Honolulu - Nightlife - Lounge

500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu 96813
808-587-5838

Oceans 808

Just over a year after the old Oceans closed, the new/improved Oceans 808 has risen. Same spot, but with more attitude, new club features many of the same great features of the old Oceans (like the... read more

1250 Kapiolani Blvd., 2nd Flr., Honolulu 96814
808-237-5428

Amuse Wine Bar

Trendy in design and concept, this comfortable wine bar located in the bold Honolulu Design Center sells patrons “wine cards,” which give them access to more than 80 different varieties... read more

1200 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu 96814
808-593-0088

Brew Moon

Where locals go to get you’ve-never-heard-of-’em micro-brews—and to get away from it all. Combo eatery-lounge never disappoints. Charming servers treat you like a regular, tending... read more

1349 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu 96814
808-951-8671

Venus Nightclub and Lounge

Not in Waikiki and not for parochial-minded tourists, this upscale and high profile dance club is where island locals gather to meet, party, drink and dance. Leave the “surfah” sho... read more

1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu 96814
808-944-8000

Pearl Ultra Lounge

A little slice of NYC on the island. Yes, there’s a cover and a line around the block, but people who know people (or look as hot as you do) won’t have to deal with either. Bask in the ... read more

1121 Nu'uanu Ave., Honolulu 96817
808-521-2900

Indigo

Bar-restaurant adjacent to the Hawaii Theatre is an obvious choice after a show. Lush bamboo and a waterfall won’t ruin your low-lights mood. If you need a bite, ask for the “small plat... read more

2885 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu 96815
808-922-3734

W Honolulu Bar

All the class we've come to expect from the W hotel chain, with a shot of tropical flavor. Fashionable and fabulous flock together and mingle among their brethren. Most of the crowd is local, but a... read more

1349 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu 96814
808-944-8436

O Lounge

Locals either love it or hate it. We say stop by at least once to see what all the fuss is about. Décor leans heavily to the Asian side. Crowd is young—or at least young at heart. Ligh... read more

2233 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu 96815
808-926-4441

Level 4 Nightclub & Ultra Lounge

Located on the top floor of the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, this club has a vibe more Vegas than Waikiki; upscale atmosphere makes it necessary ditch the flip flops and board shorts for somethi... read more

39 N. Hotel St., Honolulu 96817
808-599-2552

Thirtyninehotel

Up the stairs of a dilapidated building, through a white washed club room inside, end at the sunny rooftop deck outside. When it's empty, white room is a Stanley Kubrick brand of odd. it's all club... read more

2255 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu 96815
866-952-3473

RumFire

The newest kid on the Waikiki lounge scene hooks the locals up with the largest collection of rums in the United States, plus a wine list with more hits than the Spice Girls. There are also special... read more

2919 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu 96816
808-739-7719

Formaggio Wine Bar

We tend to judge books by their covers, but this book—er, bar—deserves a second glance. Yes, it’s set in a strip mall, but once you settle in amid the earth-tones décor, yo... read more

1038 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu 96817
808-526-1411

Hanks Cafe Honolulu

Small and kitchy, this bar has been a part of making Chinatown an option when it comes to bar-hopping and nightlife with attitude and atmosphere. Proprietor Hank Taufaasau has resuscitated the old ... read more

500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu 96813
808-528-2345

Row Bar

Just before sunset, the local girls come in groups to see and be seen by handsome local gents. Row Bar attracts those who are tired of the club scene and more into casual conversation and drinks, a... read more

2233 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu 96815
808-922-3323

Doraku Sushi

The lounge is trendy, hip, and the place to be on those late nights in Waikiki. The shopping mall setting quickly gives way to an ambiance that is more urban than tropical. Locals dress to impress,... read more

444 Niu St., Honolulu 96815
808-479-9152

Hush Hawaii

Located in the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel, this small club's been attracting locals and island visitors in the know who're tired of the tourist traps and margarita hoards. Classy and intimate, place's ... read more

35 N. Hotel St., Honolulu 96817
808-537-3535

Bar 35

This cozy Chinatown bar’s claim to fame is the hundred-plus specialty beers and micro-brews available on a nightly basis. In an island state, a bar with this much variety is a rare gem. Count... read more

1450 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu 96814
808-947-2900

Mai Tai Bar

Air conditioning’s bad for the ozone. This outdoor bar, located in the Ala Moana Shopping Center, is as good for a night out as it is for the planet. Reggae-inspired riffs go perfectly with a... read more