The 12 Best Cocktail Bars in Jakarta

Modernhaus

The Best Bar in Indonesia 2026, No.11 on Asia's 50 Best, Modernhaus opened in May 2024 above French restaurant Bouchon on Senopati, founded by Mirwansyah 'Bule' of The Union Group. The room is a mid-century 'stylish living room': communal central table, sofa seating, no barrier between bartenders and guests. The name crosses mid-century modern with the Indonesian 'haus', thirst, and the zero-waste menu organizes itself by plant anatomy: roots, fruits, leaves, flowers.

Order this: Betel (betel-infused rum, umeshu, lemon verbena aperitivo, pickled betel leaves)

Cosmo Pony

'A convivial cocktail bar with a cosmopolitan soul': Cosmo Pony is the first overseas venture of Singapore's Jigger & Pony Group, opened July 2024 with Jakarta's Union Group on the Grand Hyatt's fourth floor. Mid-century marble and brass frame a menu that celebrates Jakarta through local ingredients like kweni mango and lobi-lobi; GM Silvio Daniele and bar manager Marsya Soemantri run the current 'Cocktail Power' zine-menu. No.15 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026.

Order this: Tequila Vesper (tequila, fortified wine, coconut water, smoked Nocellara olives)

Carrots Bar

A 14-seat cocktail bar in the basement of the Fairgrounds complex in Jakarta's SCBD district, co-founded by Alvin Sung Jaya and Monica Jonan with creative partner Anthony Luis. It pairs a low-lit, speakeasy-style room with a social dining format. The rotating seasonal menu is culinary-driven, drawing on Indo-Chinese ingredients and techniques, with each drink's flavor profile plotted on a graph to help guests choose. The bar holds No. 21 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026.

The Golden Tooth

'Cocktails and chat' is the whole idea: Kenny Soetomo, a nineteen-year bartending veteran, opened The Golden Tooth in March 2023 as a well-stocked living room in Melawai, a Brooklyn-loft space of rugged concrete, steel beams and plush armchairs under a skylight. The menu runs on flavor memory rather than technique, outside food is welcome (cup noodles, fried crickets offered), and the unhurried approach carried it to No.40 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026.

Order this: Snow White (gin, white rum, apple yoghurt, gingerbread)

Between the Sips

A cocktail bar in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, operating a 25-and-over admission policy. It builds its list around experimental technique and sustainability, with drinks such as A Forest With No Trees (gin, caramel, melon liqueur, lemon, mint) and a serve made with beef jerky, fermented red rice and Tabasco. A short menu of noodles and fried snacks accompanies the drinks. The latest lists place it at No. 73 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026.

Hats Bar

A dual-concept venue in Melawai, South Jakarta, trading as an ice cream parlour by day and a cocktail bar by night. It was created by former pastry chef Demitria Dana Paramita, and its room is defined by a bright red back bar set against stained wood. The drinks list is dessert-forward and includes the Ngopi, served as a sundae, and the Picare, built to echo the flavor profile of Chinese siu mai. It took the Campari One To Watch Award in 2026.

De Tiger Bar - a Far East Speakeasy

Embrace the lively spirit of Old Town Jakarta at De Tiger, our modern Asian bistro and beer bar nestled alongside the pool. Here, you can indulge in delectable Asian-inspired dishes and amazing cocktails, all while soaking up the vibrant energy of our historic surroundings.

The St. Regis Bar Jakarta

Inspired by Manhattan's King Cole Bar, The St. Regis Bar Jakarta pours 'New York swagger and Indonesian elegance' from a circular bar beneath a trumpet chandelier, in a room by designer Alexandra Champalimaud. The 'New York-Inspired Cocktails 2.0' menu reads the city's neighborhoods through Jakarta's lens, the Batavia Mary swaps in local arak and sambal oelek, with a nightly Violet Hour martini ritual and live jazz. No.22 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025.

Order this: Batavia Mary (gin, arak, signature spice mix, tomato, lime)

1920 Lounge & Dining

'South Jakarta's premier speakeasy, where the glamour of the 1920s meets modern sophistication', 1920 Lounge & Dining pairs handcrafted cocktails and premium spirits with Gatsby-winking dishes (the Bootlegger's Roasted Lamb Rack, the Gatsby Gorgonzola Burger) inside the grandkemang Hotel, with live music and DJs on select evenings.

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Knock on Wood

Koda

A concealed speakeasy on the second floor of the Sudirman 7.8 building, wood-clad bar, lush red banquettes, leather loveseats and dim recessed light. Japanese bartender Yutaka Nakashima (formerly of d'Classic) helms a 'Dealer's Choice' program: name your base spirit, flavor profile, serve style and strength, and a bespoke drink comes back.