HOPS Kitchen & Bar

HOPS Kitchen & Bar has been part of Surabaya's drinking scene since 2016, and it balances neighbourhood bar and proper kitchen: the kind of place you drop into for lunch and are still at when the live music starts. The bar describes itself as a homely spot in the middle of the city for unwinding after work, and the long opening hours, from 8am to 2am every day according to its own site, mean it works for a late breakfast as well as a last drink.

Indonesian craft sits beside international beers, and staff know their way around a pairing recommendation. The kitchen covers salads, bar snacks, pizza, pasta and main courses, so it is a sensible choice for a group that wants a proper meal with its beer. Cocktails, mocktails, juices, coffee, tea and chocolate cover non-beer drinkers.

It is on Jl. Sriwijaya, easy to reach from the main hotel strip. Seating is varied, with indoor tables, an outdoor area, a bar counter, sofas and a private area that can be booked for groups if you contact the bar first. The backyard is the pick on cooler evenings, and the bar regularly hosts live music nights and community events; HOPS posts its latest updates on Instagram and Facebook under @Hopsbeers, which is the place to check what is on before you go.