The closest thing to a whiskey bar I've found in Medan. Staff is pleasant and attentive. Little English but, as with most places, if you can point at a menu or a bottle you're going to be just fine and they're happy to have you there. Cash or credit cards accepted - not sure about e-wallet payments.
A healthy selection of Scotch whisky and a few American whiskeys. Other liquors also available and they have a menu of craft cocktails that are quite respectable. The Lavish Sour is an Indonesian spin on the classic whiskey sour that is delicious. A respectable Long Island Iced Tea that is neither too sweet or too lime-y. On the other hand, according to my drinking buddy the gin & tonics were rather lackluster.
They have an appetizer and meal menu to go with the drinks. Their Tex-Mex tacos are, while not really Tex or Mex, are on real tortillas and served with small lime wedges and are tasty in their own right. The Southern Fried Chicken is definitely an Indonesian creation with a thick and crisp shell of spiced batter around small chicken wings and drumettes. Delicious, though you probably won't need the plastic gloves they're served with :-)
You can also purchase pricey cigars here (~$30) if that's your thing and you're going to be planted for a few hours to enjoy one.
The atmosphere is definitely quite relaxed and a lot of thought and effort has gone into creating a classy ambiance. Deep leather couches and oversized chairs prevail, along with some small tables and chairs. When we arrived about 7:30pm the place was empty and there was jazz music playing and that was a very nice change from the thumpy club music most places opt for. Unfortunately, about 8:30pm when a few more people drifted in the jazz disappeared and was replaced with thumpy club music. Stick with the classic vibe and ditch the thumpy stuff!
Excellent place to enjoy a drink and a bite with a friend or a date. Not sure if it gets crazier later on but it definitely gets a little louder, and the close proximity of some tables and chairs will inevitably mean some folks are going to have to start speaking pretty loud to be heard over the general din.
Still, as dins go, I'd prefer to be in this one more than any other in town! I can't wait to go back next week!
