Salsa, Bachata & Kizomba at Bakfickan Bar, Bali

Bakfickan Bar (listed locally as Casablanca Sanur) is a bar with a live Latin band at the centre of the room, reviewers single out Thursday band nights where salsa, bachata and kizomba get played and people clear space to dance. The layout is bar seating and a band area with room in front for dancing; there are darts and tables around, so the dance space is improvised rather than a dedicated ballroom.

The venue runs evenings from about 17:00 and reviewers say the place pumps until the stated closing time around 00:30, with the band often the reason people come. Expect an expat/tourist crowd, louder live-sound and cigarette smoke reported by several guests. Staff are attentive but some reviewers mention persistent upselling; drink prices are above average (one guest noted a double vodka over US$10). Tip the band if they’re good, that’s common local practice.