What we’re about
We are the oldest, biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta... and we invite you to join us! Everyone is always welcome.
Jakarta Friends is the community to meet new people while doing unique activities in Jakarta. We play board games, talk business, socialize, eat and drink together, have potlucks, do language exchanges, explore the city by walking and culinary tours, and much more! It's all about authentic connections in an uncomplicated and informal setting.
- You can see past events here: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/?type=past
- Browse all future events here: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/
Together, we are creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome. This group is a convergence of people and cultures. You might want to check out the group Jakarta Creatives, too!
Over the past 3 years, with Jakarta Friends & Jakarta Creatives we have had over 250 events with about 2,000 attendees! Everyone should always feel welcome to join disregarding from their ethnicity, nationality, religion, creed, age, language skills, gender identification, sexual orientation, background, ability, income, social status, or any other arbitrary trait.
We have a yearly membership fee to join our events. This is explained more in detail in the group discussion! The membership fee is not expensive and gives access to all events + exclusive perks! There's so much more value to members than having an event fee. We guarantee keep organising plenty of events and the fee is refundable if the group closes down or if there are no events for more than three months. You can attend the first event for free and take a look!
- Join the WhatsApp community for announcements: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
- People who have attended one event in person can request to join the Community Chat on WhatsApp. This is a safe space free of spam, harassement, and unwelcome online behaviours!
- Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives/
If you are interested in activities related to creativity and the arts, feel free to **join the group Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/** With Jakarta Creatives we organise events for singing, writing, reading, book swappings, photography, cinemagoing, and much more!
We look forward to meet you at a next event!
Corrado & the team of co-organisers
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON THIS COMMUNITY: This group is welcome to everyone who genuinely wants to connect. I will not tolerate the following behaviours:
- marketing promotions without checking with the admin first (including aggressive marketing strategies, pet trading, self-centered offers, non-relevant posts)
- negativity and blaming (including spreading false information, not helping each other, criticizing without offering a honest feedback or alternative solutions)
- harrassement, discrimination, intolerance, disrespectful behaviour
- it's important that people respect RSVP at event, and are respectful of everyone's time and efforts in organising events
Upcoming events
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WALK & TALK! 1 city, 2 persons, 3 hours 🚶🚶🏻♀️🏙️
Taman Literasi, Jl. Sisingamangaraja No.2, RT.2/RW.1, Jakarta, ID1 city, 2 persons, 3 hours. The idea is very simple: let's connect with another human being while exploring the city by foot. Take as many stops as you want, of course (you don't need to walk for three hours straight)!
This is a ticketed event. All surplus from this activity will be donated to a local charity that all participants choose together in June 2026!
In this event, one person will be the tour leader, and one attendee will be the guest. The idea is that the tour leader presents a part of the city they know well, but it's also possible that the leader choses a part of the city they'd like to explore. The guest, too, can go along and follow or suggest routes without the need to feel like a passive participant.
There's no fixed topic of conversation and both participants can suggest topics related to the city, personal interests, news, or anything else.
We have a WhatsApp group! Feel free to join and connect with fellow Walkers & Talkers here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IhG8UVOVEmYHRzXBZzHf1t
ABOUT THE ROUTE
Let's explore the area around Blok M together! There's plenty of parks, street food, cafés, Japanese restaurants in the Japanese neighbourhood, street vendors. We can explore some green areas, enjoy the sunset, and head for a bite at the end -- we will decide together!
ABOUT THE HOST
Corrado has been living in Jakarta for 4 years and organising meetup events since 3 years. He enjoys discovering new cultures, has a background in science, and speaks several languages (Bahasa Indonesia sedikit aja). He loves talking aobut movies and literature, and enjoys authentic connections.
HOW TO REGISTER TO THIS EVENT?
This is a paid event! To confirm participation, the attendee needs to pay the event price in advance. The costs is fully refundable in case of timely cancellation (at east 24 h before the event) and someone else in the waitlist can take over the spot.
The event cost 100k IDR for non-members of Jakarta Friends, 50k IDR for members, and is free for people who commit to lead one tour of their own. All surplus from this activity will be donated to a local charity that all participants choose together in June 2026!
To ensure attendees of this event feel safe, it is encouraged to share on WhatsApp the live location with a close friend, or in our Community Chat.
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules
- We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
- Don't be late! We need to start walking together, of course.
- People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event to see if they got a spot
- No show at this event without updating RSVP = removal from the group.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Our community has a monthly membership fee that can be paid through the app (2 USD/month or about 33k IDR/month).
Membership can also be paid as a yearly membership of 320k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to first-timers, who can become members for 240k IDR/year.
First-timers can decide to join with a sneek peak price of 50k IDR & pay the remaining 270k IDR at the next event they attend. Registered +1 can attend for free.
Renewals (after 365 days) and upgrades (to join JakCre) are offered at a special rate. All this is aimed at encouraging people to sign up, and then to attend as many events as they like!
Yearly membership can be paid at an event (cash/bank transfer/Gopay) or beforehand (bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 8211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.
Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024) or FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop (Nov 2024) or Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS (Sept 2024). To most events, attendees can bring a +1 for free, and we have some events open to all (paid and unpaid) members.
To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
In the past 3 years we have organised up to 2-3 events per week (browse past event of JakFri here and of JakCre here). That is, with your membership you can attend up to 5-10 events! We guarantee to keep organising plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:
- Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
- Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 250 events with over 2,000 attendees.
Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback, with an average of 4.8⭐ (out of 5⭐) afrom over 500 reviews (take a look at our reviews here!)
We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.
- You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
- Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives
- For questions about the event, please post a comment on the event page, or DM the event organisers
2 attendees
BOARD GAMES 🎲♟️🃏🧩 social afternoon with Jakarta Friends
Muyen Coffee and Roastery Tebet, Jalan Tebet Raya No.76, RT.3/RW.3, Tebet Tim., Kec. Tebet, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12820,, South Jakarta, IDHey, friend in Jakarta! Now that you joined JakFri... are you a member of Jakarta Creatives yet? Want to see pictures of past events? Take a look here! And feel free to upload a few pictures you might take at the event 😊
JakFri and JakCre is the oldest, biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta... …and we invite you to join us for this Board Game Social Afternoon in Tebet!
Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle. Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Calling out for all board gamers to play together! The idea is very simple: We meet and we play board games! All levels of experience playing board games are welcome. Newcomers are very welcome.
This event will be at Muyen Coffee and Roastery Tebet. Just pay for your own food and drink. We will ask for a split bill! The host will bring various games which are easy to learn on the spot, including Monopoly, Risiko, Card Games, Uno, Cluedo, Yatzee, and more! Feel free to bring your own games, if you want to! No extensive experience as board gamer needed!
The event is set to finish at 4.30 PM but might extend longer, if people want to stay!
We have organised this event many times before! You can see a few past events here:
- Board Game afternoon (July 2025)
- Board Game afternoon (April 2025)
- Board Game afternoon (May 2025)
- or scroll through all past event of JakFri to get a sense of this community!
ABOUT THE VENUE
MUYEN Coffee and Roastery is a distinguished coffee establishment located in Tebet.
- At the venue, ask for "Corrado" or MeetUp at the staff.
- Here is a link to the venue for more information: www.instagram.com/muyencoffee/
- We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation.
HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules
- We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
- Come and go as you want for this event. The earlier you come, the more time you can have to enjoy the event.
- People on the waitlist cannot attend and will receive a spot automatically if someone cancels. Also, people in the waitlist need to update their RSVP if they cannot come!
- Repeated no show at Jakarta Friends events without updating RSVP = removal from the group
- Attendees are allowed to bring a +1 for free to this event. +1 need to be new members of the commuity. Attendees with a +1 need to make sure that their +1 understands and abides our rules of inclusivity and mutual respect
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?
Our community has a monthly membership fee that can be paid through the app (2 USD/month or about 33k IDR/month).
Membership can also be paid as a yearly membership of 320k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a promo discount to first-timers, who can become members for 240k IDR/year.
First-timers can decide to join with a sneek peak price of 50k IDR & pay the remaining 270k IDR at the next event they attend. Registered +1 can attend for free.
Renewals (after 365 days) and upgrades (to join JakCre) are offered at a special rate. All this is aimed at encouraging people to sign up, and then to attend as many events as they like!
Yearly membership can be paid at an event (cash/bank transfer/Gopay) or beforehand (bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 8211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.
Membership to both Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for only 390k IDR/year. Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw (Sept 2024) or FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop (Nov 2024) or Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS (Sept 2024). To most events, attendees can bring a +1 for free, and we have some events open to all (paid and unpaid) members.
To all members we guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
In the past 3 years we have organised up to 2-3 events per week (browse past event of JakFri here and of JakCre here). That is, with your membership you can attend up to 5-10 events! We guarantee to keep organising plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.
THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY
Our communities are:
- Jakarta Friends: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends
- Jakarta Creatives: https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/
Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 250 events with over 2,000 attendees.
Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback, with an average of 4.8⭐ (out of 5⭐) afrom over 500 reviews (take a look at our reviews here!)
We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.
- You are invited to join our WhatsApp group where we announce our events regularly: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BR0sC0BrPbc9xTqvj1qLfx
- Feel free to tag us on Instagram, and we will repost! www.intagram.com/jakarta.friends.creatives
- For questions about the event, please post a comment on the event page, or DM the event organisers
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Past events
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