🌙 Nightlife in Bali

Bali's most darkly theatrical speakeasy — a serial killer–themed hidden bar fully concealed inside Mad Ronin Ramen on Batu Bolong. Each cocktail on the hand-illustrated menu is named after a real infamous murder case with a twisted back-story. Low lighting, blood-red walls, and a macabre playlist. Entrance via a concealed door inside the ramen restaurant. One of the cheapest and most original cocktail experiences in Canggu.

📍Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361

A classic Prohibition-era speakeasy concealed on the second floor of Bo & Bun restaurant in Seminyak — enter through the red door at the back of the restaurant and take the hidden staircase up. Dark panelling, art deco touches, and an exceptional cocktail menu handcrafted by bartenders with international credentials. One of Seminyak's most elegant evening venues — dress code applies on weekends.

📍Jl. Raya Basangkasa Br. Basangkasa No.26, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361

Bali's best sunset beach club — day passes get you pool access, sunbeds, and one of the island's best sound systems. Solo-friendly: the energy does the socialising for you.

📍Jl. Pantai Berawa, Canggu, Bali

A dimly lit, Instagrammable speakeasy hidden behind Bakso Cendana in Seminyak — one of the most stylish hidden bars in the city. Manina's cocktail menu is built around inventive flavour combinations: cold-pressed fruit infusions, house-fermented sodas, and fat-washed spirits. The decor channels 1920s jazz-club glamour with rattan chairs, velvet curtains, and soft low-key lighting. Reservations recommended on weekends.

📍Jl. Kayu Aya Oberoi No.54, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361

The cocktail bar arm of the world-renowned Locavore NXT — a brooding, intimate space where resident alchemists Raka and Esy weave Indonesian folklore and supernatural mythology into cocktails made from Bali's wild botanicals, foraged herbs, and island-distilled spirits. Recognised in Tatler's Best Bars in Asia. Each drink has a story. Each night feels like an encounter with Balinese magic. The most rarefied bar experience in Ubud.

📍Jl. Goutama Sel. No.5, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571

Ubud's most acclaimed speakeasy — a 1920s-inspired cocktail bar in a verdant garden setting in Petulu, celebrating the golden age of Bali through cocktails named after the great artists and writers who visited the island in the early 20th century: Walter Spies, Miguel Covarrubias, Colin McPhee. Uses Indonesian spirits, locally foraged botanicals, and house-made bitters. Reservations essential. Winner of multiple Bali cocktail awards.

📍Br. Nagi, Jl. Lanyahan, Petulu, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571

A beautifully designed speakeasy hidden behind a sliding fire-escape door inside Luma, a high-end Canggu restaurant. Segno specialises in cocktails built from Indonesian-made spirits and artisanal liquors, with a menu that changes seasonally. The intimate 20-seat bar has exceptional production values — custom glassware, house-made infusions, and one of the best bartending teams in Bali. Mid-range pricing with a high-end finish.

📍Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.91, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361

Bali's most acclaimed speakeasy and consistently ranked among the best bars in Asia — a sophisticated New York-style cocktail lounge accessed through a concealed door at the back of Masonry restaurant on Batu Bolong. Inside: dark leather booths, a pool table, exposed brick, and a cocktail list featuring what many call the best Negroni in Bali. Hosts monthly cocktail collaborations with guest bartenders from around the world.

📍Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.39A (via Masonry restaurant), Canggu, Bali 80361

Canggu's most inventive speakeasy entry — hidden behind a wall of mailboxes at BAGEL House in Berawa. To enter, guests must find the correct mailbox, retrieve the key, and unlock a hidden door that leads to an intimate cocktail bar with 1930s postal service decor. The reservation system sends a secret code by email. A wildly creative concept with genuinely excellent cocktails. Budget-friendly and wildly memorable.

📍Jl. Pantai Berawa No.168, Berawa, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361

Bali's most theatrical cocktail speakeasy — a subterranean underground gangster bar hidden above a restaurant on Petitenget where cocktails dazzle, smoke, sparkle, and literally glow. The multi-sensory cocktail experience uses liquid nitrogen, dry ice, and theatrical presentation techniques. The most visually spectacular drinks in Bali. Upscale pricing but an experience unlike any other bar on the island.

📍Jl. Petitenget No.777, Kerobokan Kelod, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361

A password-only speakeasy in Canggu that leans into the prohibition concept fully — to get the password, you must DM their Instagram. Inside: leather banquettes, exposed-brick walls, amber lighting, and an inventive cocktail list built around Indonesian spirits and tropical ingredients. One of the most social speakeasies in Bali — the solo traveler crowd is always at the bar making friends.

📍Taman Tamora, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80111