Bali Bars and Lounge

Hard Rock Café

Presenting a monthly programmed of rock and roll bands on their downstairs stage, the Hard Rock is a quality venue that is popular all year. Nightly bands start at 11 pm on the Hard Rock's stage, 10 pm on Sunday.

Hard Rock Hotel

Hard Rock Beach Hotel's center stage present acoustic acts nightly for special guests. Special performances are also scheduled at the Hotel's Sand Island.

Kori Restaurant and Bar

A comfortable Bar at the front of the restaurant for those who prefer things a little quieter. Excellent cocktails and an adjoining pool and cigar room provide a great place to spend an evening. Poppies lane 2, Kuta. 758605.

Peanuts

Renovated over a year ago, but still pretty laid back and funky. A large air- conditioned disco playing top 40 hits. Enjoy the bar, play pool, people watch or hit the dance floor. Jl Legian, near the corner of Jl Melasti.

Soda Club

On the Beach this multi- tiered restaurant features a large bar, televised sporting events and Friday night DJ's spinning the latest music until 2 am. Legian Sunset Beach.

Double Six

One of the original music bars in town, it has been eclipsed by more modern, funky bars. This is still a good place to meet some friends, join in a jam session and have a few laughs. Jl Raya Seminyak.

Goa 2001 & Taj Mahal

Enjoy Goa for draught beer, cocktails, fresh seafood, sushi and some hip Latin beats. After 10 pm until 2 am. Jl Kayu Aya / Jl. Oberoi.

The A Bar

One of Bali's most popular cocktail bars with the thirty- something crowd. Cool music and some of the best cocktails on the island. 10am-2am. Jl Dhyana Pura.

Liquid Bar

New two floor trendy bar with upstairs terrace. Not to be ignored. Jl Dhyana Pura.

Santa Fe

Santa Fe is a good anytime but they open very late, have a small bar but loads of tables to have a drink, snack on something Mexican and just soak up the atmosphere. The new music bar out back has yet to find its place in the world, but it looks just great. Jl Dhyana Pura.

Q-Bar

The big oval bar at Q- Bar is a stylish place to enjoy a few cool drinks, hang out and enjoy some light dance music. tables upstairs and street side, and don't miss the original artwork. Evening through to 2am. Jl Dhyana Pura.

The Bottle Shop

For those anglophiles and Aussies who miss the local pub, you'll find a good drinking crowd here almost anytime but especially around 5pm when the coldest beers in town go down a treat. Great pub food, televised sporting events. 9am until midnight. Jl. Kunti, Seminyak.

Aina Bar

An intimate cocktail bar, slightly off-the beaten track, for good cocktail and the latest music. Jl. Laksmana, Seminyak.

Ku Dé Ta

Sleek and extremely trendy, Ku de ta's cigar bar. Fidel's boasts an amazing location, great food, a cigar lounge and loads of style. Definitely somewhere to check out. Jl Laksmana.

The Legian

This sophisticated cocktail bar offer live jazz. A great selection of Cuban and local cigars, including one made especially for the hotel, and fresh sea breezes. A great place to start or end an evening. Legian Suites Hotel, Jl Laksmana, Petitenget.

Kafé Warisan

A stylish French restaurant with a greet ambience, excellent food. Cigars and a good cocktail bar. Drop in for a cold glass of bubbly. Jl. Raya Kerobokan. 731.175.

Bush Telegraph

Smack in the middle of Bali's trendiest strip comes a taste of Australian complete with corrugated iron, timber booths and the coldest VB's in town. Aussie steaks are on the Barbie and the tinniest are suitably cold. Jl. Dhyana Pura 10xx, Ph 732 963.

Hu'u Bali

Bali 's latest and innest place, Hu'u offers an all day and into the night service. Poolside lunch or anytime snacks and cocktails flow into happy hour, dinner and then cheeky pre- club cocktails. Located on Jl Petitenget, this is stylish bar and restaurant that has had Bali buzzing since their pre- Christmas opening. Must try are the rambutan martinis. Open from 11am- 2am Ph: 736443.

Kakul Bar and Café

An open-air café that features jazz onSunday evenings and live music on Wednesday and Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.Offer a nice, light menu and views over the bay.
Jl Four Season's, Jimbaran Bay.

Monkey Forest

Special theme nights, karaoke and guest performances are part of the programmed at this small nightclub located in the Inter-Continental Resort. Phone first for a programmed, 755055. Inter-Continental Resort, Jimbaran.

All Stars Surf Café

The first surf café opened its doors right here in Bali. Except all kinds of revelry, surf memorabilia, sumo nights, happy hours and frothy margaritas. Live bands feature on Tuesday Sunday nights 10 pm-2.30 am. American- style food. Kuta Center, Tuban.

Musro

Live music, best dj's and top sound make this new club a weekend must. Jl Kartika Plaza, Tuban.

Naughty Nuri's

Balinese warung with a touch of New York, Naughty Nuri's is a busy local hangout filled with Ubud-style characters. Very laid back communal tables, a small bar, roadside barbecue and a mean martini. Jl. Raya Ubud, near Neka Museum.

Angsoka Bar

This is tiny little bar next to Terrazzo Restaurant where to any thing could happen. No crowds and a very intimate atmosphere. Jl Suweta, Ubud.

Terazo

Enjoy a bite to eat or just sample a few cocktails at the bar at this stylish eatery. Cull music, great food. Jl Suweta, Ubud.

Jazz Café

A real hit in Ubud, the live music is always good, sometimes great, very easy atmosphere, quality drinks and plenty of people to talk to in between sets. Snack of the menu or enjoy a full dinner. Live music nightly except Sundays and Mondays, 7.30 pm until 10.30 pm. Jl Sukma No. 2, Tebesaya, Ubud.

Exiles

Saturday night is the most popular night here when local jazz musicians turn up for a lively jam. Pretty basic otherwise, but good fun.

Funky Monkey

A lively, hip cocktail bar in Monkey Forest Road. Latest music, great drinks, light menu and cool crowd. Lots of fun. Closes at 12.

Sai Sai Bar

When it's hot, when it's not, well … come back another time. Live music, theme nights, and parties and rest in between. Saturday nights, is the busiest. 7.30pm until 11pm. Jl Monkey Forest.

Putra Bar

Casual bar, offering live reggae music. Good place to hang out if you can't be bothered dressing up. Jl Monkey Forest, until 12.

Jazz Bar and Grill

Televisions, newspapers, posters, murals- it's all happening at the Jazz Bar and Grill. Big American menu, long bar and live jazz seven nights a week. Open all day, music from 9.30pm until 1am. Jl By- Pass, Komplek Sanur.

Café Wayang

Great local pub atmosphere, everyone knows everyone and the menu offers delicious home- style cooking. Pool tables, lively bar and televised sporting events. Jl By- Pass, Sanur.

Koki Pub

Great local pub atmosphere, everyone knows everyone and the menu offers delicious home- style cooking. Pool tables, lively bar and televised sporting events. Jl By- Pass, Sanur.