Waikiki
Mismatched wobbly tables under a canopy of canvas and ragged umbrellas, plus a menagerie of aging potted tropical plants, give this bar a carefree,…
Must-see nightlife in Waikiki
Waikiki
This friendly, open-air bar is Waikiki’s legendary gay venue and a great place to make new friends, boogie and have a few drinks. Hunker down at the pool…
Waikiki
Waikiki's best beach bar is on an atmospheric stretch of Kahaloa & Ulukou Beaches. The atmosphere comes from the historic Moana Surfrider hotel and its…
Waikiki
Owned by Korean TV star Bae Yong-joon, this artisan coffee bar brews Waikiki's biggest selection of 100% Hawaii-grown beans from independent farms all…
Waikiki
Brush off your sandy feet at Kuhio Beach, then step across Kalakaua Ave to this surf-themed open-air bar and grill with 2nd-story lanai (balcony) views of…
Waikiki
The nostalgic dream of Waikiki as an aristocratic playground is kept alive at this Halekulani hotel bar. We're talking contemporary and classic cocktails,…
Waikiki
A rubbah-slippah (flip-flops) neighborhood bar that attracts a merry local crowd with ‘the happiest of happy hours.’ The bartenders welcome tourists with…
Waikiki
In the back of a parking lot, this truck uses potted palms to create a minute oasis amidst the Waikiki buzz. Superb hot and cold coffee and tea drinks,…
Waikiki
An intimate 2nd-floor wine bar and cocktail lounge, with happy-hour specials and a Sunday-afternoon beer bust. It's got a more upscale vibe than most…
Waikiki
It’s a raucous scene, especially when weekend concerts spill onto the beach. Taking its name from Duke Kahanamoku, the surfing theme prevails throughout…
Waikiki
Rotating lazily at one revolution per hour, this decidedly retro tower-top restaurant takes in a 360-degree view. There’s purportedly food involved, but…
Waikiki
Like a Japanese speakeasy, this glowing candlelit hideaway is a chill retreat for attitudy hipsters and lovebird couples. East-West tapas bites let you…
Waikiki
The collection of vintage rum is mighty tempting at this lively and huge hotel bar, with fire pits looking out onto the beach and live contemporary…
Waikiki
The antidote to soulless hotel bars, this grass-shack dive bar with a smoky patio lures beach bums who knock back cheap microbrews in the middle of a…
Waikiki
Enjoy a sweeping vista from the third-floor pool deck of the Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel. There's a standard coffee shop menu of breakfasts and burgers etc but…
Waikiki
The entrance to the aging office building housing Buho may have you thinking insurance office, but ride the elevator to the 5th floor and head out to the…
Waikiki
Tiki-themed Tapa’s Restaurant & Lanai Bar is a laid-back spot, with a welcoming vibe, pool tables, a jukebox and a karaoke machine (which blessedly is in…
Waikiki
Hawaii's largest bar features over two dozen of Maui Brewing's microbrews. Under lights made from kegs, you can lounge in the vast, industrial space,…
Waikiki
Big, open-air and set back from the street behind tropical plants, Waikiki's namesake brewery has an industrial-chic setting where you can enjoy the nine…
Waikiki
Waikiki's dive bars are a dwindling lot as the blocks towards the canal fall to the wrecking ball ahead of a glossier future. So the timeless Honolulu…
Waikiki
If you prefer your [pricey] latte sweetened with Hawaiian honey, or an iced mocha tricked out with macadamia nuts and coconut drizzle, get in line behind…
Waikiki
Wang Chung’s is a happy-go-lucky gay-friendly karaoke bar that's found a retro chic home in the Stay Waikiki hotel just a block inland from Kuhio Beach.
Waikiki
The 19th-floor Skye has one up on its 18th-floor competition, Top of Waikiki – literally. This rooftop bar has the expected fab views over Honolulu…
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This garage-size chain restaurant pulls in raucous groups with its big-screen sports TVs and gigantic half-yard glasses of microbrewed draft beer from…
