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This place was SO cool, it was definitely a hidden gem. Getting there we were so confused but once we found the bar, it was awesome. It has a pool to dip your feet in and if you're lucky, swings to chill on at the bar. It was like being a little kid with an adult beverage. Their other seating was nicely placed too, around the bar and a pretty koi pond. Service was great, appetizers were good. We would definitely recommend it.
10/10 s/o to the bartender for the drinks. So so good. We came during happy hour. Hidden little spot but so cute
We came because of the cool outdoor bar where you sit on a swing. That was the coolest part! Just be careful because after a few drinks, you could fall off! This is located in the hotel's pool area, so they'll be guests swimming. The service was ok, nothing special. Their pinacoladas are nothing to rave about as they come premade in that mixting machine. We had the Hummus dip as an appetizer. Overall, it's cool spot, I just don't recommend the pinacoladas.
Heyday is a fun place with a relaxing ambiance and friendly service. Food is good and relatively inexpensive, we had the steak, tuna melt, fish tacos and fried rice. Everything was good and they have some interesting cocktails. Next door is a speakeasy called the green door. The bar is next to the White Sands Hotel Pool
What We Ordered: Happy hour daiquiri Rotating frozen slushie cocktail Highlights: * Service: friendly, attentive * Food/Drinks: happy hour drinks seemed a little weaker/watered down. Frozen cocktail was better and more flavorful. * Ambiance: trendy, eclectic bar at the pool behind a motel. Swinging chairs at the bar which were sooo fun!! * Price: not worth it for the happy hour drinks, reasonable for regular cocktails
Heyday is part of the White Sands hotel which has a retro kitschy vibe. Located right by the hotel's swimming pool and nestled in between well kept koi ponds, it feels like you're entering a laidback, circular hidden bar with swings positioned around it. We came for the 3-6pm happy hour; ordered 4 shots, 2 apps (ceviche was ok but warm, and the flat bread was a French bread pizza but still yummy), and spent a whopping $70 which included tip (nice ring to this in this economy). The bartenders were extremely attentive and friendly, which made for such a pleasant experience.
This bar is so cute with their swings, especially at night! It had a very chill vibe and was a nice place to hang out. Personally, I thought the drinks were kinda strong. The location does feel random because its the pool bar at the White Sands hotel.
Heyday was awesome. We loves the swings as chairs and really liked our espresso martinis! The patio/pool are is beautiful! The bartender was also super friendly and talkative!
Jamie W. and I were told Heyday was a gay bar. They were wrong. No, it's one of those outdoor hotel tiki bars next to the swimming pool. It's the White Sands Hotel on Nohohani in Waikiki, and to make you feel like an outsider, they make you walk a longish tunnel past the registration desk, and onto the lanai crowded with guests on chaise lounges. The bar is a circular outdoor bamboo hut, but instead of stools, they installed swings. It sounds like a cute idea, but they were rather awkward to climb on. I could well imagine drunken tushes on the concrete from a failure to mount the swing. Luckily we didn't face that dilemma as we ordered our libations. They offered several mai tais and even a build-your-own-daiquiri option. We went with two of their lookalike $16 poolside cocktails. Jamie went for their basic Pina Colada, while I ordered the Zicatela Lifeguard, a blend of mezcal, habanero, coconut, pineapple, and orange (photo: https://yelp.to/T9R_y-0EVP). Both were tropically appropriate and tasty, though the bartender filled our glasses with so much ice it diluted the drinks. Gee, I think I need help getting off this swing. COCKTAILS - 3 stars...too much ice to fully satisfy AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...well, the hut was nice but oh, those swings SERVICE - 3 stars...bartender was preoccupied TOTAL - 3 stars...tiki yes, gay no RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3Kz5ksc
Kendall was amazing, the drinks were great, clean area and fast service! Thank you so much.
So this bar was actually not on my list, completely didnt notice it during planning somehow - but the speakeasy attached to the same hotel (Green Lady) was, so I ended up here, the first time, while looking for the entrance to the speakeasy next door. When I saw they had a mai tai with mamaki tea-infused rum on the menu, though, I had to stop and try it on my way. It's $19, though so I wouldn't necessarily recommend it - it *was* a wonderfully-built mai tai, but it didn't taste particularly tea-infused. For fancy stuff I'd probably recommend Green Lady over Heyday. Anyway, I also noticed while I was there, that they also have a pretty solid happy hour on basic cocktails for $8 until 6 (also one $6 draft beer) - funny enough, the next day my wife happened to be looking for a place to get cheap drinks around 5 PM, and Heyday being only a couple blocks from our hotel, I was like... I know a place! Was much happier paying $8 for a cocktail than $19, though admittedly the mai tai was much fancier. Was a solid daiquiri though. (My wife's moscow mule, though, I agree with her, was more ice than drink.) I did also love the vibe of the place, out by the pool, with swings for most of the seats (they do have a few normal seats, though). Definitely feels like you're on vacation.
Cool bar and cafe. It's located in a center of a courtyard with lots of plants and super cool retro. The bar had about a half dozen swing chairs. The back deck is located next to a koi pond so the ambience is awesome. Service was excellent staff was super friendly. The drinks were good and unique and the food was solid bar food. Prices were reasonable. I highly recommend recommend this place to chill and relax.
Tucked away at the ground floor of the White Sands hotel is their bar with swings! It's a fairly small space with a few tables around the bar next to the hotel pool. They have live music in the evening though. if you are looking for a place with a chill vibe with a hint of fun, this is your place! Bar menu has your usual bar food and prices aren't too crazy! if you do want to snatch a spot at the bar with the swings, go before 5pm! i was there around 6pm on a Monday and all the bar seats were taken! And also note there is a speakeasy here too but it's closed on Mondays!
2 years ago
The food is wonderful, I usually order sides but everything I've tried has been really good. Come visit Zach & Dakota . They have swings at the bar but don't drink too much to get silly. Just a great vibe & chill if u want just decompress with a great cocktail. They have tables and regular barstools as well if you're not into the swings. Music is very soothing , koi pond. read more
10 months ago
Stopped by on our way home from the beach, Super casual.. Got a couple seats on the swings around the bar. The staff, "Amber & Jordon" could not be more friendly! We ordered a Caesar salad that was tossed to perfection and large enough to share. It was served with full leaf Romaine, loads of Parmesan cheese and home made flat croutons that were excellent. We had a couple glasses of Chardonnay to go with it. Apparently at 5pm they play: "Tiny Bubbles" and they have a small bubble machine by the pool that shoots bubbles across the pool! Lol All and all a fun place and the decor could not be better. read more
There's so much to like about this place. I could stay here forever. The breeze hits just right through this tropical paradise. I Felt like I was visiting my youth but on better terms and in a more inviting atmosphere. Bartenders were professional. One customer would've made me lose my cool but not them. They are also very careful with covid protocols. If you're at the beach and want to take a break, do something different, this is a great option, like a vacation within a vacation. If you're local and want a different scene, Heyday is just right. Drinks are a little overpriced (like they are either larger or served on Waikiki beach) but they are beautiful and on point. Definitely will come back to stay at the hotel! read more
Our world tour continued, this time at the Heyday at the White Sands Hotel on Nohonani St. Heyday Pool Bar is a creation from Chuck Bussler and Robynne Maii of the very popular Honolulu restaurant Fete and features a cocktail program by local mixologists, Dave Power and Kyle Reutner. We started with a half-bottle of 2017 Cristom Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley (OR). It was a decent wine but drinking out of plastic tumblers was a turn off for me. I understand the reason for plastic as our table was close to the pool. However, they need to rethink serving drinks in plastic cups. We ordered three appetizers: Kalbi-Glazed Meatballs, Foie Gyoza and the Heyday Vegan Lumpia. The meatballs came with cucumber namul and daikon kimchi; they were a step up from run of the mill meatballs. The Foie Gyoza were very good, containing a herbed duxelles and served with a balsamic reduction. The vegan lumpia were delicious; the surprise of the trio. It was served with a papaya ketchup. It didn't taste like papaya or ketchup; whatever it was, it was good. We split an order of the Heyday Primavera after our server spoke highly of it. It contained very sweet cherry tomatoes, zucchini, haricots verts, oyster mushrooms and a very savory sauce over perfectly cooked bowtie pasta. It was delicious but we wanted to save room for dessert so it went into a takeout container. We split a Caramelized Pineapple Turnover served with vanilla ice cream. The turnover was crunchy and the filling not too sweet, just right. I had a double espresso served in a large paper cup; the second turn-off for me. There is no reason they couldn't have used a ceramic espresso cup. What did we think? The décor is laid back 50's Hawaii; sort of a toned down Hawaiian Eye (for those that are old enough to remember that TV show) / La Mariana. The pool is surrounded by swing seating; interesting but not for us. The total was just under $170, including a generous tip, so it can be considered very reasonable for Waikiki. However, I would rather go to Fete in Chinatown than Heyday. Expand the menu a bit and serve drinks in glassware and we will reconsider. Right now, there are better options nearby. One final thought; if you want an inexpensive place to stay in Waikiki, the White Sands Hotel seems to be very well priced. read more
5 years ago
Tucked away between Kuhio and Ala Wai, there is a hotel called White Sands. I've lived in Waikiki for 10 years and I hadn't heard of this hotel, so it's a little more divey. My friends suggested going to the bar at the hotel, so we went at about 9pm. The entrance is pretty cute. You pass the front desk and walk toward the pool. Next to the pool is a little grass hut with a circular counter around the bar. At 9pm, there were no seats available at the bar, so we sat at a table. The menu is small. I saw some people at the bar eating, but there were only drink options in the menu. I was surprised to see that cocktails were $15-$17 each. Maybe this is the new norm for Waikiki. The waitress was nice, but they quickly let us know that we needed to come up to the crowded bar to order. They would not be serving us at the table. I ordered the daiquiri and it was manini. Like 3 sips and you're done. The cocktails were served in plastic "glasses". At 9:30, they did last call and at 10pm, they collected all the plastic cups and closed. The coolest part of this bar is that they have swings to sit on at the bar. It's cool, but not really worth it if you have to wait and you might only have one drink since they're so expensive. There is no parking in the hotel or on the streets unless you get lucky. read more
3 years ago
My honey and I keep stumbling upon this gem around happy hour, which has been fabulously run by Mason behind the bar. We're huge fans of Feht, and when we heard about Heyday a few years ago, we became instant fans and recommend it to all our visitors! Off the busy areas of Waikiki, there's a great retro beach vibe at the pool, and your occasional drag brunch events! Daiquiris are our drink of choice, but everything on their menu is quite delicious and boozy! Also love love love the bar swings! So unique and fun read more
Divey little pool bar with friendly and attentive bartenders. It's chill and has a good happy hour with food and drinks. Mixed and tropical available too. They get a little pricey we but not bad. Menu looks pretty solid. I had some coconut shrimp and tempura green beans. The beans were awesome! Food exceeded expectations for a divey little hotel pool bar. Super casual place, it's a pool bar right. Bordering on dumpy but it's just right if you ask me. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
What a bar! Swings! Cocktails! Grub! Cocktails and Grub on Swings! The atmosphere is beautiful... I love the umbrellas! The atmosphere makes you really get into the vibe. You know you're on vacation when you're sitting at the bar on the swings. Cute decor everywhere. We have been twice and every time we've come... we have been able to grab 3 swings at the bar. Tried cheese bread, salad, hamburger, fries... all delicious and came out at the appropriate time. Rainbow flags made us happy. We are lucky to have found this gem. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Mason is a great bartender, took great care of us! Love the Too Many Moons cocktail, so pretty and yummy. Recommend getting there around opening if you want a swing seat, they fill up fast read more
Got a recommendation to try this pool bar and came back three times throughout our trip. Highly recommend anything on the food and drinks menu, but the service made each experience truly outstanding. Kendall and Dakota understand hospitality and went above and beyond to create an amazing experience for us. The live music, koi pond, and atmosphere make this a spot a must-see. read more
2 years ago
I tried this place during my stay at White Sands hotel. Once for lunch and once for dinner. The venue was adorable, all of the swings around the bar, the umbrellas with that orange trim and the little waterfall tucked away behind the bar. Very Instagram worthy! It's absolutely gorgeous. The food was forgettable, some of it was overpriced and what I got was just okay. I wouldn't come here for food again but I would get drinks! I ordered they heyday house salad for lunch which I enjoyed! For dinner, I ordered the B.O.L.T and that was just okay, tasted a bit bland and does not come with any sides. I ordered the Fete 75 which was delicious and refreshing. Would definitely come back and order that again. The service was also not to die for, service to begin with took very long and everything took awhile to come out. Both times I was there it was not busy and not everyone ordered food. There were only a couple of people working so that could be why. If you want to make reservations for this place, OpenTable has reservations but don't bother doing so before 5:00 PM. There is no hostess and your reservation doesn't matter since you have to seat yourself. After 5:00 PM, they take reservations and there is a hostess. This hotel only has about 15 parking spaces and is taken by hotel guests so to dine here you want to find street parking or park in a lot. read more
1 year ago
I don't know how to explain my experience here but it was just really strange. The bar itself is super cute with swings, but we didn't realize it was located in the middle of a tiny hotel in Waikiki next to a small swimming pool. Overall, the vibe made us feel kind of uncomfortable the entire time. The food and drinks were both below average. The drinks were just not good (my two friends and I all ordered 3 different drinks, and all of them weren't great). We also ordered the curry chicken salad sandwiches which were again, not great. Seemed like those kinds of sandwiches you can get at an airport before your flight. The portion was quite big though. The only positive thing I will say is that our bartender was really sweet, and it seemed like she was trying hard to make the drinks to our liking. Other than the nice service, I would not really recommend this spot to anyone - unless you're staying at the hotel itself. read more
My GF and I came here for drinks on a Friday afternoon because we REALLY wanted to sit on the swings around the bar. Glad we made it because it was so cute and fun! They made a small bar by the pool such a cute instagrammable place that even locals are trekking down into Waikiki! The drinks were yummy but we were definitely most impressed with the environment. Super casual yet super cute. And surprisingly the swings were way more comfy than expected. We each had two drinks each and survived on the swings otherwise it could've gotten a bit dangerous. But hey the things we do for a cure insta pic right? Def the perfect spot for a cute instagram pic! read more
4 years ago
Stumbled upon this Narnia-like amazing bar/restaurant by a pool in the center of a 60's retro hotel. I dont usually do reviews but the vibe, friendliness of Zach and rest of staff forced my hand. Seems like there aren't many places in Waikiki like this one. Its tucked away and probably for good reason, establishments like this need to be preserved. Just great energy all over. Circle bar, bar SWINGS, hottub with a waterfall, koi pond, and great music. See what happens when Don Ho's "Tiny Bubbles" plays. The gooey cheesy toast was killer, and try a cocktail with the local distilled Kō Hana rum (a taste I've never experienced before). Ill be staying at The White Sands hotel next time in town just so I can enjoy this bar again. Wish I could pack this place up in my pocket and bring it back to California with me. Thank you HeyDay staff. read more
5 years ago
3 years ago
Nice outdoor patio vibe and a great live DJ. The drinks were just ok but the pool view was nice. read more
5 years ago
I loved the ambiance of this place, very beautiful and peaceful. The food was an 8/10 and prices are reasonable for the type of place it is. I ordered the Steak Marie, steak fries, and a cocktail. read more
Very cool vintage Hawaiian vibe at this poolside bar with rope swings for bar seating, waterfall hot tub, lounge chairs and great specialty drinks (although they are sort of small). Get a pool view room at White Sands for the complete experience. read more
3 years ago
Stopped at the bar for drinks and a bite. Dakota was our bartender / server. He was awesome in describing the various drinks. And delivered them quickly. He gets 5 stars. The burger was awesome as was the Mac salad. Go for the fried rice with veggies. It has a nice bite. read more
2 years ago
Cute atmosphere located at the White Sands Hotel. Tables surrounding the pool and a tiki bar with swings. Drinks are pricy but for honolulu and the punch they pack makes sense. Definitely a cute quaint place. Had the pasta. It was good but if you like to eat like me wouldn't reccomend sharing but it had good flavor. We stayed at the hotel and loved having the restaurant and tiki bar right there. Non hotel guests come and enjoy it as well. Hidden little gem. read more
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Took me some time to find it but was well worth. It server named Dakota was spot on. Had the shrimp toast and would order again read more
4 years ago
Alrighty where do I start It is a cute little spot, and "strong drinks" but the service was crazy slow!! But it's island time we got great tasty drinks and some bonding done! read more
Great new hidden gem! We went to check out Heyday since we are fans of Fete and big fans of chef Robynne. We were advised by the front desk when we called to find street parking since the hotel does not have parking for restaurant patrons. We had a party of 6 and were seated as soon as we arrived. The space is open air and more poolside dining than a restaurant space but don't let that fool you. The menu had a good variety of options. We opted for several appetizers to share, entrees and all the desserts. We got the meatballs (yum) cheesy toast (probably my favorite) shrimp toast (very good) vegan lumpia (delicious) and also decided to order the entree primavera as an app to share. The reason we got the pasta as an appetizer is because many of us were considering getting it especially after the waiter described it and why it was on the menu. Let me just say this was the bomb!! It had great flavor and was so so good. If you are considering it but want another entree I suggest you get it to share like we did. Between the six of us we got steak Diane, BOAT, mahi, and schnitzel. Everyone enjoyed what they got. I heard no complaints or negative comments. I got the steak Diane and it was really good. A good portion and came with a small salad and mushrooms. I was excited to have leftovers to take up and enjoy for lunch. We also split the fries which were cooked to perfection and so good. The desserts also did not disappoint. My favorite was the chocolate cake for sure! I want a whole cake of that!! Overall we had a great experience. Great service and food that lived up to our expectations. I'm excited to have a nice outdoor restaurant to go to. The nearby bar is also really cool with the swing seats. Oh and the cocktail selection was really fun too. We opted for the Fete 75 because it's our favorite. Looking forward to my next meal at Heyday for sure! read more
5 years ago
What a darling spot in Waikiki. A bit of tropical paradise hidden away on a side street. Look for the tunnel like entrance of the White Sands Hotel and the round grass hut just past the pool on Nohonani Street. Grab a seat or a swing at the bar or a tabletop overlooking the volcanic stone pond, mini waterfall or the pool. Love Chelsea, our mixologist, a fellow Oaktownie. Her motto is to give everyone the drink that they want, so if you want to customize something on the menu, just ask her. She made the Fete 75 less sweet for me. The cocktails here look small but are mighty. My partner enjoyed the Aloha Beer company's Hoppy Hop Lei IPA. Keep a look out for a soon to come food menu, another reason for a return visit! read more
Great, hidden modern tiki bar and newly opened restaurant! This spot is located right by the pool of the White Sands Hotel. You don't need to be a guest to dine/drink here. I highly recommend the mai tais and daiquiris! read more
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We are traveling with our little dog in a bag. Will we be allowed to bring him to Heyday since we cannot leave him in the hotel room?
It's all outside seating by the pool area, I'm sure it's not an issue!
