Jenja (Jakarta)

Located in Cilandak Town Square (CiToS), Jenja is the newest nightclub to open in Jakarta. They had their first public night on August 5th, 2016 with a set from the German DJ Oliver Huntemann.

It is their second branch after Bali, where Jenja is currently one of the best nightclubs. On the island, it is popular with expats, particularly because of the music they play (electro/tech-house/techno, the kind you would hear in Berlin, see 12 DJs I Want To See in Jakarta). Their design is nice as well but it is not the main reason for their success in my opinion.

I hope they will be successful as this could be a game changer for Jakarta nightlife. It would be the only nightclub in South Jakarta that does not play commercial music (EDM, house, Rn'B, etc).

I'm a bit skeptical about their location though. To be successful, they need a trendy crowd that Cilandak may not have. You have expats and rich Indonesians, but mostly families. I wonder if the people who currently party in SCBD/Mega Kuningan will accept driving 30 minutes to Cilandak. Or maybe I'm underestimating the clubbing crowd in South Jakarta?

We will know the answer soon. Please leave a comment if you have partied in Jenja. I'm not in Jakarta until September so I won't be able to visit it until then unfortunately!