Aphrodite is a bar and restaurant located not very far from the Taman
Rasuna tower. As such, it is a meeting point for many of the expats
living in the area, and you'll almost always find it crowded.Many customers come to Aphrodite to watch sports: English Premier League, F1, Cricket, etc.. You can check the schedule here: Sports Schedule Bar Aphrodite.
Personally, since I'm not a fan of anything, all these plasma screens
tend to bother me. And it's even worse when no sport is on because they
will put Fashion TV, making it very difficult to stay focus talking to
your average-looking friends.
The best point about Aphrodite is that it is a popular hangout for some Indonesian girls as well, the kind you could meet in Red Square (looking for a foreigner, but not a pro). Thursday and Saturday is ladies' night, and the best night to visit if you are looking to party. Girls get free drinks from 8PM to 1AM. On most nights, you have a live band playing pop and rock songs.
Opening Hours:
The best point about Aphrodite is that it is a popular hangout for some Indonesian girls as well, the kind you could meet in Red Square (looking for a foreigner, but not a pro). Thursday and Saturday is ladies' night, and the best night to visit if you are looking to party. Girls get free drinks from 8PM to 1AM. On most nights, you have a live band playing pop and rock songs.
You can check their website here: Aphrodite Jakarta and also their facebook: Aphrodite Group and Aphrodite Bar and Restaurant.
From Monday to Thursday: 6:00 am - 2:00 am
From Friday to Saturday: 6:00 am to 3:00 am
Sunday: 6:00 am to 12:30 am
From Friday to Saturday: 6:00 am to 3:00 am
Sunday: 6:00 am to 12:30 am
Contact details:
Aphrodite Restaurant and Bar Jakarta
Club Rasuna - Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav 22 Jakarta 12920
Artoz Whisky and Cognac Bar (Jakarta )
Artoz is a whisky bar/lounge located in the Energy Building in SCBD. It replaced Marley's Bar which closed down a while ago.
It claims to be the largest collection of Whisky and Cognac in Jakarta,
but I am not sure it is true as I believe there is quite an extensive
spirit menu in Nip & Dram as well.
I visited Artoz during Ramadan, probably not the best time to do so and
unsurprisingly it was empty. Artoz is similar with Nip and Dram
actually, both in terms of concept, size and setting: You have
comfortable leather sofas and chairs spread across a windowless room,
with a bar on on side and a live music stage on the other one. The main
difference I saw is that Artoz is not as dark and it seems they don't
have those crazy minimum spend amounts.
The prices are pretty steep still, about USD15 for a standard cocktail. You are also given the menu of the French Restaurant Amuz, which belong to the same person (Chef Gilles Marx, also behind Auroz).
They have weekly Jazz live music, currently every Wednesday. It is best
to make sure about the schedule on their facebook page here: Artoz Bar Jakarta.
Overall: I can see three kinds of people who would enjoy Artoz:
Whisky and Cognac enthusiasts, Jazz lovers, and people who want to have a
quiet and upscale drink in the SCBD area. If you are looking for a hip,
busy place, it is best you go to Potato Head instead.
ARTOZ Bar
Whisky, Cognac and Jazz Lounge
Energy Building 2nd Floor - SCBD
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav 52-53, South Jakarta
Phone number: +62-21 2995 9050
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