Bali Nightlife

There’s much more to Bali than drunken Aussies partying the night away at the pubs and bars of Kuta. Bali nightlife is quite diverse and there are plenty of quiet spots to hang out. There’s arts and sports clubs, film groups and even philosophical societies that hold regular meetings in various nooks and crannies of Bali so for every kind of visitor, nightlife in Bali has something to offer.

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with whooping it up with the beach party crowd and indeed that is one of the main reasons that a lot of people travel to Bali in the first place. The A Bar in Kuta is named after its primary alcohol supplier, Absolut Vodka and the clear spirit flows freely here at the exemplary Kuta nightclub. Not all nightlife options in Kuta are raucous and crowded – places like the A Bar a very elegant and similar to cocktail bars in Europe, North America or Australia.

Quieter Ubud is happy with its restaurant scene and art gallery openings. These form the double backbone of nightlife in Ubud with very little noise and festivities carrying on here far after midnight. However, there are plenty of options for night owls such as Barandi, a lively club that specialises in lychee martinis. Other places around Ubud will feature people hunched over chess boards and the ubiquitous sight of people examining and discussing art.

Over in Sanur, nightlife takes on a very international flavour with the Pergola club’s Thursday night salsa dancing classes and demonstrations. The Wine and Cigar Bar at Pala is just that – a huge wine list from all over the world as well as a good range of Cuban cigars and humidors. The Koki Pub is a slice of England in Southeast Asia with bar food, pool table, and sports cable television.

The nightlife in Nusa Dua has a James Bond feel with elegant cocktail bars like the Octopus Club on the third floor of the Hilton Hotel offering pricey drinks and live pianists. Quinn’s at the Sheraton Lagoon is known for its superb live music acts while the Salsa club at the Grand Hyatt has a glamourous deck overlooking the ocean.