But First, Brunch: 4 New Brunches to Check Out in Downtown Honolulu/Chinatown
From a full English breakfast to chilaquiles, biscuits and gravy to breakfast pizza—here are four reasons to brunch around Chinatown.
Drinks
O‘ahu Cafes that Let You Plug in Your Laptop Over a Good Cup of Coffee
Yes, the search has gotten harder, but these places still exist.
Chinatown’s New Listening Bar Melds Chill Music and Cocktails
Don’t think of EP Bar as Honolulu’s newest cocktail bar—here, quality sound reigns supreme.
The Best Beers Brewed in Hawai‘i in 2021
Sixteen top picks from breweries around the state, many available for sipping (or guzzling) now.
Beery Christmas! Try These Special Holiday Beers Brewed in Hawai‘i
Yes, Reindeer Butt Sneeze is back: We may not have (much) snow, but local breweries have winter specials in cans and on draft.
These Cocoa Bombs Are Our New Fave Way to Make Hot Chocolate
Cocoa Melts’ intricate creations are an Instagram sensation. The question is can you get your hands on one?
Sippin’ Santa’s Festive Tiki Drinks Will Put You in the Holiday Spirit
Tiki-aficionado Beachbum Berry’s pop-up bar at Prince Waikīkī is open daily to spread holiday cheer through New Year’s Eve.
Guess Where O‘ahu’s Newest Cocktail Bar Is?
Eleven opens inside Foodland Farms Ala Moana today, Dec. 9 with compelling cocktails and small plates that will make you forget you’re in a supermarket.
Second Chance: Herringbone Waikīkī Reopens with a Bounty of Seafood Favorites
Oyster Hour, brunch and signatures like Buffalo Octopus are back with Aoki Group now managing a bigger slice of Honolulu’s diverse restaurant scene.
Hawaiian Shochu Co. Just Debuted North Shore’s First Locally Distilled Gin
Infused with local botanicals like hibiscus and jabong, this new-style gin is made from Namihana sweet potato shochu on O‘ahu’s North Shore.
Stroll Over to Mahina & Sun’s for a New Dinner Menu and Distinctive Drinks
The retro-style eatery in the Surfjack Hotel serves elevated comfort foods and live music with a vibe that will bring me back to Waikīkī.
Taste Japan’s Oldest Whisky in Kaka‘ako This Weekend—for 25,000 Dollars
Bar Māze is partnering with Beam Suntory to offer its ultra rare Yamazaki 55 at an exclusive tasting event on Oct. 29 and 30.
Sampling the Omakase at Kaka‘ako’s Bar Maze: Four Courses with Cocktails
Justin Park’s cocktails bring additional layers of complexity and delight to Ki Chung’s dishes.
Happy Hour Is Back and Bountiful at Stripsteak Waikīkī
The barside happy hour is a proper pau hana with refreshing craft cocktails, unique pūpū and a hefty steak dinner.
World of Beer Brewed Here in Hawai‘i: Oktoberfest
Oompah! Some local breweries are brewing special beers for the celebration.
First Look: Podmore Finally Opens in Downtown Honolulu
Three years in the making, Anthony Rush and Katherine Nomura’s cocktail bar is a gem worthy of a splurge.
Into the Boba-Verse: Bubble Tea (Or Pearl Milk Tea) in Honolulu Has Come A Long Way
Venture into the outrageous and delightful modern boba world of butterscotch foam, crème brûlée topping, soursop, purple rice and so much more.
Stewbum & Stonewall Is Finally Brewing Beer Again
After four long years, Stewbum’s beers are flowing from taps again, this time from its new Chinatown brewery.
Best Bites: Foodland Farms’ Pau Hana Bar’s Local Grinds Are Worth Stopping For
Crispy chicken skin, rich oxtail soup and whimsical craft cocktails prove that Foodland might know us more than we know ourselves.
Bottleheads Is Kailua’s New Bottle Shop, Café and Local Foods Purveyor
The only place you can have your wine with Breadshop grilled cheese sandwiches and ‘Ahi Assassins poke.
We Found This Unexpected Craft Coffee Shop on Big Island
Find pour over coffees, teas and a rich hot chocolate with a slow burn—all of which come from the island—in Mountain View.
Your Guide to O‘ahu’s One-of-a-Kind Collaboration Beers
Beers like Dobash Imperial Stout and Unicorn Butt Sneeze Kettle Sour deserve some fame.
Try Coffee Is an Oasis in Kaka‘ako
TK Yamada, who spent more than a decade working and roasting for other cafés, now has his own spot with an extraordinarily pleasant lānai.
Keep Your Spirits Up at Hana Koa Brewing Co.’s Mezzanine Bar
The brewery’s not-so-secret upstairs bar offers craft cocktails you can’t get in the main dining room.
