11 Best Bars in Bali | Best of Bali 2023

A home to a vibrant and lively lifestyle, Bali also houses some of the best bars in the world along with an extravagant range of drinks from around the world. From sake to sangria, wine to tequila, or a Balinese-style arak, Bali is a heaven of liquor. That’s not to mention that bars here are also accompanied by spectacular views, be it a terrace overlooking the ocean or a secluded verandah in the middle of the jungle. With an extensive variety of bars available on the island, which then is the best bar in Bali? In our Best of Bars series, we have curated the latest 11 Best Bars in Bali, providing quality recommendations to suit your lifestyle and budget. For the ultimate guides, also check out our best Nusa Dua and Canggu restaurants recommendations!

This article was last updated on 12 April 2023

11 Best Bars in Bali

1. Berlin Gastro Kitchen & Pool Bar

Berlin Gastro is a casual-to-luxurious dining and bar venue in Bali, offering stunning architecture, stylish alfresco seating area and an infinity pool. Head Chef Gerry Nainggolan prepares unique and beautifully-presented dishes from high-quality natural ingredients – try his pomelo salad, wagyu and cheese burger, mushroom carbonara and tuna tacos. A perfect place for an intimate brunch to nightlife party, Berlin Gastro also caters personal gatherings, parties and wedding celebrations; it has hosted many extravagance events including a dining venue for the Miss Grand International 2022.

2. Stadium Sport Bar

A true Balinese sports fan will know Stadium Sport Bar. A legendary cafe specially made for sports lovers in Bali since 2022, the cafe features giant screens and LCD televisions continuously showing live sporting events; football, F1, AFL, Basketball, rugby, cricket, you name it. 

A fun evening watching sports here will be accompanied by a choice of Asian and Western dishes, with customer-favourite menu includes BBQ ribs, coconut chicken curry and beef oxtail soup. A plethora of choices of drinks and cocktails are available, including their famous sub zero beer collection.

3. Sunset Beach Bar & Grill

Jimbaran is very well known for its beach cafe and restaurants sitting atop the white sandy beach, and Sunset Beach Bar & Grill is the one that you can’t miss. Located in the 5-star InterContinental Bali Resort, the idyllic dining area is spread out between towering green coconut palms and the white sanded beach of JImbaran, offering diners a stunning experience of savouring tasty foods with a stunning view of the ocean. The seafood-focus menu features delectable grilled, comfort foods and signature cocktails, accompanied by daily live music to cheer the night. It’s one of the finest sunset spots in the area.

4. Kori Restaurant & Bar

Set in the heart of the lively Legian area within walking distance of Bali Bombing Monument, Kori is an old classic restaurant and bar that hasn’t changed much since its opening in 1998 – it’s not unusual to meet Indonesian celebrities enjoying dinner here. It’s a beautiful Balinese-style house serving excellent authentic Indonesian food, mainly known for its giant meaty pork ribs, nasi goreng, and Chef Jaya’s signature satay. Of course, the drinks are not to be sidelined as well. Choose from a variety of selected wines, vodkas, spirits, martinis, champagnes and cocktails.

5. IBU SUSU Bar & Kitchen

‘Ibu’ means ‘Mother’, ‘Susu’ means ‘Milk’, roughly translated to ‘Mother’s Milk’. Hence, the restaurant regarded the meaning as ‘absolutely necessary’ to provide delicious food and beverages just like a mother to her babies. Led by the Head Chef Ketut, the restaurant serves pan-Asian share plates with Australian influence mainly known for their tasty belly pork, beef rendang and steamed buns. The drinks feature a diverse wine list, espressos and fresh tropical juices. There’s a bar area for those who want to enjoy their craft cocktails.

6. MoonLite Kitchen and Bar

Located in the 5-star Anantara Resort Seminyak, MoonLite Kitchen and Bar serves modern flavours from all across Asia accompanied by cocktails and wine. It’s housed in an open-venue rooftop overlooking the lively Seminyak beach and amazing sunset on lucky days, and there’s live music from local DJs and singing performances in the evening. Happy hour is available every day between 4.30pm to 7pm, and you can enjoy ‘buy one get one free’ from 8pm to 10pm for all alcoholic drinks.

7. Alma Tapas Bar

Alma Tapas Bar is quite possibly one of the best places in Canggu to chill out while enjoying the best Spanish cuisine and liquors. The authentic Spanish menu features bestsellers jamon serrano, albondigas, pancetta and patatas bravas, but it’s their drinks selection that separate them from the rest – extensive wine list, artisan cocktails, infused gin and refreshing sangria. All of this are accompanied by the extravagant Spanish mediaeval infrastructure.

8. Henry’s Grill & Bar

Located near the Ngurah Rai International Airport is Henry’s Grill & Bar, a fashionable bar and restaurant serving Indo-Asian and international cuisine. Unlike other bars, Henry’s offers a more relaxing ambiance for customers to chill throughout the day with its refreshing dining room featuring comfortable chairs and sofas. A long-bar and a pool table is also available for those who want to have some fun after devouring its outstanding Australian-only aged-beef cooked using a wood-fire grill.

9. Frestro & Bar

A fashionable restaurant located near Seminyak, Fresto & Bar is best known for its delicious drinks and sustainable foods. They work side by side with local farmers, growing all the natural ingredients for the menu to comply with its strict ‘no chemical or additives’ policy. Tasty king prawns, salmon and rib-eye steaks are some of their bestselling menus, and you can always find a good whiskey, wine or coffee martini to last you through the night. Looking for something light and sweet? Do try one of their apple pies, chocolate cakes and ice cream.

10. Nelayan Restaurant & Puri Bar

Another great restaurant and bar in Jimbaran beach is this idyllic beach venue with an open-air bamboo building. ‘Nelayan’, meaning ‘Fisherman’ in Indonesian, offers freshly caught seafood cooked with French Mediterranean-style technique using fresh Indonesian spices – must-try includes king tiger prawn, gindara fish fillet and the grill signature with Balinese sambal or garlic basil. Also savour their delicious tropical cocktails – come between 16.30pm to 17.30pm for ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ drink and live entertainment.

11. Uni Restaurant and Bar

Uni is a fantastic restaurant run by talented and friendly chef Steven Kelly. Located just 15 minutes from Canggu Beach, this exclusive restaurant and bar serves a plethora of seafood dishes cooked with Japanese-inspired flavours. There’s a special cocktail and sake bar area too, prepared by Uni’s resident mixologist Jordy Outra offering signature cocktails such as the Kamikadze – tequila, soju, white tea, pear, yuzu – and the Okinawa Fizz – Japanese gin, Cocchi americano, golden berry, pomelo, tonic. For the ultimate gastronomic experience, take their 7-course seafood menu spanning over 4 hours for just 1.5 million IDR.

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