Second trip to Bali nightlife: the nights you missed
Back in Bali for a second trip? Swap the weekend headliner for Savaya's Last Light, try Desa Kitsuné on a Tuesday, Zumana's weeknights, a speakeasy behind a password and dinners that turn into a party.
Updated November 8, 2026 · 3 min read
On a second trip to Bali, go out on the nights you skipped the first time: Savaya on a Monday for Last Light or on a Sunday for People of the Sun, Desa Kitsuné's Tuesday garden party with guest DJs, Zumana's weeknight rotation, then the bars and dinners a first week rarely reaches. You already know the big names; this is how to know them differently.
Same clubs, different nights
A first trip tends to aim at the weekend headliner. The partner clubs run a full week, and the weeknights have their own character.
- Savaya, on the clifftop in Pecatu: Last Light every Monday is a sunset set from The Cube, and Sundays are "People of the Sun". International headliners stay at the weekend.
- Desa Kitsuné, in Canggu: the garden party runs on Tuesday and Friday, rain or shine. Tuesday brings guest DJs, Friday Bali-based DJs, so the two nights are not the same party twice.
- Zumana, at Sunset Bay in Kuta: open daily, with Zumana Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, headliners on Wednesdays and Fridays, Ritual of the Sun on Saturdays, and "Made in Kuta" in its weeknight rotation.
ELVIS GUETTA
Savaya Bali
ZUMANA SUNDAY
Zumana
ZUMANA MONDAY
Zumana
LAST LIGHT
Savaya Bali
BARON
Desa Kitsuné
ZUMANA TUESDAY
Zumana
The programmes change night by night; the events page shows what is actually on. For the full weekly map, see the week of parties guide.
Sit down this time
If you stood in the crowd last time, try the night from a table. A table is the only reserved space at the three partner clubs; its minimum spend is set by the venue for that night, and at Savaya and Zumana the maps say it includes food and beverage credit. At Savaya and Zumana it is also the only way to leave and come back in. The table booking guide explains how it works.
The bars a first week misses
- The Shady Pig, in Berawa, is a speakeasy themed on old-time Birmingham bootleggers: it hides behind an unmarked door, and you need the password to get in.
- Rock Bar, below AYANA in Jimbaran, runs along the rocks above the ocean, reached by inclinator; visitors who are not staying can reserve, and payment is by card or QR only.
The Shady Pig
Bars · Berawa
The Shady Pig is a speakeasy on Jalan Pantai Berawa and the original bar of The Shady Family, the group behind The Shady Fox, The Shady Flamingo and The Shady Bunny. The theme is 1920s Birmingham bootleggers: the bar hides behind an unmarked door, and you need the password to get in. Cocktails lean experimental, using distillation, barrel ageing and fermentation, from the Shelby to a barrel-aged Negroni. Small plates, pinchos and sandwiches come with the drinks, and DJs take over later in the night.
Rock Bar
Bars · Jimbaran
Rock Bar is AYANA Bali's cliffside bar in Jimbaran, stretching some 270 metres along the rocks above the ocean, with 880 seats spread over 22 areas. Guests reach it by inclinator, watch the sun set over the sea, then stay as the DJs play on. The bar pours cocktails inspired by the colours of the sea alongside Mediterranean tapas built on Jimbaran Bay seafood. Non-resident visitors can reserve; the Round Deck is kept for villa guests and the Top Bar for hotel guests. Payment by card or QR only.
Dinners that become the night
A second trip is a good moment to let dinner carry the evening.
- Miss Fish, in Berawa: a seasonal omakase at the Omakase Bar, an onyx counter, then DJs later in the evening. Dress is smart casual.
- Akar, north of Ubud: a charcoal-grill steakhouse in the jungle where Friday and Saturday dinners turn festive, with live DJs, dancers and a laser show.
- Ina Ré, at Desa Kitsuné: Courtyard Saturdays have their own menu, and so does Sunday brunch.
Miss Fish
Restaurants · Berawa
Miss Fish is a Japanese restaurant and late-night venue on Jalan Raya Semat in Berawa, Canggu, open since 2022. Executive Chef Carlos Barvo leads a seasonal omakase that pairs Japanese technique with European and Latin American influences. Guests choose between the Omakase Bar, a chef-guided onyx counter, the open-air Patio and the Lounge for cocktails and shared plates, and the bar holds more than 40 sakes and Japanese whiskies. Later in the evening, DJs take over. Dress code: smart casual.
Akar
Restaurants · Ubud
Akar, meaning “root”, is the steakhouse of K Club in Kedisan, Tegallalang, north of Ubud, set in the greenery of the jungle. Spread over two floors with two bars and an open kitchen, it grills Australian and Japanese cuts, Wagyu included, over charcoal, alongside seafood, charcoal-roasted bone marrow and a curated wine list. On Friday and Saturday nights dinner turns festive, with live DJs, dancers and a laser show. Akar has won Best Luxury Steakhouse in Indonesia at the World Luxury Restaurant Awards.
Ina Ré
Restaurants · Canggu
Ina Ré is the restaurant of Desa Kitsuné, the lifestyle village on Jalan Munduk Catu in Canggu. Chilean executive chef Cristian Encina brings together Mediterranean flavours and Latin American street food: paellas to share, ceviches, tacos, empanadas and wood-fired meats such as the Stockyard tomahawk. The space draws on Balinese arts and crafts, with handmade materials, weavings and traditional motifs, and includes private dining rooms for groups. Sunday brunch has its own menu, and so do Courtyard Saturdays.
A different coast
If the first trip stayed in Seminyak or Canggu, look further out. Luna Beach Club sits on the cliffs of the Tabanan coast inside Nuanu Creative City, west of Canggu. Le Bleu, on Nusa Dua beach, mixes cocktail workshops, beach games and Sunday gatherings with a DJ into its weekly programme.
Luna Beach Club
Beach clubs · Tabanan
Luna Beach Club is perched on the cliffs of the Tabanan coast, inside Nuanu Creative City by Nyanyi Beach, west of Canggu. Its bamboo architecture by Inspiral Architects won a Silver award for sustainable and green architecture at the 2024 International Architecture & Design Awards. The complex brings together two pools, jumping platforms and a water slide, Restaurant 369, the Utopia Cave Club and the Gardenia bamboo tree pods. DJs play through sunset, and evenings bring fire and light shows.
Le Bleu
Beach clubs · Nusa Dua
Le Bleu by K Club is a beachfront restaurant and beach club on Nusa Dua Beach, in the ITDC resort area, run by the K-Club Group. The look is French Riviera by way of Bali, all blue and white, with sunbeds, cabanas, terraces and an indoor dining room. The kitchen leans on seafood, from lobster linguine to yellowfin tuna tataki, with vegetarian and vegan options. The weekly programme mixes yoga, cocktail workshops, beach games and festive Sunday gatherings with a DJ.
What has not changed
The rules at the door are the same as last time. The three partner clubs are 21+ with a valid photo ID, a passport or a driver's licence, and dress is smart casual. Their guestlists are the venues' own: each guest registers for the night on its page, joining is free, entry is complimentary before the cutoff shown there, and registration never guarantees entry. Some nights are ticketed only.
How FirstBali arranges it
Tell the concierge what you did last time and what you want to change: a quieter night, a table instead of standing room, a dinner that becomes the party. We ask the venues; a table is yours once the venue confirms it, and any deposit follows the venue's terms and is not a confirmation. An assistant answers at any hour, and the team follows up through the Bali day and evening.
Read next: Bali nightlife for the first time, Bali nightlife for residents, Savaya's Last Light and Desa Kitsuné on Tuesday and Friday.
Questions we get asked
＋What should I do differently on a second trip to Bali?
Try the weeknights: Savaya's Last Light on Monday, Desa Kitsuné's Tuesday guest DJs, Zumana's weeknight rotation. Add a speakeasy and a dinner that turns into a party.
＋Is Desa Kitsuné different on Tuesday and Friday?
Yes: Tuesdays bring guest DJs, Fridays Bali-based DJs. Both are garden parties, rain or shine, 21+.
＋How do I get into The Shady Pig?
It hides behind an unmarked door in Berawa, and you need the password to get in.
＋Do the guestlist rules change for returning visitors?
No. You register again for each night on its page; entry is complimentary before the cutoff shown there and is never guaranteed.
＋Which dinners in Bali turn into a party?
Akar's Friday and Saturday dinners bring DJs, dancers and a laser show; Miss Fish has DJs later in the evening; Ina Ré sits inside Desa Kitsuné.
Mentioned in this guide
Want us to arrange it?
Tell the concierge what you have in mind — a table, a guestlist, a villa, a driver. The assistant answers at any hour; the team takes over from 9am to midnight Bali time.
This week's nights on WhatsApp
Ask for the programme and the concierge sends you the week's nights, with the guestlist links.