This was my 2nd time visiting Rock Bar. The first time my trip was great but it was damper because of the weather and began to rain and they wanted to close early No big deal I was excited to return this time around and I will say I made it at the prime Time of sunset which is the pinnacle of everyone's experience at rock bar. The problem is for one they have a dress code but this does not apply to guests so you'll see people there and their swimsuits and day attire meanwhile here I am dressed in a suit. Second guests of the hotel have priority seating at the restaurant so if you are not a guest you are left with whatever is remaining. The one thing I noticed is most Guests only have cocktails taking up prime seating for the best views. The moment the sun goes down....so do they. I was given a table with a blocked view and by the time most people were gone I didn't feel like changing tables nor did the other 8 people I was with. The staff which are many are all over the place. They do their best but I think they get very side tracked with so much going on so with that said you will constantly have to get the attention of the waiter because not once was our table checked in during the visit. Lastly the food this time around definitely was not good I ordered a tiger prawn entree which came in a small cast iron pan which appeared to be full with the exception of the six actual shrimp that were in the dish and the nine shrimp heads that were scattered about and covered in sauce. It was the biggest waste of money I have yet to spend here in Bali and probably the worst meal that I've had since being in Bali as well. This place is simply good for the views if you can catch him The ambiance is nice the music was great the drinks were lackluster but it's more for the vibe It will be very difficult to make this your place for a nice dinner dates with the way it's managed at this point. Bear in mind that the property has another four or five restaurants that are way better than Rock Bar but they do not have the views nor are they on the side of a cliff. I think it's worth visiting if you come to Bali but this was certainly a one and done for me

11 Oct 2023