Good Hang Out Place?

**sandaljepit** · 02-09-09, 11:01

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** · 02-09-09, 11:02

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

**Rushing Doll** · 02-09-09, 12:01

Originally Posted by Hombre de Maiz

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 for all the listings of clubs and associations. Hope you find something there that will catch your eye.

**Gratilla** · 02-09-09, 17:24

Originally Posted by sandaljepit

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** · 02-09-09, 19:05

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** · 02-09-09, 20:26

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

**Gratilla** · 03-09-09, 07:49

Originally Posted by waarmstrong

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** · 03-09-09, 08:59

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** · 03-09-09, 14:00

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

**ryuryuryu** · 04-09-09, 01:18

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,

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,

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.