Recent ventures

Have been frequenting two places lately: BuGils and Top Gun. I got introduced to BuGils via KK. It's situated at Taman Ria, Senayan, and is owned by a group of (mostly) Dutch men. Even though it's location, behind T.G.I Friday's, makes it obscured from the main road, the place seems to be quite popular with European and American expats. THE POOL TABLE AT BUGILS, AND ONE OF THE PRETTY BARMAIDS BEHIND THE BAR, SERVING HEINEKEN. The music is better than other places I have been to; sometimes they have live band playing Rolling Stones and stuff (though I am yet to visit on a live-band-night), and if, just in case, you don't like the music, or want to have a conversation with your friend or loved one, you have the option to sit outside in the open area with the pub on one side and a lake on the other. The food is good, alcohol is moderately priced and the bar-maids are cute. Top Gun, like its neighbors, is more of a pick-up joint, probably the most popular one in Jakarta. Located in the middle of Jalan Pelatehan, its always crowded and noisy. There are two pool tables, and have seen some really good pool players at this place. The girls are not really good looking (they charge accordingly), alcohol is moderately priced, and if you get bored, you can quickly hop down to My Bar, One Tree or Oscar, bars situated in the same lane. THE JIVING FRIDAY-NITE BAND AT TOP GUN.