Kihei & South Maui
Rising above the golf course, this open-air bar offers entertainment nightly, with anything from a seven-piece dance band to an eclectic dinner show to a…
Must-see nightlife in Hawaii
Kapaʻa
Historically, people have long packed this spacious 2nd-floor sports bar to enjoy perched views of the Coconut Coast. With a full bar, copious draft beers…
Lihuʻe
A popular Lihuʻe haunt, this airy, high-ceilinged cafe is enlivened by retro travel prints and local art hanging on the walls. Maple-cinnamon rolls,…
Honolulu
In an industrial-chic space in the ground-floor corner of a modern apartment building, this pub is home to the noted craft brewer, Bent Tail Brewing. In…
Hilo
This casual tavern offers friendly service, ample seating and a great beer list. And, let's face it, it's your only option for nightlife past midnight…
Honolulu
This indoor-outdoor watering hole has a big selection of domestic and international beer, bottled and on tap, with fusion pizzas to absorb the suds. There…
Wailua
This stylish recent opening pairs an interesting selection of crafty brews from Hawaii and mainland US with superior bar food. Secure a seat in the clubby…
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…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Watch Waimea’s world go by from the spacious front porch of this ramshackle plantation-era building facing the town park. Inside, a large gallery-lounge…
ʻIao Valley & Central Maui
Central Wailuku's only proper bar is the place to come after hours. The small, simple space holds only a few tables, plus stools at the bar. There are…
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…
Kailua-Kona
For pure kitsch, nothing beats the lounge-lizard fantasy of Don's, located inside the Royal Kona Resort. Soak up the killer views of crashing surf, then…
Kihei & South Maui
Everyone looks sexier when they’re swathed in a sultry red glow. Come to this chic spot at happy hour for impressive food and drink specials, as well as…
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…
Kailua
With fresh fruit gathered from local farmers, this brightly lit, fruit-colored juice bar blends a tantalizing assortment of smoothies with names such as…
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,…
Kihei
On a hill beside the Maui Nui Golf Course, this big-windowed watering hole is indeed a fine place to sip a beer while watching the sun go down. It's also…
Lahaina
Whether you’re looking for fountain drinks or hard-hitting cocktails, this breezy, ’50s-inspired 2nd-floor open-air cafe is an easygoing spot to wet your…
South Kohala
This bar, reminiscent of a cross between a mainland sports bar and craft-beer hall, knows how to cool customers off after a hard day of golfing, swimming…
West Maui
The ice-blended mocha at Napili’s favorite coffee shop is nothing less than aloha in a cup. Utterly delicious. Locals also line up for the pleasant…
Honolulu
Part bar, part brewery, part museum of Hawaii in WWII, the Brewseum wears many hats – or should we say helmets. Military artifacts are jammed into every…
Kailua-Kona
Sam’s is a dark, cozy (OK, maybe ‘dank’) little nook of a bar. You’ll rarely find tourists here, but there are always locals, especially on karaoke nights…
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
The Point is Turtle Bay Resort's drinks and dining bar at its stunning surf-side pool. Sunsets are absolutely gorgeous here looking west over Turtle Bay,…
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…
Hilo
Find your inner 'om' in a teahouse hidden within a clothing boutique. Done in deep colors and Asian motifs, the New Age-y space offers ample seating and a…
Kailua-Kona
Hidden away in a strip mall is 'the Mask,' one of Kailua-Kona's dedicated gay bars. In a town where drinking options run from tourist traps to sports bars…
Kona Coast
Just over 2 miles north of the harbor turnoff along Hwy 19, this farm-grown coffee roaster's retail shop and coffee bar also stocks baked goodies and…
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…
Hilo
This lounge is mainstream but has good evening entertainment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Among the cocktails, the Luella, made with…
Hilo
If you're curious about kava (ʻawa in Hawaiian), try a cup at this minimalist bar. Friendly bar staff serve freshly brewed, locally grown kava root in…
Honolulu
The old industrial area of Kakaʻako has become trendy and Bevy is one of the trendiest, offering inventive and classic cocktails in artsy surrounds. There…
North Shore & Upcountry
With sidewalk tables perched on Paʻia’s busiest corner, an island-style Tex-Mex menu (mains $12 to $24) and a variety of margaritas, this bar-restaurant…
Kailua-Kona
Life is too short for bad coffee: head here for award-winning 100% Kona coffee grown on sustainable farms. Freshly roasted beans and toothsome macadamia…
Lahaina
This eclectic open-air cafe attracts thirty-somethings who come to mingle, munch pupu (snacks) and sip wine coolers. As the late-night bar favored by in…
Poʻipu
The sushi and Thai food at this open-air Po‘ipu Shopping Village eatery are passable (mains $15-17). This is also one of the few places hereabouts with a…
Kailua-Kona
While My Bar is one of the few dedicated gay bars on the island, it's also just a fun bar – it's neither locals' dive or a crazy club, but occupies a…
Hawaiʻi the Big Island
Find this coffee truck bathed in a little ray of sunshine on the front lawn of the United Methodist Church just two days a week (sadly), serving 100% Kaʻu…
Kailua-Kona
Huggo’s is as adjacent to the water as you can get in Kailua-Kona without swimming (ordinances now prevent other bars from getting this close to the waves…
Honolulu
Drag shows and DJs make this LGBTIQ bar in Chinatown jump. Loosely based on a dollhouse theme, Scarlet has a spacious dance floor flanked by a handful of…
