Trouble in Paradise by Ian Lloyd Neubauer
‘Blood-red sunsets that take your breath away. Colourful Hindu ceremonies. Buzzing nightlife. These images are typical of the […]
Galungan & Kuningan Opening Hours
It is coming up to that time of the year again where the Balinese celebrate Galungan & Kuningan. […]
sea circus x sancerre collaboration
Whilst Bali may be quite a small island it is one that is jam packed with some […]
hippie lane X sea circus collaboration
If you’ve ever used instagram you’ve more likely than not stumbled across the incredible account of @talinegabriel. Author […]
MAD HATTERS PARTY
As you probably already know, we like to find any excuse we can to throw a party! And […]
sea circus joins the expat crew
Being a café owner means we pretty much live off coffee and so you could say we know […]
GET YO’ FREAK ON – 14th APRIL ’17 – THE CIRCUS IS TURNING 7!
It’s that time of the year again! Sea Circus is turning a big ol’ 7 years old and […]
Sea Circus – Olympics Party
It’s no secret. The circus LOVES to throw a party. And what better reason to throw one than […]
Emily Reid Joins The Circus
Art is weird. Sometimes, even when you don’t have any walls left to hang something in your house […]
Andy Wauman – Tropico’ Exhibition at Sea Circus.
Paradise isn’t a place… It’s a feeling. These seven words hang centre stage at Gutterdust’s new exhibition in […]
Sea Circus 6th Birthday Party – Burning Man Theme – April Fools Day – 1.4.2016
If you’ve ever been to Burning Man, you will agree it’s by far the world’s most mind blowing […]
State Of Georgia x Bali Boat Shed x Sea Circus
Yipppee! Our limited edition State of Georgia x Bali Boat Shed collaboration dresses are now available to purchase […]
Sea Circus Renovation Closing Dates
Sea Circus will be closed for renovations from the 2nd of February. We aim to re-open around the 20th of February […]
‘Bali Loteria’: Say Hola Limited Edition Prints
We love Bali. So we made some prints that reflect the 12 things we love most about it. […]
Ultimate Bali Getaway: Instagram Competition
Win the Ultimate Bali Getaway! We’ve teamed up with our awesome neighbours to create the perfect Seminyak escape: […]
Kuningan Opening Hours
We will close Saturday afternoon (25th July) at 4pm for the Kuningan holiday. We are – however – […]
Fifth Birthday Dress Up Party: Friday 3rd April
We are turning F I V E ! And to celebrate the occasion, we’re revving up our old […]
Nyepi 2015
We are closed for Nyepi on Friday 20th & Saturday 21st March 2015. We open again the following morning […]
Acai in Bali
We are currently the only purveyors of acai in Bali. As you can imagine, the Sea Circus folk […]
Safe Childhoods
On our 4th birthday party all our profits went to the incredible charity Safe Childhoods. Run by the […]
Naughty & Nice 4th Birthday Party
We celebrated our 4th birthday last month with some ‘naughty and nice’ antics. The naughty came in the […]
Coffee Sessions: Coffee Cupping with the Captain
The big top hosted Indonesian coffee royalty for the first chapter of the Sea Circus Coffee Sessions last […]
Sea Circus Staff Adventure Day
At Sea Circus we are all about fun. Fun decor, fun cocktails, fun food, fun times. And we […]
Naughty & Nice Party Saturday 5th April
This Saturday {5th April} come and celebrate our 4th birthday with us. We are keeping it circus, going […]
New Year’s Resolutions
New Year. The time to reflect and resolve. To invite in all you desire for the next 12 […]
Closed Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th December
Sea Circus will be closed Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th December for annual cleaning and staff training. We […]
‘Best Restaurant in the World’
We don’t usually share our press being the humble types that we are, but this cut-out from Lifestyle […]
Samantha Robinson handmade porcelain
Way back when Sea Circus was still just a vision board, Charlie – the co-owner – spent a […]
Wall of clocks
Charlie & Josh used to work 9 to 5 advertising jobs in London. Every morning they would walk […]
One to watch: Nahko & Medicine for the People
Before Josh and I opened Sea Circus, when it was still a concept in a presentation, we had […]
Staff Rafting Day
April 1st is our birthday. And this year we turned 3! After our big birthday party we decided […]
Sea Circus 3rd Birthday
On April 1st Sea Circus turned 3. To celebrate this glorious occasion we invited our favourite musicians – […]
Closing Hours This Fortnight
Sea Circus will be closed tomorrow [Wednesday 27th March] until 4 pm for Galungan. We will open for […]
Nyepi Closing Hours
Our Nyepi closing hours are as follows: Sunday 10th March – Friday 15th March. We will be re-open […]
New Dishes on the Menu
Come and check out the new dishes on the Sea Circus menu. We think you’ll like them. In […]
Lombok’s secret hideaway: Hotel Tugu
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world, with 1000s of islands out there to explore. For the […]
NYE Party & 27th December ‘Lift’ Party
Hey kiddies, the big day is just around the corner, and we’re busy wrapping up presents, listening to […]
Bali Treetops
A few moons ago the sea circus freaks deflated the big top for a day and took the […]
Upcoming Hours
This week Sea Circus hours are getting a bit funky. This is due to friends’ wedding events, spring […]
Halloween Photobooth
Some belated pictures from our Sea Circus halloween photobooth. We are constantly amazed by the effort people go […]
Exploring Bali
It has been more than a little while since we contributed to this blog. Where on Earth have […]
Tide Charts are in
Our friends over at Drifter Surf Shop have just delivered us a batch of tide charts. Look how […]
Make a reservation
We are a little bit busy in the evenings at the moment. Or, as the French would say, […]
Froth Party
Saturday night saw some serious lifting under the big top. Pro surfer/DJ/general legends Adam Bennetts & Paul Fisher […]
Sea Circus Party – This Saturday
You asked for it so here it is. Sea Circus party. This Saturday. DJ Adam & Eve on […]
Coffee planting in Bali: a picture story book
This is a tale of adventure to the coffee lands in the North of Bali… Where you swap […]
Barista Jam 2012
Yesterday was our second annual barista jam. The tribe from Five Senses Roasters as well as baristas and, […]
Barista Jam 2012 – Sunday 17th June
Call it the third double shot of coffee if you will, but we are in a stirrrrr* of […]
Ceremonies and rituals
26th May, 7am, and nothing was quite as normal at the circus. The girls in the kitchen looked […]
Happy Birthday x 3
Today is a very special day… not only is it the Balinese birthday of Sea Circus it is […]
Grandmaster Flash in Bali Tonight
We are kicking off a whole high season of pre-parties at Sea Circus, starting with….. So, before you […]
Margaritas & Mamasitas Party
Mexican wrestlers arrived on horseback, Frida Kahlo arrived with woven hair, hoochy chicas arrived with tequila, Pedro arrived […]
Nahko & Medicine For The People
THIS THURSDAY at Sea Circus / acoustic storytelling with Nahko & Medicine for the People / sharing tales […]
2nd Birthday: Fiesta Mexicana
‘Down in Mexicali / There’s a crazy little Circus I know / Where the drinks are hotter than […]
Margaritas & Mamasitas Party
Sunday April 1 marks the second birthday of our Circus near the Sea. This makes us smile quite […]
Nyepi Closing Times
The rain has come and the silence is on its way. Nyepi is one of the biggest and […]
Closed for renovations: 2nd – 14th March
Sea Circus is closing its doors for renovations from 2nd – 14th March so that we canopen our […]
Charity Birthday Jam
It is Tai ‘Single Fin‘ Graham and Charlie ‘Sea Circus’ Hunton’s birthday this Tuesday [28th] so to celebrate […]
Shortcut to happiness
It’s Friday. That’s a shortcut to happiness right there. Dancing is another shortcut. So click on this video […]
Australia Day Party This Thursday
Live music, epic Aussie playlist, BBQ and beer bucket specials… and Lara! This Thursday [26th January] is Australia […]
We Love Board Games
It is currently rainy season in Bali and the weather is almost unnecessarily heinous. However, having grown up […]
NYE 2012
We brought the new year in by going retro with a night of mo’s… and fro’s… There was […]
NYE 70s Party
You heard it… we’re heading back to the 70s to bring in the New Year. Given the look […]
Orphans’ Christmas
25th December 2011 was a real orphans Christmas in Bali. 27 kids from the YKPA orphanage came over […]
White Christmas Eve
Dress all in white and come and sit by the fire as Sea Circus puts on an epic […]
Christmas quote of the day
“And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make” – The Beatles. […]
Halloween Dress-up Party
The New Year’s Eve party is just around the corner so we wanted to give a bit of […]
Rose petal martinis
True to its heritage, the circus has been travelling. The ringmaster has been rolling through cooler climes and […]
Gift Voucher for the Orphanage
Sea Circus is friends with YKPA – a local orphanage here in Bali. We recently donated dinner for […]
Wedding Trivia Night
Weddings AND trivia. Oh my! What a fun way to introduce all of your wedding guests. The gorgeous […]
Footy Finals
September means one thing in Melbourne. Footy finals. We are not in Melbourne. We are in Bali. But […]
Baby Brunch
There is something strange in the air. Something is happening to the women of Bali. Their bellies are […]
Bali Suggestions
Get the insiders scoop on all of the Bali hot spots. Check out our very own google map […]
Wedding Brunch
A little while ago, when the month called itself July, we hosted a little day party… An event […]
Meeting Our Coffee Farmers
Last week Abbey, Melissa and Charlie braved Pak Santosa’s four wheels and took the trip up to Kintamani […]
Well hello!
Like the left at Medewi, the june party wave took me for a very long [and awesome] ride […]
Hangover Happy Meals
After a big weekend this is exactly what the doctor ordered…Hangover happy meals – available in two options. […]
Free coffee Mondays are go!
Free coffee Mondays are go! And today’s quote is: ‘problems can become opportunities when the right people get […]
Free Coffee Mondays At Sea Circus
Yes, we said it. Free. Gratis. Gratuit. Make the most of our madness and get your first coffee […]
Language Lesson No. 1
I have recently started teaching english to the kids at the orphanage and have stumbled across some rather […]
Today’s Coffee and Quotation…
Today’s coffee and quotation… a classic from Audrey Hepburn: ‘Nothing is impossible. The word itself says “I’m possible”.’
Brunch & Beats
After the royal riot last night we’re bringing more of the English talent to the Circus. At tomorrow’s […]
Wedding Groups at the Circus
Earlier this month we hosted wedding welcome drinks for the lovely Rachel and Luke, who sent out this […]
Happy Easter
Happy Easter – hope it’s filled with family, friends and way too much chocolate. And if the sweet […]
Happy St. George’s Day
“You may say I’m a dreamer. But I’m not the only one. I hope some day you’ll join […]
Latte Art
Without my coffee in the morning I’m a little bit like Pooh without his honey. Thanks to my […]
Vintage Toys
‘The great man is he who does not lose his child’s heart’ – Mencius Vintage toys for kids […]
Rosa bloom-ing at The Circus
Step right up ladies and gentlemen and welcome aboard the Rosa Bloom Circus photo shoot extravaganza… Rosa Bloom […]
Secret Lockers
How good are keys? And secret locks? And surprise treasure? One of my most vivid childhood memories and […]
Get Some Karaoke In Your Life!
Forget prozac and xanex, all you really need to be happy is some karaoke in your life. I […]
Monday movie nights
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. The films are about to begin. The popcorn is buttered and […]
Birthday Brunch & Beats
Come down to sea circus this Sunday for some brunch, beats & birthday love. There will be plenty […]
Mosquito Killer
Back when 9 to 5 meant more than just a cracking karaoke choice, friday afternoons were sacred. It […]
Introducing Sea Circus Bali Bridal Brunches…
Full brunch menu [including yummy & healthy bridal options] Champagne, champagne cocktails, champagne tea in teapots Secret lockers […]
Sea Circus Weddings
We love photoshoots in Sea Circus. Particularly wedding shoots. And especially wedding shoots with excess of props, bows […]
Australia Day Now and Then
This time last year Sea Circus was not born yet. Despite the best intentions, we were still building […]
New Year 2011: Resolutions & Wishes
Saturday was a palindrome. ‘22’nd of January. 22/1/11 in fact. I am not especially superstitious, but this seemed […]
‘Wake Up and Smell The Frangipani’
Morning coffee, five senses Bali style.
Belated Post # 3 – England [sm]ashes
I loved every bit of last Sunday’s Brunch & Beats… but my favourite bit was probably this… In […]
The First Brunch & Beats Party
Last Sunday we opened the louvers for our first Brunch & Beats party. There were some old familiar […]
Belated Christmas Post #2
Christmas Day 2010 and the Circus was closed… so we took to the road… and the Circus came […]
Belated Christmas Post #1
A BIG thank you to everyone who helped with the orphanage collection, donated some roops or bought a […]
Brunch & Beats
CELEBRATING THE LAUNCH OF BRUNCH THIS SUNDAY [9TH JAN] 11 – 5 CHILLED FUNK WITH DJ WAYNE WONDER […]
10 Things That Made Us Happy In 2010
I hope that your 2010 was filled with just as much awesomeness as ours was. May your 2011 […]
Dress-Up Inspiration
I have a feeling there’s going to be some pretty stiff competition for the best dressed prizes… CANNOT […]
Christmas Eve Dinner
Sadly due to all of the excessive cheer and merriment that was taking place, no pictures were taken, […]
Hello Brunch
in the lower half of the world today is summer solstice. Year 9 geography tells me that this […]
Bali’s 1st Synesso Espresso
By the beard of edison, it’s working! Ladies and gentlemen we have electrical energy and the power to […]
Noodle Cake
I believe in names. I like handing them out to my friends and even have a handful myself […]
Christmas Post
I have found the drawback to living in paradise. It’s called a White Christmas back home in Europe. […]
A Tale Of Flora In Bali
Once upon a time, in a land full of spongy lawns, croquet sets and pitchers of pimms there […]
Green School
I see the signs to the Green School before I am anywhere near it. On my journey from […]
Wedding Dance
Bali’s wedding season is coming to a close and here at sea circus we have had an awesome […]
Salad And Sorbet
My last trip up to Ubud was all about new journeys… after following this rice paddy path for […]
Buddhas In The Bar
Look what’s decided to come and live in our bar racking…. Amongst the 70’s globes and the vintage […]
Free Passes to ‘Eat Pray Love’
We are giving away FIVE double passes to see ‘eat pray love’ in Australia. To enter the competition […]
Pretty Pixels
The Sea Circus facebook page just put up an album of awesomeness. If you are in need of […]
Arrival of the Wedding Season
The arrival of wedding season is so exciting it kinda makes me want to fill my mouth with […]
Wedding Parties
On saturday we had our first post-wedding dinner. Sea circus wanted to dress up for the occasion so […]
Wedding Season Is Upon Us
Wedding season is upon us, which gives Charlie the chance to unleash her inner wedding planner and prettify […]
Surf Haven
This weekend i was lucky enough to be invited to taste the delights of surf haven bali – […]
Where On Earth Are We?
Bali… we have a problem. The word on the street is that no-one knows which street we’re actually […]
Off With Their Heads
Tonight is our neighbour’s birthday. Ku De Ta has been dominating sunset sessions for 10 years today, so […]
Top 10
1. jack penate: let’s all die 2. la roux: bulletproof 3. hot chip: over and over 4. white […]
Step Right Up Ladies And Gentlemen
it’s a fact: i have a slightly strange interest in bathrooms. I always think that a good venue […]
World Cup Football
Love it or hate it the world cup has begun with a bang… and the s/c girls have […]
Coffee Is In The House!
it took a while, but after lots of hard work, hefty import taxes and tricky power issues we […]
Free Salt & Pepper Squid!
So yesterday i had breakfast with Zoe from Mister Zimi. She went all kinds of virgo on my […]
Mister Zimi Shoot
So as fun and silly as our mister zimi dress up in the markets was… this is what […]
2 Many Charlies
My best girlie in bali is another Charlie. Another English Charlie. Another English Charlie who ran away to […]
On A Gelato Trip To Ubud
Every couple of weeks disaster strikes. We run out of gelato. And i have the laborious mission of […]
If I Were A Tourist…
People often ask me for bali tips and advice, and I’m always more than happy to hand out […]
The Little Corner Store
Living in Bali it becomes easy to trade in superlatives. Everything is the best, the most, the greatest. […]
Islanders
Living in Bali you get used to saying goodbye a lot. The island is full of dreamers. And […]
Mister Zimi
One of Bali’s newest locals is the gorgeous and talented Zoe Paul. Another Melbourne kid, Zoe moved here […]
Here’s To The Dreamers
If Bali was a film it would be Moulin Rouge. Granted, it doesn’t have beaches and sunsets and […]
Terima Kasih
We have just said a sad goodbye to some lovely bali visitors – Ethne and Charles. Although there […]
Photo Swapsies
The hangovers were ripe enough to rival even Todd Phillip’s entourage. But now that they are starting to […]
Open Sesame
We did it… We opened our doors and louvres to the public. Our first guests – 7 miss […]
The fridges are getting stocked!
The orders are going in and the fridges are getting STOCKED. I am taking it upon myself to […]
The Sea Circus Family Is Growing
The hiring has been done and the training is in full swing. Can’t wait for you to meet […]
“That’s Bone”
The business cards are back from the printer and i think you’ll agree that Nick has worked some […]
Happy Valentine’s Day
The last featured piece befits today’s date. It is a cross stitch based on a text that started […]
Manuel Rebollo
Manuel Rebollo must love women. His portfolio is full of them. But then when they look this good, […]
Lola’s Room
Back to the UK for the fifth artist. Cassia Beck lives in Brighton, where vintage is king. She […]
Charmaine Olivia
From the East to the West Coast of America; today we jump to California. Charmaine Olivia is a […]
Yvette Inufio
Today, heralding from Miami, Florida, is Yvette Inufio… the librarian and self-taught photographer. This is ‘happiness’:
First Comes Second
Second up, we have, umm, ‘first’… ‘First’ is one of our designer’s personal assistants, but he is also […]
Christine Day Lorico
Say hello to our first piece by the oh so talented Christine day Lorico [phillippines]. Thanks to the […]
Good Stuff In Bali
Below are some tips for enjoying Bali. Golf by the waves at Tanah Lot Classy cocktails and casual […]
Where To Stay In Bali
Looking for a place to stay in Bali? There are a few options that might help get you […]
Where To Shop In Bali
There are plenty of great spots to shop in Bali. Below are 9 place you shouldn’t miss. Magali […]
Things You Need To Know Before Visiting Bali
…or how not to become Schapelle’s new roommate! Before Leaving For Bali Fly: Air Asia, Garuda or Jetstar […]
Australia Day At The Sea Circus Site
The long table dinner for Australia Day [the first supper under the sea circus big top] was a […]
Champagne and Oysters
Check out our new samples back from the metal works… First up is our oyster holder. Inspired by […]