Good to know
Good to Know
- Ubud's nightlife closes noticeably earlier than Canggu, Seminyak or Kuta — most bars wind down by midnight, with only a handful (The Blue Door, CP Lounge, Boliche, Eden Lounge) running later into the early morning hours.
- The bar scene is concentrated and walkable: most venues sit along Jalan Monkey Forest, Jalan Raya Ubud, Jalan Goutama or the short Campuhan Ridge stretch, so a bar crawl on foot is realistic.
- Some rooftop and 'speakeasy' venues (e.g., Boliche) require messaging ahead for a password or are walk-in only, so check Instagram/WhatsApp before heading out.
- The overall vibe is artistic, wellness-adjacent and more mature/intimate than party-oriented — expect live jazz, acoustic sets and craft cocktails rather than big dance floors.
- Ubud Village Jazz Festival is the town's flagship music event — book accommodation and tickets well ahead, as the two-night format sells out and hotel rates rise around early August.
- The venue for UVJF (Sthala Ubud) is on the edge of town in Lodtunduh, so factor in a short taxi/scooter ride rather than assuming it's walkable from central Ubud.
- BaliSpirit Festival's opening days are free community events, which is a good low-cost way to sample the atmosphere before deciding whether to buy a paid multi-day pass.
- Exact 2026 dates for Ubud FolkFest vary between sources (April vs August) — double check directly with the organizers or venue closer to your travel dates.
- Festival season overlaps with Bali's dry season (roughly April-October), so expect busier roads and higher accommodation demand in Ubud during these months.
Dance Clubs
The Blue Door
- Type
- Pub-front with speakeasy-style nightclub behind
- Hours
- 11:00 AM - 3:00 AM daily
- Address
- Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- Described as attracting a crowd that 'actually wants to have fun,' mixed travelers and expats rather than a student-specific scene.
- Description
- A pub-style front bar leading to a small speakeasy-style nightclub in back that kicks off later in the evening, with live bands, DJs and dancing encouraged.
CP Lounge
- Type
- Dining, live-music and dance venue
- Address
- Jl. Monkey Forest Road, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- Almost entirely foreign tourists per visitor reports; broad adult age range rather than a youth-only spot.
- Description
- A dining and entertainment complex owned by a member of the Ubud royal family, with a garden lounge, pool, billiard tables, live music on a thatched-roof stage until around midnight, followed by DJ sets.
Rooftop Bars
Boliche Bar at Cantina Rooftop
- Address
- Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Campuhan Ridge, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- Mix of expats, locals and travelers; walk-in only, no bookings.
- Description
- Perched above Campuhan Ridge with views of Pura Gunung Lebah Temple; a daytime cocktail bistro that transforms into a late-night DJ lounge, Boliche, downstairs/behind it.
Copper Kitchen, Bar & Rooftop
- Address
- Jl. Bisma, Ubud (atop Bisma Eight hotel)
- Verified Crowd
- Couples and diners seeking a tranquil, chic experience; not a party-oriented crowd.
- Description
- An intimate, romantic rooftop bar and restaurant overlooking forested hills and a hotel pool, with a cocktail program built on island-inspired infusions and native botanicals.
Madmonkey Bar at MaxOneHotels Ubud
- Address
- Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- Mixed daytime workers/diners and evening social crowd; described as relaxed rather than youth-club oriented.
- Description
- A multi-level rooftop bar and restaurant with rice-field sunset views, open from early morning to late evening, hosting events ranging from social dance nights to DJ sessions.
Donna
- Address
- Monkey Forest area, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- General adult travelers and diners; reservations recommended.
- Description
- Features three bars including an al-fresco setting and a rooftop bar, combining classic cocktails, global-fusion dining and a lively dancing atmosphere under the stars.
Cocktail Bars
Night Rooster
- Type
- Craft cocktail bar / speakeasy
- Address
- Jl. Goutama Selatan No. 5, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- Food-and-drink focused adult clientele, not youth/student-oriented; described as one of the most refined, sophisticated options in town.
- Description
- A refined cocktail bar run by the Locavore group, known for creative, bold mixology using local Indonesian ingredients and an omakase-style tasting format at a hand-hammered copper bar.
The Lair
- Type
- Speakeasy / jungle cocktail den
- Address
- Hidden beneath Campuhan Bridge, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- Atmosphere-and-craft focused; designed for those who prefer quiet conversation over noise, skewing an older, more contemplative crowd.
- Description
- A cave-like, lantern-lit cocktail den reached by a descent near Campuhan Bridge, built around a 14-cocktail tasting menu and river/jungle ambiance rather than loud nightlife.
Spice by Blake
- Type
- Cocktail bar / dining
- Address
- Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- Positioned as a high-energy but food/drink-quality-focused venue, not a youth party spot.
- Description
- A cocktail program led by award-winning mixologists built around Indonesian ingredients such as house-infused arak and native spices, paired with an elevated dining menu.
Boliche Bar at Cantina Rooftop
- Type
- Cocktail bar / late-night lounge
- Address
- Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Campuhan Ridge, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- Mixed locals, long-term expats and travelers; a walk-in-only venue with no bookings accepted.
- Description
- A late-night lounge continuing the legacy of Ubud's original 1970s bar; guests enter through a hidden late-night lounge for artisanal spirits and DJ sets spanning funk to deep house.
Donna
- Type
- Cocktail bar / South American-themed nightlife venue
- Address
- Monkey Forest area, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- General adult travelers and diners; reservation recommended due to popularity, not flagged as a youth/student spot.
- Description
- A vibrant multi-bar venue (including an al-fresco setting and a rooftop bar) built around a South American fiesta theme, classic cocktails and dancing under the stars.
Live Music Venues
No Más (No More)
- Address
- Jl. Monkey Forest area, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- General nightlife-seekers and long-term residents rather than a student demographic.
- Description
- Nightly live gigs and rotating DJ sets spanning rock, salsa and hip-hop, with premium cocktails and late-night bites served from 5pm until late.
Laughing Buddha Bar
- Address
- Central Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- Mixed crowd of backpackers, long-term residents and visitors; noted as especially comfortable for solo travelers of varying ages.
- Description
- An Ubud nightlife institution with live music almost every night, ranging from reggae to acoustic rock to cover bands, in a warm, energetic space that still allows conversation.
CP Lounge
- Address
- Jl. Monkey Forest Road, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- Predominantly foreign tourists across a broad adult age range.
- Description
- Live music from various genres on a thatched-roof stage plus a well-stocked bar known for martinis, before transitioning to a DJ set later at night.
The Blue Door
- Address
- Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- Mixed adult crowd wanting to dance and socialize.
- Description
- Live bands and DJs feature regularly alongside its dual pub/nightclub setup, making it one of Ubud's strongest live-music bars.
Boliche Bar at Cantina Rooftop
- Address
- Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Campuhan Ridge, Ubud
- Verified Crowd
- Expats, locals and travelers; walk-in only.
- Description
- Live DJs spin nightly across genres from funk to deep house in an intimate late-night lounge setting.
Dive Bars Casual Pubs
Beer Brothers Ubud
- Type
- Casual craft-beer pub
- Verified Crowd
- Easygoing, friendly crowd of beer fans rather than a young party set.
- Description
- A relaxed spot for beer enthusiasts, serving a rotating selection of local and international craft beers alongside comfort food, with live music or sports often playing.
Why Not Restaurant and Bar
- Type
- Bar with live music and late license
- Verified Crowd
- General adult diners/drinkers rather than a student-heavy scene.
- Description
- A bar and restaurant offering live music every evening, bold cocktails, and one of the few licenses in town permitting service until midnight, with daily 5-8pm happy hour.
After Hours Late Night
The Blue Door
- Hours
- 11:00 AM - 3:00 AM daily
- Note
- One of the latest-closing venues documented in central Ubud, with dancing and live bands continuing well past midnight.
Boliche Bar at Cantina Rooftop
- Note
- Operates as a late-night lounge with DJs after the daytime Cantina Rooftop bistro closes; walk-in only, no reservations taken.
Eden Lounge Ubud
- Hours
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM daily
- Address
- Jl. Cok Putra, Ubud
- Note
- A late-night shisha and lounge bar with a cozy underground basement vibe, live jazz or DJ sets, and low lighting.
CP Lounge
- Note
- Live music continues until around midnight, followed by a DJ performance, making it one of the later-running nightlife options in town.
Festivals And Regulated Nightlife
- General Pattern
- Ubud's nightlife skews cultural and low-key rather than club-driven; its signature entertainment scene runs through seasonal arts and music festivals (jazz, world music, folk) concentrated mainly from April through August, rather than a year-round club/DJ circuit.
Music Festivals
Ubud Village Jazz Festival (UVJF)
- Genre
- Jazz (international and Indonesian jazz, fusion, gamelan-influenced jazz)
- Scale
- In 2026 the festival features a total of 15 performances across three stages, showcasing around 100 musicians over the two days, mixing international jazz acts with Indonesian jazz stars.
- Venue
- Sthala Ubud Bali (Tribute Portfolio Hotel), Lodtunduh, on the outskirts of central Ubud
- Extras
- The music is complemented by a bazaar and food and drinks market, with more than 30 local food and beverage booths run by small businesses in recent editions.
- Status
- annual, established festival
- Edition
- 13th annual edition
- 2026 Dates
- 7-8 August 2026
- Description
- A two-evening, riverside jazz festival that began in 2013 and has grown into one of Bali's most prestigious annual events, recognized by Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy as a top national-scale event.
BaliSpirit Festival
- Genre
- World music, yoga and wellness festival with live global/world-music performances
- Venue
- Puri Padi, in the heart of Ubud
- Status
- annual, long-running (17th edition in 2026)
- 2026 Dates
- 15-19 April 2026 (free community events on 15-16 April, ticketed 3-day music/full-access program 17-19 April)
- Description
- A hybrid wellness-and-music festival combining daytime yoga, breathwork and healing workshops with nighttime world-music performances; it has run for 17 editions and describes itself as unlike other events on the island.
- Note On Content
- Music is one strand of a broader yoga/wellness program rather than a pure music festival, but nighttime stages are a core, well-attended part of the event.
Ubud FolkFest (Ubud Folk Festival)
- Genre
- Folk, world music, live band performances alongside art and craft workshops
- Venue
- Biji World, Ubud
- Status
- annual, smaller/independent festival, now in its 5th edition
- 2026 Dates
- Sources conflict: some list 14-15 April 2026 (billed as a 3-day event), others list 14-15 August 2026 for the 5th edition themed 'Half a Decade of Harmony' — date should be reconfirmed closer to travel
- Description
- A community-driven celebration of live music, art exhibitions, drum circles, lantern parades and art markets, positioned as a grassroots effort to put Ubud back on the map as a hub for musicians and artists.
Adult Entertainment
- Nearby Hub Checked
- Yes
- Note
- No genuine licensed adult entertainment venues exist in Ubud — nudity/stripping is illegal under Indonesian law, and Ubud's nightlife (bars, live-music lounges, day clubs) has no real strip-club or red-light equivalent; that scene, where tolerated at all, is concentrated in Kuta/Seminyak/Legian, well outside Ubud's center.
Ubud's nightlife is smaller and calmer than Bali's southern hubs like Canggu, Seminyak or Kuta. The scene leans toward cocktail craftsmanship, live acoustic/jazz/reggae sets and jungle-view lounges rather than late-night dance parties. Most named venues cluster along Jalan Monkey Forest, Jalan Raya Ubud, Jalan Goutama and the Campuhan Ridge area, all within easy walking or short-scooter distance of the town center.
Verified Age Skew Note
No venues in Ubud were found to specifically target or be majority-dominated by an under-25/student clientele. Sources consistently frame Ubud nightlife as more mature, artistic and expat/traveler-oriented rather than backpacker-party-oriented; crowds at the venues below are described as a mix of long-term expats, older travelers, digital nomads and couples rather than young party crowds.
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