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Ubud might be better known for temples, rice fields and wellness retreats than wild nights out, but that doesn’t mean the town goes to sleep when the sun goes down. Ubud nightlife has come a long way, with everything from hidden speakeasies and rooftop drinking spots to live music, laid-back lounges and some seriously good cocktail bars.
You won’t find the huge clubs and all-night parties of Bali’s beach towns, but that’s part of the appeal. There are plenty of places for a great night out, from sophisticated bars to lively local favourites.
We’ve rounded up 18 of the best bars in Ubud for 2026, whatever kind of night you’re looking for.
Speakeasy Craft Cocktail Bar
Night Rooster is the cocktail bar from the team behind Locavore NXT, tucked away on Jalan Goutama in central Ubud. The intimate, low-lit bar has earned some serious recognition over the years, including a place on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list in 2017.
The drinks are built around Indonesian folklore, with local and seasonal ingredients worked into some genuinely unusual combinations. The team distils its own rice wine, ferments fruit and makes its own vermouth and bitters, so there’s plenty going on beyond standard mixology.
There’s also an Eccentric Eats menu of small plates and bar snacks designed to go with the drinks. Night Rooster is open every evening from 5 pm until late.
Where To Find It: Jl. Goutama Sel. No.5, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Locavore Family – Night Rooster
Vintage Speakeasy And Inventive Cocktails
Hidden on the second floor of Maluku Restaurant on Monkey Forest Road, Whisper Cove is easy to walk straight past. Once you find it, the bar has the feel of a 1930s speakeasy, with dark interiors, comfortable booths and a quiet, intimate atmosphere.
The drinks menu takes familiar cocktails in some unusual directions. Kacang is a twist on a Boulevardier with peanut butter-washed whisky, while Kartu Uno mixes Japanese whisky with green apple, cermai and Moscato. There are plenty of Indonesian ingredients throughout the menu.
Whisper Cove is a good choice for couples or a quieter drink with friends rather than a big night out. It’s open every evening from 6 pm until midnight.
Where To Find It: 2nd Floor of Maluku Restaurant, Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Whisper Cove Bali
Aged Cocktails And Ayung Valley Views
Jati Bar occupies the teakwood lobby lounge at the Sayan, looking out across the lush Ayung River Valley. It’s open from midday until midnight, so you can come for afternoon tea, sunset drinks or something stronger later in the evening.
The house-aged drinks are what really set Jati apart. Its Negroni spends three to six weeks ageing in oak, while the Manhattan is aged in Ubud bamboo. The Gin Martini goes even further, spending 42 days ageing in artisan terracotta casks, which add earthy and mineral notes to the drink.
There are also Bali-inspired signatures, wine and craft beer, plus a menu of light meals and snacks if you want to stay for a while.
Where To Find It: Sayan, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Four Seasons Sayan – Jati Bar
Cocktails, Cards And A Jungle Hideaway
Hidden below Campuhan Bridge, The Lair is reached through a cave-like entrance before opening out above the Wos River valley. The low lighting, jungle surroundings and tucked-away location give it a very different feel from the busier bars around central Ubud.
Even the menus are unusual. Food and cocktails are presented on decks of playing cards, with each card representing something different to order. The drinks cover both classics and more adventurous signatures, while the food is geared towards sharing, with tapas-style dishes such as duck pancakes, meatballs and patatas bravas.
The Lair opens from 6 pm until midnight, giving you plenty of time to work your way through a few cards from both decks.
Where To Find It: Jl. Raya Campuhan, Sayan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Linktree
Bar, Restaurant & Club
The Blue Door is one of the more versatile places on this list. Its open-air Beer Garden on Jalan Monkey Forest is a sports bar during the day, with big screens, pub food and more than 15 local and international beers. Live bands take over every evening.
Things change later at night when the Club Lounge opens at 9 pm. There’s a different music programme throughout the week, covering everything from Latin and house to Afrobeats and hip-hop, with DJs and dancing until late.
It’s a good shout if you’re with a group that can’t agree on what to do – watch the football, have dinner and a few beers, then carry on into the club afterwards.
Where To Find It: Jalan Monkey Forest, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: The Blue Door Bali
Japanese Flavours And Live Jazz
Sitting beside the lobby at Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Ambar is an open-air bar overlooking the surrounding forest. Golden hour is a particularly good time to arrive, while live jazz plays every evening from 6:30 pm.
The cocktails take inspiration from Balinese plants, traditional healing and local flavours. Sambal Kecicang combines gin with kecombrang, kaffir leaves, Kintamani tangerine and chilli, while Batur’s Lava brings together pink pomelo gin, Campari, kaffir leaves and Kintamani tangerine. The whole Taru Pramana collection is built around local herbs, roots, bark and botanicals.
Food takes a Japanese direction, with dishes including sushi, sashimi and Japanese-inspired bites. It’s certainly one of the more upmarket options on our list, but the setting makes it worth considering for a special evening.
Where To Find It: Jl. Raya Kedewatan, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Ambar Ubud Bar
Late-Night DJs And Dancing
Follow the red arrow at Cantina, and you’ll find Boliche, an intimate late-night bar with an interesting bit of Ubud history. The space was once home to Beggars Bush, a 1970s haunt for artists, expats and travellers, and Boliche has kept some of that bohemian spirit alive.
Music is the big draw today, with resident and guest DJs covering everything from electronic and disco to Latin sounds. There’s a small dance floor inside, with drinks ranging from cocktails to a selection of artisanal spirits.
Boliche currently only opens Friday and Saturday from 8 pm until late, so make sure you pick the right night if it’s on your list of places to go.
Where To Find It: Cantina Rooftop, Jl. Raya Campuhan, Sayan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Cantina Roof – Boliche
1930s Glamour And Serious Cocktails
Step inside Pinstripe and the first thing you’ll notice is the 1920s and 30s influence, with marble, dark wood and bronze giving the bar an old-school feel. It sits alongside Apéritif Restaurant at Viceroy Bali, having evolved from what was previously known as Apéritif Bar.
The current cocktail menu, The Clairvoyant, is inspired by artist Miguel Covarrubias and his connections with both the Harlem Renaissance and Bali. Drinks range from signatures using local ingredients to twists on the classics, alongside wine and non-alcoholic options.
There’s proper food here too, including Venison Wellington, Lobster Tortellini and Wagyu. Pinstripe opens daily from 4 pm until 11:30 pm, and there’s even a pool table if you fancy a game.
Where To Find It: Br. Nagi, Jl. Lanyahan, Petulu, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Pinstripe Bar
Live Music And A Backpacker Classic
Laughing Buddha has been part of the Monkey Forest Road bar scene for years and remains one of Ubud’s best-known live music venues. There’s a different feel depending on the night, with everything from blues and rock to Latin music, and the small venue can get pretty lively once the band gets going.
The crowd tends to be a mix of locals, expats and travellers, so it’s also an easy place to meet people if you’re travelling alone. Drinks include cocktails, beer and wine, while the food covers Indonesian dishes, tapas and familiar Western favourites.
It’s not the fanciest bar on this list, but that’s never really been the point. Come for a few drinks, stay for the band and don’t be surprised if you end up dancing.
Where To Find It: Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Instagram
Rooftop Drinks And Sunset Views
Perched on top of Bisma Eight Hotel, Copper looks out across the jungle surrounding Ubud, and the rooftop is particularly impressive as the sun starts to go down. You can visit throughout the day, with breakfast from 7 am and drinks continuing until 11 pm.
The bar puts plenty of effort into its cocktails, with a menu that changes with the seasons and makes good use of fresh herbs, fruit and other ingredients grown at Bisma Eight’s own organic farm in Tegallalang. Alongside the signatures, you’ll find classic cocktails, wine, spirits and local craft beers, so you don’t need to be a cocktail drinker to enjoy the rooftop.
If you’re around for sunset, Copper currently runs its Rooftop Sundown Buzz from 5 pm to 7 pm daily, with a second signature cocktail included with the first.
Where To Find It: Jl. Bisma No.68, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Copper Ubud
Live Bands, Cocktails And Shisha
Lokal Bar has a relaxed, open-air garden setting that feels a little removed from the bustle outside. It’s become a hugely popular spot, particularly once the evening gets going and the live band takes over.
Music is a big part of the experience, with a band playing every night from 7 pm until 10 pm. Drinks cover cocktails, beer and spirits, while there’s also a full food menu and shisha if you’re planning to settle in for a few hours.
The atmosphere is lively without turning into a nightclub, which makes Lokal a good middle ground between Ubud’s quieter cocktail bars and its later party spots. It’s open daily from 3 pm until midnight.
Where To Find It: Jl. Monkey Forest Main Road, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Lokal Bar Ubud
Music, Cocktails And Late Nights
No Mas is a lively bar with live music every night and a soundtrack that jumps between rock, Latin, hip-hop and plenty in between. Bands usually play from around 8 pm to 11 pm, with a live DJ taking over late at night for some special events.
The drinks menu covers signature cocktails, cold beers and the usual classics, and there’s food until 11 pm if you get hungry. Expect bar bites and sharing plates rather than a full restaurant meal.
No Mas opens daily from 5 pm until 1 am, making it a solid choice for a night out in Ubud when you want somewhere louder and livelier than the town’s more polished cocktail bars.
Where To Find It: Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: No Mas Ubud
Dining, Cocktails And Late-Night Parties
Donna is widely regarded as one of the best restaurants in Ubud, combining Mediterranean and Latin American influences with a strong cocktail programme and sizeable wine list.
The food ranges from tapas and small plates to steaks, seafood and pasta, so it works just as well for a full dinner as it does for a few dishes to share over drinks. The setting is fairly glamorous too, spread across two floors with a rooftop area above.
Later in the evening, things get considerably livelier. Donna regularly hosts Friday parties, with DJs and dancing upstairs, shifting the atmosphere from dinner and cocktails into a proper night out as the evening goes on.
Where To Find It: Jl. Monkey Forest No.67, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Donna Ubud
Wine, Cheese And Grazing Boards
Belle is one for the wine drinkers, with more than 25 varieties covering everything from affordable local bottles to imported wines from France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand and beyond. There’s an extensive choice by the glass too, so you don’t need to commit to a bottle.
Wine flights are available with cheese and chocolate pairings, while the food revolves around grazing rather than big meals. Think locally made artisan cheeses, charcuterie, burrata, fresh bread and crudités, with plenty of vegan options as well.
It’s a good place for a slower evening or a nightcap after dinner, particularly if cocktails and loud music aren’t what you’re after. Belle opens daily from 4 pm until 11 pm.
Where To Find It: Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Belle Ubud
Craft Cocktails And Pan-Asian Food
Ibu Susu is the work of Balinese bartender Ketut, who spent several years honing his craft in Melbourne before returning home. His cocktail menu makes plenty of use of local flavours, homemade infusions, spirits and carefully sourced ingredients, with some seriously creative drinks coming across the bar.
The Ubud Old Fashioned combines cacao-infused spiced rum with red wine reduction and aromatic smoke, while the Silent Ninja uses Japanese whisky, grilled pineapple-infused mirin and umeshu before spending seven days ageing in a beeswax-lined bottle.
Food is designed for sharing, with Pan-Asian dishes including steamed buns, dim sum, beef rendang and roast pork belly. Ibu Susu opens from midday until midnight daily.
Where To Find It: Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Ibu Susu
Wood-Fired Food And Cocktails
Honey & Smoke is built around fire, with chef Will Meyrick’s menu making heavy use of charcoal, wood-fired cooking and smoky flavours. Meat and seafood are big, but you’ll also find plenty of smaller dishes designed for sharing around the table.
But we’re here to talk about the drinks, not the food, and the bar follows a similar approach, with cocktails using tropical fruit, spices and Asian flavours alongside wine, beer and spirits. It’s a particularly good choice when the food matters just as much as what’s in your glass, rather than somewhere you’d visit purely for a late drink.
With its dark, atmospheric interior and open kitchen, Honey & Smoke feels quite different from Ubud’s speakeasies and live music bars. It’s open daily from midday until 10 pm.
Where To Find It: Jl. Monkey Forest No.67B, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Honey And Smoke
Balinese Flavours And Craft Cocktails
Kawi is a small cocktail bar that takes inspiration from local culinary traditions, turning familiar local flavours into some pretty inventive drinks. Ingredients such as daluman and teh botol have appeared in the cocktails, alongside Indonesian spirits and other flavours you’ll recognise from around the island.
There’s a real focus on the drinks here rather than trying to be a restaurant, club and bar all at once. Kawi also hosts guest bartenders and collaborations, including events with respected cocktail bars from elsewhere in Asia.
It’s one of the newer names on Ubud’s bar scene, but its reputation suggests it’s already doing something right. Kawi opens every evening from 7 pm until midnight.
Where To Find It: Jl. Raya Lungsiakan, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80561, Indonesia
Online: Instagram
Bar, Shisha, Music and Co-Working Space
Eden Lounge is a bit of a wildcard on our list. It’s primarily known as a shisha lounge, but there’s also a proper bar, restaurant, live entertainment and even a co-working space if you fancy bringing your laptop along earlier in the day.
Shisha is taken pretty seriously, with different tobacco types, strengths and flavour profiles available, while the bar serves signature cocktails alongside the usual drinks. Live music currently runs several nights a week, and there’s a private VIP room that can be used for gatherings or even a Netflix night.
Eden is open all day from 12 pm until 2 am, making it one of the later-closing bars in Ubud. Whether you’re stopping by for an afternoon shisha, evening drinks or carrying on late into the night, there’s plenty of time to settle in.
Where To Find It: Jl. Cok Putra, Sudarsana, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Eden Hookah
Ubud nightlife is much more laid-back than you’ll find in Seminyak or Canggu, but there’s still plenty going on after dark. Expect cocktail bars, live music, speakeasies and relaxed lounges rather than huge nightclubs, with most nightlife spots concentrated around central Ubud.
Ubud has an impressive cocktail scene, with bars ranging from intimate speakeasies such as Night Rooster to luxury hotel bars and rooftops. Many bartenders make creative cocktails using Balinese spirits, local ingredients and house-made infusions alongside the classics.
Yes. Ubud has several speakeasy-style and hidden bars, including Night Rooster and Boliche. Some are tucked away behind unassuming entrances, while others lean into the speakeasy theme with intimate interiors and carefully crafted cocktails.
Head slightly outside central Ubud towards areas such as Sayan, where some of the town’s most luxurious bars overlook the surrounding valleys. Jati Bar at Four Seasons Sayan and Ambar Ubud Bar at Mandapa are both excellent choices for a sunset drink with a view.
You don’t have to go far from downtown Ubud to drink surrounded by greenery. Bisma, Sayan and the surrounding areas have bars overlooking the jungle, river valleys and rice paddies, giving you a very different setting from Bali’s coastal nightlife spots.
Yes. Laughing Buddha Bar is an Ubud classic for live music and live bands, while several other bars have DJs and dancing depending on the night. Ubud isn’t as late-night as Bali’s main beach towns, however, and many bars close around midnight.
Ubud is generally pretty easy to explore on foot, and many of the bars in the centre of Ubud are walkable from one another. If you’re spending some time in Ubud, you can easily visit a couple of different places in one evening without needing transport between every stop.
Yes, like many bars in Bali, bars in Ubud often have happy hour deals, particularly in the late afternoon and early evening. Offers vary between venues, with discounts on cocktails, beer and wine, and some places offering a 2-for-1 happy hour. It’s worth checking with individual bars, as deals and times can change.
No, Ubud is inland, so you won’t find any actual beach clubs here. If you fancy swapping the jungle and rice paddies for a day by the sea, you’ll need to head towards the coast. Canggu is one of the most popular options, where you’ll find FINNS right on Berawa Beach.
Ubud might not have the wild nightlife of some of Bali’s beach towns, but there are still plenty of great places to spend an evening.
From sophisticated cocktail bars to laid-back local favourites and places to catch some music, there’s a bar for just about every kind of night. Pick a few from our list, head out and see where the evening takes you.
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