Poppies lane ii bars
Twice Bar
A dark setting perfectly suited to the heavy metal bands that play here several times a week, popular with many of the local Kuta scene.
Bagus Pub
Favourite drinking den of the dedicated Aussie all day drinker. Great place to watch the world go by.
Alleycats
The busiest pre-club bar. Go here for their "Double Doubles".
Closer to the hotels and eateries and having a more laid back sort of atmosphere, Poppies Lane II is where many of the younger crowd go to start their night off before hitting the dancefloors at the clubs on Jalan Legian. Gets busy from 9pm until midnight. The more popular places are:
The Steps
Not a bar as such, it's some steps in front of a mini market with a boom box for entertainment. A kuta institution favoured by the surf crowd that's often busier than a lot of the real bars.
Kuta waterfront bars
Kama Sutra
Cavernous bar and club on the beachfront which is very popular with young Indonesians.
Along the waterfront on Jalan Pantai Kuta there are some slightly more sophisticated bar and lounge options. Most are lounges that offer food and entertainment afterwards. Definitely an option to explore and not so overrun by the Australian party groups.
Jalan legian bars
Eikon
Lounge bar which frequently has a decent cover band playing R&B fare.
Vi Ai Pi
Lounge style bar and restaurant with nice breezy open upper level.
The Engine Room
Small lounge bar and dance club. A little more sophisticated than some of the options on this street.
The Bounty
Looks from the inside like a torn ship with several different areas including pool tables. The party starts everyday from 10PM but really gets going at midnight. Go here to get 'Blasters'. Rough and ready and it gets very messy.
Mbargo
Large air-conditioned bar on two floors. Models are on tap to serve you drinks. Hosts regular fashion shows. A favourite with teenage Australian party kids of both sexes. Security is especially tight here.
Jalan Legian between Poppies Gang I & II is the main party area and things tend to get going around midnight and go until 3-4AM. The biggest venues are:
Sports bars
All Stars Surf Cafe
If non-stop surf videos, huge jugs of icy beer, sumo wrestling and limbo dancing are your thing, then look no further.
Stadium Sports Cafe
Long stablished sports bar with two huge projection screens. Shows lots of EPL plus Australian and American sports.