The best rooftop bars in Jakarta

What is it? Lucy in the Sky is one of Jakarta’s earliest rooftop bar-restaurants. Known for its relaxed, Brasserie-style setting, it sits somewhere between a casual café and a proper restaurant – delivering good food and drinks without the stiffness of fine dining.

Why we love it With a burlap ceiling, plants wherever space allows, and a liberal use of wood and cane contrasting with colourful upholstery, this lush urban garden has a distinctive Bohemian feel – a breath of fresh air amidst the surrounding steel-and-glass skyline. The menu mixes Indonesian favourites with bar-friendly grilled bites, while the drinks list covers tropical cocktails and well-priced classics.

Time Out tip For those feeling adventurous, order the “Zombie Catchers” (a potent rum-heavy mix). For something safer, the Lychee Martini is a reliable crowd-pleaser.

What is it? Opened in 2012, SKYE Bar & Restaurant is Jakarta’s first true high-rise rooftop destination. Located on the 56th floor of Menara BCA, it features indoor dining rooms and an open-air terrace with a pool, offering 270-degree views from 230 metres above the city.

Why we love it Almost every seat at SKYE makes the most of the skyline, whether indoors behind floor-to-ceiling glass or outside on the terrace. The grill-focused, meaty menu – duck confit, braised ribs, and marrow escargot – is complemented by an impressive wine cellar with more than 300 bottles, including bubbly. Cocktails are inventive without tipping into gimmickry, with signatures like “Given Lemon” – a zesty sour featuring a cheese liqueur and lemon—that reward curiosity.

Time Out tip Ask about the SKYE Ombré cocktail, available only during the brief sunset window and gone once the sun dips below the horizon.

What is it? BART (Bar at the Rooftop) sits on the seventh floor of ARTOTEL Thamrin, a design-led boutique hotel in central Jakarta. Open since 2013, it offers wide-angle views over the city’s main commercial arteries. The décor is pared-back and monochromatic, a contrast to the bold and colourful street art that defines the hotel below.

Why we love it With a calmer and more easygoing energy, BART works especially well as an after-work hangout. The cocktail list is extensive, from classics to house signatures like the Spicy Rita, which adds black pepper and pineapple to a margarita-style base. Food sticks to bar-snack territory, pairing well with long evenings outdoors.

Time Out tip Come a little before sunset to see the golden hour light spilling into the bar through its floor-to-ceiling glass panels.

What is it? Henshin occupies levels 67 to 69 of The Westin Jakarta, making it the city’s highest rooftop dining destination. Opened in 2017, it specialises in Nikkei cuisine – a fusion shaped by the 19th-century Japanese migration to Peru – offered across a bar and lounge, a fine-dining restaurant with an open kitchen, and private dining rooms.

Why we love it The 67th-floor bar is the natural starting point, with indoor and alfresco seating, and Nikkei-inspired cocktails including the Kintzugi Sazerac and the Anticucho Negroni. Meanwhile, the food upstairs celebrates Peruvian flavours and Japanese techniques through Nikkei rolls, ceviches, grills, and seafood dishes, to name a few.

Time Out tip Go for one of the tasting menus – available in 4, 6 or 8 courses with optional wine and sake pairings – for the most straightforward way to experience the range of flavours here.

What is it? KITA Bar is a rooftop bar on the 36th floor of Park Hyatt Jakarta, offering indoor and outdoor drinking spaces with wide-reaching views over the city centre. The bar focuses on craft cocktails, premium Japanese and international spirits, and Izakaya-inspired small plates.

Why we love it KITA smartly balances hotel refinement with nightlife appeal. The indoor lounge is modern and stylish, while the experience really opens up at the outdoor terrace, with clear views across Menteng and landmarks like MONAS. The lighting shifts along with the sky, from warm golds to deep pinks and purples, and later to blues, so the sunset feels like a part of the experience. The drinks menu here specialises in highball-style cocktails with the Airurando being the star of the show for its Irish whisky, passion syrup, lime and ginger ale.

Time Out tip To see it at its most energetic, time your visit for their live DJ sets from Wednesday to Saturday.

What is it? Awan Lounge is a compact, open-air rooftop bar atop the Kosenda Hotel. Named after the Indonesian word for “cloud,” it takes a casual, unpretentious approach through upcycled décor, mosaic tabletops and mismatched garage-chic seating.

Why we love it Deliberately intimate and greenery-filled, Awan feels worlds away from the traffic below. The drinks lean toward beers and herb-led cocktails, often using ingredients grown on-site, while the food sticks to Asian-inspired tapas, making it a low-key alternative to the city’s more high-octane, more vertical rooftop bars.

Time Out tip Their fruit-forward cocktails are always a popular choice. The “Dress of Roses” is a delicious concoction of gin, Cointreau, strawberry syrup, lime juice and egg white.

What is it? SkyPool Bar & Café is a rooftop pool lounge and restaurant on the 17th floor of the historical Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta. With an infinity swimming pool, an all-day bar menu, and wide skyline views, SkyPool is as much a daytime retreat as an evening destination.

Why we love it Surrounded by greenery and water, this is one of the city’s most laid-back rooftops. The mood is calm and resort-like, suited to lingering afternoons and unhurried evenings. Drinks are classic and unfussy – mojitos, margaritas, piña coladas – supported by a solid beer list including Paulaner Lager and Dunkel.

Time Out tip Visit during happy hour (3 to 6pm, Sunday to Thursday) for 1+1 Paulaner beers and indulge in a Daily Pass that includes access to the spa, sauna, steam room and hot-and-cold plunge.