In Reply to: Where do 40-50's hangout? posted by petea on Sunday, 28. August 2005 at 22:03 Bali Time:
We love the Garden View Bar for music etc. They have a great band that plays there every second night who will play music that you can sing along to. They will even let you take the microphone or play an instrument. You can dance here and some nights the place really rocks. They have a great reportoire of songs new and old. They will give you their books of music so you can pick out the music you'd like to hear so they are bound to please. We'd head on down after dinner every second night to here the band. Met some great people here too!
I'd say Legian is your area to stay in. Tuban to me is more family orientated. We're booked into the Niksoma for next year but there are many places that are suited to the 40-50s in Legian that are close to everything.
Steer clear from some the places in Kuta which attract the party till-you-throw-up-in-the-pool type young'uns.
Many from this forum meet at S&S which is beach bar (esky on the beach) and posts go up with dates and times for meetings or you can put one up and see who else from the Forum is there at the time and keen to meet other forumites.
I'd say that by 40-50 you are up for more than a burger and there are tons of great places to eat in Bali. The archives have heaps of information on great places to eat. Everyone has their favourites. I like Teras, Poco Loco and the Niksoma just to mention a few, in Legian.
There are heaps of bars everywhere in Legian without having to walk too far inbetween.
As for surfing - not my thing but I'm sure others will post to inform you of the best spots.
Cheers.