E-Plaza
Jl. ruko gajahmada lantai ii no.29. located in an entertainment complex which comprises a cinema, a restaurant, and pool game venue.
On-On Pub
A bar located inside oldish hotel candi baru, jl. rinjani. a place to gather with other semarang's expatriate.
Black Canyon Coffee Bar
Near on-on pub. stylishly designed, in front of hotel candi baru. cozy place but very crowded especially during weekends.
The Blue Lotus Coffeehouse
Freshly home roasted Indonesian coffee beans. 8 different ways of brewing your coffee. Western food and Japanese cheesecake.
In Semarang it is not easy to find bars. However, lately a few stylish venues have sprung up, mainly caters to the trendy young population.
Nori The Japanese Kitchen Lounge
Jl. jangli entrance to graha candi golf complex. a great sushi joint and one of few places in town serving "sake", with live accoustic music on weekends. can get very crowded though.
There are few bars and cafes around 'Simpang Lima' location right in the downtown. After sunset, please avoid small tents selling homemade tea teh poci as lots of hookers looking for targets, especially rich looking travelers.
Wedhang means hot soothing drink. You can get them in Simpang Lima, hotels or restaurants in Semarang. One of the most popular variety is STMJ Susu Telor Madu Jahe, a concoction of milk, egg, honey, and ginger drink. For more Wedhang:
Istana Wedhang
Jl. pemuda no. 125 next to novotel hotel. a classic place to drink wedhang, this place provides various wedhang, and some local food like nasi goreng, nasi campur, etc.
Es Kelapa Muda Kartika
Jl. mt. haryono 83 near to bubakan. the most delicious young coconut drinks. daytime only, just get there early because late afternoon they're most likely sold out already.