Your Guide to Honolulu’s Halloween Parties, Pop-Up Bars and Bar Crawls
Food, drinks, creepy costumes: Find them all at these spooky events for the 21-plus crowd.
So you’ve got 13 costumes lined up and you’re ready to party like every day is Halloween. From spooky pop-up bars and bar crawls to block party extravaganzas, here’s our pick of some of the best Halloween nightlife spots to hit on O‘ahu.
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Nightmare: A Halloween-Themed Pop-Up Bar
Photo: Courtesy of Noa Laporga
When: Nightly through Oct. 31, 5 p.m to midnight
Where: 1585 Kapi‘olani Blvd. Suite 100 (former Shokudo)
Info: nightmarehonolulu.com, @nightmarehonolulu
This brainchild of the twisted minds behind 17A Productions (Haunted Plantation, Unlocked Escape Room, Ghost Bar, Skull & Crown Trading Co., Obake Honolulu) is celebrating its fifth year, and they’re pulling out all the stops. The former Shokudo space is decked out with Halloween props made in 17A’s in-house FX studio. Expect creepy, fantastical creatures, a great atmosphere, custom cocktails at the bar and an overall haunting experience. 21 and over, please, walk-in only, no reservations.
Zombie Hideaway Halloween Tiki Pop-Up Bar
Photo: Courtesy of Zombie Hideaway
When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October, plus Halloween (Tuesday, Oct. 31); 6 p.m. to midnight
Where: Skull & Crown Trading Co. Outpost, International Market Place Level 2, 2330 Kalakaua Ave.
Info: skullandcrowntrading.com, @skullandcrowntradingco
Think jungle drums, bartenders in skull makeup, rattling bones, torches and potent Skull & Crown Trading Co. tiki drinks. This seasonal pop-up in Waikīkī is an extension of Chinatown’s Skull & Crown tiki bar, run by Noa Laporga and the 17A Productions crew. 21 and over, please.
Crawl With Us Chinatown Halloween Bar Crawl
When: Saturday, Oct. 21 from 4 p.m. to midnight
Where: Check in at Proof Social Club, 1154 Fort Street Mall #10; or Smith & King’s, 69 N. King St.
Info: $20 for individual tickets, $15 for group tickets (4 or more people), 21 and over; crawlwith.us
The first of three bar crawls happening in Honolulu for the spooky season. Find exclusive food and drink specials at seven Chinatown and Kaka‘ako bars in this loosely formatted and costumed crawl: J. Dolan’s, NextDoor, Proof Social Club, Smith & Kings, The Other Side HI, Honolulu Beerworks and TJ’s Sports Bar & Grill, plus an after-party from 10 p.m. to midnight at NextDoor.
Pubcrawls.com Honolulu Happy Hour & Halloweekend Bar Crawls
When: Saturday, Oct. 21; Friday, Oct. 27; and Saturday, Oct. 28 from 4 to 11 p.m.
Where: Honolulu Beerworks (and various venues), 328 Cooke St.
Info: 21 and over, $11.99–$14.99, pubcrawls.com
If you’re REALLY into pub crawls and want to sign up for three at once, look no further. The Halloween costumed bar crawl by PubCrawls.com gives you the option of buying tickets for one date or all three. Then just follow the instructions on your ticket, suit up in your favorite costume, check in and follow the provided map to get to crawling. Each crawl features a costume contest with a prize as well.
The District’s Mile High Halloween Events
When: Friday, Oct. 27, Saturday, Oct. 28, and Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Where: 1349 Kapi‘olani Ave.
Info: 21 and over, $10 presale tickets (general admission available at the door if presales sell out), no cover before 10:30 p.m. with RSVP or with a Halloween at the Hyatt wristband, thedistricthi.com
With a $1,000 costume contest on Friday, a $2,000 costume contest on Saturday and a sure-to-be-popular special party on Halloween night, this aviation-themed party series at The District offers several chances to win some cash. As always, it’s the spot to party with a great-looking crowd, DJs and dancing until late in the night. Don’t have an aviation-themed costume? Don’t worry, it’s optional.
Fright Nights at Pearlridge
When: Saturday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 11 p.m.
Where: Pearlridge, old Sears parking lot, 98-180 Kamehameha Hwy.
Info: @frightnightshawaii
The old Sears parking lot at Pearlridge will turn into a massive Halloween party with live multi-genre music, DJs, creepy sideshows, scares, games, food vendors, a bar and more. This event is not recommended for the faint of heart. 18 and over, please.
Tiki’s Grill & Bar Halloween Bash
Photo: Eric Baranda
When: Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: 2570 Kalākaua Ave.,
Info: 21 and over, free from 7 to 7:45 p.m., $20 presale tickets, $35 at the door after 8 p.m., tikisgrill.com, @tikisgrill
This popular Halloween party in the heart of Waikīkī is ground zero for some crazy fun, with a nice view overlooking the action on Kalākaua Avenue below. Live bands start at 5:30 p.m., with a DJ spinning from 10 p.m. to close. Make a reservation for dinner in the dining room, then stick around for spooky themed drinks, costumes and revelry. You’ll get three free hours of valet parking with validation.
Halloween at the Hyatt: Celebrities in the Night
When: Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: 2424 Kalākaua Ave
Info: 21 and over, $15 general tickets, $30 VIP includes glowstick, Fast Pass and a candy pouch.
Long known as the Waikīkī Halloween spot to see and be seen, Halloween at the Hyatt, hosted by the RaceSauce crew, has a $2,000 costume contest that’s an incentive to break out your sexiest, scariest or most creative costume. This year’s celebrity theme is sure to be a star-studded affair. Keep the party going at the after party at The District Nightclub.
