29 Best Nightlife in Seminyak

Ku De Ta is one of Seminyak’s most famous and long-running nightlife institutions, also often regarded as the trendsetter for upscale nightlife and beach dining in Seminyak. The beachside venue has also inspired many other similar beach clubs all over the island. The venue features a unique layout with a main restaurant area, a dedicated bar, a centerpiece lawn bordering the beachfront where all special events take place and a special private loft for secluded VIP-style moments.

There are many different cozy corners to discover while live DJs spin groovy mixes from their open booths. The selection of dishes is inspired by pan-Asian traditions including Thai and Japanese as well as Moroccan, European and Mediterranean flavors.

Potato Head Beach Club is one of the upscale beach clubs gracing Seminyak’s Petitenget Beach. The beach club features quirky architecture, with its trademark towering feature of old and worn teakwood window shutters. International DJs and celebrities take the stage that stands in front of a backdrop of the Indian Ocean, while crowds graze over the vast lawn.

This lawn has a beachfront bar as its centerpiece, and it quickly fills with crowds sunbathing. There's also an infinity pool with standing tables arranged around it. The small kids' pool means Potato Head Beach Club is a great escape for weekending families too. For late-night revellers, the beach club regularly plays host to concerts and international EDM festivals.

Motel Mexicola is a colorful and quirky Mexican bar and restaurant down Jalan Kayujati, a side-street off the better-known Jalan Petitenget in Seminyak. The venue hosts regular house parties with live Latin music that will transportation you ‘south of the border’. There’s a laidback area upstairs where you can take a cozy seat, sit back, and enjoy the view over the courtyard below.

The courtyard serves as the main partying space and its perimeter is lined with bars, bars and more bars serving shots and beer. If you’re feeling peckish, you can order Mexican nibbles like tacos and antojitos (tapas) before heading down again for more partying.

Mirror Bali Lounge and Club treats night owls to a chic lounge and partying scene on Seminyak’s main Petitenget street. The venue’s interiors and overall design are akin to a Gothic cathedral, but with glittery mosaic-like wall décor, stained glass windows and towering ceilings. These are matched with futuristic laser lighting systems to give you one of the coolest and most immersive spaces. You can dance your late evenings away to industrial, deep bass, to house and hip-hop.

From the bar you have a wide selection of booze ranging from vodka blends, bubblies of Chandon and Moscato, Mirror Bali’s signature cocktails such as Blanc Fleur and Irish Tiramisu, and a small choice of international beers.

Double-Six Rooftop is one of the signature venues at the Double-Six Luxury Hotel in Seminyak which attracts an upmarket crowd to a chic space with spectacular views over Seminyak’s sunsets. You can lounge away with 180-degree views over the seascape in round lounge pods where cushions and pillows comfortably seat a party of up to 9.

When you’re not taking in the spectacular seascapes, you can settle for the wooden deck with beach-style chairs in their mini outdoor movie theater. Top selections from the bar include tiki-style cocktails, most being creative takes inspired by local tropical ingredients. Cocktails for sharing are also available, serving up to 8.

Frankenstein's Laboratory offers a uniquely horror-themed dinner with ‘freak shows’ in the heart of Seminyak. As the name suggests, the venue specializes in all things frightening, with cocktails served in intravenous bags and zombie face paintings for kids and grown-ups. The ‘Lab’ also regularly hosts cabaret shows nightly with meet and greet sessions with the scary performers before each gig.

The quirky venue is on Jalan Camplung Tanduk which is also often referred to as Bali’s foremost street for exciting nightlife. With zombies, vampires, monsters, mummies… and humans, all mingling together in this ghoulishly themed spot for fun, it’s where you can experience the Halloween atmosphere throughout the year.

Zibiru Restaurant is one of Seminyak’s great dining spots serving Italian cuisine and with live jazz bands playing regularly in its small but lush garden. Chic and cozy, the restaurant also serves as a cool evening retreat with various indoor and outdoor settings, plus a pleasant rooftop space for alfresco moments and romantic starlit dinners.

As one of Seminyak’s hidden gems, Zibiru is tucked away from the busy Seminyak traffic on the Jalan Drupadi side street, allowing only the soothing sounds from the nightly live band’s soul and slow jazz to accompany your dinners.

Above Rooftop Lounge and Bar at Four Points by Sheraton Seminyak features a semi-outdoor dining space and a breezy terrace where you can enjoy Seminyak sunsets over Petitenget Beach. The main dining area showcases an angular roof design with exposed beam ceilings and detailed bamboo motifs, forming an opening that allows you to enjoy the sky and seascape over drinks and Asian-style tapas.

The best time to head to the rooftop is during the late afternoons, particularly for their afternoon high teas that start just before sundown. These sunset afternoon tea packages are available daily from 5pm and often include live entertainment as part of the package.

Akademi Bar is an elegant venue at the Katamama resort in Seminyak which offers some of the most innovative cocktails on the island. The cocktail bar is located at the lobby of the resort and presents signature cocktails designed by award-winning mixologist, Dre Masso.

The venue also regularly hosts visiting mixologists and collaborates with some of the best restaurants in Bali to create sublime dining experiences complemented by their awesome cocktail creations. Besides offering refreshing and photogenic drinks, Akademi Bar offers eye candy with its sleek décor. These include striking stone countertops and an endless array of prime liquor bottles lining its walls.

Baker Street Social is a modern-day speakeasy bar in Seminyak that specializes in craft cocktails and artisanal spirits and regularly hosts international mixologists. Located just above Shearlock Barbershop on Jalan Petitenget, the second-floor venue is easily missed by passersby, which only adds to the bar’s vintage charm.

Nothing at Baker Street Social is done by the book – the bar’s most popular drinks come served in unique glasses and pitchers according to which best fits the drink at hand. The staff working behind the bar counters prefer to be called artisans than bartenders – they’ll gladly whip up a custom-made drink. Simply let them know your preferred flavors and watch the magic happen.

Cocoon is a striking venue on the corner of Jalan Double Six in Seminyak, with an inviting blue centerpiece pool surrounded by white sun loungers. The bar, restaurant and beach club offers a cool pool retreat with sea views and ample shade under embroidered traditional Balinese parasols by day. By sunset, Cocoon serves Asian fusion and Mediterranean cuisine and offers a great chill out scene with innovative cocktails to match.

Head down to the pool if you fancy hanging out with friends and family, be it with a cool dip or simply lounging away on the soft white daybeds, or inside one of the VIP cabanas. Daily sunset happy hours are usually between 4pm and 7pm.

Da Maria Bali is a trendy Italian restaurant in Seminyak that brings a generous dose of Capri into the beach resort dining and nightlife scene. The osteria style spot offers classic Italian dishes, a touch of disco and a carefully designed décor in white and blue hues – perfectly echoing the fresh ocean breeze of the Italian coast.

By night, Da Maria takes on partying vibes with disco lighting and live DJs. The ‘late night pizza and disco venue’ offers a wide selection of pizzas, pasta and prime meats. There’s also an impressive selection of wines as well as a selection of classic cocktails for late-night revelling.

Galaxy Sports Bar is is where you can enjoy your night in Seminyak in the friendly atmosphere of a stylish cocktail bar and lounge. The bar will please sports lovers with its live international sports feeds and resident DJs often transform this bar into a nightclub from 8pm onwards.

Galaxy Sport Bar also frequently presents entertaining live shows like sexy fire dancers and bands several times a week. Be sure to get the special 2-for-1 deals on Bintang and other beers during special nights.

Grow Up Rooftop Bar is the rooftop venue for sunsets and cocktails at the L Hotel Seminyak. The rooftop bar on the hotel’s 4th floor comprises an alfresco terrace that’s lined with a combination of plush sofas and cushioned rattan loungers. The ambience is chic but laidback. Here, you can enjoy light bar snacks with a selection of cold beers, wines, and signature cocktails and watch as the sun sets over the Seminyak’s urban skyline.

The bar is well stocked with imported champagnes and there’s an extensive choice of in-house signature cocktails as well. Their Sunset Swing sessions with live jazz performances are usually held on specific days of the week.

Red Carpet Champagne Bar serves as a venue where you can celebrate in glamor. Every single patron here is treated as a celebrity, and exquisite service is delivered by waitresses who they refer to as 'Champagne Ambassadors' and who are clad in private-jet-air-stewardess-like attire.

True to its name, Red Carpet offers a wide variety of Champagnes to choose from – they claim to have the largest collection of Champagnes on the island. That’s together with a great selection of cocktails, wines, spirits and beers, as well. The Champagne Ambassadors serve complimentary canapés every 15 minutes to accompany your choice of Champagne, while music videos or live sports feeds are shown on wall-mounted screens.

Ryoshi on Jalan Raya Seminyak is part of one of Bali’s largest Japanese restaurant chains and also serves as a gathering place and a jamming venue for jazz musicians. The restaurant’s live music agenda lists select bands and artists, often from all over Indonesia and Asia and occasionally from abroad.

The restaurant itself offers table setups indoors and out on its lush garden terrace. As a Ryoshi guest, you’ll be able to enjoy fresh Japanese dishes, ranging from sushi to kushiyaki and sake, and sit back and enjoy the live tunes. Mind that the bands often don’t start playing until 9pm.

Sea Vu Play brings a maritime-themed setting to Seminyak's dining and nightlife street of Jalan Petitenget. This colorful nautical venue is a great spot for dining, drinking and partying, where you can come in casual attire, your beach clothes, or dress up complete with your dancing shoes if you fancy.

Throughout the openly spaced venue, there are many large tables that can accommodate groups and families. Off the menu are juicy pork ribs and grilled octopus, to selections listed under the 'Captain's Choices' ranging from mezze to sharing seafood platters. They try to keep the good times rolling through their roster of DJs and other live performances.

Bar 68 at IZE Seminyak hotel is one of the very few bars on the island that are dedicated to presenting an extensive selection of single malt whiskeys and speakeasy-style cocktails. The bar is accessible past a flight of stairs up from the Meja Kitchen restaurant. The bar comprises an inner lounge area and a small terrace overlooking the street.

As one of the main spots for enjoying chilled out evenings in Seminyak, Bar 68 occasionally offers special promos throughout the week which include 2-for-1 promos on special drinks, ladies’ nights, and nights when live DJs play anything from blues, soul, rock to house and modern techno.

Sling Bar is a cocktail bar at the Double Six Luxury Hotel that features Roaring Twenties-inspired interiors and an impressive drink list of signature cocktails. You reach the bar right up a spiral staircase from the hotel’s renowned Plantation Grill restaurant. The art deco-inspired martini bar offers an intimate vibe, with seats available at the bar and plush armchairs that are flanked by Tiffany-style lampshades.

Sling Bar offers an impressive drinks menu of cocktails, wines, champagne, spirits and more. International wines are available by the glass, carafe or bottle, and there’s an impressive selection of single malt whiskeys. Light bites that you can order range from assorted dim sum to French fries and vegetarian quesadillas.

U Paasha Rooftop Bar at the U Paasha Seminyak hotel offers a refreshing break from the busy streets of the Seminyak-Canggu strip. The bar flanks the luxury boutique hotel’s massive rooftop swimming pool, with a pool deck lined with cushions and beanbag chairs.

Though you don’t get surf and sunset views as part of the package here, the sunsets can be magical as the rooftop overlooks the urban skyline of Seminyak. Unlike many other hotel pools in the area, U Paasha Rooftop Bar is open to drop-in visitors looking to spend a chilled out evening, besides being a perk for in-house guests.

W Bali’s WooBar has become one of the island’s most coveted nightspots, thanks to its chic design and regular agenda of world-class gigs. The bar is one of the great perks for guests staying at the W, as it offers a lively scene right by the resort suites. Even so, it also welcomes non-staying guests, especially during special events.

As a regular roster of international live DJs and performers liven up the bar, you can simply go down to the bar for sunset and lay by the poolside with its delicious row of cocktails and tapas. To add to the fun, you can also order and puff your way through the evening with a cool assortment of fruity-flavored hookahs.