20 Best New Year Eve Parties in Jakarta for 2016

For the rest of us, stuck voluntarily or not, things are not that bad. The atmosphere in Jakarta during New Year is similar to the one during Lebaran: Less people, less traffic, less pollution.

In terms of parties, clubs will be busier than usual, but not ridiculously overcrowded and expensive. You can expect to pay double what you would normally do in terms of entrance fee / first drink charge (FDC) but that's it. The most famous nightclubs are asking about Rp400,000 for one person and to book a small table you'll need to spend at least Rp3,000,000 and up to Rp30,000,000.

While I'm usually a fan of bar hopping in Jakarta, you should know that Thamrin and Sudirman will be closed to cars on New Year. For this reason, you should avoid moving too much. It is best to stay in an area with many bars and clubs near from each other so you won't need any taxis. I suggest Mega Kuningan, Kemang, Plaza Indonesia-Grand Indonesia, Gatot Subroto and Pacific Place-SCBD.

My best recommendation would be to choose a rooftop bar like SKYE or Cloud until midnight so you can be sure to enjoy the street noise and the fireworks. You can then proceed to a proper nightclub or a bar. On my side, I will go to Cloud + Immigrant. I'll also walk around a bit on Sudirman as the atmosphere is usually very nice. If the weather is not too hot I'll go to MoNas as well.

Here is the list of the 20 Best New Year Eve events for 2015-2016 in Jakarta:

Minimum Charge: Rp250,000 Net. Great for countdown. Most people won't follow the dresscode so don't worry too much about that. They also propose a dinner for Rp750,000++ per person. Tel: +62 (0) 21 29922450 / Whatsapp: 0878 80001023.

Immigrant will be one of the most busy clubs on New Year Eve. They know it and that's why the FDC is whopping 400,000 rupiah. The party should continue until 5am. Phone number: Rp+62 815 8560 1100.

Blowfish nightclub, freshly renovated and as trendy as ever has a 400,000rp cover charge that includes a free entry to Dragonfly. Not a bad idea for those who want to try several venues. For more information: 085710800001 / 021-5297 1234.

Dragonfly is the most expensive nightclub in Jakarta for NY with IDR400,000 excluding drinks. Sofas and tables are already fully booked since several weeks and they started at Rp8M minimum charge. Info: 08 57 10 80 00 03.

I would recommend going to Colosseum only to those living in North Jakarta. The DJ playing on the 31st, Ummet Ozcan is great if you are a fan of EDM. Call 021 690 999.

X2 will most likely be the most happening and most crowded nightclub in Jakarta for New Year Eve. The entrance fee is reasonable at Rp300,000 and they are planning a special Amazonian theme. You can book a sofa with minimum charge Rp3M, inclusive of 5 free entries. Contact them: 089657044767.

Domain is a good option for those who want to party without spending too much with a Rp150,000 first drink charge and a free flow house pouring from 10pm to 00h30. RSVP: 081285542229.

Empirica is having a famous Turkish/German EDM DJ. The FDC is Rp350,000 inclusive of a glass of champagne which is a good deal I think. If you are with groups, you can get a table for 10 people for Rp7M (1 bottle of spirit + 1 Champagne Moet + 1 mixer), Sofa for 20 people for Rp15M (4 bottle of spirit + 2 Champagne Moet + 2 mixers) and finally VIP Package for 25 pax cost Rp20M (5 bottle of spirit + 3 Champagne Moet + 2 mixers). To book: 08 77 823 81417.

While I haven't been to Musro for quite some time, it seems they are having an interesting New Year's Eve Party 2016 with bartending shows and dancers. The atmosphere is likely to be very Indonesian. Entrance with drink at Rp150,000.

The main attraction in Exodus on New Year will be the hot DJ Patricia who plays Riri Mestica/Stadium kind of music. Exodus is better if you book a sofa as the dancefloor is rather small. Tel: 08 58 11 567 567.