9 Best Nightlife in Kerobokan

The 18th Rooftop Bar is the stylish venue of Trans Resort Bali that offers a breezy space to enjoy sunsets over both the Seminyak and Kerobokan townscapes. The bar has a glass roof partially covering a lounge area with a parquet platform. Sun loungers on the outer perimeter let you chill under starlit skies and there is a good selection of tapas together with a range of cocktails to help complement the moods.

Open in the late afternoon, The 18th Rooftop Bar is best to visit after sunset as you’ll have the best and ‘unseen’ views of the area. No kids are allowed in the bar.

Though Ku De Ta is considered one of Seminyak’s prime venues, the popular spot is located along the street of Petitenget, which is part of Kerobokan. Anyhow, it’s one of Bali’s most prominent venues for chilling out at sunset thanks to their seaside lawn parties. The series of events on its yearly agenda is highly anticipated.

There’s a main restaurant area, a dedicated beachfront bar, and an infinity pool that borders its centerpiece lawn with the dark sand beach and surf. A private loft deck is reserved for VIPs, and there’s also the fine-dining spot of Mejekawi where you can enjoy a stylish, high-end meal.

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.

Metis is both a fine-dining restaurant and an unofficial landmark along Jalan Petitenget. This French-Mediterranean restaurant, bar and lounge is where you can enjoy ‘sensory dining’ experiences. Metis also has an art gallery and boutique under one roof, complementing its 350-seat dining space.

Adjacent the bar is a subtly lit lounge space fitted with plush cushion sofas overlooking a beautifully designed garden. Top-notch sound systems help resident and international guest DJs deliver their chill-out sounds as you enjoy great cocktails mixed using high end liquors and ingredients, from Beluga Vodka, Patrón Tequila to Dom Pérignon.

Potato Head Beach Club is one of the most happening chill-out venues on Jalan Petitenget. Its trademark patchwork of old and worn teakwood window shutters towers before you as you approach the venue, and upon entering you’ll walk through a thin curved pathway like a gladiator entering for battle.

The beachfront bar and flat 500 square-meter lawn of the beach club are flanked by an infinity pool that also frequently serves as a makeshift stage for world-class EDM events. On regular weekends, there’s a small pool for the kids too, so it’s a great escape for weekending families as well.

Enter Mirror Bali Lounge and Club and you’ll find a gothic cathedral-inspired clubbing space on Jalan Petitenget. Glittery mosaic-like wall décor, stained glass windows and towering ceilings complement the scene with futuristic laser lighting and industrial, deep bass, to house and hip-hop.

Mirror Bali Lounge and Club regularly holds late-night partying events, tied in with its roster of international and resident DJs. A dress code applies here – basically, casual chic for guys and ‘dress to impress’ for ladies.