 If
you are hanging out in Ubud on a Thursday evening, check
out Barandi. At the end of Jalan Hanoman, it’s hard
to miss this sleek two storey structure with its open air
comfortable lounge facing the street.
We got there around 8pm, right about the time “Tropical
Transit”, the jazzy salsa style band, started. It
was still pretty chilled out,
people were either relaxing and enjoying their cocktails
in the comfy chairs or sitting at the roomy bar….meanwhile
at the back, in the open candlelit garden others were
enjoying fine Mediterranean cuisine and sampling the extensive
wine list.
After the first session, it seemed like the whole place
started to pick up…the band got going playing livelier
songs and more people started dancing and really enjoying
themselves. Whether you had someone to twirl around salsa
style or whether you were on your own the music and vibe
were contagious. The tribal beat from the drums and the
jazzy sound of the double bass totally had the place jumping.
But just as everyone was getting in the mood to party
that’s when the live music ended at 11pm, which
I’d have to say, was a too-early-end to a very-good-thing.
So, the message is – get there early next week!
All in all, Barandi is the place to be Thursday night
in Ubud. CB
Photos by Marco Lastrucci
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