There's no such thing as a free lunch...Or is there?

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It's official. The next president of Indonesia is former army general Prabowo Subianto. Quite how the next five years will pan out is anyone's guess but hopefully the foreign pundits who always bring up his dodgy human rights record will be proven wrong. Nonetheless, on policy making, Prabowo's popularist move to literally offer the poor 'a free lunch' every day of the week does not augur well for the future. Such a policy - if it ever came to fruition - would cost a phenomenal amount of money and likely lead to huge inefficiencies (food waste) and poor incentives (make people lazy). Another concern is Prabowo's strong nationalist bent. Thus, in the possible event that he finds himself with his back against the proverbial wall in the face of stern economic challenges, there is a big chance that he will simply scapegoat foreigners. But he will have to be careful. Construction of the new capital city, Nusantara, for example, is highly dependent on foreign in

Tiga Puluh Music Bar and Restaurant

Every city has a nightclub which has been around for years. A nightclub so old that noone is really sure when it first started to operate. In Jakarta, that nightclub is the venerable Tiga Puluh in the Meridien Hotel. Nope, it’s not the city’s funkiest nightclub. And neither is the music up to much: a stereotypical band from the Philippines (why always the Philippines?) crank out the latest – and not so latest - R&B tunes most nights of the week.

Tiga Puluh Music Bar and Restaurant

But rarely will you find anyone with anything bad to say about Tiga Puluh. That would be sacrilege. The history here is simply too great. Because many a philandering expat has come to Tiga Puluh seeking a good time and gone home a happy man. The wry smile may be fleeting, yes, but the memories will last forever.

The crowd here is pleasantly mixed, going all the way from the “barely legal” end of the age spectrum right up to the “just-about pensionable”.

The downside is that the prices are exorbitantly high, so if you plan to drink – or to buy drinks for people you meet – make sure you have very deep pockets.

In terms of when to visit Tiga Puluh, the best nights of the week are Friday and Saturday - when it gets busy and lively. A visit on Ladies Night – Tuesday’s and Thurday’s can also pay dividends!


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Tiga Puluh Music Bar and Restaurant
Le Meridien Jakarta
Jl. Jend. Sudirman
Telp (021) 251 3131
Hours: Monday - Saturday 6:00 PM - 3:00 AM; Happy Hour Monday - Saturday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (50% off all beverages by the glass)

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  1. I went to a live music bar nyc and the band playing there were not very good. But the audience was very supportive and were still cheering them. I liked the atmosphere and would go there again.

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