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8 Bars in Bali for Band and Acoustic Live Music
This guide is for travelers who want to enjoy a meal or a cocktail while listening to a band or acoustic set. These bars and restaurants feature evening live music or performances on set days of the week. Their settings vary from beaches and cliffs to gardens and rooftops. Settle in with food and drinks and enjoy Bali’s live music scene.
1. The Seven Rooftop Bar
Live performances take place every day at this rooftop bar overlooking Kuta Beach, with an acoustic set on Wednesdays. Enjoy cocktails and European and Asian dishes beside the rooftop pool.
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2. Warung Totemo
This venue serves Indonesian dishes alongside Western favorites such as pizza, with live guitar or piano performances on Mondays and Thursdays. Signature picks include nasi campur, ayam betutu, and mango smoothies.
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3. The Brass
A cozy restaurant with live bands in the evenings and spacious indoor and outdoor seating—ideal for dinner with music. The Indonesian fusion menu includes nasi goreng topped with crispy pork and duck fried rice. Prices range from Rp100.000–250.000.
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4. Ground Zero Kitchen
Live saxophone in the evenings adds a lively touch to dinner at this restaurant and bar. The menu includes nasi goreng, chicken satay, pizza, and steak. Prices range from Rp100.000–250.000.
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5. Jamie Oliver Kitchen | Kuta Beach
A casual restaurant near Kuta Beach where you can dine to mellow live guitar. The menu spans Italian fare and Indonesian and other Asian dishes, including chicken and prawn skewers and mie goreng.
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6. Midaz Bali
Enjoy evening live vocals and DJ sets at this restaurant and lounge, with karaoke on Thursdays and piano performances on Saturdays. The menu pairs European cuisine with Asian influences, and cocktails include the Golden Hour and Smoked Pineapple Margarita. Prices range from Rp250.000–400.000.
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7. Lokal Bar Ubud
A garden-style live music bar surrounded by tropical plants and fountains, with evening bands playing rock and popular songs. A great place for cocktails and beer. Prices are Rp250,000 and up.
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8. Eden Lounge Uluwatu
A lounge bar and pub known for Balinese-style interiors and an indoor waterfall, with live music on Saturday and Monday nights. The menu features Western and Asian dishes, as well as Russian cuisine; enjoy cocktails and shisha, too.
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