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 across the United States and Bali, including Mozaic Restaurant, ranked No. 50 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants and listed among the World’s 1,000 Best Restaurants by La Liste. In 2024, he was recognized as Best Restaurant Mixologist by Les Grandes Tables du Monde. At Afterthought Bar, his first own venue, Bili focuses on showcasing Bali’s local ingredients through modern techniques and a thoughtful approach to sustainability, elevating them into refined contemporary cocktails.
Bili Wirawan adalah bartender asal Bali dan pendiri Afterthought Bar, sekaligus bagian dari komunitas Islanders (Island Bartender Community). Selama lebih dari satu dekade, ia telah berkarya di berbagai bar dan restoran ternama di Amerika Serikat dan Bali, termasuk Mozaic Restaurant yang masuk dalam daftar Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants dan La Liste World’s 1000 Best Restaurants. Pada 2024, Bili menerima penghargaan Best Restaurant Mixologist dari Les Grandes Tables du Monde. Lewat Afterthought Bar, bar pertamanya sendiri, ia meracik cocktail dengan memanfaatkan bahan-bahan lokal Bali, dipadukan dengan teknik modern dan pendekatan yang lebih berkelanjutan.
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 …
Come watch Bali’s most exciting emerging mixologists go head to head at Pinstripe Bar. The Discovering The Island Natives Competition puts local talent on stage, reinterpreting the island’s native agricultural …
