Honolulu & Waikiki Entertainment

  1. Aku Bone Lounge

    This is down-home Hawaii - a low-key bar with a tasty pupu menu, cold Bud Light and a rubber-slippers crowd. Most nights are for karaoke, which are sung by patrons from the comfort of their own tables, but live Hawaiian music takes over four nights a week.

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  2. Anna Bannanas

    There's nothing like lying on a beach all day to make you feel like dancing all night. Near the university, Anna Bannanas is a good weekend dance spot with rock and reggae bands. This place has been here for around 30 years so they must be doing something right.

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  3. Hawaii Theatre

    In a beautifully restored historic building on the edge of Chinatown, this is a major venue for dance, music and theater. Performances range from top contemporary Hawaiian musicians, to modern dance and film festivals. It also hosts the Ka Himeni Ana competition in which famous Hawaii musicians play in the falsetto style.

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  4. House Without a Key

    From within the confines of the Halekulani Hotel, House Without a Key attracts a nostalgic crowd who gather at its open-air bar for sunset cocktails, Hawaiian music and hula dancing by two former Miss Hawaii winners.

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  5. Indigo

    This popular nouveau restaurant and its affiliated nightclub put the 'life' back into Honolulu's nights. Divided into different theme lounges, Indigo mixes cocktails in the Opium Den & Champagne Bar and spins tunes in the Green Room. Jazz and live music are featured during the week, and electronica is slotted for the weekend.

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  7. Lewers Lounge

    Waikiki as an aristocratic playground is still alive in this sophisticated lounge. Cocktails are made from scratch using fresh (not canned) juices, including exotic tropical flavors like lychee and ginger. And the famed jazz bassist Bruce Hamada and his trio provide a smooth jazz serenade most nights.

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  8. Mai Tai Bar

    A happening bar in the middle of a shopping center? We don't make the trends, we just report them, and during Friday happy hours this suburban-style bar is packed with a see-and-flirt crowd. It has consistently won people's choice awards in various bar surveys, thanks to easy parking and access to retail therapy.

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  9. Paradise Lounge

    On Friday or Saturday nights, head to the Hilton Hawaiian Village to catch Jerry Santos and Olomana, one of the classic Hawaiian groups performing today.

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