This summer, Henry Maraben Siktimu (better known as Ale) takes centre stage at Nautilus, the celebrated bar at Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta. As Bar Manager, Ale plans to infuse this drinking destination with a dynamic new energy and reinforce its status as a go-to for the city’s cocktail lovers. Guests can expect equal parts nostalgia and innovation, with a menu that draws on traditional Nusantara ingredients as well as cutting-edge mixology techniques, all while staying true to the impeccable luxury standards for which Four Seasons is known around the world.
A bar veteran of more than 12 years, Ale is no stranger to Jakarta’s cocktail connoisseurs. “Along with an updated selection of whiskies, tequilas and gins, we will now highlight Indonesian spirits at Nautilus,” he says. Hailing from Kupang in Nusa Tenggara Timur, Ale arrived at his career by a roundabout route. “I grew up in a place filled with beautiful nature and incredible food. But not many bars!” he says with a smile. Young Ale’s interest lay in science and IT, which led him to Yogyakarta for higher studies. Over the years, Ale has racked up a multitude of titles and achievements. He won the London No. 3 Cocktail Competition 2015 and took home the award for Best Cocktail at the Diageo World Class Final Competition 2017, beating out some of the best bartenders in the country.
Ale’s the secret to a perfect cocktail? “Tension, balance and dimension,” said Ale promptly, adding that it’s the little things that count the most. “My team and I are taking Nautilus to the next level. We can’t wait for our guests to meet us there.”
Nautilus at Four Seasons, Jakarta
Jl. Jenderal Gatot Subroto Kav. 18, Jakarta, 12710, Indonesia
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