Murphy's Bar and Grill ★ 4.2
$$downtown{'monday': '11:00-21:00', 'tuesday': '11:00-21:00', 'wednesday': '11:00-21:00', 'thursday': '11:00-21:00', 'friday': '11:00-22:00', 'saturday': 'closed', 'sunday': 'closed'}
Murphy's Bar and Grill on Merchant Street in Downtown Honolulu is the canonical Irish pub of the city since 1891, with 16 beers on tap, Guinness, shepherd's pie and the St Patrick's Day block party.
Tip: Monday to Friday 11:00 to 21:00, to 22:00 Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday; lunch trade beats the dinner crowd.
Suzie Wong's Hideaway ★ 3.8
$waikiki{'monday': '16:00-02:00', 'tuesday': '16:00-02:00', 'wednesday': '16:00-02:00', 'thursday': '16:00-02:00', 'friday': '16:00-02:00', 'saturday': '16:00-02:00', 'sunday': '16:00-02:00'}
Suzie Wong's Hideaway in Waikiki Honolulu is the dive bar hiding behind a 7-Eleven on Kalakaua, with cheap drinks, friendly bartenders and a divey-loud Waikiki off-strip vibe.
Tip: Daily until 02:00. Look for the unmarked door near the 7-Eleven; cash works easier than card.
The Republik ★ 4.4
$$ala-moana{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': '10:00-13:00 box office', 'wednesday': '10:00-13:00 box office', 'thursday': '10:00-13:00 box office', 'friday': '20:00-01:00', 'saturday': '21:00-02:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}
The Republik on Kapiolani Boulevard in Honolulu is the city's premier concert and events venue since 2012, the room touring electronic, indie and hip-hop acts route through on the Oahu stop.
Tip: Box office Tuesday to Friday 10:00 to 13:00 with a $2 per-ticket service fee. Doors at 20:00 most nights; 21+ for headline shows.
The District ★ 4.0
$$$ala-moana{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': 'closed', 'thursday': '21:00-02:00', 'friday': '22:00-02:00', 'saturday': '22:00-02:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}
The District on Kapiolani Boulevard in Honolulu is the 21+ nightclub run by The Republik's team, with bottle service tables, DJ-led dance floors and karaoke rooms upstairs.
Tip: 21+ at the door, ticketed weekends. Friday and Saturday 22:00 to 02:00; reservation-only on big-DJ nights.
Sky Waikiki ★ 4.2
$$$waikiki{'monday': '16:00-22:00', 'tuesday': '16:00-22:00', 'wednesday': '16:00-22:00', 'thursday': '16:00-23:00', 'friday': '16:00-02:00', 'saturday': '16:00-02:00', 'sunday': '16:00-22:00'}
Sky Waikiki on top of Waikiki Business Plaza in Honolulu is the 19-story rooftop venue that turns into a dance floor after 21:00 with DJs spinning above Diamond Head and the Pacific.
Tip: Dinner service 16:00 to 22:00 then dance-floor mode. Reservations on OpenTable; resort casual sunset, smart casual late.
Blue Note Hawaii ★ 4.7
$$$waikiki{'monday': 'shows 18:30 and 21:00', 'tuesday': 'shows 18:30 and 21:00', 'wednesday': 'shows 18:30 and 21:00', 'thursday': 'shows 18:30 and 21:00', 'friday': 'shows 18:30 and 21:00', 'saturday': 'shows 18:30 and 21:00', 'sunday': 'shows 18:30 and 21:00'}
Blue Note Hawaii at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu opened in January 2016 as a 326-seat partnership with the Blue Note Entertainment Group, with two nightly performances year-round.
Tip: Two shows nightly. Reserve at bluenotejazz.com/hawaii; dinner from Executive Chef Julius Laurentius alongside the music.