Nightclubs in Honolulu

Honolulu's Waikiki nightlife is among the most uniquely positioned in America — beach bars, rooftop clubs, and oceanfront venues where the Pacific Ocean provides a backdrop to dancing and drinking that no other American city can match. Hawaii's extraordinary blend of Native Hawaiian culture, Asian Pacific traditions, and mainland American entertainment creates a nightclub scene of genuine multicultural richness.

Bar 35 is Honolulu's most beloved independent cocktail and beer bar — a Downtown Hotel Street institution presenting an extraordinary rotating selection of craft beers and cocktails in the heart of Honolulu's creative arts community. Downtown Honolulu's extraordinary revitalization and its growing concentration of galleries, restaurants, and independent bars create an entertainment environment that reflects Hawaii's extraordinary creative talent.

Fresh Cafe is Honolulu's most important independent arts and music venue — a Downtown Honolulu coffee shop and bar that transforms into a live music venue presenting Hawaii's most creative independent musicians. Its extraordinary role in supporting Hawaii's local music scene (from Hawaiian slack-key guitar to hip-hop) and its commitment to local food and drink culture create a venue that serves as the creative heart of Honolulu's independent arts community.

Hula's Bar and Lei Stand is Honolulu's most legendary LGBTQ+ establishment — a Waikiki rooftop bar serving the most beautiful natural backdrop of any gay bar in America, with views of Diamond Head and the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii's extraordinary LGBTQ+ acceptance and Aloha spirit create an LGBTQ+ nightlife culture of unusual warmth and genuine inclusivity.

Waikiki's nightclub scene is among the most internationally diverse in America — a beach resort strip where tourists from Japan, Australia, Canada, and mainland America share dance floors in clubs that blend hip-hop, electronic, and Hawaiian music. The extraordinary international tourist concentration (Waikiki receives more visitors per square mile than almost any destination in the world) creates a nightlife market of unusual global diversity.

Manifest is Honolulu's most acclaimed Chinatown cocktail bar and live music venue — a Hotel Street establishment presenting outstanding craft cocktails and live jazz, folk, and indie music in the most historically atmospheric neighborhood in Hawaii's capital city. Honolulu's Chinatown's extraordinary blend of Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Korean cultures creates a neighborhood entertainment environment of genuine multicultural depth.

Nashville Waikiki is Honolulu's most popular country music bar — a Kuhio Avenue club presenting live country music and line dancing to the remarkable cross-cultural audience that Hawaii's extraordinary blend of military personnel, mainland transplants, and local residents creates. The improbable combination of country music and Pacific paradise creates an entertainment experience uniquely shaped by Hawaii's extraordinary cultural diversity.

Next Door is Honolulu's most beloved underground nightclub — a Chinatown venue presenting reggae, electronic, and Hawaiian-influenced DJ sets for Honolulu's most creatively engaged nightlife community. Honolulu's extraordinary cultural fusion and its community of musicians who blend traditional Hawaiian sounds with contemporary electronic music create a nightclub culture of genuine Hawaiian creative identity.