7 Best Rooftop Bars in Bali

Bali's stunning Rock Bar is literally set on rocks below the limestone cliffs of the AYANA Resort and Spa, with the open Indian Ocean as a backdrop. The bar offers signature cocktails and light bites to be enjoyed with the great sunset views and moods set by world-class DJs.

A funicular ride down from the upper cliff edge of the resort takes you down to the bar. Several stops along the descent provide you with memorable scenic and photographic moments of the seascape and horizon. From the bar, you have signature selections such as Rock Bar’s martinis that use imported liquors blended with local fruits, herbs and spices.

Moonlite Kitchen and Bar is the rooftop venue at Anantara Seminyak Resort, which is a great spot to head to for a snack and sundowner in Seminyak. The lounging area at the glass-bordered edge overlooks the Seminyak surf and sunsets, and you can take in the views with its selection of refreshing signature cocktails.

The sunset mojito sessions at Moonlite feature live DJs who play between 4.30pm and 7pm. You can also plan ahead for an after-sunset dinner with half-price discounts between 9pm and 11pm with advance day bookings.

Unique Rooftop Bar is the premier rooftop venue at the Rimba Jimbaran Bali on the Bukit peninsula’s southwestern edge. The luxurious spot presents chic dining and serves as one of the Jimbaran area's greatest chill-out spots. As the sister resort venue of the famous Rock Bar at the Ayana Resort next door, Unique offers lush 360-degree panoramas over green forested hills, with great skies putting on a show at sunset.

The rooftop bar offers a retreat during the day with its lounging options around a 25-metre infinity pool, while guests enjoy a cool alfresco setting around the central bar in the evenings. Fancy martinis and fruity punches are featured together with Asian-inspired gourmet bites.

Grow Up Rooftop Bar is an open-air terrace on the rooftop of L Hotel Seminyak and is an extension of the hotel's signature Grow Bali restaurant. The Seminyak-based venue is the brainchild of award-winning Chef Ryan Clift of Singapore’s Tippling Club and Open Farm Community fame. Grow Restaurant presents Chef Ryan’s ‘sustainable dining’ concept through his intensive use of fresh and locally sourced produce.

The restaurant is also a great go-to for innovative cocktail blends served from its cosy outdoor bar. On the rooftop, you'll find a space with a sheltered zone and seating around an interactive bar. Here, you can catch gorgeous sunsets while enjoying cocktails paired with small sharing plates.

Vertigo Rooftop is the signature leisure dining and chill-out spot at the rooftop of the Four Points by Sheraton Bali, Kuta. It’s a great spot for families to head up to in the day (even as public guests) where you can cool off with a dip in the freeform rooftop pool.

By late afternoon and after sundown, Vertigo Rooftop takes on a livelier atmosphere. Vertigo Rooftop Bali holds regular pool parties from 4pm to 9pm, with a range of tapas-influenced selections on offer, as well as cocktails and cold beers. Special rooftop parties held here for adults often feature dancers and wet games, with a strict dress code: swimwear.

The bar edge at Double Six Rooftop is one of the most coveted spots in Seminyak. It overlooks the famous 'Double Six' Beach, otherwise known as Blue Ocean Beach, in between Legian and Seminyak.

Double-Six Rooftop has round lounge pods with cushions and pillows that comfortably seat a party of 9, set within a shallow, awning-covered freeform pool. You get to settle into these pods with a minimum spend. The unique pit grill in the centre forms a ‘circle of fire’, where juicy satays can be prepared using coconut shell charcoal.