Romantic Destinations? When The Sun Sets On Oahu, The Night Heats Up

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• Hawaiian/Local Music
• Shows
• Nightclubs

Bars

Located near the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Anna Bananas has been a popular hangout for students since 1969. With a unique decor of black lights, day-glow posters, long boards and old Hawaii license plates, Anna Bannanas is a perfect setting for a casual evening out. Local bands play weekly, turning this tavern into a dance club.
Address: 2440 South Beretania Street
Phone: (808) 946-5190

The Brew Moon Restaurant & Microbrewery is the only microbrewery in Hawaii that makes its own light beer, “Moonlight,” on site. Guests can enjoy the Microbrewery’s patented “Rocket Root Beer” while watching the brewing and fermenting process through large picture windows. The restaurant features unique island cuisine including fresh fish, seafood, vegetables and a medley of pasta dishes and desserts.
Address: 1200 Ala Moana Boulevard
Phone: (808) 593-0088

For diversity under one roof, Dave & Buster’s has created a unique experience that offers something for everyone. Enjoy multiple levels of fun with delicious food, three full service bars and state-of-the-art games in the Million-Dollar Midway.
Address: 1030 Auahi Street
Phone: (808) 589-2215

Winner of the Ilima Award for “Favorite Spot for ‘Pau Hana’ Drinks and Pupu” for years running, Ryan’s Grill is the casual yet sophisticated spot to be at any day of the week. Ryan’s attracts an eclectic crowd with its wide selection of micro/macro brews on tap, and an unsurpassed selection of tequilas and single malt Scotches visitors won’t find elsewhere in Honolulu.
Address: 1200 Ala Moana Boulevard
Phone: (808) 591-9132

Describing Duke’s Canoe Club Waikiki Restaurant & Bar as beachfront is almost too simplistic. With a no-shoes-required policy, sand, sun and tropical winds are popular company to guests walking in right out of the ocean. Guests can enjoy its lively bar scene from early afternoon into the evening. Local bands play Hawaiian music nightly.
Address: 2335 Kalakaua Avenue, Suite 116
Phone: (808) 922-2268

With views of ships arriving and departing Honolulu Harbor, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant provides great scenery with good beer, food and music. Patrons can choose to dine in its restaurant with indoor, outdoor or harborside bar seating. Local bands play a variety of music nightly.
Address: 1 Aloha Tower Drive
Phone: (808) 599-4877

Oahu visitors won’t want to leave without visiting the always popular Hard Rock Café. While days and early evenings are crowded with lunch and dinner patrons, late nights are filled with the pulsating music of live bands and an exciting dance floor.
Address: 1837 Kapiolani Boulevard
Phone: (808) 955-7383

Shopping followed by drinks - the perfect combination at Ala Moana Shopping Center’s Mai Tai Bar. This lanai bar is the perfect retreat to relax after shopping. Sit back and relax in plush tropical furniture while enjoying the sweet sounds of live island music.
Address: 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
Phone: (808) 947-2900

The most popular drink in Hawaii is the Mai Tai, and what better place to enjoy it than where it originated. The Mai Tai Bar is located beachside at The Royal Hawaiian, the legendary “Pink Palace of the Pacific.”
Address: 2259 Kalakaua Avenue
Phone: (808) 923-7311

Finding an Irish pub in a tropical paradise might seem difficult, but the locals have discovered Murphy’s Bar & Grill is where everyone feels a bit Irish. A historical landmark established in 1896, restauranteur Don Murphy combines a tropical atmosphere with Irish tradition. Sports fans know that this is the place to to cheer onf avorite teams for televised games.
Address: 2 Merchant Street
Phone: (808) 531-0422

Located in Restaurant Row, a business and shopping complex, The Row Bar is a popular place to enjoy a drink and light snack after work or before, before a movie or dining in one of the many restaurants nearby.
Address: 500 Ala Moana Boulevard
Phone: (808) 528-2345 Luau

Venture out to the west shore of Oahu to Germaine’s Luau. The party features a canoe arrival by a Hawaiian court; removal of a roasted pig from an imu (underground oven); dinner buffet including mahi mahi, lomi salmon, chicken long rice, lau lau, poi, haupia (coconut) pudding and, of course, kalua pig; and an explosive Polynesian show.
Phone: (808) 941-3338

Paradise Cove Luau offers an authentic Hawaiian luau set on 12-beachfront acres on the west side of the island. Before the Polynesian revue and Dance of Fire show begins, visitors are invited to walk through a small thatched village, try their luck at Hawaiian games and participate in craft demonstrations.
Phone: (808) 842-5911

Waikiki has only one beachfront luau, and guests won’t be disappointed with
The Royal Luau. Located on the grassy lawn of The Royal Hawaiian, the dinner show is offered on Monday and Thursday. Guests will enjoy spectacular dance, song and food. The big finale includes a breathtaking fire knife dance performance.
Address: 2259 Kalakaua Avenue
Phone: (808) 923-7311

At the Polynesian Cultural Center, not only will guests be able to visit the Polynesian villages, they’ll also experience an authentic Hawaiian luau including a sneak peak at some Polynesian entertainment that will follow at the “Horizons” night show. A full day of island fun awaits at the Polynesian Cultural Center.