Kuta & Legian
Open to the street, this lurid club features go-go dancers in cages as a come-on. As the evening progresses almost everyone dances and clothing gets shed…
Must-see nightlife in Bali
Ubud
The highly caffeinated masterminds behind the Seniman coffee brand recently opened this bar next to their coffee studio, and it has become one of Ubud's…
Kuta & Legian
A huge pool with a view of Double Six Beach anchors this sort-of high-concept club (alcohol-branded singlets not allowed!), which has parties and events…
Kuta & Legian
Set on a faux sailing boat amid a mini-mall of food and drink, the Bounty is a vast open-air disco that pumps all night to hip-hop, techno, house and…
Kerobokan
A bunch of drinking shacks line this inviting and uncrowded stretch of beach just north of the W Bali hotel including Pantai, which offers up cheap drinks…
Ubud
Local hipsters get their java from this place which is, well, from Java. Indonesia's answer to Starbucks takes its (excellent) coffee seriously and so…
Bukit Peninsula
Just in case Jimbaran Bay wasn't inviting enough, this beach bar has a long pool bordering the sand. It's rather upmarket: you can rent a comfy lounger…
Ubud
Head to this popular bar between 8pm and 11pm, when musicians (rock, blues, latin, acoustic and more) entertain the crowd. The kitchen serves Asian bites.
Lovina
A small but high-concept club near the centre; DJs from around the island mix it up while bands play on and on.
Seminyak
One of several lively LGBTIQ venues along this strip. Drag queens and go-go dancers rock the house nightly.
Padangbai
Opposite the port, this bar tries to mask its lack of atmosphere with the loudest music in town – it's definitely not the place for a quiet tipple. That…
Seminyak
Brit Norman Findlay tickles the ivories nightly at this cheerful piano bar, where he's been not-quite perfecting his enthusiastic playing for years and…
Kuta & Legian
One of the rowdier spots, Apache jams in locals and visitors, many of whom are on the make. The music is loud, but that pounding you feel the next day is…
Kuta & Legian
The choice for closing out the night (or starting the day). House DJs play tribal, underground, progressive, trance, electro and more. Expect a hardcore…
Ubud
Open til early morning, CP is the place to kick on once everything else has closed. It has garden seating, a tapas menu, live bands and a club with a DJ.
Ubud
This whitewashed space stays open at least until midnight, with live reggae and rock often staged.
