Aloha Beer Co. Kakaako is a brewery in Honolulu.
Aloha Beer Co. in Kakaako Honolulu is the independent local brewery that took over the old Waikiki Brewing space at 700 Queen, with 13 styles on tap and a dog-friendly beer garden.
Tip: Happy hour daily 14:00 to 18:00; brunch Saturday and Sunday. Trivia Wednesdays at 19:00.
Address: 700 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
Honolulu Beerworks in Kalihi Honolulu reopened a larger taproom at 1632 Hart Street in early 2025 after relocating from Cooke Street, sharing the building with Lion Coffee.
Tip: Geoff and Charmayne Seideman's neighborhood craft brewery; the imperial stout barrel-aged releases sell out fast.
Waikiki Brewing Company on Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu is the local craft brewery brewing IPAs and lagers in the heart of Waikiki, with a second taproom in Kakaako.
Tip: Open lanai seating on Kalakaua; the Black Strap Molasses Porter and Hana Hou Hefe are the local picks.
Lanikai Brewing Company in Kailua across the Pali from Honolulu is the 2014 organic craft brewery whose Pillbox Porter and Moku Imperial IPA anchor a brick-fired-pizza taproom.
Tip: Pillbox Porter pairs with the brick-oven pizza; second location at Volcano on the Big Island opened July 2025.
Kona Brewing Company at Koko Marina in Honolulu is the Oahu pub for the Big Island brand, with Longboard Lager and Big Wave Golden Ale on tap and a waterfront patio over the marina.
Tip: Sunset on the marina patio after Roy's; the Pipeline Porter holds up against the menu's stouts.
Maui Brewing Company in Waikiki Honolulu is the Hawaiian craft brewer's Oahu pub at the Outrigger Reef, with Bikini Blonde Lager, Big Swell IPA and a rooftop bar over Kalakaua.
Tip: Bikini Blonde on draft is the local move; the upstairs Roof at Maui Brewing serves cocktails after 17:00.
