Taste salsa 'Numero Uno' at the Stix
Taste salsa 'Numero Uno' at the Stix
By Brigid O'Halloran
JAKARTA (JP): The energetic Latino rhythms and colorful style
of Colombian band Los Numero Uno initially seem a little out of
place in the ultramodern stainless steel and granite environs of
Stix, one of Jakarta's newest nightspots.
It is the nine member band's up-tempo performance however,
that ultimately sets Stix apart from other Jakarta pubs and
entertainment venues.
Los Numero Uno (The Number One) have been playing at Stix
since the restaurant and bar opened at the Park Lane Hotel on Jl.
Casablanca in early August.
The nightspot has proved very popular with the Latino
community and Indonesians alike, drawing people of all ages to
dance and soak up the salsa rhythms.
Despite the modern industrial style decor, subtle fiber optic
lighting and clever design manage to create an intimate
atmosphere at Stix, making it a great place for a relaxing drink
or meal.
Stix is based on its namesake at the Park Lane Hotel in Hong
Kong where everything is eaten with chopsticks, hence the name
Stix.
Hana Hoed, the hotel's director of public relations, describes
the food on offer at Stix as Asian with a subtle American
influence. Items on the menu include snacks such as emping nachos
and fried calamari with pepper pesto (both priced at around Rp
50,000), appetizers such as hot and sour soup (Rp 29,000) and
main courses including stir fried lobster (Rp 96,000) and wok
seared rib eye steak (Rp 85,000). Also available are several
spectacular desserts including the "future shock" chocolate tower
for around Rp 45,000 - a must for any chocolate lover.
Drinks from the large central bar at Stix are quite expensive,
with imported beers setting patrons back around Rp 30,000, wine
and spirits Rp 55,000 and soft drinks Rp 22,000. Happy hour (buy
one, get one free) is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every night. On
Friday and Saturday nights there is also an entry charge of Rp
50,000 which includes a free drink.
Los Numero Uno will continue to play at Stix from Monday
through to Saturday until Nov. 15, after which the Park Lane
management hopes to enlist the services of a Mexican band to
entice patrons with a passion for those seductive Latin American
rhythms.