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    Cuckoo Coconuts Waikiki

    4.0 (833 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Loud
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    Live music

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    Magnolia B.

    We loved Cuckoo Coconuts! We popped in for a drink and were not disappointed. The mai tai was delicious, and the presentation in an actual pineapple made it much more special. There was a fun dad band playing yacht rock. The place is well-maintained and clean. We didn't order food, but all the tables around us were devouring bar bites that looked tasty. I would definitely recommend going out of your way to try this spot if you're in Waikiki.

    Stephanie V.

    I had an out-of-town visitor who really wanted a pina colada in a pineapple and I figured we'd visit Tiki's Meeting Spot near my house and get one. Come to find out Tiki's literally had closed a few days earlier so headed over to this similar establishment. Tiki's used to do happy hour specials so I was hoping Cuckoo Coconuts would be similar, but our server said sadly, no happy hour prices here. Full price cocktails it will be then! They are a bit on the higher side but I do feel like they give you your drink's worth--there's enough alcohol to feel like you're drinking a cocktail, not just a slushy. My chi-chi was tasty, although not as coconutty or creamy as I thought it might be. My friend enjoyed her $26 pina colada in a pineapple shell, and the presentation was great, with the top on the pineapple and a little paper umbrella. My husband got an Amaretto sour and it was good. Live musicians were tuning up while we were here and there's a decibel reader nearby, presumably because it may get loud here. Nice place to go if you want a tiki-style drink in a casual environment. I will say that I am going to miss Tiki's Meeting Spot's happy hour prices and I can't do $17 cocktails all too often.

    Mary M.

    Chill bar with tasty frozen drinks. Quick service with various drink options and some good eats as well. Looks like there's a band section but they weren't playing when we went earlier in the day. Would come again for another freezey drink!

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    Paul B.

    Went to this spot on recommendation of a DL flight attendant. They have live music at 7p. Got here at 600p and was dead. By 7p pretty rocking. The band plays oldies and are are more than competitive! It's a dive bar in paradise! Down the block is Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany's... you get the neighborhood. Ordered the Real Pina Colada served in a real pineapple and were fantastic! Ok at $26 they should be and were. Started with calamari. A little rubbery but still ate them! Their horseradish cocktail sauce made them a lot better. Then ordered a Mai Tai. When in the islands! Y Not! It was not the most memorable I have had. Would pass I future. The Hawaiian fish and chips were plentiful but more importantly just plain Outstanding! The garlic shrimp also excellent. If you are looking for "fancy" this ain't it. But fun it is!

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    Priyanka S.

    We decided to come to Cuckoo after a night of lazing on the beach and it was surprising one of the few bars that was open past 8:30pm. At first sight the bar looks super fun and inviting, almost looking like a themed tiki bar. There was no line surprisingly however and we were seated instantly but inside there were tons of people and a live performance taking place which made the atmosphere too loud to have a conversation. Once we were seated we decided to order a Pina colada and share as well as some onion rings. Unfortunately the onion rings fell flat and were overly battered, and the Pina colada while aesthetic and served in a whole pineapple, lacked flavor and was not that sweet. We ended up heading out pretty soon after the drink/bites were done as we could barely have a conversation and hear each other. We left quite unsatisfied after the experience and ended up ordering some uber eats to our hotel later, as most places near us were closed.

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    Eowyn K.

    We went on the rainiest of Fridays, trying to make the best of the storm. The servers had raincoats, and despite the rain, kindness and smiles. We had drinks in pineapples and excellent chicken "stripes". The live music was excellent.

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    Drew F.

    If you are crazing a fresh and hard hitting pina colda Cuckoo Coconuts Waikiki is a must for your next trip to Honolulu !!! They serve it in a full size pineapple fresh from the island so you get that irresistible fresh pineapple and refreshing coconut with dark and light rum. The food hit the spot as well with the spicy garlic shrimp having a lot of flavor and the jalapeño poppers were fried perfect and felt like a Super Bowl party exactly what I was craving. This place is all about the island vibes with a casual and fun environment with live music and a friendly service that got me what I needed quickly. I will be back next time I'm in Waikiki !!

    Jhanelle B.

    Lilly is amazing!! Soo nice.. Amazing bartender! 10/10 recommend. Drinks are soo good. The place is wonderfully decorated w a live band! Highly recommend visiting

    Fish and chips, coconut shrimp, and calamari
    Lulu W.

    Tourist here: I have no complaints... We had no wait time, service was incredible fast, and the food was fresh... it's a Fun vibe inside or I guess I should say outside as it's just a bunch of tents... we got the calamari, fish and chips, coconut shrimp which all was soo good... I might have to say the fish and chips was by far the best.. they used sea bass and had a light buttery flavored batter.. I also got the virgin pina colada and it was soo good, more pineapple flavored which I was down with... Highly recommend, esp to get away from all the resort people..

    Sandy W.

    Such an Amazing Experience coming here, the food was Delicious also the drinks were Good! This is such a great place to go with friends little one enjoyed it! But not my daughter with Autism it was to loud and overstimulating for her. We came here with family so we didnt just want to leave, my daughter did eventually start liking it but just a heads up to anyone with noise sensitive kiddo it is loud. But other than that there live music and the band was playing good music ! Really enjoyed my experience here!!! And really good service they automatically added there tip which wasn't a big problem for us because we didnt have a big party lol

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    Will M.

    Seemed to be the only dive bar in Waikiki beach. Good live music and fun cocktails even in a pineapple. Garlic shrimp was better than expected. The fried food didn't have much taste to it.

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    Arri M.

    Came here for the fruit pineapple pina colada and it was perfect! The service was great and the ambiance is really nice especially with the live music!

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    Kyle C.

    Great location downtown quaint little dive spot with great music. Service was absolutely outstanding. The food was pretty good for the price. I got the spicy poke bowl and my wife got the teriyaki chicken rice bowl. Both were delicious.

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    thanks so much. Actually we have live music every night!

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    Band is 7-10. See you then.

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    Glad you made the best of a rainy day.

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    with reviews like this, we look forward to your next visit.

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    Glad you liked the garlic shrimp.

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    and the customers are great too.

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    Thank you for coming to our quaint dive spot with great music.

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    Your vibes are good too!

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    26 days ago

    Live music rocked! I was disappointed when I got the itch to cut a rug and it was frowned upon. It is a first amendment right!

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    26 days ago

    Live band is sick- no dancing rule? Not sick. They made a whole movie about how not letting people dance is lame. Come on

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    Mahalo for coming in and enjoying the liveliness.

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    Thanks for saying a lot! We appreciate it.

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    Thanks or ordering one of our specialties and enjoying the music.

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    Thanks for sharing your Monday night experience.

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    Can't wait to see you again.

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    We love return customers.

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    Glad you were there to help with the energy buzz!

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    Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you again soon.

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    Good comments, good advice and a good customer.

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    That works for us.

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    Thanks for coming in and for writing a good review.

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    Gotta serve quick to keep the fish fresh. Thanks for coming in.

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    and we look forward to each and every tacky visit!

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    Are they requiring proof of vaccination/ negative test results to dine?

    Yes they are, plus a few distancing rules and no dancing allowed.

    Are they requiring proof of vaccination or negative test results?

    Proof of vaccination only.

    Is it 18+?

    Kids are welcome!

    We had a great time at Cuckoo's a couple years ago. I seem to remember it was an outdoor bar/restaurant. Are they open right now for guest?

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    I forgot to take a photo here but this place is pretty legendary and one of the cooler speakeasies…read moreI've been to. Super dope vending machine entrance and very interactive with the coin. The interior was also well designed but I wish our group was sat in a different area of the bar. We got sat in this one corner and it was dark with like translucent lights, kinda like Jinx's lair from Arcane. Idk just wished we sat somewhere else with more light and visibility of the bar. The drinks were pretty good. It's a large menu and honestly I wanted to try multiple drinks but can't be getting all drunk and stuff you know the vibes. Also I know it's unrelated to this establishment but it's next to a billiards hall and that was legendary. Great vibe, great place, highly recommend.

    Firstly, the vibes are IMMACULATE. 20/10…read more Wild Orange is a speakeasy hidden behind an old-school Aloha Maid vending machine. Apparently you're normally supposed to put a coin in to open the secret door, but it's broken right now, so the whole vending machine just swings right open. Slightly less secret, but still very cool. Inside is where this place really shines. Moody lighting, a giant orange tree in the middle of the room, Japanese hip hop playing in the background (I want to steal this entire playlist), and extremely cool and friendly servers and bartenders. I've been to a few other attempted "speakeasies" in Honolulu, but most are basically just dark bars with a fun door or code word. Wild Orange actually has the VIBES to make the whole concept work. Definitely worth coming just to hang out and chill. They have a full bar and an extensive specialty cocktail menu. Tried the Purple Dragon, made with ube liqueur and coconut cream. Very sweet--a little TOO sweet for my taste--but tasty and pretty. Probably should have listened to the menu and kept it as a shot, but I wanted something I could sip on for a while and chill. The Umeshu Highball was also very pretty and tasty. My friend who works as a sake distributor was impressed with their selection of good sake, so of course we had to order a bottle. Our server brought it out in an ice bucket, kept it off to the side, and completely served it for us throughout. Very classy. The food menu is fun and creative, but unfortunately not really for me because it's entirely vegan. Most times, but ESPECIALLY when I'm drinking, I want MEAT. Tried the Wild Musubi, a vegan Spam musubi. I'm not actually sure what the "meat" was. Possibly fried tofu? Whatever it was, it was definitely a passable alternative, but would have been 100x better if it were just plain old Spam. It also falls victim to what I find is a common problem with vegan attempts at Japanese food: anything teriyaki ends up being way too treacly sweet without actual meat or seafood to ground it in reality. Also tried the Char Siu Tofu Bao, fried tofu in a red Chinese-style char siu sauce on fluffy white buns. Again, fun and certainly not bad, but these would be 1000x better with actual pork. If Wild Orange had this exact same creative food menu but carnivore edition, this place would probably be 7/5 stars for me. That being said, I know being vegan will actually be a huge draw for some people, and I appreciate that the food is creative rather than just the usual sad vegan afterthoughts. Parking is pretty easy by Honolulu standards. It's inside Hawaiian Brian's, so there's a large shared parking lot. That being said, you might still have trouble finding a spot during peak gym hours since you're competing with all the 24 Hour Fitness customers. All in all, I LOVE this place. Definitely a fun stop--first, middle, only, or nightcap--on a chill night out. Will absolutely be adding Wild Orange into the rotation of places to bring out-of-town guests when I want to impress them with something cool and different. The vegan menu probably means it'll be a couple-times-a-year place for me rather than a regular haunt. But for drinks, service, atmosphere, and pure VIBES? 20/10.

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    The space is eclectic with fun vintage furniture
    The space is eclectic with fun vintage furniture
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    Hideout

    Hideout

    4.2
    (1.4k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    The staff here is phenomenal! I called in and the manager Robert was able to accommodate a big…read morebirthday party for me right around the fire pit. Our server Cassidy was a rock star, alway kept our drinks full. 10/10, highly recommended for all events!!

    @fortunefoodfinds: "(Hide)OUT n' about! A Hideout Signature Espresso Martini, a custom "Fruity,…read moreStrong, n' Sweet" Cocktail, Crispy Pork Belly & Brussel Sprouts, n' Truffle Garlic Fries served with Garlic Aioli & a house-made ranch sauce from HIDEOUT at THE LAYLOW in Waikiki. When you're looking for a night out to sip n' snack over bumpin' beats, go on n' be sure to reserve a seat!" SERVICE: friendly INTERIOR: modern, chic yet laid back EXTERIOR: on the rooftop at The LAYLOW, good amount of seating WAIT TIME: less than 10 mins to grab a drink at the bar, got seated in the dining area maybe an hour after we arrived (did not have reservations) PARKING: got dropped off OVERALL COMMENTS: always wanted to come here n' finally after how many years made my way on a Saturday night. Entered the elevator n' saw their July music calendar posted, which was great bc I wanted to be in a music setting. They have live music n' a DJ on the weekends. Couldn't decide on a drink so the bartender asked what I liked n' my go-to request is for "fruity, strong, n' sweet." It turned out creamy n' good. The pupus we ordered to snack on were delicious, would definitely order them again. Atmosphere was nice n' casual. Drinks were good, food was great, n' the beats the night I went was my kine of music!

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    Citrus Swell
    RM 38

    RM 38

    4.8
    (76 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    What we thought was a pawn shop turned out to be... a speakeasy?!…read more What a lovely surprise. A gem of a find! I will never forget this experience. I was just skipping around town exploring wanting to check-in to as many places as I could like the responsible Yelp elite that I am and then I find this amazing hole on the wall speakeasy. The lovely gentleman in the front welcomed us in to take a look around and I asked him if I could take photos for yelp and he told me that if I was going to write a review, I had to join them. So of course, I took the invite and decided to stay for a little while. We sat at a nice area. A perfect little place. I just want to take a snapshot and keep it in my memory so I can emulate it and turn it into my home study. I could stay here forever. The vibes were on point. The server recommended drinks that he thought we would like, and we loved both of them. I don't remember what the drinks were called, but mine had a blueberry taste to it, and my friend had a mock tail, but some sort of Yuzu to it. We also shared a $15 charcuterie graze. 10 out of 10 would recommend being curious and opening doors to finding out that there's a speakeasy randomly in an area you never thought would be there. What an amazing experience.

    This spot is the place to be in Waikiki! Definitely make a reservation because this place fills up…read morefast, especially later into the night. What surprised me most was how good the food was for the price. Usually spots with this kind of atmosphere rely on the drinks to carry the experience, but every dish actually delivered. The chicken karaage was crispy and packed with flavor, the beef takoyaki disappeared almost instantly, and the taro chips with mascarpone were such a unique combination. Between the cocktails, food, service, and atmosphere, everything just worked.

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    Dragon Lady and 38 Old Fashioned

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    Dragon Lady and 38 Old Fashioned

    Cuckoo Coconuts Waikiki - cocktailbars - Updated August 2026

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