Welcome back to Alcoholics Bar & Grill. Those of you who have ventured into Alcoholics know, customers are heard and valued here. Chef Patrick listened to his diners when they enquired about pork and ribs, which paved the way to a new favourite on Alcoholics’ menu – Baby Back Ribs. Recipes for popular dishes such [...]

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I am sure you have all noticed the huge shopping malls going up all over Jakarta in recent times. Behind the construction of these huge structures are thousands of people like Joko, who commute huge distances to seek gainful employment in the construction industry. Joko travels from his home town of Ciliacap to work nine [...]

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I had the pleasure of drinking myself to a better conscience as animal lovers gathered together on Sunday 2nd of September to drink for a cause! A Beer for a Stray is a collaboration between Let’s Adopt! Indonesia (LAI) and Alcoholics Bar & Grill. This annual event was initiated by the owners of Alcoholics, Judith [...]

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Alcoholics Bar & Grill Jalan Kemang Raya no. 72N Jakarta Selatan 021 7195675 info@alcoholicsbar.com If you’re trying to wean yourself off the booze, maybe it’s better you stay away from this extremely pro-alcohol spot in Kemang which just opened on the 28th of April, aptly named Alcoholics Bar & Grill. Run by duo, Chef Patrick [...]

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If you’re starved of somewhere to have a decent cup of coffee, look no further. Anomali prides itself for having the best local coffee from around Indonesia, with their fresh beans coming in from Bali, Java, Toraja, Flores, Papua, Aceh and Mandailing. We took a trip into their latest branch in Kemang to discover some [...]

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  Elbow Room, not the one in London’s hip Shoreditch, but the one in Jakarta’s hip Kemang is a place to chill out, unwind and get some ‘elbow space’. As soon as you enter you feel unbound inside its dark purple walls, with colourful Moroccan-style cushions plumped on sofa seats and long lamp shades hanging [...]

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Literally translated as “Arabic Market”, Le Souq captures the young and vibrant spirit which is somewhat lacking in Jakarta’s interior design world. Fresh out of the oven, this interior decorating shop has the shelf age of one week but has won over the hearts of countless people already. What makes this shop so special? Three [...]

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