(Update Mey 28 '08)
Rather than Kuta itself, Seminyak is the place to go out at night. This is a scene of open bars and night clubs, where a relaxed, unassuming crowd moves from one place to the other as the night passes. Beware,however, that some of the friendly girls (and boys) may be prosstites. The bars get frenetic in summer, when European tourists pack as much fun as they can in this inexpensive, tropical alternative to Ibiza. Popular places go out of fashion as quickly as the moonsoons, change, so better ask around for the best bar of the moment, or look out for The Beat, a free publication devoted to the local party scene. Keep your ears opened for special occasions, like full-moon beach parties.

A typical night night out in Seminyak would probably start with a sunset drink at Kudeta, a luxurious bar and restaurant set around a large garden opening to the beach - kept clean by the efforts of Kudeta and neighbouring hotels. This is also a prefect place for a drink after dinner, or for a superb brunch guaranteed to cure all hangovers.
Local party animals usually dine around Jl.Laksamana, which packs a mind-blowing choice of good value restaurants, from fish specialities to italian, Greek, and Japanese nothing typica;;y Balinese here. If you plan to go out,  dine late, as most bars don't fill up  before 12pm or 1am. Dinner is usually followed by drink in Kudeta, or at the sophisticated Hu'u Bar *Jl. Petitenget), above a green garden and a pool.