Hanalei
The legendary Nui (rendered famous by its cameo role in The Descendants) is a tiki dive bar with heart and history, and a rather tasty dinner menu…
Must-see nightlife in Hawaii
Kapaʻa
Always busy, this Kauaʻi-based micro-roastery is best for grabbing a cup of joe or a fruit smoothie to go. The muffins, scones, banana bread and coconut…
Poʻipu
Don’t miss Po‘ipu’s most memorable ocean view at the makai (seaward) end of the Hyatt’s vast open atrium. In early evening, a torch-lighting ceremony…
Kihei
For sunset cocktails beside the beach, this is the place. Arrive an hour before the sun goes down, because the patio bar, just steps from stunning…
Poʻipu
The island’s most creative juice bar is tucked at the back of the Kukui‘ula Market grocery store. As well as great-value, piled-high acai bowls, you can…
Lihuʻe
For a convivial, Waikiki-style tropical bar with live music every night, hurry and grab a beachside table before the nonstop evening queue. Happy hour…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
A link in a healthy, happy chain that reaches across the island, Kaua‘i Juice Co offers 14 cold-pressed juice combinations, along with hand-pressed nut…
Lahaina
With its comfy pillows, cushy lounges and ornate accents, this rooftop oasis – owned by Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood – evokes Morocco. But views…
Honolulu
Time warp! Who says all the great tiki bars are gone? Irreverent and kitschy, this thatch-walled 1950s joint on the harbor is filled with modern-day…
Lahaina
Bags of barley and corrugated metals give this microbrewery an industrial vibe. But you'll hardly notice the spartan surrounds as you sample brews…
Honolulu
Every year, Smith's is a gathering spot for people remembering the Pearl Harbor attack, as it was the chosen bar of the crew of the USS Arizona before…
Kihei & South Maui
This chic gastropub and wine bar would look right at home in Manhattan or Los Angeles, but the vibe is way more welcoming. And we hear it's a favorite…
Lahaina
'Aloha y'all' is the welcoming slogan at Lahaina's best late-night bar, tucked in the lower level of the mall – the owner is from Georgia we hear. All…
Honolulu
An old-school bar with serious cocktails crafted by a new school of wizards. It's a casual yet elegant place to try one of four clever takes on the…
Kailua
These guys have opened a large bar and restaurant on Kailua Rd, adding immensely to Kailua's drinking options. Expect island-inspired cuisine, more than…
Lihuʻe
Everyone kicks back with a hoppy Kaua'IPA, a refreshing Lihuʻe Lager or a knock-your-socks-off Sleeping Giant Barley Wine at Lihuʻe's beloved craft…
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,…
Honolulu
Three nuclear engineers working at Pearl Harbor, who were also beer geeks, opened this brewpub, where they brought a mad-scientist ethos to the beer. The…
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
Big-name North Shore musicians occasionally play live at the resort's Surfer, the Bar, where the stage is set for anything from karaoke to open-mic nights…
Honolulu
This corrugated-metal-fronted warehouse microbrewery is one of O‘ahu's best brewers. The inside is a cavernous mix of distressed wood and concrete, while…
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…
Kailua
With only a few years under its belt, this beer bar is already a Kailua institution. It's a real community gathering spot and has an innovative concept:…
Honolulu
Up the Manoa Valley, Morning Glass is a small, all-open-air coffee bar that serves terrific breakfasts and lunches. Try the hearty macaroni and cheese…
Hawaiʻi the Big Island
Tucked behind a family home and fronting a greenhouse bursting with orchids, the US's southernmost coffee shop is a relaxed place to rejuvenate after a…
Kapaʻa
This oft-overlooked espresso bar in the Java Kai roastery is a nice place to belly up for a shot of morning life.
West Maui
From the burgers made from local grass-fed beef to the wild-pork flatbread, bar food (mains $12-23) takes a Hawaiian spin at this cavernous brewpub. The…
Kihei
Enormous windows draw your eyes toward West Maui at the glossy new restaurant and bar at Maui Brewing's Kihei production facility. Over 35 craft and…
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…
North Shore & Upcountry
Paʻia’s legendary saloon has been slingin’ suds and pub grub since 1969. In its heyday it was a magnet for visiting rock stars, who often took to the…
North Shore & Upcountry
Cute, inviting Sip Me! has a big blackboard and simple metal stools, and serves sustainable produce from 22 local suppliers and small global tea farms. It…
West Maui
Tucked in a lower-level corner of the swanky Montage resort, this breezily sophisticated cocktail bar looks like a private cub. But everyone who enters is…
Honolulu
This retro gem takes you back in time to an era when cutesy sandwiches, scones and cakes were enjoyed in the afternoon and eaten with a pinkie extended…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
This excellent brewpub stands just up from the jetty at Port Allen. Sample its hoppy, high-alcohol IPAs, the lauded Pakala Porter, light liliko‘i-infused…
ʻIao Valley & Central Maui
Serving 100% Hawaii-grown coffee, Mill House Roasting makes a fine pit stop for a craft cup o' joe. Beans include those sourced from mokka, yellow caturra…
Wailua
On the (very) short list of (semi-) reliable island nightspots. It offers fresh oysters on Tuesdays, cheap martinis at happy hour, pub grub such as po…
Kapaʻa & the Eastside
Across from the post office, this juice shack has cold coconuts, raw noni juice (a Polynesian elixir), acai bowls, green juice, lilikoʻi lemonade, and a…
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…
Poʻipu & the South Shore
The California-style ‘third wave of coffee’ vibe might be incongruous in funky Koloa, but there’s no disputing this little cafe serves the best coffee for…
Honolulu
You can’t get more low-key than this neighborhood dive bar. Live music rolls in some nights and the amiable regulars practically call it home as they…
Hanalei Bay & the North Shore
A good-eating, great-drinking wine bar with a one-man open kitchen (mains $16 to $32) that produces creative flatbreads (including one with mac-nut pesto…
