Bar entertainment in Indonesia
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Kantin 21
Funky open-air place where you can watch traffic by day and groove to acoustic guitar or garage-band rock by night. There's a long drinks list (jugs of Long Island iced tea for 75,000Rp), fresh juices and a few local snacks.
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Napi Orti
This upstairs place is your best bet for a late night drink. Get boozy under the hazy gaze of Jim Morrison and Sid Vicious.
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Face Bar
Part of the Lan Na Thai, Hazara and El Wajh venue, this hip lounge bar has plenty of subdued reds and dark woods.
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Ballairate Sunset Bar
Built on stilts over the sea, this is the best located bar in town. Walk right through the hotel to discover draft Bintang by the pitcher and a perfect view of the sunset. Sundays are a bad idea as the Makassar jet-ski crowd strut their stuff on the water here.
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Red Square
A hip, lively and fashionable vodka bar, Red Square has floor-to-ceiling stocks of Russia’s favourite tipple. It even has a walk-in freezer for knocking back slammers. There’s hip electronic music in the early evening and harder progressive house later on.
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Kalimantan
Aka Borneo Bob's, this veteran boozer is one of many casual joints on this street. Enjoy cheap drinks under the palms in the large, casual garden or squint at live American football on the satellite TV.
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L'Avalon
A rickety-looking shack above the 'beach' that was looking a spent force when we last called in. But, as the owner, Edwin, is quite a character and the best source of info in town, it may be worth stopping by to see if it's open.
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Scooby Doo Bar & Cafe
Although probably not licensed to use the name of popular pooch, Scooby's serves up a long list of snacks and drinks right on the sand to a big crowd every night. There are sofas for lounging.
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Poco Lounge
Movies are shown at various times, and cover bands perform at this popular bar-cafe. Classic travellers' fare is served at tables open to street life in front and the river in back.
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Street Cafe
A street bar that verges on stylish, with a modern, airy vibe and a choice of loungers, stools or tables. Instead of watching sport on TV, groove to the live piano music here most nights. Sink your teeth into a menu of steaks (average 65,000Rp).
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Office
Beachside bar with fine sunset views, a pool table and live sports events on the TV. It's popular with middle aged expats and there are regular pool competitions on Tuesdays.
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Brando's Blues Bar
There are a handful of foreigner-oriented bars, such as this one in between the local jungle-juice cafés. The local tipple is palm wine, known as tuak.
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Hugo's
Hugo's is the place to be seen on weekends in Yogya, when the music pumps and the enormous dance floor fills to bursting point.
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Kainalu
Spread over two levels right on the sand, it has a pool table, serves up surfer classics and has chairs for sunbathing.
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North Sea Bar
The beer flows into the wee small hours at this pub-style expat and bar girl hang-out. There’s a popular pool table.
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Teddy's
Open-sided place where the bar stools have great waterfront views, but it tends to be achingly empty these days.
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Styx
An even more sophisticated pool bar, and straight out of New York or London.
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Downtown
Big bright pool hall filled with a local rather than expat atmosphere.
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Styx
An even more sophisticated pool bar, and straight out of New York or London.
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L'Avalon
A rickety-looking shack above the 'beach' that was looking a spent force when we last called in. But, as the owner, Edwin, is quite a character and the best source of info in town, it may be worth stopping by to see if it's open.
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Ballairate Sunset Bar
Built on stilts over the sea, this is the best located bar in town. Walk right through the hotel to discover draft Bintang by the pitcher and a perfect view of the sunset. Sundays are a bad idea as the Makassar jet-ski crowd strut their stuff on the water here.
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Warung Sunrise
This aptly named beachside bar has tables and chairs on the sand, which will cushion your fall should you over-indulge on the signature – and potent – arak drinks. Of course, hearing Bob Marley here – even when played live by a cover band – may drive you to drink.
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Rudy's Pub
Rudy's hosts arguably the best party on the island, with a good mix of locals and visitors and legendary drinks specials. The huge dance floor at the rear is verging on meat-market terrain on party nights, rammed with young Gili Islanders chasing blondes.
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Napi Orti
This upstairs place is your best bet for a late-night drink. Get boozy under the hazy gaze of Jim Morrison and Bob Marley. Been known to go till dawn.
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Jungle Bar
On busy nights this place can be a blast, especially when the traditional Gili band Badjang Kapung are playing.
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