MANGUPURA, 6/3/2026, WorldWartaGlobal. Id
The phenomenon of rogue investors in Bali has increasingly become a serious concern in 2026. In addition to the rampant construction of illegal villas and apartments, nightlife businesses are now also under scrutiny for allegedly operating without complete permits.
One establishment drawing public attention is Nectar nightclub, located on Jalan Sempol, Pererenan Village, Mengwi District, Badung Regency. The nightlife venue, packaged as a lounge and bar, is said to have been operating since early December 2025 with operating hours from around 9:00 PM to 2:30 AM WITA.
The existence of the business has raised questions among residents. The building is suspected to stand in a zone that should be protected and not intended for commercial development. Apart from spatial planning issues, residents also claim that several key permits have allegedly not been obtained by the management.
These include a public order permit, a license for selling alcoholic beverages (SIUP-MB), and a permit for groundwater utilization.
“As far as we know, there is no public order permit. The alcohol sales permit is also missing. We’ve also heard that the groundwater permit has not been issued,” said a local resident who requested anonymity on Thursday (March 6).
In addition, several other permits such as environmental approval (UKL-UPL or SPPL), a building feasibility certificate (SLF), and an operational permit from the Fire Department are also said to be absent.
Information circulating suggests that the Badung Satpol PP team has already visited the location and issued a warning to the management.
However, residents hope further investigation will be carried out to prevent prolonged violations of regulations.
“If the permits are indeed incomplete, it should be regulated. Don’t let the business operate first and the permits follow later,” the resident added.
Apart from licensing issues, residents are also highlighting the workforce at the venue, which allegedly involves several foreign nationals.
It is even said that foreign female tourists are working as bottle girls at the venue.
“If that is true, then it certainly needs attention from immigration authorities as well,” the resident added.
Physically, the nightclub building features a modern design that does not highlight Balinese architectural elements.
The upper part of the building is dominated by black colors with a structure resembling cliffs or artificial rocks, while the lower walls are painted yellow with a rough texture. At the entrance area, the words “Honeycomb” can be seen, and not far from the entrance there is also a hexagonal sign reading “Honeycomb Hookah.”
On the roof of the building, the illuminated word “Nectar” clearly marks the identity of the nightlife venue.
Overall, the building concept resembles a modern club or lounge combining black and yellow tones with urban-style decorative ornaments, which contrasts with traditional Balinese architecture typically applied to business buildings on the Island of the Gods.
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