Work can be very stressful and tiring during the day and enjoying some jazz music in the evening can really uplift your spirits. You can decide to enjoy smooth jazz with friends over a few drinks and what is cooler than choosing the best spots. There are 5 must-visit venues to enjoy jazz in Jakarta. In this venues, you are guaranteed of having a good time and forgetting about the day's worries. Be it traffic, stressful clients, long week at work or a difficult boss, you can be sure to forget about that with the best jazz music.
Café Batavia is one of the coolest spots to enjoy jazz in Jakarta. Its close proximity to the Old Dutch quarter and the museums makes it popular. Though popular for tourism it has the best jazz the city has to offer. The dim lighting and the Hollywood images make the place more adorable. Not only its classic cocktails but also the worn leather sofas make it an ideal venue to enjoy the entertainment of the live jazz bands. Café Batavia also has Chinese and Indonesian cuisines.
Another cool venue is the Motion Blue which is situated in Shangri-La Hotel. The stage is perfectly laid out and can accommodate a large band. The table service is incredible not forgetting the scrumptious menu. If you are interested in enjoying jazz played by professionals then Motion Blue is your spot. You can also choose to wind up a busy day at the Cascade Lounge in Hotel Mulia. You can peacefully enjoy the jazz while sipping your cocktail or taking a drink. The band is skilled when it comes to blending the piano effects into the music to give a relaxing sensation. Cascade lounge also offers some privacy if you really do not need other people following you.
Every Saturday the Tartine plays live jazz music. You can be sure to let go of all the week's struggles at Tartine. It has a wide selection of amazing foods which are affordable. If you hate crowded places then Tartine should be your venue. It is easily accessible since you can enter from outside or from the mall. You can also bring along some friends to have fun, enjoy the great taste of the food, take drinks and ultimately enjoy the great sound of the music. Tartine is also open until late in the night.
The Shanghai Blue 1920 is also a hotspot for jazz music. It has perfectly blended the Asian styles of the 1920s and Western jazz attracting both tourists and locals. It is believed that it was originally a popular place for sailors. The menu is basically Asian and the staff in traditional attire take you back to the 1920s. The staff is friendly and courteous and the prices are also not too high. The facilities in Shanghai Blue are also built to cater for all customers. They have vegetarian-friendly meals, WiFi, a smoking area and even a prayer room. They also accept payments using credit cards and cash. While in Jakarta you are assured of the best jazz experience in these five places.