Good Hang Out Place?

[sandaljepit]

Anybody here have a good recommendation of a nice hang out place to meet new friends?

I don't smoke nor drink (other than wine) so maybe pubs, nightclubs or discotheques is kinda out of the question. The only way for me to tolerate it is if there's an EPL football match showing on a large screen inside the place.

As for cafes... well, I think the people at the nearby Starbucks are getting annoyed by me coming there so often.

A club, association, or course, maybe? I really need to widen my circle.

[Hombre de Maiz]

No smoking rules out Indonesia. If you don´t smoke, Singapore may be a good place to hang out.

[Rushing Doll]

No smoking rules out Indonesia. If you don´t smoke, Singapore may be a good place to hang out.

Good answer Hombre. Sandal check out www.expat.or.id (http://www.expat.or.id) for all the listings of clubs and associations. Hope you find something there that will catch your eye.

[Gratilla]

I think the people at the nearby Starbucks are getting annoyed by me coming there so often.

I'm curious. What are/were you doing to annoy the Starbucks people???

[Pimpin]

In Aphrodite, Klub Rasuna behind Pasar Festival they allow smoking but the exhaust in there is pretty good so you might be able to stand it in there. They play a lot of football on the televisions and large screen.

[waarmstrong]

Maybe he asked for a "large" rather than a "grandee" or whatever presumptuous jargon they are using these days.

[Gratilla]

Maybe he asked for a "large" rather than a "grandee" or whatever presumptuous jargon they are using these days.

Right?

I can omly (sic - nice word) think of a few scenerios why a regular paying customer would be annoying, one of them unprintable - even on expatfor!

[sandaljepit]

Hombre, You're so right! :)

Rushingdoll and Pimpin, thanks, I think I'm gonna check some of the clubs out this weekend.

Gratilla and Waarmstrong, Well, my bad. I should never assume. I thought having a regular paying customer who spend half a day buying only a cup or two there might annoy them in some way? I don't know. Again, I'm sorry for my poor choice of words and assumption.
Actually, the Starbucks people are quite nice and friendly.
Sometimes too friendly. This, to me, is kinda scary.

Anyway enough about the Starbucks, so where do you guys usually hang out?

[waarmstrong]

Good luck with your entertainment quest, Sandaljepit. Let us know your impressions of the places you decide to check out.

[ryuryuryu]

I have same question like u too, sandal, coz im too stuck with all places i've ever been before, tryin looking nice, comfort & cozy place around Jakarta.

But our difference is im smoking, regularly, like train, :p

Usually i spent times at Central Jakarta, i try going lil bit south now, but at that area is not really open 24 hr (except Kemang), im a night person anyway, :bounce:

Sometimes i spent times at Jaksa street (KL what yeah ?), Skybuilding area (Starbucks, Burger King, Oh La La, Chilis, Inul and else).

Going around to Old Jakarta (Batavia, they look cool at night).

I dont really like mall, if i had something to do, then i'll goin there.

Any suggestion anyone ?

Thanks before.

[femme]

Coud you please define what are nice, cozy and comfy for you? So maybe we can have a better idea?
Because Oh Lala Thamrin (I assume you go there because you said you hang out in Central Jakarta?) is neither cozy nor comfy. But that's me :)

Maybe you can try Black Cat in Arcadia, if you like Jazz

[Hombre de Maiz]

There may be good reasons to go to the Black Cat (e.g. to feel sophisticated, to drink over-priced drinks, relax before and in-between Red Square or X2, or to be seen), but listening to the cliched and tired Jazz "renditions" of Cole Porter standards is not one of them.

[femme]

There may be good reasons to go to the Black Cat (e.g. to feel sophisticated, to drink over-priced drinks, relax before and in-between Red Square or X2, or to be seen), but listening to the cliched and tired Jazz "renditions" of Cole Porter standards is not one of them.

you feel sophisticated by going to Black Cat?
oh.. I think you're the first person I know that feel that way

[ryuryuryu]

Coud you please define what are nice, cozy and comfy for you? So maybe we can have a better idea?
Because Oh Lala Thamrin (I assume you go there because you said you hang out in Central Jakarta?) is neither cozy nor comfy. But that's me :)

Maybe you can try Black Cat in Arcadia, if you like Jazz

As long that place had big seat, i'll said it cozy for me, hahahaha.

Dont come to Oh La La at primetime (from 7pm-1am), :p

I dont really like goin to mall, dear, :(

But maybe, ill try it later, thanks for the info anyway.

Oh yeah, i was retired for nightclub session, felt bored with that stuff already, :)

[drahman2in1]

Hi Sandaljepit...There is Kafe Pizza,close to Sarinah Thamrin.. a classic Italian restaurant since 30years ago..they have branches in many malls but this one is the first ans the best..They have separated room for smokers n non smokers..it is very cozy there..you can also choose your favorite home made ice creams that become their most famost products..they have open area too..they serve Italian foods most but you can also order nasi goreng..my favorite is choco chips ice cream, volcano pizza and tuna salad.. hope this info will help :)

[juvens]

how bout loewy in oakwood building ... gee, i'm bad at direction, anyone remember where's the oakwood? mega kuningan?

vin plus in kemang (u mention about being a wine drinker)

cork n screw in kuningan ... (although i always find it .. a bit too pretentious-yes, i'm quite trampy)

mellys garden close to jalan jaksa - more like a place for backpackers