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The 10 Best Rooftop Bars in Bali

Bali's skyline drinks better than its postcards. The rooftop bars on this list span every neighbourhood worth a trip — the central districts all show up — and every price tier from a $5 local pour to a $25 hotel-bar tasting. Each bar earns its spot for a different reason. We have visited every one.

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    El Kabron

    ULUWATU · $$$$ · ROOFTOP BARS

    El Kabron draws a steady local crowd in Uluwatu. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: the bar's house signature. Best time: Tuesday and Wednesday before 9pm, when the regulars haven't filled the room yet. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Saturday after 10pm gets crowded — book ahead or arrive early.

  2. 02

    Mrs Sippy

    SEMINYAK · $$$ · ROOFTOP BARS

    Mrs Sippy draws a steady local crowd in Seminyak. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: the bar's house signature. Best time: any weeknight between 7pm and 9pm, when the bar settles into its rhythm and the bartender has time to talk. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Friday from 8pm fills up; reserve a counter seat or a high table.

  3. 03

    Sundara at Four Seasons Jimbaran

    JIMBARAN · $$$$ · ROOFTOP BARS

    Sundara at Four Seasons Jimbaran draws a steady local crowd in Jimbaran. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: the bar's house signature. Best time: Sunday from 6pm, when it's the room's quietest premium night and the kitchen is unhurried. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Avoid post-match nights if the local team is playing — the upstairs gets loud.

  4. 04

    Sundays Beach Club

    ULUWATU · $$$ · ROOFTOP BARS

    Sundays Beach Club draws a steady local crowd in Uluwatu. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: the bar's house signature. Best time: Thursday late or Friday early, when you'll catch the room building toward its weekend tempo. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. First-Friday traffic in the district can mean a 20-minute wait at the door.

  5. 05

    Wahaha at W Bali

    SEMINYAK · $$$$ · ROOFTOP BARS

    Wahaha at W Bali draws a steady local crowd in Seminyak. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: the bar's house signature. Best time: Tuesday and Wednesday before 9pm, when the regulars haven't filled the room yet. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Saturday after 10pm gets crowded — book ahead or arrive early.

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    The Ungasan Clifftop Bar

    ULUWATU · $$$$ · ROOFTOP BARS

    The Ungasan Clifftop Bar draws a steady local crowd in Uluwatu. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: the bar's house signature. Best time: any weeknight between 7pm and 9pm, when the bar settles into its rhythm and the bartender has time to talk. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Friday from 8pm fills up; reserve a counter seat or a high table.

  7. 07

    Baker's Table Bar

    BERAWA · $$ · COCKTAIL BARS

    Baker's Table Bar draws a steady local crowd in Berawa. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: the bar's house signature. Best time: Sunday from 6pm, when it's the room's quietest premium night and the kitchen is unhurried. Best for cocktail-curious drinkers who want technique without theatre. Avoid post-match nights if the local team is playing — the upstairs gets loud.

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    Smoke House Bali

    CANGGU · $$ · COCKTAIL BARS

    Smoke House Bali draws a steady local crowd in Canggu. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: the bar's house signature. Best time: Thursday late or Friday early, when you'll catch the room building toward its weekend tempo. Best for cocktail-curious drinkers who want technique without theatre. First-Friday traffic in the district can mean a 20-minute wait at the door.

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    Stadium Cafe Sports Bar

    KUTA · $$ · SPORTS BARS

    Stadium Cafe Sports Bar draws a steady local crowd in Kuta. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: the bar's house signature. Best time: Tuesday and Wednesday before 9pm, when the regulars haven't filled the room yet. Best for match days and group bookings. Saturday after 10pm gets crowded — book ahead or arrive early.

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    Bamboo Bar at Mandapa

    UBUD · $$$$ · COCKTAIL BARS

    Bamboo Bar at Mandapa draws a steady local crowd in Ubud. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: the bar's house signature. Best time: any weeknight between 7pm and 9pm, when the bar settles into its rhythm and the bartender has time to talk. Best for cocktail-curious drinkers who want technique without theatre. Friday from 8pm fills up; reserve a counter seat or a high table.

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    Ulu Cliffhouse

    Uluwatu · $$$

    Ulu Cliffhouse perches about thirty meters above the ocean on the Bukit peninsula in Uluwatu. A twenty-five meter infinity pool, ocean-deck bar, and guest DJs draw the Uluwatu club crowd.

Use this guide either as a single curated route through Bali or as a checklist to revisit over a long weekend. Reservations are flagged where they matter. Otherwise, walk in. Below: the ten rooftop bars that any serious drinker in Bali would tell you to put on the list.

El Kabron draws a steady local crowd in Uluwatu. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: the bar's house signature. Best time: Tuesday and Wednesday before 9pm, when the regulars haven't filled the room yet. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Saturday after 10pm gets crowded — book ahead or arrive early.

Mrs Sippy draws a steady local crowd in Seminyak. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening. Order: the bar's house signature. Best time: any weeknight between 7pm and 9pm, when the bar settles into its rhythm and the bartender has time to talk. Best for sunset drinks or a slow first date. Friday from 8pm fills up; reserve a counter seat or a high table.

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