Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ venues, listening bars and late-night dives in Bali.
Dance clubs, live music, rooftop bars, speakeasies, LGBTQ+ nightlife, listening bars and late-night dives across Bali, with where to go and what is worth the late night.
Sky Garden on Jl. Legian in Kuta, Bali, is a multi-level nightclub open nightly from 21:00 to 05:00, with VIP sofa tables and bottle service by reservation.
TipVIP sofa tables and bottle service are booked through the club in advance; the doors open at 21:00 and the dance floors run until 05:00.
Casablanca on Jl. Danau Tamblingan in Sanur, Bali, has put cover bands on stage since 2012, with live music from 21:00 and a bar that stays open until 01:00.
TipBands start at 21:00 and the dance floor fills after that; the venue runs daily promotions, including a Friday Pressure Hour with free beer for one hour.
CP Lounge on Jl. Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali, is a day-to-night club open 13:00 to 03:00 with billiards, karaoke, live bands and Friday Latin dance nights.
TipLive acoustic runs 17:45 to 20:45, karaoke 19:00 to 23:30 and the bands play 21:00 to 23:45; the club's site lists each of these as free entry.
Ambar Ubud Bar at Mandapa in Kedewatan, Bali, books a live jazz ensemble every evening from 18:30 to 21:20, from a trio on Monday to a quartet on Thursday.
TipThe jazz set runs daily from 18:30 to 21:20 with a different ensemble each night, so the sunset hours are the best time to claim a seat.
Sunset Park is the rooftop bar of Desa Potato Head in Seminyak, Bali, a Level 3 space designed by OMA with wide ocean views, open daily from 17:00 to 21:00.
TipSunset time shifts through the year, so check it before you go; the bar is open from 17:00 to 21:00 and lists natural wines beside seasonal small plates.
Copper Kitchen, Bar & Rooftop sits atop Bisma Eight on Jl. Bisma, Ubud, Bali, with signature cocktails at canopy level, open daily from 07:00 to 23:00.
TipThe rooftop sits level with the treetops on top of Bisma Eight, a few minutes from central Ubud, so it works as an easy after-dinner stop.
L'Atelier by Cyril Kongo is a rooftop lounge on the top floor of The Apurva Kempinski in Nusa Dua, Bali, with ocean views, Mediterranean tapas and live music.
TipOpen 17:00 to 00:00 daily with resident pianists, a band, DJs and a saxophonist on the entertainment line-up; come near sunset for the ocean view.
IZZI Rooftop on the fifth floor at Jl. Batu Belig, Bali, is an open rooftop terrace and shisha lounge with a bar open until 04:00 and a kitchen until 02:30.
TipAsk which time you need: the full menu runs until 02:30, while drinks and shisha continue until 04:00; the venue has free PlayStation 5 tables and board games.
District 1 is a hidden cocktail bar above Bo & Bun in Seminyak, Bali, reached by a red door in a quiet alley, with a library of signature cocktails.
TipLook for the red door in the alley beside Bo & Bun; ask the bartenders for an off-menu drink and they will build one to your taste.
Bar RASA is an intimate speakeasy inside Villa Air Bali in Petitenget, Bali, with cocktails built on the six flavours of Ayurveda, open Wednesday to Sunday.
TipThe bar is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Choose between two journey menus, each built on six Ayurvedic flavours.
Segno is a speakeasy cocktail bar behind a sliding fire-escape door at Luma on Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong, Canggu, Bali, with over 30 signature cocktails.
TipThe entrance is a sliding fire-escape door; the bar has two private rooms, so book ahead for a group.
Mixwell Bar on Jl. Camplung Tanduk in Seminyak, Bali, is a gay bar in the Dhyana Pura strip with nightly drag shows, big pop hits and dancing until 03:00.
TipDrag shows open the evening before the dancing starts; the strip on Jl. Camplung Tanduk is described as free to enter, so bar hopping is easy.
Coca Selekta in Peliatan, Ubud, Bali, is a vinyl listening bar behind a mirror near the Titik Dua hotel bridge, open daily from 16:00 to 23:00.
TipThe entrance is hidden behind a mirror on the bridge toward Titik Dua Hotel, so use a map pin; the room seats 25 and plays 700+ records on vinyl.
The Forge on Jl. Petitenget in Seminyak, Bali, is a two-storey 24-hour gastropub and sports bar with an everlasting happy hour and breakfast from 07:00.
TipThe kitchen and bar run around the clock, so it works as a jet-lag fallback; promotions run from 11:00 to 19:00 and cannot be reserved.
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