The Traders Restaurant
November 9, 2008 by Medan Indonesia
Filed under Food, Japanese Restaurant, Western Restaurant
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The Traders and Shoot Cafe and Restaurant
From the request of visitors, here is a brief introduction of The Traders Cafe and Restaurant.
The Traders Cafe and Restaurant was one of the first modern quality western restaurant in Medan. Before The Traders, there was only Kakatua Cafe in Quality Suites Hotel (Jl. Listrik, Medan) that served quality western food like Steak and Lobster Thermidor. You may read more of the history below.
Anyway, the atmosphere is really nice and relaxing for dinner and drinks. A lot of westerners and expats hang out there for drinks. As you can see from the picture we have taken, it has a very nice bar in the middle of the restaurant.
There is also a “pool/snooker” bar at the back of The Traders restaurant known as Shoot, that’s why it is sometimes called “The Traders and Shoot” Shoot is also a very modern pool bar. So if you are in town, you may want to drop by and have a drink or dinner 
Brief History of The Traders:
The story began when forty businesspersons tried to start a unique combination of the stock trading business and the restaurant business in Medan, in collaboration with Sasson Securities. Sasson Securities was a stockbroker for the Singapore Stock Exchange (SSX) and a security-trading agent in the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)
Due to the reversed policy of expansion from Sasson Securities, put in force as a result of the general downward trend of stock trading here in Indonesia, Sasson Securities pulled out from Indonesia altogether. That also brought and abrupt end to the stock trading business in The Traders. The Traders, unhindered though by the sudden turn of event, went on with the restaurant business alone.
Today, we have gone through several phases of consolidation and internal upgrading to improve not only our quality of service but also to further perfect our usual high standard of food quality and to increase the food diversity we can provide our customers.
As a testimonial to our effort, we have added as an additional thrill for our food loving guests, a Japanese Corner. The Japanese Corner is where we serve high quality Japanese food of all selections.
We have also reached the stage where we do not only serve wonderful food and the best beverage to our distinguished guests; we entertain them in other ways as well. In weekdays and weekends, we have live bands playing Jazz and other exotic tropical music for their listening pleasure.
We have also added a sports bar and pool lounge with 16 international size pool tables. Special VIP rooms, each with a different design and color, are available for those players who prefer privacy. Located just behind our main restaurant building, we call it Shoot.
The Traders :: Cafe | Restaurant | Bar
Jln. Kapten Pattimura 423
Medan, Sumatera Utara
Indonesia
20153
Phone: (061) 4531881 - 4531882
Fax: (061) 4531883
Atmosphere is excellent, western food is good but price higher than other restaurants.
I was there with my clients on my last trip, its a nice place to have dinner and drinks.