Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar
Gelora, Jakarta
Bar in Jakarta, Indonesia
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Why go
Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar is worth booking when drinks and food need to carry equal weight in central Jakarta. The Plaza Senayan setting makes it practical, while its Asia bar recognition gives it more credibility than a generic mall stop. Choose it for a polished all-purpose night; pick a specialist cocktail bar if drinks are the only priority.
About Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar
Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar is a Jakarta venue open daily from 10:00 to 22:00 with a smart casual dress code. Its recognition includes World's 50 Best Asia's Best Bars #43 in 2020, giving it a clear bar-profile reference point.
The safest way to evaluate it is around the practical basics: it is in Jakarta, it is open every day from 10:00 to 22:00, and it has an Asia bar ranking. Details such as specific dishes, drink lists, seating, pricing, reservations, and service format should be checked directly with the venue before you build a plan around them.
Use it when the basics fit your plan
Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar is best considered through its core basics rather than assumptions about its menu or format. If you are comparing bar options, The Cocktail Club or Carrots Bar may also be worth considering. If you want to keep Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar in the plan, anchor expectations in its hours, smart casual dress code, and 2020 Asia's Best Bars recognition.
For a first or repeat visit, the practical move is to check the current menu, booking process, and any seating preferences directly with the venue. The daily 10:00 to 22:00 hours make it usable across much of the day, while lunch, dinner, happy hour, and late-night plans should be checked directly before you go.
Plan around the details
Do not rely on assumptions about availability, layout, or service style. Advance checking is the safest approach if timing or seating matters. For broader trip planning, use Jakarta dining and hotel resources, including the Jakarta restaurants guide, to decide whether this should be the anchor or a supporting stop.
Planning details
- Hours
- Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
- Location
- Plaza Senayan, Jl. Asia Afrika No.8 Ground Floor, Gelora, Kecamatan Tanah Abang, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10270
- Website
- uniongroupjakarta.com/brands/union/union-plaza-senayan
- Phone
- +62 21 57905861
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar reads as a polished, urban institution that helped shape Jakarta’s all-day bar culture. The address combines a bakery and brasserie with a serious cocktail program, and its sustained placement on Asia’s 50 Best Bars across multiple years underscores a technically rigorous approach to drinks. Located on the Plaza Senayan ground floor, it balances the formality of a prize-winning bar with the everyday accessibility of daytime bakery and brasserie service. The result is an elegant, confident venue that feels both influential within the regional cocktail scene and rooted in everyday city life.
Best For
Union’s 10:00–22:00 schedule and hybrid format make it especially well suited to daytime and early-evening visits. It works as a mid-morning stop for coffee and pastries, a lively brunch or lunch spot anchored by brasserie fare, and a destination for well-crafted cocktails through the evening. Because the venue does not rely on late-night volume, it is a good choice for daytime socializing, weekend brunches, business lunches that favor a polished setting, and early evening drinks where craft and technique matter as much as atmosphere.
Ordering Tips
Focus on the program that the venue is best known for: daytime pastries and brasserie dishes during morning and midday hours, and the cocktail menu when the bar service takes prominence. The description highlights a technically rigorous cocktail program with regional recognition, so expect carefully composed drinks rather than late-night high-volume fare. Time visits to mid-morning through early evening to sample both the bakery/brasserie offerings and the cocktail craft in a single visit.
Venue details
Ambiance
Relaxed yet buzzing atmosphere with fancy decor and fine dining aesthetics; well-lit interior with a social, energetic vibe that attracts both business diners and groups.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Lounge
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
Signature Pours
Cotton Candy Cosmo
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Plaza Senayan, Jl. Asia Afrika No.8 Ground Floor, Gelora, Kecamatan Tanah Abang, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10270
Planning details
Hours
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Location
Plaza Senayan, Jl. Asia Afrika No.8 Ground Floor, Gelora, Kecamatan Tanah Abang, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10270 · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
If food is secondary and the night is mainly about cocktails, cross-shop The Cocktail Club or Carrots Bar. If the reader wants a fuller food-and-drink plan, Pantja is the more relevant alternative.
Bar context
How it compares in Jakarta
Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar is the practical all-rounder in this set: more meal-friendly than Carrots Bar or The Cocktail Club, and less purely cocktail-led than those two. If the group wants dinner energy with drinks, start here. If the night is about bar technique first, The Cocktail Club or Carrots Bar is the cleaner choice.
Brilliant by Langham is the more hotel-adjacent option to consider when polish and occasion mood matter. Pantja is the stronger cross-shop if the reader wants a food-and-drink plan with a more restaurant-driven feel. Bar Luca works as the alternative when the priority is a more direct bar stop rather than a brasserie-bakery spread.
For value, the decision comes down to how much food matters. Union is easier to justify when the table will order across the food and drink sides; for one or two rounds only, a specialist bar may feel sharper. For ambiance, choose Union for central convenience and a polished social setting, not for a quiet, hidden-away cocktail room.
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Compare Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar | Jakarta | 2021 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #332020 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #432019 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #392018 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #412016 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #35 |
| Brilliant by Langham | Jakarta | No published awards |
| Carrots Bar | Jakarta | No published awards |
| The Cocktail Club | Jakarta | Top 500 Bars 2025 · #4592024 Asia's 50 Best Bars · #122023 World's 50 Asia's Best Bars · #192022 Asia's Best Bars · #32Pearl Recommended Bars |
| Bar Luca | Jakarta | No published awards |
| Pantja | Jakarta | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a reservation at Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar?
If timing matters, check directly with the venue before you go. Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar is in Jakarta, is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00, has a smart casual dress code, and was ranked #43 on World's 50 Best Asia's Best Bars in 2020.
Is the food good at Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar?
Is Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar good for a date?
It can be considered for a Jakarta date if the hours and smart casual dress code fit your plan. Brilliant by Langham is another option to compare, while Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar is best assessed using its daily 10:00 to 22:00 schedule and bar recognition.
Is Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar open late?
Union Brasserie, Bakery and Bar is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00. If you need a venue after 22:00, check current hours directly with alternatives such as Carrots Bar or Bar Luca before making plans.
