Balis Best Bars & Clubs
Hard Rock Café
Presenting a monthly programmed of rock and roll bands on their
downstairs stage, the Hard Rock is a quality venue that is popular
all year. Nightly bands start at 11 pm on the Hard Rock's stage,
10 pm on Sunday.
Hard Rock Hotel
Hard Rock Beach Hotel's center stage present acoustic acts nightly
for special guests. Special performances are also scheduled at
the Hotel's Sand Island.
Kori Restaurant and Bar
A comfortable Bar at the front of the restaurant for those who
prefer things a little quieter. Excellent cocktails and an adjoining
pool and cigar room provide a great place to spend an evening.
Poppies lane 2, Kuta. 758605.
Peanuts
Renovated over a year ago, but still pretty laid back and funky.
A large air- conditioned disco playing top 40 hits. Enjoy the
bar, play pool, people watch or hit the dance floor. Jl Legian,
near the corner of Jl Melasti.
Soda Club
On the Beach this multi- tiered restaurant features a large bar,
televised sporting events and Friday night DJ's spinning the latest
music until 2 am. Legian Sunset Beach.
Seminyak
Double Six
One of the original music bars in town, it has been eclipsed by
more modern, funky bars. This is still a good place to meet some
friends, join in a jam session and have a few laughs. Jl Raya
Seminyak.
Goa 2001 & Taj Mahal
Enjoy Goa for draught beer, cocktails, fresh seafood, sushi and
some hip Latin beats. After 10 pm until 2 am. Jl Kayu Aya / Jl.
Oberoi.
The A Bar
One of Bali's most popular cocktail bars with the thirty- something
crowd. Cool music and some of the best cocktails on the island.
10am-2am. Jl Dhyana Pura.
Liquid Bar
New two floor trendy bar with upstairs terrace. Not to be ignored.
Jl Dhyana Pura.
Santa Fe
Santa Fe is a good anytime but they open very late, have a small
bar but loads of tables to have a drink, snack on something Mexican
and just soak up the atmosphere. The new music bar out back has
yet to find its place in the world, but it looks just great. Jl
Dhyana Pura.
Q-Bar
The big oval bar at Q- Bar is a stylish place to enjoy a few cool
drinks, hang out and enjoy some light dance music. Tables upstairs
and street side, and don't miss the original artwork. Evening
through to 2am. Jl Dhyana Pura.
The Bottle Shop
For those anglophiles and Aussies who miss the local pub, you'll
find a good drinking crowd here almost anytime but especially
around 5pm when the coldest beers in town go down a treat. Great
pub food, televised sporting events. 9am until midnight. Jl. Kunti,
Seminyak.
Aina Bar
An intimate cocktail bar, slightly off-the beaten track, for good
cocktail and the latest music. Jl. Laksmana, Seminyak.
Ku Dé Ta
Sleek and extremely trendy, Ku de ta's cigar bar. Fidel's boasts
an amazing location, great food, a cigar lounge and loads of style.
Definitely somewhere to check out. Jl Laksmana.
The Legian
This sophisticated cocktail bar offer live jazz. A great selection
of Cuban and local cigars, including one made especially for the
hotel, and fresh sea breezes. A great place to start or end an
evening. Legian Suites Hotel, Jl Laksmana, Petitenget.
Kafé Warisan
A stylish French restaurant with a greet ambience, excellent food.
Cigars and a good cocktail bar. Drop in for a cold glass of bubbly.
Jl. Raya Kerobokan. 731.175.
Bush Telegraph
Smack in the middle of Bali's trendiest strip comes a taste of
Australian complete with corrugated iron, timber booths and the
coldest VB's in town. Aussie steaks are on the Barbie and the
tinniest are suitably cold. Jl. Dhyana Pura 10xx, Ph 732 963.
Hu'u Bali
Bali 's latest and innest place, Hu'u offers an all day and into
the night service. Poolside lunch or anytime snacks and cocktails
flow into happy hour, dinner and then cheeky pre- club cocktails.
Located on Jl Petitenget, this is stylish bar and restaurant that
has had Bali buzzing since their pre- Christmas opening. Must
try are the rambutan martinis. Open from 11am- 2am Ph: 736443.
Nusa Dua and Jimbaran
Kakul Bar and Café
An open-air café that features jazz onSunday evenings and
live music on Wednesday and Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.Offer
a nice, light menu and views over the bay.
Jl Four Season's, Jimbaran Bay.
Monkey Forest
Special theme nights, karaoke and guest performances are part
of the programmed at this small nightclub located in the Inter-Continental
Resort. Phone first for a programmed, 755055. Inter-Continental
Resort, Jimbaran.
Tuban
All Stars Surf Café
The first surf café opened its doors right here in Bali.
Except all kinds of revelry, surf memorabilia, sumo nights, happy
hours and frothy margaritas. Live bands feature on Tuesday Sunday
nights 10 pm-2.30 am. American- style food. Kuta Center, Tuban.
Musro
Live music, best dj's and top sound make this new club a weekend
must. Jl Kartika Plaza, Tuban.
Ubud
Naughty Nuri's
Balinese warung with a touch of New York, Naughty Nuri's is a
busy local hangout filled with Ubud-style characters. Very laid
back communal tables, a small bar, roadside barbecue and a mean
martini. Jl. Raya Ubud, near Neka Museum.
Angsoka Bar
This is tiny little bar next to Terrazzo Restaurant where to any
thing could happen. No crowds and a very intimate atmosphere.
Jl Suweta, Ubud.
Terazo
Enjoy a bite to eat or just sample a few cocktails at the bar
at this stylish eatery. Cull music, great food. Jl Suweta, Ubud.
Jazz Café
A real hit in Ubud, the live music is always good, sometimes great,
very easy atmosphere, quality drinks and plenty of people to talk
to in between sets. Snack of the menu or enjoy a full dinner.
Live music nightly except Sundays and Mondays, 7.30 pm until 10.30
pm. Jl Sukma No. 2, Tebesaya, Ubud.
Exiles
Saturday night is the most popular night here when local jazz
musicians turn up for a lively jam. Pretty basic otherwise, but
good fun.
Funky Monkey
A lively, hip cocktail bar in Monkey Forest Road. Latest music,
great drinks, light menu and cool crowd. Lots of fun. Closes at
12.
Sai Sai Bar
When it's hot, when it's not, well … come back another time.
Live music, theme nights, and parties and rest in between. Saturday
nights, is the busiest. 7.30pm until 11pm. Jl Monkey Forest.
Putra Bar
Casual bar, offering live reggae music. Good place to hang out
if you can't be bothered dressing up. Jl Monkey Forest, until
12.
Sanur
Jazz Bar and Grill
Televisions, newspapers, posters, murals- it's all happening at
the Jazz Bar and Grill. Big American menu, long bar and live jazz
seven nights a week. Open all day, music from 9.30pm until 1am.
Jl By- Pass, Komplek Sanur.
Café Wayang
Great local pub atmosphere, everyone knows everyone and the menu
offers delicious home- style cooking. Pool tables, lively bar
and televised sporting events. Jl By- Pass, Sanur.
Koki Pub
Great local pub atmosphere, everyone knows everyone and the menu
offers delicious
home- style cooking. Pool tables, lively bar and televised sporting
events. Jl By- Pass, Sanur.
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