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Luxury travel inspiration from the Asia-Pacific region

DestinAsian

Opened in late 2021, this art deco–style space by F&amp;B empire The Union Group shares a street-level entrance (and bar bites) with French restaurant Pierre but feels completely different. Padded armchairs, vintage posters on tiled walls, and stained-glass windows conjure up the image of a gentlemen’s club that buzzes even early on weeknights. The signature pours are a testament to the creativity of the founding bartenders and their knack for using local ingredients. Garnished with a slice of cheddar, Batavia Milk Punch is fruity and full-bodied with a complex, lingering aftertaste; components include pineapple, spiced rum, and Cap Tikus, a traditional spirit from North Sulawesi distilled from the sap of the arenga palm. In need of something stronger? 24K derives its citrusy, punchy flavor from a base of Scotch whisky infused with mouth-tingling andaliman pepper. Sit at the curving bar and you might just meet Kiki Moka, a pioneer on the Jakarta bar scene who is considered one of Indonesia’s top mixologists. —James Louie
<a href="https://new.uniongroupjakarta.com/restaurant/the-cocktail-club" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new.uniongroupjakarta.com</a> 
+62 813 1888 2068 
<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/mkBDq6SxVcsg46pr5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jl. Senopati No. 39, Jakarta, Indonesia</a>

The Cocktail Club

Jakarta Nightlife