the sun goes down this venue, set in the back of a Mega Kuningan office block, Read more...

Situated on the 56th floor of BCA Tower (attached to Grand Indonesia mall), Skye lives up to its name with some spectacular Insta-worthy views of the Central Jakarta Read more...

Another hidden gem in South Jakarta, this one is tucked along an unremarkable stretch of Fatmawati and above Rossi Music Studio (a grimy little venue that nonetheless frequently Read more...

Cheap and cheerful is a good description for both outlets of this watering hole. The original in Cikini has a dark and dingy interior but also a nice Read more...

Face has become famous as Jakarta’s journalist bar (due to its close proximity to several news agency offices as well as its regular events for members of the Read more...