Bar Guide
The Best Cocktail Bars in Ubud: A NOW! Bali Guide 2024
Whilst not exactly home to the same party scene as Seminyak and Canggu — we’ll take that as a good thing — the rise of Ubud’s food and beverage offerings has welcomed not only superb restaurants but also bars to match. But sifting through the long list of bars in Ubud can be confusing… Nightlife
Best Wine Bars in Bali: Sip, Swirl and Savour
Many bars and restaurants serve wine, but there is a particular style and feel to a wine bar! Chic, laidback with a particular focus on serving el vino, a wine bar invites imbibers to sip and savour a selection of bottles and vintages. Whether you’re after Chardonnay or a Chablis, a Pinot Noir or a
Arak Mixology: Incorporating Arak into A-Star Cocktails
Evidence of how far arak has come, the island’s best bars and top mixologists are using this special Bali ingredient into their superb, A-star cocktails — beyond your simple ‘arak attack’. Here we share just a handful of the amazing concoctions you’ll find in Bali’s bar scene today, each paying their respects to this homegrown
On Tap: 6 Best Draught Beer Bars in Bali
If you’re looking to get a frothy cold one in hand at a place where beer is king, respected and revered above all other drinks on the menu, then we’ve got the list for you. From microbreweries to beer gardens and classic pubs, we bring you hand-selected hotspots (or hop spots?) where the draught selection
Black Sand Brewery: The Beginnings of Bali’s First Microbrewery
Bali’s original microbrewery, Black Sand Brewery is without a doubt a pioneer for the island’s bar scene. Established in 2019 by Founder Mattia Di Bitonto, Black Sand made the ambitious promise to brew craft beers and serve it directly to their customers. A promise that they’ve delivered in spades. Sandwiched between the busy Batu Bolong
JL LEGENDS Bistro Bar and Sports Celebrate 1st Anniversary
Looking for a great hangout venue to catch your favourite sports match? JL LEGENDS is the answer you seek. An upscale brewery bar and kitchen that is dedicated to sports and fun, this particular hotspot in the heart of Berawa is celebrating its 1st anniversary. The love of sport is a global phenomenon, where the
East Indies Gin Debuts as Indonesia’s First Authentic Distilled Craft Gin, Made in Bali
Indonesia is about to welcome its first small-batched, craft gin called East Indies Archipelago Dry Gin, made right here in Bali. Launching at the end of 2021, this distilled gin is made by distilling pure grain alcohol with juniper and rich spices of the Indonesian archipelago. Your Negronis and G&T’s are about to get an
Nusantara Cold Brew: Indonesia’s First Craft Coffee Liqueur Sits on the Top Shelf
Made in Indonesia, using only Indonesian coffee beans, Nusantara Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur is showcasing the quality of the country’s craft spirits industry. Indonesia has all the right ingredients for an impressive craft spirits industry: it is, quite literally, fertile ground for produce that can give rich and unique flavours in what is a growing
Breman: Bali’s Newest Microbrewery, Bar and Restaurant
If you’re planning on a trip to the Eastern coast of Bali, then a pitstop to Blahbatuh district should be jotted down in your itinerary. Why? Because after a day of exploration and adventure, there’s nothing better than a cold pint of beer to quench your thirst, and in that area, there’s a new microbrewery
Kura Kura : A Craft Beer Proudly Born and Brewed in Bali
It’s impossible to let this new kid on the block fly under your radar. Proudly Bali born and brewed, Kura Kura Beer is bringing slow-drinking, keep-the-afternoon-rolling tropical tipples into the island’s drinking scene. From arak to wine, island imbibers have surfed through waves of drinking trends through time. The rising locavore movement recently had them
Manta Rum: The Bali-Made Rum Impressing Palates
Presenting a unique and high-quality spirit distilled on the tropical paradise of Bali, Astidama Distillery (PT. Asti Dama Adhimukti) utilises the power of nature and Bali’s ample landscape to produce a spirit that is beyond ordinary, Manta Rum. Located in the Tabanan Regency of Bali, Astidama Distillery is set amidst the verdant hills, terraced rice
Iceland Vodka : A Spirit Made in the Rolling Hills of Tabanan, Bali
Harnessing the power of nature and Bali’s bountiful landscape, Astidama Distillery (PT Astidama Adhimukti) presents a unique and high quality spirit distilled on the Island of Gods, Iceland Vodka . Astidama Distillery is located in Bali’s Tabanan Regency, where rolling hills, rice fields and mountains converge to create an exotic, tropical landscape. It is here
Manta Spiced Rum : Locally Made in Bali
Rich yet smooth, Manta Spiced Rum combines a unique mix of prized spices with aged rum providing complex layers of taste that is best served neat or with a favourite cola and a slice of lime. Greatly inspired by the graceful giant mantas that roam the seas of Bali and Raja Ampat Manta Rum has