How Much Is a Bintang Beer in Bali? Minimarket vs Bar

A small bottle of Bintang (about 330 ml) usually costs Rp18,000-25,000 at a minimarket in Bali's tourist areas, Rp25,000-40,000 at a warung or simple bar, and Rp50,000-90,000 at a beach club or hotel bar before tax. We compiled these ranges in October 2026 from 2025-2026 traveller price guides and online shop listings. Prices vary by outlet, so treat them as a benchmark for spotting a fair or inflated price, not as official rates.

Bintang prices by type of place

• Minimarkets and supermarkets (Circle K, Indomaret, Alfamart, Pepito, Coco Mart): small bottle Rp18,000-25,000, large bottle Rp35,000-45,000. A 500 ml can is listed at about Rp39,000 in online shops.
• Warungs and roadside bars: small bottle Rp25,000-40,000, large bottle Rp40,000-55,000. Happy-hour buckets of 5 bottles are often around Rp100,000-150,000.
• Bars and restaurants in Seminyak, Canggu, Uluwatu: Rp35,000-60,000 for a small bottle or a glass of draught.
• Beach clubs and upscale hotel bars: Rp50,000-90,000 for a small bottle, before tax and service.

In Kuta or Canggu the gap between a minimarket and a warung is often only Rp5,000-15,000 a bottle. If you want to sit down, the warung can make more sense than standing outside the shop.

Before you go: things that catch people out

1. The ++ on menus. A price marked ++ excludes 10% service and 10% restaurant tax. The total is about 21%, so a Rp50,000++ Bintang at a beach club ends up around Rp60,500. Warungs and minimarkets usually show the final price.

2. Sizes vary. A small bottle is about 330 ml, a large one about 620 ml. Indonesia's food and drug agency (BPOM) registration for Multi Bintang Indonesia's Bintang lists cans of 250, 320, 490 and 500 ml, so "a can" in one shop may not match the next. Work out the price per ml; for two people a large bottle is almost always better value.

3. Not every minimarket sells beer. Since Trade Ministry Regulation No. 6/M-DAG/PER/1/2015, minimarkets nationwide have been barred from selling category A alcohol (under 5%, which includes beer), with leeway set by local governments for tourist areas. In Bali it depends on the location: shops in Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Sanur, Nusa Dua and Ubud usually have a beer fridge, while those in central Denpasar or in villages often do not. An empty beer shelf is not a stock problem.

4. Age and ID. Alcohol sales are limited to people aged 21 and over, and cashiers or bartenders may ask for ID. Details are in the minimum drinking and club entry age in Bali.

5. Empty bottles are worth something. Some local shops knock money off if you return large glass bottles. Ask when you buy, especially if you are staying several nights in a villa.

6. Beer from home. Bintang is cheap here, so there is no need to fill your luggage. If you do bring alcohol, check how much alcohol you can bring into Bali to avoid duty at the airport.

Bintang or a cheap cocktail?

Factory-packed beer from a minimarket shelf or a bar fridge has a known origin. The risks that make the news tend to come from very cheap cocktails or unlabelled arak-based drinks of unknown origin. If you want to try Balinese arak, choose a properly labelled product and read our guide to Bali arak for visitors first.

When is it cheapest?

Many bars in Canggu, Seminyak and Kuta run an afternoon happy hour with cheaper beer or two-for-one deals. Times and offers differ by venue, so read the board outside or their latest Instagram post. For drinks at your villa, a large bottle from a tourist-area minimarket is still the cheapest option, as long as you take the bottles back or put them in a bin rather than leaving them on the beach.