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Raise A Glass: Where to Find Bali’s Best Bars
Written by Dana Cape
From buzzing beach clubs and hidden salons to the infamous Rock Bar, Bali has some of the best bars around.
You booked flights, reserved your stay and finally made it to the Island of the Gods for a little downtime – why not grab a drink? This capital of fun has watering holes to suit every taste. Wine and tapas overlooking the jungle? Check. Prohibition-style fun behind a hidden door? You know it. Clifftop sundowners with a party to follow? Rock Bar wouldn’t miss it.
Discover our list of Bali’s best bars, both the tried-and-true and recent openings to get excited about.
Best rooftop bars in Bali
Double-Six Rooftop Sunset Bar, Seminyak
As one of the biggest rooftop bars in Bali and with views over trendy Double Six Beach, the Sunset Bar really does have it all – including a colourful array of tiki and classic cocktails made to whet your appetite for the long night ahead.
Temple Lounge, Ungasan
Located on the southern lip of Bali’s ‘Billionaire’s Row’, Temple Lounge sits high above sophisticated Di Mare Restaurant, overlooking Karma Kandara resort’s private beach. After dinner, come up for Moroccan ambiance and lively medina-esque vibes amid a flurry of colourful cushions and stained-glass lanterns.
À La Folie, Canggu
This new Provencal-inspired pool club serves eye-catching spritzes and Champagne, only too easy to sip while lounging on bright yellow sunbeds and classic cabana-stripe beach towels. Ladies, drop in with your flock any given Wednesday to receive complimentary sunbeds, wine and snacks.
Best beach bars in Bali
Desa Potato Head Beach Club, Seminyak
Ahhh, Potato Head – Seminyak Beach’s capital of chill since 2010. With a vibrant sweep of eco-conscious art installations and music takeovers from the likes of Boiler Room and Rainbow Disco Club, this hedonistic hideaway is nothing if not hip. While you’re at it, why not book a stay at Desa Potato Head? It was ranked one of The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023.
The Lawn, Canggu
Sitting pretty on surf-central Canggu, The Lawn is the place to go for good times and earthy backyard vibes. Catch your final break before the sun goes down, then gather for tunes from the likes of Ziggy Alberts, Anderson Paak or Fisher, margarita in hand.
Tropical Temptation Beach Club, Ungasan
Thanks to a makeover in February, this heaven on earth from Ini Vie Hospitality now radiates tribal elegance. For bohemian rapture, book a bamboo cabana overlooking the multi-tiered infinity pool and order the cloudlike Melasti Beach cocktail, coloured the club’s signature blue and gold.
Best bars in Bali with a view
Rock Bar, Jimbaran
Widely regarded as Bali’s most popular sunset destination, this bar totally rocks. With its main bar set atop the cliffs like a stage for the sun, plus design that spares no expense and exemplary parties full of fire and flair, no place in Bali does it up like Rock Bar.
Savaya Bali, Uluwatu
With a glittering chandelier cube on a platform suspended 100 metres above the limestone cliffs and jungle of Uluwatu, and a hit line-up every weekend, this is hands down the place to see and be seen getting down to Diplo, Guy Gerber and more amid vibes straight out of Vegas.
Sayan Valley, Ubud
Ubud’s newest hilltop bar harmonizes a succinct menu of cocktails, fine wines and Asian-fusion tapas with intimate views across the Ayung River. Stop in after dark for a hazelnutty banana old fashioned, chocolate mousse with coffee caviar and other sweet indulgences.
Best restaurant bars in Bali
Sling Bar, Seminyak
The Plantation Grill at Double-Six does dinner right with a heady selection of dry- aged meat and seafood. But why not skip dessert and head on up the spiral staircase to its Prohibition-style bar for a Charlie Chaplin and plenty of dark little nooks and crannies to cosy up in with your date?
Galle Club, Ubud
Hot off its March debut, Bali’s first Sri Lankan restaurant is slinging a cocktail menu with native flavours like nutmeg, pandan and ceylon tea. Enjoy a family style meal full of spice with friends, followed by micro-plantation fine teas after dinner.
SHUN Omakase Counter, Canggu
This 18-seat chef’s bar serves up nuanced sake bottlings paired with positively salacious nigiri that comes bedded upon fluffy clouds of rice like flowing silken bed sheets. Sensuous cocktails like the pretty plum wine negroni round out this truly aphrodisiac experience.
Best speakeasy bars in Bali
40 Thieves, Petitenget
Looking for something a bit less Bali, a bit more New York City? With an industrial 1940s do-up, soft brown leather furnishings and a tight list of classic cocktail riffs, this joint will even top off your drink with fiery house-fermented ginger beer poured from a gas canister.
The BARber, Jimbaran
Hidden by a 1930s-style barbershop within The Sintesa Hotel, this cavernous venue has hijinks aplenty including a pool table, a baby grand piano and a delectable back bar of premium single malts and spirits that you can even sip on while the friendly man out front cuts you a new ‘do.
Night Rooster, Ubud
Behind the unassuming door of a tiny red house, squished in an off street, discover this super-cool concept from the rebellious Locavore NXT team. These talented alchemists brew their own rice wine and spin drinks with garnishes like snake fruit powder, pickled java plum and stuffed betel leaves.
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Feature image: Tropical Temptation Beach Club
