Bars

Honolulu, Hawaii

Anna O'Brien's is Honolulu's most beloved live music bar — a laid-back local venue in the Kapahulu neighborhood that books nightly live music spanning reggae, blues, country, and local Hawaiian bands in an unpretentious setting far from the tourist-facing Waikiki strip. A true locals' establishment where island musicians and regular patrons create the kind of authentic community atmosphere that defines Hawaii's off-the-beaten-path nightlife culture.

2440 S Beretania St 96826

Honolulu, Hawaii

Duke's Waikiki at the Outrigger Resort is Honolulu's most iconic beachside bar — a casual open-air venue on Waikiki Beach named for Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing. Live Hawaiian music every evening, a beachfront setting directly on Waikiki, and the best mai tais in the area make it a mandatory stop on any Honolulu entertainment itinerary.

2335 Kalakaua Ave 96815

Honolulu, Hawaii

Duke's Waikiki at the Outrigger Resort is Honolulu's most iconic beachside bar — an open-air venue directly on Waikiki Beach named for Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing. Live Hawaiian music every evening, a beachfront setting with views of Diamond Head, and some of Hawaii's best mai tais make Duke's a mandatory Waikiki experience. The combination of authentic aloha atmosphere and prime beach location keeps it consistently one of Hawaii's highest-rated entertainment destinations.

2335 Kalakaua Ave 96815

Honolulu, Hawaii

House Without a Key at Halekulani Hotel is one of the world's great outdoor cocktail bars — a beachside lanai under an ancient kiawe tree where former Miss Hawaii performs hula against the backdrop of Diamond Head at sunset. A perennial Condé Nast and Travel + Leisure 'world's best bar' recognition, it represents Hawaii's unique entertainment culture for the luxury travel market visiting one of the Pacific's most prominent tourism destinations.

2199 Kalia Rd 96815

Honolulu, Hawaii

La Mariana Sailing Club is Honolulu's most extraordinary bar — a 1955 tiki bar on the waterfront whose extraordinary collection of authentic vintage tiki décor (carved tikis, glass balls, original tropical murals) creates the most authentic mid-century tiki bar atmosphere in America. Its extraordinary preservation of 1950s Polynesian Pop culture in an authentic waterfront setting makes it a pilgrimage destination for tiki bar enthusiasts worldwide.

50 Sand Island Access Rd, Honolulu, HI 96819

Honolulu, Hawaii

Moku Kitchen at Ward Village is Honolulu's most outstanding craft beer and cocktail bar — a Ward Village restaurant presenting an exceptional selection of Hawaii and mainland craft beers alongside locally sourced cocktails. Ward Village's extraordinary redevelopment as Honolulu's most walkable urban neighborhood and Moku's commitment to local Hawaiian ingredients create a bar experience of genuine Hawaiian farm-to-glass philosophy.

660 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813

Honolulu, Hawaii

Smith's Union Bar is Hawaii's oldest operating bar — a Chinatown institution established in 1935 that has survived world wars, urban renewal, and generations of Honolulu social change to remain a living piece of the city's working-class waterfront history. The dive bar's no-frills character and historic pedigree make it a beloved cultural landmark in a neighborhood that has become Honolulu's most vibrant arts and nightlife district.

19 N Hotel St 96817

Kula, Hawaii

Maui's Upcountry bar and tasting room culture reflects Hawaii's extraordinary agricultural diversity — a region where goat cheese producers, winemakers, distillers, and craft brewers create tasting experiences in one of the most spectacularly beautiful agricultural landscapes in the world. The Haleakala volcanic slopes of Upcountry Maui create growing conditions unlike anywhere else on Earth, and the artisan producers that work there create drinks and foods of unique Hawaiian terroir.

3651 Omaopio Rd, Kula, HI 96790

Lahaina, Hawaii

Kohola Brewery is West Maui's most beloved craft brewery — a Lahaina taproom producing outstanding Pacific-inspired ales and lagers alongside extraordinary views of the West Maui Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Lahaina's extraordinary history as Hawaii's original royal capital and one of America's most important 19th-century whaling ports creates a bar culture with genuine historical depth.

910 Honoapiilani Hwy, Lahaina, HI 96761

Paia, Hawaii

Charley's Restaurant & Saloon in Paia is Maui's most beloved historic bar — a funky roadhouse on the North Shore that has been serving surfers, windsurfers, and island characters since 1969. Willie Nelson's favorite Maui hangout, Charley's hosts live music most evenings and serves as the unofficial headquarters of Paia's colorful bohemian community, a cultural counterpoint to the resort-polished entertainment found further down the coast.

142 Hana Hwy 96779