The Measure of a Cocktail City
Four bars made the Top 50, but Jakarta’s biggest achievement lies in the drinking culture that made those wins possible.
Four bars made the Top 50, but Jakarta’s biggest achievement lies in the drinking culture that made those wins possible.
Tucked in Surabaya’s Darmo neighbourhood, ARPO is built around a deceptively simple idea — food that feels like home, executed with the kind of care that only reveals itself the more you pay attention.
Charcoal, binchotan, wood — the fuel beneath a grill is not a footnote. It determines everything that ends up on the plate.
In less than a year, Cosmo Pony has gone from a bold idea in Jakarta to a debut on Asia’s 50 Best Bars — a breakthrough that signals the city’s growing voice in the region’s cocktail scene.
At Sanur’s Byrdhouse Bali, executive chef Luca Masini blends his Tuscan roots with Mediterranean inspiration.
Nautilus Bar traces the rhythm of old spice routes in every drink—balancing modern elegance with the nostalgia of seafaring nights and jazz-tinted evenings.
Founded by Brazilian-born Liza Deubez, Paletas Wey has grown into a nationwide brand over the past decade, offering healthier popsicles made with real fruit and natural ingredients from across Indonesia.
At the violet hour, the chandeliers glow gold, a low hum of jazz drapes the room, and martinis are poured…
Four Bars from Jakarta Make it to the Top 50 List