| Start: 30 May 2026 | 18:30 - 19:30 | |
| Category: Food for Thought / Free Events | Venue: Rumah Kayu, Taman Kuliner. Jalan Raya Sanggingan No. 88X Kedewatan Ubud, Kedewatan, Kec. Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571 (Google Maps) |
| Cost: Free Entry | |
Once pushed to the margins, arak is now re-emerging as one of Bali’s most important local spirits. In this conversation, Bili Wirawan, Aris Sanjaya, and Dedi Pageriawan bring three distinct perspectives to the table: a bartender, a hospitality practitioner, and a producer unpacking what it takes to bring arak into wider recognition. From production quality and perception to storytelling, regulation, and market acceptance, they ask what it truly means for a local spirit to stand alongside vodka, whisky, or gin in today’s global drinks culture.
Sempat dipandang sebelah mata, arak kini kembali dikenal sebagai salah satu minuman tradisional paling penting dari Bali. Dalam sesi diskusi ini, Bili Wirawan, Aris Sanjaya, dan Dedi Pageriawan menghadirkan sudut pandang yang berbeda sebagai bartender, praktisi hospitality, dan produsen arak untuk membahas bagaimana arak semakin mendapat tempat di industri minuman saat ini. Mulai dari kualitas produksi, persepsi masyarakat, hingga cerita di balik arak, regulasi, dan penerimaan pasar, mereka akan membahas bagaimana arak dapat berdiri sejajar dengan vodka, whisky, dan gin di industri minuman global saat ini.
Dedi Pageriawan is Co-Founder and Director of PT Karya Nadi Spirit, a Bali-based company preserving traditional Balinese arak through innovation and direct collaboration with local farmers. Founded in 2019, the …
Bili Wirawan is an Balinese bartender, Founder of Afterthought Bar, and part of the Islanders (Island Bartender Community). With over a decade of experience, he has led prestigious bar programs …
Aris Sanjaya is a Balinese bartender working to grow Indonesia’s bar industry through sustainability, local talent, and indigenous practice. Drawing from the Balinese philosophy of harmony between nature, people, and …