A guide to great bars in Jakarta

Hi, I’m Laurie! I’m originally from the UK, though living overseas for the last four years. Currently I’m based in Jakarta, Indonesia. I am a self-described fast travel addict, and in the last few years I’ve been prioritising visiting as many counties as possible alongside my 9-5 office based job. So far I’m up to 76 countries visited, 45 of those in the last two years, and I’m still counting! This has meant I’ve spent a lot of time planning and designing jam-packed itineraries, and squeezing in as much as possible to weekend trips, public holidays, and multiple country vacation trips! I’ve gathered a lot of tips, recommendations, and google maps pins along the way, that can help other avid travellers save time, see the highlights, and get the best out of their trips. I don’t tend to visit super touristy destinations so often, so my guides and itineraries are more off the beaten track, and I’ve gotten particularly good at bringing together info on harder-to-visit places like Timor Leste, northern Saudi Arabia, and more! That being said, I do just love sharing great places, so I have pulled together a few restaurant and bar guides in big cities too!