Kailua
This sports pub stays open late by local standards. It has a friendly mixed-age crowd of regulars. Decent bar food includes burgers, fish and chips,…
Must-see nightlife in Hawaii
Kailua-Kona
Aliʻi Dr is chock-a-block with coffee shops vending 100% Kona brews from upcountry coffee plantations. This sweet spot stands out, not just for its ocean…
The Road to Hana
For those in need of a pick-me-up on the Hana Hwy, you can't go wrong with Nahiku Cafe, serving a decent cup of Maui joe, plus coconut (or mac nut) lattes…
Lahaina
Let the sea breeze whip through your hair while you linger over a heady mai tai – come between 2pm and 6pm and they’re cheap. After sunset, you can listen…
Honolulu
Amuse, at the Honolulu Design Center, offers over 80 wines that you can pour yourself. Just put some credit on a house card and wander the taps sampling…
Morning Brew Coffee House & Bistro
Kailua
Baristas at this pleasant cafe cup everything from chai to ‘Funky Monkey’ mochas with banana syrup. It has a long breakfast menu as well as baked goods,…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Thanks to its ocean-view patio, this laidback harborfront bar is a great place to hang out before or after a boat tour – especially for a sunset cocktail…
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…
Honolulu
Smack in the middle of the Hotel St nightlife, this lofty space features red-brick walls and provocative photos and paintings. It serves as a serene…
Lanaʻi
Sweet local coffee shop off the main square, set in an old plantation house with a lovely porch. It serves espresso-based Hawaiian blends with tropical…
Honolulu
Red-brick walls and high-top tables make this gastropub appeal to a hip mix of foodies and beer geeks. It's got a shadowy vibe with stools at tall tables…
Honolulu
This svelte cocktail lounge on the Hotel St strip is a brick-walled retreat with vivid red couches and flickering candles. DJs spin hip-hop, funk, mash…
Kailua-Kona
In a city full of transplants and tourists, the Dolphin Spit (yum!) is where the locals are: drinking 'til they're merry, rubbing elbows, giving each…
Lahaina
If you want to catch the big game, Spanky’s Riptide is the place. Follow the whoops and cheers, stroll right in, step around the dog, pick your brew, then…
Kailua
This laid-back coffee shop with comfy sofas and chairs is where friends chat over espresso drinks, blended frozen coffees and ice-cream floats or cookie…
Honolulu
A neighborhood gastropub with heaps of wood and stone in its decor. The knowledgeable staff help you sort out the impressively deep beer list and there's…
Kapaʻa
This indie coffeehouse brews organic, fair-trade coffee for the hippie-boho crowd, who also enjoy the fresh kombucha and chai tea. Good tunes perpetually…
Honolulu
Sake heaven. There are generous pours of house sake, sake cocktails, sake-tinis, sake shots and sake flights, but it's not all sake at this local, sports…
West Maui
This open-air bar and restaurant beside the beach is a pleasant place to linger over a cool drink while catching a few rays. It also has a good grill and…
Honolulu
They’re serious about brewing strong espresso drinks and batch-roasted coffee at this UH students’ hangout. Kick back on comfy living-room sofas next to…
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.
Kahului
Enjoy good vibes and good java at this bright, upbeat cafe where locals sip lattes and nibble wraps while surfing the free wi-fi. Pastries cost $4 to $9,…
Honolulu
You'll get a buzz just from the coffee smells as you step into this small cafe, where they are passionate about their locally roasted beans. The vibe is…
Kihei
In the Bar-muda Triange, What Ales You serves 16 taps of cold craft beer, rotating daily. You'll also find wine and a short menu of appetizers, sandwiches…
Kailua-Kona
With its enviable location on the strip overlooking Kailua Bay, Humpy's would probably survive in touristy Kailua-Kona even without having dozens of craft…
Hawaiʻi the Big Island
Capitalizing on its position as the southernmost place in the USA to get your buzz on, this sports bar excels at the sports, the bar, and the fascinating…
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…
Kihei
We hear that the name of this place traces back to an unfulfilled plan to build the bar counter out of ice. We’re not sure if that's true, but we can tell…
Hana & East Maui
When it comes to Hana nightlife, this is the only game in town. Maui beers, locally inspired cocktails and farm-to-table bar fare are on offer. Local…
Hamakua Coast
The town's one true bar, this local watering hole features seven or so taps of both mainstream suds and industrial craft (Sierra Nevada's Hazy Little…
Waikiki
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…
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Honolulu
Down fresh lagers made according to Germany’s centuries-old purity laws, often with live music in the evening. It's the location that really makes this…
Wailua
All that funky, hippy energy that swirls around Kauaʻi has coalesced in this psychedelic Indian kombucha bar where the often-sweet fizzy brew is on tap…
Kihei
The mai tais are handcrafted at this convivial, come-as-you-are locals’ joint in north Kihei. For something decadent, try the Nutty Witches Tit – a scoop…
Puna
Half the Black Rock is an average restaurant serving passable burgers and breakfast. The other half is a bar popular with those who are a little more…
South Kohala
With a breezy, open-air setting and ocean views, this is a nice spot to unwind at sunset, with specialty drinks and pupus (small plates). There's a big…
Honolulu
Part of a collection of Irish-themed bars on O‘ahu that includes Murphy's across the street, this pub doesn't bother with such niceties as food. Live…
Honolulu
A place of refuge while others shop, this open-air mall bar on the top level of Ala Moana Center gets busy at night, with a flirty crowd mingling to…
Kahului
With 35 flat-screen TVs, Maui’s top sports bar won't let you miss a single play. Pub grub includes burgers, sandwiches and pizzas. There's live music from…
Kona Coast
This is a pretty basic sports bar, an extension of a Honolulu-based franchise. It hits all the usual targets of the genre: there's a good beer line-up,…
