Hopefully you are all ready to join us for this deep dive into drinking at the best bars in Honolulu. From a tall glass of beer and a shot of vodka to local drink specials and singing karaoke we are going to try and cover it all.
The best wine and cocktail bars near you will get the ball rolling. Once they have been discussed in full breweries and sports bars to watch the big game or maybe play some pool and throw some darts will get a shout out.
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Those who want to get the party started right after work or just buy some cheaper drinks will learn about the best drink specials in your area next. After they are out of the way we will move on to bars with trivia, quiz, and/or game nights around town.
Bars for dancing, karaoke, and to listen to live music will wrap this all up. Be sure to check out our Honolulu bar map that has every place we mention throughout the post pinned on it.
And If you are traveling around Hawaii we have also written about Maui at that link.
Cocktail & Wine Bars
Many would agree that the best Honolulu cocktail and wine bars are:
- The Tchin Tchin! Bar at 39 N Hotel St
- Island Vintage Wine Ba at 2301 Kalākaua Ave
- Blind Ox at 829 Kapahulu Ave
- Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine at 1170 Auahi St #140
- Il Lupino at 2233 Kalākaua Ave
- Cattleya Wine Bar at 2199 Kālia Rd
The Tchin Tchin! Bar offers an extensive selection of wines by the 2 ounce taste or 6 ounce glass for every palate and occasion.
Island Vintage is a modern wine bar in your area that serves natural and organic wines, craft beer, a locavore menu, and who offers daily drink specials from 3pm to 5pm.
For a diverse selection of premium whiskey and spirits as well as unique seasonal cocktails and delectable tapas head to Blind Ox.
Off The Wall serves local craft beers, wines, kombucha, and ciders alongside distinctive South American fusion cuisine in a comfortable urban setting. They also offer happy hours with $5 bites and discounted draft beers from 3pm to 5pm Monday through Thursday.
You will find an elaborate yet amiable menu of succulent foods like handmade pasta and opulent seafood selections at Il Lupino which has one of the best wine bars in Honolulu.
Cattleya Wine Bar serves global wines by the glass and bottle alongside Mediterranean-inspired tapas dishes.
Honolulu Breweries & Sports Bars
You and your buddies will have a great time watching the big game at these local sports bars and breweries:
- Rock Bottom Sports Bar & Grill at 2535 Coyne St
- Pitch Sports Bar at 685 Auahi St #216/217
- Kona Brewing Co at 7192 Kalanianole Highway
- Honolulu Beerworks at 328 Cooke St
Rock Bottom is a great sports bar near you that has an open cornhole tournament on Wednesday nights plus they provide drink specials from time to time in addition to live music every Friday night.
Pitch Sports Bar has many TV’s showing all UH football and Sunday ticket games for free plus the have daily food and liquor specials.
There are 48 taps, two taprooms, food, fresh Kona beer, and aloha spirits along with happy hours every Tuesday through Friday from 3pm to 5pm at Kona Brewing Co..
Honolulu Beerworks has been producing high-quality delicious beer since 2014 and they have a daily drink special from 3pm to 5pm.
Local Drink Specials
There are plenty of good bars with drink specials in your area and you can get great value if you time your visit properly:
- Yard House at 226 Lewers St
- Bevy at 675 Auahi St #130
Yard House specializes in the best craft and local beers with over 100 beers on tap and an array of craft cocktails which are cheaper during their alcoholic drink specials plus they provide lunch, dinner, and late-night dining.
Bevy specializes in scratch-made cocktails and opens at 5pm serving delicious cocktails and tacos with daily happy hours from 5pm to 7pm and all night on Tuesdays.
There are plenty of other great liquor specials at bars in Honolulu and we have done our best to mention them any time we could in our different sections.
Trivia, Quiz & Game Nights
Check out this list of bars with trivia, quiz, and game nights near you:
- Growler Hawaii at 449 Kapahulu Ave #105
- Bacchus Waikiki at 408 Lewers St
- Aloha Beer Company at 700 Queen St
You can try a wide range of quality American craft beer and beverages including the best regional craft beers, draught wines, hard ciders, kombucha teas, and other non-alcoholic craft offerings at Growler Hawaii as well as Sunday night bar trivia in your area starting at 6pm with great prizes.
Bacchus Waikiki is open daily from 12pm to 2am and features daily drink specials and weekly events like local bar trivia nights on Monday at 7pm, musical bingo, stage and screen nights, and RPDR viewings.
Aloha Beer Company offers taco Tuesdays, weekend brunch, weekly live music, weekly trivia in Honolulu every Wednesday at 7pm, and drink specials from 2:30pm to 5:30pm every Sunday through Thursday.
Rock Bottom and Tipsy Pig who we have mentioned in different lists also have fun bar games too.
Dance, Karaoke, & Live Music
Dance, listen to live music, or sing karaoke at these fun bars around town:
- Wang Chung’s Karaoke Bar at 2424 Koa Ave
- Tipsy Pig 2 Bar & Grill at 1272 S King St
- Workplay at 814 Ilaniwai St 1st Fl
- Cuckoo Coconuts at 333 Royal Hawaiian Ave
- In Between at 2155 Lauula St
- G S Studios at 320 Lewers St
- Air Park Karaoke Lounge at 510 Piikoi St #202
- Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand at 134 Kapahulu Ave
Wang Chung’s is a great karaoke bar in your area that is open from 7pm to 2am daily.
There are four free karaoke rooms, darts, and a large selection of specialty cocktails including cocktail soju with over 25 unique signature flavor options at Tipsy Pig 2 Bar & Grill who has alcoholic drink specials every day from 4pm to 6pm.
Workplay is a great place to drink craft cocktails and smoke cigars while enjoying nightly live music performances including live band karaoke, country music, local Hawaiian music, drag shows, Honolulu’s hottest DJ’s on the main stage, and daily happy hours from 4pm to 6pm.
Cuckoo Coconuts serves cocktails, drinks in real pineapples, and Hawaiian food while offering live music between 7pm and 10pm.
From 2pm to 2am on weekdays and from 12pm to 2am on weekends you can visit In Between which has all day bar karaoke and daily drink specials until 8pm.
G S Studios has a private karaoke room and an extensive liquor selection with drink specials from 12pm to 9pm.
The Air Park Karaoke Lounge is open from 6pm to 2am Tuesday through Sunday providing some of the best bar karaoke near you along with 12 private karaoke rooms, a full upscale bar, and an open social lounge. Expect to find a large song selection in multiple languages, state-of-the-art advanced touch screen monitors, and liquor specials from 6pm to 8pm.
Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand is open seven days a week and features Hawaii’s best live music along with sumptuous food and beverages and the entertaining and attentive Hula’s team.
Other fun bars for local music lovers from some of our other lists include Rock Bottom, Bevy, and Aloha Beer Company.
By the way we have also covered:
- All Kinds Of Bars In LA
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- All Kinds Of Bars In Portland
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Have Fun Drinking At The Best Bars In Honolulu
There are plenty of local wine and cocktail bars, breweries to watch sports at, places with good drink specials to save money, trivia, quiz, and game nights, as well as bars to listen to live music, dance, and sing karaoke near you. Hopefully we were able to fill you in on some valuable info that will make your next night out a little better.
Please use the comments to let us know if any spots have closed down or if any new cool places have opened up in your area so that we can keep our lists fresh. Now go have fun drinking at the best bars in Honolulu.
