Christmas Pop-Up Bars to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
More choices than ever for holiday cocktails, festive photo ops and over-the-top decorations around Honolulu.
Drinks
O‘ahu’s Newest Brewery Was Built to Help Restore Lē‘ahi
At the edge of Downtown Honolulu, Lē‘ahi Brewing Co. makes beer with a mission.
Korean Convenience Store CU Hawai‘i Opens Downtown Next Week—Here’s What You’ll Find
7-Eleven, get ready: CU’s first U.S. store will feature a ramyun bar, street foods, ice cup drinks, collabs with local businesses and more.
New Cup on the Block: At Café Vntg, Come for the Coffee, Stay for the Couches
Brazilian flavors meet classic coffee drinks inside a vintage furniture warehouse.
The Best Places for Natural Wine in Honolulu
The people and places behind the city’s natural wine movement.
New Cup on the Block: Kooks Need Coffee Too
Part 2 of our café series drops in on a new surfer-themed coffee truck on O‘ahu.
New Cup on the Block: For Your Everyday Coffee Needs
Frolic’s new café series kicks off with a taste of single-origin coffee drinks at freshly opened Everyday café.
Café Lapin Just Became My New Favorite Matcha Hangout
The sunny, cozy spot is a matcha lover’s dream—and it has the best matcha yuzu lemonade.
A New Generation of Mixologists Is Raising the Bar for Craft Cocktails
Craft cocktails have gone mainstream in Honolulu. Meet some of the mixologists leading the charge.
Kelly’s Korner Is Your One-Stop Shop for Chinese Groceries and Asian Snacks in Chinatown
The Chinese grocery store has expanded to a larger space in Chinatown Cultural Plaza, stocking produce, meats, seafood, dry goods and loads of snacks and drinks.
All Our Favorite Matcha Drinks in Honolulu
Matcha is always on trend and everywhere in town. We asked the team where they get their matcha drink fixes.
Inside Hana Koa Brewing Co.’s Bronze and Silver Wins at the 2025 World Beer Cup
For the first time in seven years, a Hawai‘i brewery wins at the world’s biggest, most prestigious craft beer competition.
O‘ahu Adventure Day: 7 Hours in ‘Ewa Beach
Lunch with a view, cuddling cats and dogs, matcha lattes, flowers and a farmers market make for a fulfilling day on the leeward side.
Chinatown’s Popular Lei Stand Bar Reopens in Waikīkī
Ryan Kalei Tsuji and Tara Kanani Shimooka’s speakeasy-style bar closed last year but found a new permanent home (with valet parking).
Bar Leather Apron’s Waikīkī Pop-Up Sold Out in a Day—So Kaimana Beach Hotel Is Planning More
The hotel says future pop-ups will feature other noted local mixologists, each serving up signature and exclusive new cocktails.
430 Pkwy Offers Elevated Cocktails and Well-Crafted Bites
Chris Kajioka’s nostalgic cocktail lounge on Pi‘ikoi is worth a visit, if you can find it.
If You Like to Drink Beer After a Run, Check Out These Free Run Clubs
Many will let you join just by showing up. And there’s always a post-run pau hana at a local brewery or restaurant.
Not a Bookseller: Vintage Books Is Kaimukī’s New Speakeasy and Restaurant
Find excellent cocktails and a global food menu inside the old 3660 On the Rise spot.
In Hale‘iwa Town, Bird’s Nest Coffee Co. Is a Roost for Craft Coffee
A converted gas station on O‘ahu’s North Shore is a hub for coffee aficionados and newbies.
This Kaka‘ako Matcha Shop Is a Must-Try Poke and Plate Lunch Spot
Head to Cooke Street Market for a torched aburi salmon plate, and snag a strawberry matcha latte for dessert.
Aloha Beer and Waikīkī Brewing Trade Places, Honolulu Beerworks Is Moving and More Local Beer News
Big changes on Honolulu’s beer scene, plus who’s slated to open in coming months.
Just in Time for Halloween, Hana Koa’s “Fangs for Donating” Hazy IPA Is a Plea for the Blood Bank
Drink up—10% of proceeds go to Blood Bank of Hawai‘i—or sign up to give blood at the brewery this weekend.
