The Best Rooftop Bars and Sky Lounges in Jakarta : Seeing Jakarta from Different Angle

In the previous article, we explored the city of Jakarta to find the culinary-related topic, which is the best restaurants near Sarinah Thamrin Plaza Jakarta. As you can see, the restaurants in Jakarta are variative. You can differ them based on the products they’re selling, like Indonesian restaurants, Japanese, Restaurants, European, Chinese, and many others.

You can also differentiate them from how they look. They can have a unique looking like Instagram worthy cafe in South Jakarta, and having their own special theme that can make their name more known and remembered by their customers. Also, there are the romantic rooftop bars which become a thing now. Let’s see what are those best rooftop bars and sky lounges in Jakarta on the section below.

1 – Skye Bar and Restaurant

The first location on the list of best rooftop bars and sky lounges in Jakarta id the iconic Skye Bar and Restaurant. The bar was named after its location, which is far up high, taller than any other restaurants. The foods are dominated by Asian cuisines and some steaks. They also have the Yoga Club if you want to join.

Location: BCA Tower 56th floor, Menteng

Average Cost: Rp300.000,-

Opening Hours: 4 pm to 12 am

Menus: Asian and Western Cuisines

Additional Services: Full Bar, Live Entertainment, Valet Parking

2 – Red Door Koffie House and Bistro

Aside from the Instagram worthy restaurants and cafe in Jakarta, you can also pay a visit to the Red Door Koffie House and Bistro that located in Tangerang, Banten. The restaurant also has an outstanding view with some additions to its design. They put some mural on the wall and some vegetations that circling the location. It’s such a nice and relaxing moment when staying in Koffie House.

Location: HA16, Tangerang, Banten

Average Cost: Rp150.000,-

Opening Hours: 8 am to 10 pm

Menus: Italian, Indonesian cuisines

Additional Services: Live Entertainment, Breakfast menus, Kids and Disabled friendly

3 – La Vue

The next one in the list of best rooftop bars and sky lounges in Jakarta is La Vue. Hearing its name, you can probably know that this restaurant can serve you some delicious French Cuisines. But in fact, La Vue serves mostly Indonesian foods with the additional American/Italian foods like Pizza.

Location: The Hermitage Hotel 9th floor, Menteng

Average Cost: Rp325.000,-

Opening Hours: 6 am to 11 pm

Menus: Indonesian and Italian cuisines

Additional Services: Beers, Full Bar, Wifi

4 – Lucy in the Sky

So, in the area of Senayan, South Jakarta, you’ll have a chance to visit a well-known rooftop restaurant there called Lucy in the Sky. Unlike the other rooftop bars and restaurants, Lucy has two different seating. First is outdoor, and the second one is semi-outdoor with the glass-roof. The industrial them they use makes the location way cozy than usual.

Location: Senayan, Kebayoran, Baru

Average Cost: Rp200.000,-

Opening Hours: 4 pm to 1 am

Menus: Western Cuisines

Additional Services: Live Music, Live Entertainment, Nightlife

5 – Cloud Lounge and Dining

Another romantic place after the Instagram worthy restaurants in Jakarta is the Cloud Lounge and Dining. You know, this restaurant located up above a place named The Plaza. It’s one of the skyscraper buildings where you can exactly see the view of Jakarta city. You can enjoy the scenery while having your favorite American or Italian meals.

Location: The Plaza Office Tower, Menteng

Average Cost: Rp325.000,-

Opening Hours: 4 pm to 1 am

Menus: Western and European cuisines

Additional Services: Wifi, Full Bar, Smoking Area

6 – Por Que No

Looking for healthy foods and healthy environment at the same time? Make your time to visit the Por Que No restaurant. The location of this joint is on the fifth floor of a building named De Ritz Building. The restaurant can sell you the Spanish meals. They also decorate the place well with the flowers, grass, and other vegetations all over the restaurant.

 Location: De Ritz Building, Menteng

Average Cost: Rp 125.000,-

Opening Hours: 12 pm to 12 am

Menus: Spanish cuisines

Additional Services: Wifi, Live Entertainment, Full Bar

7 – Hause Rooftop

Living in an urban society, you can’t clearly miss one of the best rooftop bars and sky lounges in Jakarta called Hause Rooftop. This restaurant has two main concepts in one venue. They use the combination between the indsutrial and vintage theme in their indoor spot, and they add the natural aspects to their outdoor seating. The foods here are also said to be less expensive than others.

 Location: MD Palace, Setia Budi, South Jakarta

Average Cost: Rp135.000,-

Opening Hours: 9 am to 12 am

Menus: Asian and Western cuisines

Additional Services: Wifi, Full Bar, Valet Parking

8 – Soupanova Ecosky

Who knows that in such a busy area of Pasar Minggu you can still find a relaxing place like Soupanova Ecosky. You should notice the word “Eco” in it because it basically describes how it looks in general. This restaurant has the concept of Natural Ecosystem, so they use the factors like trees, grass, and even the natural soil as their carpet.

Location: GKM Tower, Pasar Minggu

Average Cost: Rp150.000,-

Opening Hours: 5 pm to 12 am

Menus: German Cuisines

Additional Services: Wifi, Outdoor seating

9 – BART

BART is not the name of the owner or anything. It’s an acronym for its long name, Bar at Rooftop. Really simple and understandable. The location of this restaurant is in Thamrin area, an area we talked about before. BART uses the modernity on its design, the black and white color on its interior somehow make it more calm and relaxing.

Location: Artotel Jakarta, Thamrin

Average Cost: Rp150.000,-

Opening Hours: 5 pm to 1 am

Menus: Indonesian and Asian cuisines

Additional Services: Wifi, Full Bar, Indoor & Outdoor seating

10 – Above 5 Sky

Other thanlist of restaurants in Grand Indonesia, a place that you should notice is Above 5 Sky. Even though it has the word Sky in it, this venue is actually lower than any other rooftop restaurants. It’s located just about on a commercial building, which may have about 5-10 meters height. But still, Above 5 Sky is a popular place for hangout, especially for teenagers. The foods are great, and the price is even more.

Location: Pantai Indah Kapuk

Average Cost: Rp100.000,-

Opening Hours: 3 pm to 11 pm

Menus: Snacks and Finger Foods

Additional Services: Wifi, Indoor Seating

11 – The Awan Lounge

And the last one in the best rooftop bars and sky lounges in Jakarta is the one and only Awan Lounge. We included this restaurant on the list about the best place you should visit in Jakarta. And its popularity does show how it actually is. The design is really simple, minimalist even, but somehow they succeed to create a cozy and fresh atmosphere.

Location: Kosenda Hotel, Tanah Abang

Average Cost: Rp125.000,-

Opening Hours: 17 pm to 2 am

Menus: Indonesian, Chinese, and Western Cuisines

Additional Services: Wifi, Full Bar, Nightlife

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