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8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Laughing Buddha Live
Salsa ·Bachata ·Weekly
Weekly Schedule
Friday
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About Laughing Buddha Bar
Live bands every night make Laughing Buddha Bar feel like Ubud’s go-to music spot rather than a quiet tapas joint. It’s a restaurant/tapas bar/cocktail lounge on Monkey Forest Road — live music runs 19:30–22:30 nightly, the kitchen stays open until midnight and they run cocktail deals (buy 2 get 1 free 16:00–20:00 and 23:00–01:00). On Fridays the programme includes salsa and bachata nights (our events feed shows a weekly Friday social), so expect Latin tracks mixed into an otherwise band-led lineup.
Floor space is restaurant-style: tables and bar seats with a performance area; when the band kicks in people stand and a dance space forms, and the room gets crowded early. There’s no advertised class or formal social organiser, so if you’re coming to dance be ready to join a mostly informal, tourist-heavy crowd and to claim space at the edge of the stage. If you want to eat before dancing, book — reviews often note it fills up.
Vibe
band-night restaurant-bar, tourist-heavy crowd
Music
Live bands nightly 19:30–22:30; Friday salsa & bachata social
When it fills
fills from 20:00; peaks 20:30–22:30; quieter after 23:00
Live music
Live bands nightly 19:30–22:30
Beginners
mixed; no advertised beginners' class, informal social
Neighbourhood
Monkey Forest Road, central Ubud (tourist strip near Monkey Forest)
Going solo
Solo travellers common; social crowd, easy to meet people
Floor
Restaurant layout with tables and bar seating; no dedicated dancefloor — dancing forms near performance area
Crowd
Often packed for live gigs; busy most nights
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What dance styles does Laughing Buddha Bar host?
Laughing Buddha Bar hosts salsa, bachata events. The music split is: Salsa (1 event), Bachata (1 event). Live bands nightly 19:30–22:30; Friday salsa & bachata social. Check the weekly schedule above for exact times.
When are dance events at Laughing Buddha Bar?
Laughing Buddha Bar has 1 weekly event on Friday. The busiest night is Friday. fills from 20:00; peaks 20:30–22:30; quieter after 23:00. See the full schedule above for start times and styles.
Where is Laughing Buddha Bar located?
Laughing Buddha Bar is located at Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia, Bali, Indonesia. It's in Monkey Forest Road, central Ubud (tourist strip near Monkey Forest). Use the map above for directions.
Do I need a dance partner to attend events at Laughing Buddha Bar?
No, you don't need a dance partner. Solo travellers common; social crowd, easy to meet people.
Is Laughing Buddha Bar beginner-friendly?
mixed; no advertised beginners' class, informal social.
Is there live music at Laughing Buddha Bar?
Live bands nightly 19:30–22:30.
Location
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Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
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