Santa’s Barrel Room: The Pètalogue x Highlander Inn Event
Santa’s Barrel Room: A December Night Crafted With Intention
As December begins and the city shifts into its warm holiday glow, The Pètalogue presents something special for those who appreciate depth, craft, and atmosphere. On December 11th, the team introduces Santa’s Barrel Room, a Bar Playover created in collaboration with the world-renowned Highlander Inn. Hosted inside the intimate setting of Do Not Disturb Cocktail Bar, this one-night experience blends whisky, cigars, fashion, and culture into a December ritual shaped with intention.
From the moment guests step inside, the night promises more than another festive gathering. Instead, it offers a celebration built on refinement, storytelling, and the craft behind each pour. As a result, Santa’s Barrel Room becomes a December moment designed for people who value authenticity over spectacle.
A Collaboration That Blends Two Philosophies
At the center of Santa’s Barrel Room is a meeting of two talents: Leon of The Pètalogue and Agung of Highlander Inn. Although they come from different creative worlds, both share a fascination with flavour, technique, and hospitality rooted in narrative.
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Leon brings The Pètalogue’s editorial sophistication and modern nuance, while Agung carries the heritage of one of the world’s most respected whisky bars. Together, they reinterpret December through their personal lens, offering drinks shaped by warmth, precision, and character. Because of this approach, the evening becomes more than a Bar Playover—it becomes a dialogue between history and innovation.
A Multisensory Night Curated for the Modern Gentleman
Since The Pètalogue has always explored lifestyle and masculinity through a multidisciplinary lens, the event naturally extends beyond the bar. Throughout the night, guests are invited to move between several curated experiences.
To begin, Tamnavulin hosts a whisky tasting that invites guests to explore the depth of a distillery known for its quiet, consistent excellence. Each pour highlights craft, patience, and the subtle beauty found in well-made whisky. Through this tasting, whisky becomes not only a drink, but also a moment of learning.
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Meanwhile, Lahbakoe presents an elevated cigar session. The cigars are selected specifically to complement the evening’s whisky-forward palette, creating a pairing rooted in ritual and heritage. Because cigars and whisky share a long cultural connection, this element adds texture and aromatic depth to the night.
Completing the multisensory journey, Janvier showcases men’s fashion pieces curated for the contemporary man. Rather than staging a runway, Janvier creates a quiet installation that blends naturally into the space. The presentation highlights the idea that style is part of presence—something integrated into movement and atmosphere rather than separated from them.
Open for Everyone—A Community Night With No Barriers
Although the event carries the polished identity of The Pètalogue, Santa’s Barrel Room remains fully open to the public. Anyone who appreciates good whisky, thoughtful craft, and refined December energy is welcome. There is no membership needed, no exclusive list, and no restrictions at the door. This inclusivity reinforces the event’s intention: to create a shared moment where connoisseurs, newcomers, and casual visitors can stand in the same room and enjoy the same experience.
Because of this openness, Santa’s Barrel Room becomes not just a curated night, but also a community gathering shaped by shared appreciation.
The Perfect Setting: Do Not Disturb Cocktail Bar
The choice of venue adds another layer to the event’s personality. Do Not Disturb Cocktail Bar—known among Jakarta’s after-dark loyalists—offers warm intimacy, moody lighting, and meticulous mixology. Its ambience allows conversations to flow effortlessly and encourages guests to slow down. As the night unfolds, the space becomes the ideal backdrop for whisky tastings, cigar moments, and quiet reflection.
Inside DND’s amber glow, time feels unhurried. Every detail feels intentional. This atmosphere allows Santa’s Barrel Room to unfold naturally, without rush or performance.
A Different Kind of December Celebration
Rather than leaning into loud festivities, Santa’s Barrel Room approaches the season with subtlety. It highlights craftsmanship instead of excess and chooses authenticity over spectacle. December has always carried an emotional warmth—nostalgia, introspection, and connection. This event taps into those sentiments and expresses them across whisky, cigars, fashion, and storytelling.
The evening begins at 7 PM, just as the city transitions from day to night. The timing invites long conversations, slow appreciation, and a deeper engagement with the experience. Over the course of the night, guests can expect a natural rhythm: the first pour, a fashion moment, the aroma of cigars in the air, and conversations that stretch into the night.
A December Ritual Shaped With Purpose
In essence, Santa’s Barrel Room is more than an event. It is a mood—a December ceremony crafted to remind people that the end of the year deserves intention. Amid the noise and rush of the season, it offers a pause. A moment to savour, reconnect, and appreciate the beauty of thoughtful gatherings.
When guests leave, The Pètalogue hopes they take home more than memories of a well-crafted drink. They take home a reminder that December still has space for quiet luxury, meaningful connection, and experiences shaped by care.
Santa’s Barrel Room welcomes Christmas not with excess, but with character, depth, and community.
