After spending 4 months in this town, I finally joined the 'evening get together' of the international/expatriates community in Semarang. The group meet on a Friday evening (usually) at On On Pub which is tucked comfortably behind the legendary hotel (a Dutch heritage, Belle Vue Hotel) now called Hotel Candi Baru.
The Pub has changed, not only its name, but also its general ambience. Years ago, the pub was a place for singles to meet other singles or "singly" doubles who wanted to meet singles or other singly doubles.... and no children. Apparently the scene was getting too much of a "friendly" scene for the quiet neighborhood that the pub was getting "noises" from the not so agreeable neighbors. On On Pub was then sold to a group of people within the expats community and changed the ambience to be family friendly with dinner menu catered to those accustomed to international (mostly european) flavours.
It is indeed a great idea to provide a home for those who are far away from home, to meet and hang out together... and those cute children .... I have not seen them sipping beer.... just yet.
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