Fatburger
Proudly tagged as the Last Great Hamburger Stand, this upmarket fast-food chain hails from California. Fatburgers are cooked-to-order in sizes S, M, L or XL, and freshly prepared with turkey, chicken or vegetables, and a slew of add-ons and sides such as chili cheese fat fries. Scrumptious.
Dapur Babah Elite
The eclectic kitchen cooks up a storm of uniquely Peranakan cuisine, including fuyonghai tofu, sayur lodeh tolo and Babah fried rice. Probably the only such eatery in town, the Chinese-Javanese food fusion is celebrated within a cultural gallery. Whet your appetite with tasty and authentic picks for an unforgettable experience.
Centro Club
Party central for youths and the young-at-heart, weekends are a heady rush of high adrenaline, electrifying energy and sweating bodies on the dance floor. The five-story club can hold 1,500 party-goers and invites the hottest DJ’s from around the globe to spin the decks every week.
Buddha Bar
This popular Parisien haunt of yore has seen a renaissance in recent times with outlets sprouting in exotic locales like Beirut, Kiev, Prague and Sao Paolo. The very first Buddha Bar in Asia, it’s located in the erstwhile Indonesia Immigration Office building and is decorated with a bevy of artifacts and antiques. Also houses a […]
Brewhouse
Beer aficionados can’t get enough of this authentic microbrewery situated in the heart of the city. Ten different types of beer are brewed here twice a week, with the most popular ones being the peach-and lychee-flavored ones. Other brews include stout and ale while the rest are accented with an assortment of herbs and fruits. […]
Bibliotheque
This “library bar” is a rustic yet classy joint that’s fitted with high ceilings, dark wooden floor-to-ceiling shelves, old-fashioned leather armchairs and an elegant marble bar. Not a place to show off limited edition sneakers and cult jeans; smart casual is the dress code that’s preferred here.
Beach Club
Part of the IndoChine group, this casual rooftop bar has an acrylic infinity swimming pool complete with lounge beds by the poolside. Secure a romantic spot under the starry sky, with a fashionable martini in hand.
Bliss & Loft 25
One of the bigger venues around, this party joint can easily accommodate up to 2,000 clubbers. Those with a penchant for hip hop and R&B hits will groove to an unending stream of catchy numbers all night long. Located on a 25th floor penthouse, this is a stunning venue in more ways than one.
Black Cat Jazz Supper Club
You’ll find a respectable cast of jazz purists, including revered local artists Otti Jamalus and Udang Rasjid, at this upmarket jazz club. Naturally, the menu is dominated by soul-infused New Orleans-style Creole Cajun cuisine items that are simply divine. Live piano renditions begin at 7pm, before live bands take over till close.
B.A.T.S
Taking up residence at the five-star hotel, the acronym stands for “Bar At The Shangri-La.” Extremely popular with the after-work crowd, gourmet food and a variety of unusual (yet delicious) drink concoctions are available here. Try the greenish drink called Urban Bats which is a mix of Bacardi, Blue Curacao, vodka, midori, Triple Sec and […]