Double Doors is a live music pub located opposite of Puri Indah Mall in West Jakarta. There are not many other expat bars in the area so it attracts a small (but growing) community of foreigners. I visited on a weekday at 6pm and the place was reasonably busy with a mixed crowd of young expats and Indonesians. There were some girls too, seemingly office workers.
The bar is part of the same group behind Eastern Promise, De Burse and De Hooi. The operate all their venues with a similar concept: Affordable pub food, regular events, friendly and outgoing waitresses, live music, and sports. They are not inside malls and they have a rustic charm that matches the traits of their Dutch owner Bartele Santema.
The place is built on 3 floors: The ground floor is the bar area, the second floor the live music room, and the last one is dedicated to sports (or it can be booked for private events).
The place is built on 3 floors: The ground floor is the bar area, the second floor the live music room, and the last one is dedicated to sports (or it can be booked for private events).
Overall: I recommend you to visit Double Doors if you are looking for a place to socialize with other expatriates in Puri Indah area. They have a good live music schedule including jazz nights, rock and open mic nights. The current GM is actually a musician himself and he does not hesitate to play the piano. Check their facebook page for the up-to-date schedule: Double Doors Puri Indah.
Ruko Sentra Niaga Puri Indah (in front of Puri Indah Mall)
Jalan Puri Indah Raya, South Kembangan
Phone number: +62 21 58356816
Email: gm@ddjakarta.com
Website: http://www.ddjakarta.com
Twitter: Double Doors Jakarta
Opening hours:
Every day from 12pm to 2am (until 3am on Friday and Saturday).