Kemang Nightlife: The Best Bars and Clubs

Kemang Nightlife: The Best Bars and Clubs

In this post I will list quickly the most interesting nightlife places in the area of Kemang.

I do not party so much there for two reasons:

• It is a bit far from where I live (Menteng) 

• The crowd in Kemang's clubs and bars is usually a bit younger than me. Most of the patrons indeed are sons & daughters of middle to upper class Indonesian families, plus some expat kids, rather than executives.

Kemang is the most dynamic clubbing area in Jakarta though: The scene is constantly changing and, apart for a lucky few, new bars close within 2 or 3 years. I've seen 3 different periods in Kemang nightlife:

• When I first arrived in Jakarta, 6 years ago, Kemang clubs were very cheap and basic. People would go there only because you could get drunk for almost nothing. 
• Then, slowly, nicer and trendier clubs began to appear, like Amor or Barcode. This was a period when almost every club looked identical. Each places had the ambition to attract classy/stylish people. The prices started to rise and I almost stopped going there. 
• And then, I've recently rediscovered Kemang: It is actually a really cool area for partying. Clubs can be very different each: The music, the prices, the theme, you will find a lot of very distinct places. Also, since all venues are so concentrated, you can easily crawl into at least 3-4 bars in one evening, which is always a fun thing to do.

According to me, the best places to party in Kemang are:

• If you are young, expat or Indonesian:

Barcode
Codefin building, Jalan Kemang Raya 8
Phone number: (62-21) 7182208
Email Barcode: info at barcode.co.id

Triple Nine
Kemang Arcade Building on the third floor
Kemang Raya 20 A
Phone number of 999 club: 021-7182284
Email: triplenine at ymail.com

Nu China
Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24 Jakarta Selatan
Phone : 62217193854 | 622153691026
For infos & sofa booking: Call Mira (087886084589)

Fourties
Jl. Kemang Raya No. 67,
Kemang, South Jakarta
To call them : (+62-21) 719-1333

Tipsy
The Beat Building 3rd Floor
Kemang Raya No 29
Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone : (+62) 21 718 2970 Fax : (+62) 21 7179 3960
Email address: tipsy.club@yahoo.co.id

The Green
JL. Kemang Raya No. 25
Phone number: 021 834 8411 or 021 7181 555
Email : thegreen_clubresto@yahoo.com or dekstoo@gmail.com

Second Floor and SF Club
Jln. Kemang Raya No. 43A
Email: riodejaneiro at yahoo.com
Phone: 62 21 7182555 or 62 21 7182666

Splash Kemang Adrenaline Park
No. 71-80 Jalan Kemang 1
Kel. Bangka, Mampang Prapatan
Jakarta Selatan 12730

The Venue
Jl. Kemang Selatan No.2
Phone number: +62-21 780 5610
Mobile : +62 (0) 838 82 42242

Attics bar and lounge
Jalan Kemang Raya No. 24A
South Jakarta
Phone number: +62-21 719 4273
Fax: +62-21 717 93960

Birdie Warung Bir
Jalan Kemang I no3
Phone number: +62-21 9127 9207

• If you are getting older and you want quiet/classy venues (but more expensive):

SHY Rooftop
Level 5 The Papilion
Jalan Kemang Raya No. 45 AA
Jakarta, Indonesia, 12730
Tel: +62-21 719 9921
http://twitter.com/SHY_Rooftop

Tabac
Jalan Taman Kemang Raya No. 6A,
Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
Phone number: (+62-21)7191357

Elbow Room
Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24 A
Phone number: (62-21) 719 4274
Email: elbowroomjkt@gmail.com

• If you want to be with other expatriates:

Bremer
Jl. Kemang 1 No. 8
Mampang Prapatan, Jakarta Selatan
Phone number: +62-21 7199304 

Beer Garden

JL. Benda No.7, Kemang


Tel: +62-21 789 1145 

Murphy's Irish Pub


Kemang Raya No. 11


info@murphysjakarta.com

Tel: +62 811 138 249 

Eastern Promise
Kemang Raya No. 5
Phone number: +62-21 7179 0151

Fez
Jl. Kemang Raya No. 78-B
Phone number: +62-21 719 2677

• There are also some cool alternative venues:

365 Eco Bar
Aksara Kemang parking lot
Jl. Kemang Raya, no. 8B.
Phone Number: +62-21 7191032
Email: info@ecobar.co.id

Tree House
Jl. Kemang 1 No. 72, Kemang, South Jakarta
Phone number: +62-21 7179 1168
Email: info@treehousekemang.com