Must-see nightlife in Hawaii

  • Honolulu Coffee Company

    Honolulu

    Overlooking Tamarind Sq with city skyline views, here you can take a break from tramping around Honolulu’s historical sites for a java jolt brewed from…

  • Paddler’s Inn

    Moloka'i

    The island's only real pub has a dive feel, with a large terrace that makes up in cheer for what it lacks in charm. The long menu is served between 10am…

  • MauiGrown Coffee

    Lahaina

    Your view from the lanai at MauiGrown’s historic bungalow? The famous Pioneer Mill Smokestack and the cloud-capped West Maui Mountains. A 12oz cup of…

  • Dirty Monkey

    Lahaina

    From Buffalo Trace to Woodford Reserve, the bourbon menu is impressive, and we haven't even gotten to the scotch list. There's a bit of a disconnect…

  • Real Gastropub

    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…

  • Bar 35

    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…

  • Hilo Town Tavern

    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…

  • Arnold's Beach Bar & Grill

    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…

  • Deck

    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…

  • Don's Mai Tai Bar

    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…

  • Buho Cocina y Cantina

    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…

  • Lanikai Juice

    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…

  • Tapa’s Restaurant & Lanai Bar

    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…

  • Maui Brewing Co

    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,…

  • Cool Cat Cafe

    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…

  • Brewseum

    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…

  • Sam's Hideaway

    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…

  • Waikiki Brewing

    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…

  • Mask-Querade Bar

    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…

  • Perfect Harmony Tea Room

    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…

  • Kona Mountain Coffee

    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…

  • Honolulu Tavern

    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…

  • Wai‘oli Lounge & Cafe

    Hilo

    This lounge is mainstream but has good evening entertainment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Among the cocktails, the Luella, made with…

  • Bayfront Kava Bar

    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…

  • Bevy

    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…

  • Kona Coffee & Tea Company

    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 Coolers

    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…

  • My Bar

    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…

  • Huggo's on the Rocks

    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…

  • Flyin' Hawaiian Coffee

    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…

  • Scarlet

    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…

  • Kailua Town Pub & Grill

    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,…

  • Kope Lani

    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…

  • Nahiku Cafe

    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…

  • Aloha Mixed Plate

    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…

  • Amuse Wine Bar

    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,…

  • Island Vintage Coffee

    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…

  • Manifest

    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…

  • Pint & Jigger

    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…

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