BEST BARS IN WAIKIKI & HONOLULU

There’s a bar scene to suite every taste and style in Honolulu; Hawaii’s largest city and capital. World famous Waikiki is not only a beach, but a neighborhood within the city of Honolulu and the tourist hub of the island of Oahu. It’s impossible to list all of the amazing spots, but these are a few of my favs!

WAIKIKI FAVS:

Heyday | Website | Instagram – fun pool bar with swings!
Green Lady | Website | Instagram – hidden speakeasy in the same hotel as Heyday. Ask the front desk staff where to enter
Rm 38 | Website | Instagram – bar hidden inside a “pawn shop” with craft cocktails
Hideout | Website | Instagram – rooftop views and cool vibes
Arnold’s | Instagram – tiki bar meets dive bar. Frequently live music
Suze Wongs | Website | Instagram – another great dive!
Aloha Amigo | Website | Instagram – if you want good margs
Lewer’s Lounge | Website – jazz music and fancy cocktails
Blue Note | Website | Instagram – if you want to catch live music

FOR THE OCEAN VIEWS:

Mai Tai Bar at Royal Hawaiian | Website | Instagram – my go-to spot in the famous pink hotel!
The Hau Tree | Website | Instagram – Yummy cocktails right with amazing food too
Monkeypod | Website | Instagram – Ask for an oceanfront table and get the mai tai with lilikoi foam!
Duke’s | Website | Instagram – a Waikiki staple in a prime location! Tropical drinks and try their famous hula pie
Deck | Website | Instagram – good happy hour and views of Diamond Head
Beach Bar at Moana Surfrider | Website | Instagram – prime location right in the heart of Waikiki Beach

IN HONOLULU:

Vintage Books | Website | Instagram – speakeasy hidden in a bookstore in the trendy Kaimuki neighborhood
La Mariana Sailing Club | Website | Instagram – old school tiki bar on the marina. The location is a bit obscure, but it’s worth the drive. Take an Uber and try their mai tai with a Bacardi 151 float
Skull & Crown | Website | Instagram – classic tiki bar in the heart of Chinatown
Bar Leather Apron | Website | Instagram – an intimate cocktail bar downtown. Make reservations
Wild Orange | Website – speakeasy hidden behind a soda machine!

BREWERIES:

Maui Brewing Co. | Website | Instagram – rooftop bar and restaurant in the heart of Waikiki
Aloha Beer Co. | Website | Instagram – fun bar and outdoor patio in the trendy Kaka’ako neighborhood
Hana Koa | Website | Instagram – great bar and restaurant with yummy food, and cocktails upstairs if that’s more your vibe
Kona Brewing | Website | Instagram – located in Hawaii Kai on the marina, but worth the drive (check it out on your way to Hanauma Bay, Kokohead Crater, or any of the beaches on the SE corner of the island).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

KAILUA:

Gaslamp | Website | Instagram – great cocktails (and food). Reservations recommended
Buzz’s | Website | Instagram – a Kailua classic with old school vibes. Try a martini or one of the cocktails off their menu

Curious where to eat on Oahu? Check out my favorites here!