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Best nightlife spots in Ubud
The nightlife in Ubud can best be described as relaxed. Most travelers will find themselves in a classy lounge or enjoying a few after drink cocktails in a restaurant.
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CP LoungeJalan Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali CP Lounge |
Popular night club where you can dance your night away listening to foreign, local and asian hits. We like CP for its mixed crowd of tourists, locals and expats. Live performances happen every other night. |
Laughing BuddhaJalan Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali, Ubud, Bali Laughing Buddha |
Open, modern in design with a comfortable upstairs area overlooking downstairs sitting arrangements. Tasty food and a large selection of drinks, very nice place to spend an evening. Come for blues night! Every Monday at 8 PM. |
XL LoungeJalan Dewi Sita, Ubud, Bali XL Lounge |
Sleek and cozy with a relaxed atmosphere, comfortable couches and large red drapes, slightly more upscale than other bars in Ubud. The only place in Ubud where you can smoke a shisha. Open from early afternoon till late night hours. |
OzigoJalan Raya Sanggingan, Ubud, Bali Ozigo |
Bright lights, loud sound system with an often cheesy cover band or music which is mix of old 90's hits or indonesian pop, but sometimes that's enough to have a good time. |
LobongJalan Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali Lobong |
Bar with Life Music. Even though Lobong sells food it became most popular for the performance of the local reggae band Griya Faria. Cheerful and fun. If you are in mood for doing some dancing to some old time favorite Bob Marley tunes this is the place to come and have a good time. Live music starts at 9 PM every Tuesday and Friday. |
Jazz CaféJalan Tebesaya, Ubud, Bali Jazz Café |
There is a jazz and blues performance every Tuesday and Saturday night. Many tables, outdoor and indoor sitting arrangements, well stocked bar. Frequent life performances. Cover charge RP 25,000. |
HibiscusJalan Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali Hibiscus |
Small, casual bar close to Ubud's soccer field. Good acoustic music every Sunday, decent prices. |
Ubud can surprise you with world-class jazz and blues, pumping reggae, or discos to usher in the early morning hours from the dance floor. You can even go local and accept an invitation from some Balinese drinking Arak, a local spirit typically distilled from coconut milk. The key to having a pleasant evening out is to know your options.
On any given night in Ubud there is music that satisfies almost any taste. Take in some classy jazz, soak up soulful blues, stomp your feet to folk, be amazed by Bali’s unique fusion, or dance to salsa, swing, or reggae. Remember most gigs start around 8, and use our extensive guide to make sure you catch the best shows around town.
Ubud may be small, but what it lacks in quantity it makes up in quality. Most bars offer specialty cocktails and a classy atmosphere. Either with rice field views or an open-air setting, Ubud provides several spots to take in the fresh evening air and recap your day. There are even a few places that stay open until the patrons decide to leave.
Local drinks
Due to a heavy embargo tax on imported spirits, spending your money on alcohol won’t go as far as other things in Bali. Yet there are alternatives...
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Wines |
Ubud has a rather scarce selection of wines which can be bought in Delta and Bintang supermarkets or a wine shop on Jl. Pengosekan. Local options are Rose, Aga White, Aga Red, Pino Red and Alexandria produced in Hatten Wine winery in Sanur.
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Arak |
Locally brewed and mixed in every which way, Arak gives travelers a great insight into Balinese nightlife, while not denting your pocketbook too much. Best with honey, sprite and lemon.
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Beers |
There is also the Indonesian beer of choice Bintang, and even delicious micro-brewed Storm Beer.
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Brem |
Rice-wine
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Tuak |
Natural alcohol that is not distilled and collected as sap from palm trees. Found only in small local warungs.
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