11 Restaurant Openings and 3 Closures on O‘ahu
A monthly update on new arrivals (including Texas barbecue and Spanish-Italian by way of Japan) and what’s gone (Watanabe Bakery).
Bars and Cocktails
Drinking Local: Finding a Hawai‘i Twist for National Tequila Day
Kapena Tequila goes beyond dusting li hing powder on your margarita glass.
Maui Brewing Co. Releases Three Hawai‘i-Crafted Canned Cocktails Just in Time For Summer
The local brewery has started making its own whiskey and gin. And you can only get them in these mixed drinks.
Drink Good Beers for Good Causes at Grace in Growlers
Craft brews at this Kailua taproom bankroll a community service.
The Two Faces of WorkPlay: A Hip Kaka‘ako Bar That Now Serves a Mellow Brunch
The coffee and cocktail bar now serves omelets, Benedicts and more every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Real a Gastropub Reopens, New Craft Brewery Up Next
Real a Gastropub unveils its brand new digs and also announces a new brewery.
Here’s How to Eat Girl Scout Cookies Like a Real Adult
An award-winning sommelier shows you how to enjoy Girl Scout cookies at home.
Coming Soon: Old Pali Road Whiskey by Ko‘olau Distillery
A new Kailua distillery is producing locally made bourbon-style whiskey.
First Look: Off the Wall Emerges as Ward Village’s Newest Happy Hour Hot Spot
If the chimichurri wings don’t get you, serve yourself 16 local brews, wine, hard cider and kombucha on tap.
5 Nonalcoholic Holiday Sips That’ll Make You Cheer-Hoo!
Sugar and spice, and chocolate twice, in this roundup of free-spirited holiday drinks in Honolulu.
19 Christmas-Themed Cocktails to Try in Honolulu This December
Making spirits bright with some yuletide cheer? Check.
Mistletoe Tavern Pop-Up Serves Holiday Cocktails Downtown
Bring a crowd and load up on carbs before stopping by for stiff cups of Christmas cheer at this temporary bar.
SKY Waikīkī’s BACKBAR Serves Creative Cocktails Hidden Behind a Wall
The speakeasy is now open Tuesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. until closing.
9 Dishes, Desserts and Drinks to Get You in the Mood for Fall
Autumn inspires restaurants, bakeries and bars to whip up feel-good dishes, desserts and drinks to match the season.
Get Your (Spiked) Spook On at the Ghost Bar
This seasonal horror-themed pop-up bar at Ala Moana Center is only open through Oct. 31.
5 (More) Cocktails with Interesting Names in Honolulu
Inspired by movies, personal anecdotes, puns and more.
Paradise Ciders’ Tasting Room is Now Open and Serving Your Favorite Local Flavors
Hawaiʻi’s first hard cider company has opened a tasting room featuring their flagship and seasonal flavors by the end of summer.
5 Frozen, Boozy Ways to Beat the Summer Heat in Honolulu
These drinks are totally worth the brain freeze.
10 New Pau Hana Bites to Share at SKY Waikīkī
From lobster roll sliders to a bar salad that’s actually worth getting before the storm hits.
My Honolulu: What the Mai Tai Means to Me and 8 Places You Can Mai Tai One On
The mai tai. Some say: Why? Others say: Why not?
5 Places Where You Can Fill Your Growler With Local Brews
Thursday, Aug. 2, is National IPA Day. We say the tradition should call for food, fellowship and a growler of craft brew from a local source. Here’s where to go.
Yes, Home Bar & Grill Is Open
Same great food and cocktails—only better.
(Honey) Wine and Dine at Paisley Meadery
The locally grown honey wine brewery sets up shop in Chinatown.
What’s New, What’s Closed and What’s Moving in Honolulu
Sweet Creams expands, Saint-Germain says aloha and Sunny Side rebrands.
