BALI -- area code (62-361)

SOUTH BALI: DENPASAR, KUTA BEACH, LEGIAN, JIMABARAN, NUSA DUA, SANUR, SEMINYAK
• Dejavu (mixed)
  Jln Double Six at Blue Ocean Beach. A modern, high tech and trendy cocktail and wine bar with good DJs. Same owners as Spy Bar. Gay friendly and busy on weekends. Expat crowd.
• Mixwell Bar N Lounge (mixed)
  Jln Dhyana Pura No. 6, Seminyak, 736-864, FAX 736-864, email. A chill-out space for relaxing with a cocktail and friends, old and new. DJ spins lounge music nightly. Small bar with outside terrace.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Mixwell Bar N Lounge is good to visit 9pm-midnight. The music isn't too loud then and you still can find a place to sit. After midnight it's like a sardine can - overcrowded and hot. Most of the people will sit or stand outside the bar. They have to close a bit of the entrance at midnight to not be too noisy, but outside is much more comfortable." -- Asian_MUC, Oct 6, 2008

  "Mixwell is the best gay bar in Bali. Great shows and gogo dancers come on every 10 minutes, so you never get bored. They have to half-close the door at midnight under current regulations. Drinks are cheap like everywhere in Bali." -- macpower, Aug 29, 2008

  "Mixwell bar in Seminyak (just down the street from Q Bar) is busy and fun with great music. It is not a dance bar though. Best thing is that it gets going about 9pm whereas other places start at midnight or so. Great waiters, fun drag shows and go go dancers, too." -- Reetah, Jul 17, 2008

• Q Bar
  Abimanyu Arcade, 1-2 Jln Dhyana Pura, Seminyak, 730-927, FAX 735-414, email. Proudly serving the alternative lifestyle community since June 2000. Same ownership as Kudos. Popular and trendy gay bar gets busy after midnight until the wee hours. Downstairs is an outdoor patio, large bar, stage and a dance floor. Upstairs is a balcony, bar, boutique and a cozy lounge area. Q features theme parties, drag shows, and handsome gogo dancers. Stop by and tell them that Utopia sent you and they will be happy to fill you in on what’s hot in the local gay scene. The place is cruisy and you won’t have any trouble attracting new friends.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Q Bar is still the best place to have a drink and chit chat." -- cosmo30, Dec 3, 2008

  "Q Bar is falling a bit out of trend, as the big central stage looks so 80s. The show here is still great." -- macpower, Aug 29, 2008

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Great fab new place called Bali Joe in Dhyana Pura, Seminyak. The decoration is wonderful inside, the music is good. It starts in early evening and finishes around 2:30am. The aircon is cool inside. The staff are so friendly and fun to talk to. They have drag show and they do a great dance routine." -- karldavis007, Dec 31, 2008

  "Gay friendly bars that remain open in this area are Mixwell, the busiest one perhaps, and then Q Bar and Nirvana Lounge next to Antique restaurant." -- Asian_MUC, Oct 2, 2008

  "Another hot place to be is the Ocean Beach. A mixed club from the famous Ku De Ta group. The floating dancing floor is a lot of fun, with drunk guys throwing each other in the water. Drinks are more expensive and there is an entrance fee. Great ambiance with lots lots of juicy gay and straight guys jumping around half naked." -- macpower, Aug 29, 2008

  "There are always new, mixed bars opening but the gay crowd stays between Mixwell and Q Bar." -- Princess, Jan 5, 2008

  
  

SOUTH BALI: DENPASAR, KUTA BEACH, LEGIAN, JIMABARAN, NUSA DUA, SANUR, SEMINYAK
• Hulu Café (mixed)
  Bali Beach Shack, 7 Sahadewa St, Legian, 0817-470-8730, email. About 150m from the old Hulu towards Melasti St, in a new Aussie-owned building. Bali's first gay bar, and popular cabaret show. Reasonable drink and snack prices. There are regular special events such as Hulu Drag Idol and tributes to famous song divas. They serve food, perfect for a pre-show dinner. Two shows nightly on Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun at 10pm and 11:15pm. You might want to book a table on busy Fri and Sat nights.

SOUTH BALI: DENPASAR, KUTA BEACH, LEGIAN, JIMABARAN, NUSA DUA, SANUR, SEMINYAK
• Double Six (66) (mixed)
  Jln Double Six, Seminyak, Kuta, 731-266. Open-air beachside club. Swimming pool and bungee jumping! Gets going late (after 2am) and rolls until dawn. international DJs. It's common for guys to meet here and go for a walk together on the beach, then return to the club for more dancing.