d'Nest Bar & Grill

d'Nest Bar & Grill is the hilltop balcony bar of the Crown Vista Hotel off Jalan Gajah Mada in Baloi Indah, and it bills itself as Batam's first microbrewery. Its beer comes from Crown Craft Beer, a small nanobrewery inside the hotel, which makes it one of the very few places on the island where you can drink beer made on the premises.

Styles and availability vary with what the brewery has ready, and reviewers mention menu changes when stock runs low, so ask what is pouring before you order. Reviews generally describe the beer as fresh and the prices as reasonable for Batam, with snacks to go with it. The hotel also offers a beer spa for guests who want to take the theme further.

The setting is the main event. Swing seats and sofas line the balcony rail around a circular bar, with views across Batam Centre and Nagoya that are at their best after dark. Pizza is the dish reviewers praise most, with some calling it the best in town, and the rest of the menu is grill-led bar food.

Live bands play Thursday to Saturday, which is when the bar is at its liveliest, and listings show it open in the evening until about 1am. Service draws mixed comments, from warm praise to complaints, so go with patience on busy nights. It is easy to pair with a night out in Batam Centre, and it suits couples and small groups who want a cold house-brewed beer with a view rather than a crowded downtown bar.