ShoreFyre in Waikīkī’s Cinco de Mayo is the Fun, Low-Key Evening You Really Want

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It may be the tequila-est night of the year, but that doesn’t mean every 21-and-older person is out to get floored on May 5. Some of us have jobs, kids, next-day plans or even just 9 p.m. bedtimes. For those of you who want to celebrate but aren’t keen on bar hopping, ShoreFyre in Waikīkī might be just the respite you need for an under-the-radar Cinco de Mayo evening.

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ShoreFyre has built its brand around good food, great drinks and a laidback setting, offered at two locations in Waikīkī. The OG location can be found along Koa Avenue; the newer one, which opened in 2019, is located in the International Market Place Grand Lānai, where the old Baku Waikīkī used to be.

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ShoreFyre at International Market Place hosts live music nightly starting at 6 p.m., with very limited seating available due to the restaurant’s strict social distancing guidelines. For the music calendar and to purchase tickets, visit shorefyre.com. On May 5, local artist duo Eddie Ortiz and Son Caribe will set the Cinco de Mayo vibes with live Latin music on the Fyre Lānai from 6 to 8 p.m. The restaurant will offer some great drink specials, including:

$5 Mexican Candy shots

$5 Corona beers

$4 Tecate beers

$5 Chamoy-rimmed White Claws

$10 Mango margaritas with chamoy rim

$10 Liliko‘i margaritas with li hing rim

$10 Cilantro-jalapeño margaritas

Not interested in Mexico-inspired drinks? Make plans to grab brunch at ShoreFyre instead. Brunch is offered seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with $5 mimosas on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, visit shorefyre.com. For updates, follow @shorefyre on Instagram.