| The Bar |
The Crowd |
The Draw |
The Drink |
| Cobalt Lounge, Hanohano Room
Sheraton Waikiki
2255 Kalakaua Ave.
808/922-4422
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James Bond meets Brad Pitt. Friday and Saturday nights often feature DJs and dancing. Earlier in the week, the bar is quiet—perfect for a romantic rendezvous. |
Huge windows reveal sublime views of the ocean 30 stories below. Best seats are at the new Cobalt Lounge, a raised bar tended by hilariously loquacious barkeeps. |
Hanohano Blue H20 ($8): Sweet, luscious, and wonderfully chichi. Blue curaçao, peach schnapps, and Malibu rum. |
| Lewers Lounge
2199 Kalia Rd.
808/923-2311
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Frank Sinatra hanging with Don Ho. This dimly lit, luxurious delight attracts everyone from grandparents on the town to young hipsters out for jazz. |
Cocktail king Dale DeGroff has customized the menu and trained a crackerjack bartending crew for this rejuvenated classic. |
Ginger & Lychee Caipirissima ($9): A kissing cousin to the classic Brazilian caipirinha. Rum, litchis, spicy homemade ginger syrup, and lime. |
| Hula Grill
2335 Kalakaua Ave.
808/923-4852
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Like Emeril on his night off. The bar remains low-key despite its status as one of the best eating and drinking combos in Waikiki. |
Chef Mark Kowalkowski puts together an awesome pupu menu. Don't scrimp on the Hawaiian ceviche or the shrimp and Mauna Kea goat cheese quesadilla. |
Wrong Island Iced Tea ($7.50): The velvet-gloved sucker punch of the Hawaii cocktail scene. Vodka, rum, gin, pineapple, and passion fruit juice. |
| Tiki's Grill & Bar
2335 Kalakaua Ave.
808/923-4852
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Bing Crosby meets Britney Spears. Raucous, rocking, and sometimes rowdy. Tiki-chic decor and good food. |
Flaming torches and tall glasses under the stars and the hula moon—with a view of waves and surfers below.
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Greg Brady's Wipeout ($9): Comes in a souvenir glass. Vodka, coconut-flavored rum, banana liqueur, passion fruit juice, and Sprite. |
