The 15 Best Bars in Bali, Indonesia
Bali has 16 bars tracked in our directory. Adult nightlife in Indonesia sits in the "Illegal but Tolerated" category, which sets the door policy and the pricing structure you will encounter at every venue below. Cost tier runs $$ (budget); safety reads 3/5 (moderate). The list below caps at the top 15 venues sorted by Google rating, with review count as the tiebreaker so a 5-star venue with three reviews ranks below a 4.6-star venue with eight hundred.
1Casablanca Bar
Sanur · Bar
4.51,335 reviewsBeachside bar with a laid-back tropical setting and occasional live acoustic acts. Stays open later than most Sanur venues.
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2Fire Station Bar
Sanur · Bar
4.5958 reviewsCasual open-air bar on the main strip with pool tables and big screens. One of the few places in Sanur still serving drinks past midnight.
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3Motel Mexicola
Seminyak · Bar
4.415,690 reviewsRetro Mexican-themed bar with a colorful courtyard. DJs play funk, disco, and Latin beats to a fashion-conscious crowd.
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4Luhtu's Coffee & Bar
Sanur · Bar
4.41,367 reviewsSpot on Jl. Danau Tamblingan that transitions from coffee shop to cocktail bar after dark. Known for craft cocktails at reasonable Sanur prices.
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5Cat & Fiddle
Sanur · Bar
4.34 reviewsBritish-style pub with live bands on weekends and a loyal crowd of long-term Sanur residents. Pub quiz nights are a regular draw.
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6Paddy's Club
Kuta / Legian · Bar
4.21,826 reviewsRebuilt after the 2002 bombings, this open-air bar stays packed with backpackers and surfers. Cheap drinks and loud pop music until late.
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7Red Ruby
Seminyak · Bar
3.9619 reviewsCompact cocktail bar tucked into a Seminyak side street. Strong mixology focus with creative drinks and a more intimate atmosphere than the bigger clubs.
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8Eikon Bar
Kuta / Legian · Bar
Open-front bar on Jalan Legian with cheap Bintang promotions and live acoustic sets on weeknights. Stays busy from happy hour through midnight.
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Gracie Kelly's
Kuta / Legian · Bar
Irish pub near Poppies Lane serving draught beer and pub food. Pool tables, live sport on screens, and a reliable late-night kitchen.
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- 10
Arena Pub & Restaurant
Sanur · Bar
Long-running expat pub with pool tables, live sport screens, and a social atmosphere that keeps regulars coming back. One of Sanur's latest-closing venues.
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- 11
Sanur Beer Garden
Sanur · Bar
Microbrewery and beer garden with house-brewed craft ales starting at IDR 30,000. Younger crowd than the typical Sanur bar, with outdoor seating under string lights.
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- 12
The Shed Bali
Sanur · Bar
Vintage car-themed pub popular with Australian and European expats. Cold beer, simple cocktails, and a crowd that treats this as their living room.
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- 13
Mango Bar Sanur
Sanur · Bar
Casual beachside spot along the promenade serving sunset cocktails and local beer. Relaxed seating with ocean views and acoustic music on weekends.
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- 14
Clubhouse Sanur
Sanur · Bar
Eclectic bar with a biker-lounge feel serving strong cocktails to a mixed crowd of locals and expats. One of the few Sanur venues that tries something different.
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- 15
La Brisa
Seminyak · Bar
Beachfront bar built from reclaimed wood with a bohemian-surf aesthetic. Live DJs from late afternoon, strong cocktails, and a crowd that drifts in from the beach.
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Why these venues
The ranking pulls every bar in our Bali directory and orders by Google's public rating, then by review count as a tiebreaker. A venue with a 4.6 average and a thousand reviews ranks above a 4.9 average with twelve, on the principle that depth of feedback matters more than headline score. We do not weight by recency, distance from a single district, or category-specific factors. For pricing, hours, address, and the surrounding district context, open the venue page through any list item above.
See more lists for Bali in the Bali best-of hub, the district tier list, or the full Bali city guide.