Barley and Barrel — Restaurant in Yogyakarta

Came here at around 9 & the ambience was nice. After 20mins my friends' food/drinks came but mine has yet to come. I enquired for my order after 40mins and apparently they forgot to punch it in. Waited another 20mins for food/drinks to be served and so it was 1 hour+ wait. I ordered orgasm cocktail, 1 waitress told me it was a shot & another one told me it was a cocktail mixture, so confusing. I drink this cocktail often and I knew it normally has sweet/creamy Irish cream & Bailey.

So this is where it gets bizarre. They served me another mixture which was super light & bitter (it tasted like dry gin+tonic water, I think). I told them it's not what I ordered and they insist that it was correct (?) Imagine ordering pasta and you get served nasi goreng and they insisted that it's indeed "pasta". Even though it is obviously rice that was stir fried, BUT the restaurant just want to call fried rice "in-house pasta". They even challenged me further that there are a lot of types of orgasm cocktails globally, such as screaming orgasm (which is a shot) etc. But again that's why I tried to confirm before ordering that it was not a shot. :(

I'm honestly fine with drinking other type of cocktail but the whatever concotion they served me was super bitter & I asked if I can change it. They say no, because I've sipped it. But like how would I know it tasted terrible without tasting(?) I told them it really tasted bitter (like pounded panadol + ice) & they say they can change it but I have to pay for a 2nd glass.

I didn't want to pay for another cocktail roulette & it wasn't that cheap for Jogja's standard (155k+). However the bitterness persist & that I needed to order sweet capuchino to make the bitterness go away.

Told the manager upon payment that the orgasm-cocktail-whatever was inedible & showed that I didn't drink 80% of my cocktail. He just shrugged, no apologies. All I wanted was to get orgasm, instead I got f*cked...

First time visiting after this place became Arthotel, and I must say that things have gotten better. It was Monday evening, and there weren't many customers. Overall, we enjoyed dining and drinking here. Oxtail rice and ox tongue rice were both delicious. They are pricey by Jogja standards but not exorbitantly so. The rooftop lounge that used to be accessible through this area is currently closed, but there are plans to reopen...

Barley and Barrel at ARTOTEL Suites Bianti is a great spot to unwind in Yogyakarta! The atmosphere is stylish and cozy, with live music that adds a fun and lively touch to the evening. The bartenders are super friendly and attentive, making us feel right at home. Great drinks, great vibe perfect for a night out or a relaxed evening...