Jakarta After Dark: 6 Best Bars Worth Crossing Borders For

Jakarta after dark hums with a rhythm unlike any other city in Southeast Asia – mysterious, magnetic, and unapologetically stylish. In recent years, the capital has seen a renaissance of cocktail culture, where craftsmanship, design, and storytelling collide. From hidden speakeasies to five-star sanctuaries, every bar carries a personality, distinct, experimental, and irresistibly local.

For the Singaporean traveler who’s already mastered Marina Bay rooftops and Keong Saik hideouts, Jakarta offers something new: warmth, depth, and discovery in every pour.
Here’s Digital Fashion Week’s curated list of the 6 best bars in Jakarta, a journey through taste, texture, and the stories behind the glass.

1. Dualism Bar – Where Contrast Becomes Art

📍 SOL Collective Space, SCBD
@dualism.bar

Jakarta’s most conceptually daring cocktail bar celebrates duality: each drink comes as a pair, designed to explore opposing ideas, light and shadow, memory and change. Every sip feels like a reflection. The debut menu, Chapter I: The Founders, turns Indonesian ingredients into modern poetry.

DFW Take: A masterclass in balance – where imagination and precision meet.

2. Between The Sips – The Speakeasy That Listens Back

📍 Jl. Suryo No. 20, Senopati
@betweenthesips.jkt

Hidden behind a minimalist façade in Senopati, Between The Sips is more than a bar, it’s a conversation. Its inverted hexagon bar design invites closeness between guests and bartenders. Cocktails unfold in moods: Behind, Between, and Beyond.

DFW Take: Come for the drinks. Stay for the human touch.

3. 20/20 Cocktails & Agaves – Agave Dreams, Jakarta Nights

📍 Jl. Gunawarman No. 41, Senopati
@2020barjakarta

A love letter to agave culture, 20/20 brings the spirit of Mexico to Jakarta’s vibrant nightlife. With mezcal-forward cocktails, house-made infusions, and an effortlessly cool atmosphere, it’s the perfect balance of sophistication and soul.

DFW Take: Bold, spirited, and just the right amount of smoky.

4. The Concierge Bar – Intimacy, Served Neat

📍 SCBD Park Lot 7A, 2nd Floor
@theconciergebar

Hidden in SCBD, The Concierge Bar redefines personal service through mixology. Expect bespoke cocktails like the cheese-washed gin Do Not Disturb or the aromatic Wake Up Call. Dim lights, precise pours, and quiet confidence, the formula for modern intimacy.

DFW Take: For those who believe less noise makes the best nights.

5. Nautilus Bar – A Voyage Across the Archipelago

📍 Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, Gatot Subroto
@nautilusbarjkt

Inside the Four Seasons, Nautilus Bar charts a course through Indonesia’s maritime spice history. Each chapter on its menu, Pepper, Pandan, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, reimagines local flavors into world-class cocktails. An elegant, candlelit setting designed for those who prefer stories with their spirits.

DFW Take: A sensory journey across the islands, all within one glass.

6. Bottom Parlour – A Whisky Sanctuary with a Soul

📍 Jl. Suryo, Senopati
@bottomparlour

A temple to whisky culture, Bottom Parlour houses over 500 labels and a deep reverence for craft. The atmosphere is masculine yet warm, classic yet current. On Wednesdays, live jazz fills the room, proof that great whisky pairs best with good company.

DFW Take: A modern saloon for those who like their nights smooth and timeless.

Jakarta After Dark – DFW Recommends

Jakarta’s bar scene is no longer in Singapore’s shadow, it’s in full bloom, confident in its craft and character. From spice to smoke, conversation to creativity, every stop on this list is a celebration of what makes Jakarta’s nights unforgettable.

Sip slow. Dress well. Stay curious.
Because in this city, style doesn’t end with what you wear, it’s what you drink, where you linger, and who you meet along the way.

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