Asmara Art & Coffee Shop

Yogyakarta


It calls itself an art and coffee shop, but this split-level grungy venue is more like a restaurant and bar. Frequent live bands play here from 9pm. Regulars include a really good reggae band on Thursday, and there's a fun, mixed crowd every night. Locals call it 'Ascos'.


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