Jakarta Blok M Nightlife Update

Bugils Cafe Invitation

After all those high-minded posts about tsunamis, earthquakes, and Good Friday in the Philippines, it's almost a relief to move the bar and post some links to the naughty nightlife in Jakarta, down south in Blok M where the Westerners gather to enjoy themselves in some half dozen nightclubs and discos.

March has been yet another good month down the Blok. The Reveller's only regret is that because of the Work Schedule From Hell his nocturnal sorties have been savagely curtailed over the last few weeks. However, all bad things must come to an end, and now he's back on the rampage.

The shift in bar popularity that had a seismic effect on Jalan Pelatehan in January and February seems to have subsided, and there's a clearly discernible new pecking order. My Bar is the undisputed cock of the street with Top Gun firmly entrenched in second place. D's Place and Everest continue to hold their own and are loyally supported by their regular customers, but the commonly expressed view is that they're second division relegation candidates.

Oscars is the dark horse of the street, and could yet make the big time - it all depends on how popular the newly-refurbished upstairs bar becomes. Sportsmans is the street's Teflon bar - others come and go, have their ups and downs, but Sporties just keeps rolling along in its time-honoured ways. The street needs - and thrives on - variety, which means guys supporting all the bars and not just their regular haunts. So come on chaps, do your bit for Blok M. It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it!

Jakarta Blok M Nightlife Update

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