Pekanbaru is a small clear-environment city. If you are looking Pekanbaru from the outside, yup, it's boring enough. And talking about hang-out places, you may be hopeless to find out. But NOT for me, this small city is homey, comfortable, and I love it. So, here I go, I will share you some of hanging-out places where you can spend a whole your day, you visit if you are outside visitors or just to make you know where you should be when you inned.
#1st - Ciputra Seraya Mall
CS for short, is one of the complete malls in Pekanbaru, and it's stated on Jalan Riau No. 58. This mall become so crowded on the weekend. It's bloated of teenagers almost of the time, why? Because as for me, this place was made for teenagers (I guess). This place is a perfect place if you want to hang out with your friends, watch movies in 21 cinema (located on the highest floor), sing songs at Queen Studio, buy shirts at LEVI's or 3Seconds, have a coffee break at J'CO, take a photo at M Studio or on the Photo Boxes outside 21 cinema, have a lunch at Pizza Hut, KFC, Solaria, Rice Bowl even the Food Court (on the floor bellow 21 cinema) with variety of cuisines. Sometimes, there are also some events held in this place, such a music show. So, if you are looking for hanging out place, this Mall is highly recommended. (y)
#2nd - Pis Burger
Sick of Mall atmospheric? You can come to this cozy place, located in Jalan Sumatera. This place is a hanging out place for (usually) "Anak Gaul" Pekanbaru. This place sells Sandwich, Burger and so on, and I guarantee those are DAMN delicious. And the good news is there are so many similar food places along jalan Sumatera that sells variety of foods and drinks in such omelet, fuit soup (Damn Fresh) and ect. This place is even cooler at night. So, come here, feel the fresh air with your "Gaul" friends and take that delicious burger!
#3rd - Waroeng Steak & Shake
Find a cheap delicious and awesome steak? This is the right place, the price rank between Rp 7000 until Rp 21000 (for the import steak). Waroeng Steak is lied on Jalan Gatot Subroto and serves original steak, sirloin, tenderloin, black pepper, beef steak, chicken steak and many more which are served in hotplate. COOL. This place is comfortable and also crowded by teenagers and couple on the night and weekend since the cheap price with the delicious foods and the fresh drinks. The Mocha Milkshake and Cappuccino Float are my favorites, they're yummy and it no lies!#4th - Soeman H.S Library
Reading books in library? Sounds boring? Nope when you come to this place, this is the biggest library in Riau regional. After it had been refurbished by government, it becomes a cool modern-Riau-art-architecture 4-floor building within complete facilities such as Discussion Rooms (the Place where I often study together in doing homeworks), Cafe (that sold delicious foods for lunch and breakfast, but what I can say is those are quite expensive for me), Children Library, Internet Cafe (You should come on the early morning to get one seat here, and then you can browsing for FREE), WiFi, Meeting Room (usually for Event place), and many other cool facilities. Even you almost forget this is just a library!
#5th - SKA Mall
Hanging out is not only with your friends or boy/girlfriend right? Hanging out with your family may become an alternative to spend your free time besides tighten your relationship with your Dad and Mom, ;). Yup this is the right option where you can spend night with family. The main activity you've got to be here is SHOPPING, usually I come here with my family for monthly shopping, and I love this moment because we will have a dinner after that. Not only it, there are also some cozy places here such as J'Co, Solaria, A&W, Popeyes, BreadTalk, Papabunz, NAV (a karaoke palce for family) and many more. But a thing that really awesome is the city view on the rooftop when you park your car on the rooftop park. Damn, you can see entirely Pekanbaru from here, even at night, it will become so DAMN Beautiful, wanna try it? Come Here!
#6th - BREAKS Cafe
This is what I call a CAFE ! Damn this place is so awesome, modern, cozy, and elegant. The coffee and other drink are exceptionally delicious, and the price is appropriate with teenager's. Located on Jalan Sudirman, just open in Sudirman City Square, and by foot you can browse anything near this cafe such as Bank, Food Places, Shopping Boutique, Gallery and many more. O ya, there is also shisa in breaks cafe, similar way to enjoy tobacco in the different media, but I remind you that this is the same like you are smoking from cigarette which contains Nicotin and TAR, dangerous for your health dude. And what make this place is so special is the Italian atmosphere as the theme of this cafe. I even ever saw that there is the old school car parked here, cool!
#7th - MTQ & Taman Labuai
Where are the biggest events often takes place? The answer is here, at Jalan Sudirman near Simpang Tiga region. MTQ is a large area where the majestic Idrus Tintin buliding located, there are also some unknown unused buildings here. At the morning, this area is so fresh and many people have a jogging here from Parit Indah Street, Taman Labuai and MTQ Area. At afternoon, still this place is crowded by runner and also some boys who play football. While on the other hand, at night, this place is so match for a couple, but the bad thing is there are so many perverts here! But what can I say for sure is this place is always crowded at night, many food sellers sell their foodstuff especially, the most widely, roasted corn. Feel the night air under the night sky accompanied by the lined street lights and the atmosphere downtown, it is the romantic and also the coolest place at night. Even when there is an event here (usually there are almost 3 or more events that be held per month here). Come here anytime you want and take yourself care !
#8th - Car Free day Area
Are you a citizenship of Pekanbaru? or Do you ever go to Pekanbaru? Nope if you never join this weekly activity. Car Free day a.k.a CFD takes place on Jalan Diponegoro and Jalan Gajah Mada at Sunday morning. This event is so famous that all people from all social status, ages, man or woman are coming here. There are many activities that you can involve in here such as jogging with you friends or boy/girlfriend even your family, doing calisthenics that instructor-led, biking, playing football, or just seeing those for FREE. And often, government held a race walking activity and featured by awesome door-prizes such as Bike, TV even a motor cycle! This place also become a good hot spot for photos hunter, so prepare your camera well. And after doing training, it's for the best you have a breakfast, I recommend Buryam Jakarta for well since this place sells a yummy porridge and you can drink a bottle of ice tea, it's a perfect option for teenagers. Exercise, be sweat, have fun and have a good breakfast with your friends. So come here, change your outfit, refresh your mind and keep your body fit by leading healthy life style!
