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    Honolulu Tavern

    4.3 (219 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, Sports Bars
    Fri 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Sat 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    HONOLULU TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Craig I.

    If you're looking for a dive bar - look no further! Our bartender was awesome - and gave me a hot dog with my beer -- no extra charge! :-) Don't come here looking for umbrellas in your drinks - or anything fancy really. Come to hang w some locals and get relatively inexpensive booze...

    This is quite possibly the greatest Dive Bar on planet earth! Such an eclectic mix of locals and longtime mainlander transplants. It's a real taste of gritty, no frills, no bs Honolulu. Bar staff are amazing, friendly and full of great stories.

    Hawaiian ice tea ($7)
    Brian F.

    Honolulu Tavern is a small dive bar in the Waikiki area near the International Market Place mall. It's in the same building the Hawaiian King hotel and is known to be one of the last dive bars in the Waikiki area surrounded by expensive hotel bars. The front of the bar contained mostly bar counter seating with a couple tables but if you go to the back where the restrooms were, there was a lot more space and tables. The well drinks were about $4 each and they sold Hawaiian ice teas for $7 which were sweet from all the pineapple juice. It was a chill hole-in-the-wall spot and my bartender Vivian was super cool!

    Honolulu Tavern delight.

    I LOVE this dive bar in Honolulu. I'm a bit of a margarita snob, and just had one of the most delightful house margaritas I've had in years. Not some premixed bland bottled version, but a hand-made true margarita. Great service, great atmosphere, great drinks. I highly recommend visiting this wonderful hole-in-the-wall gem in Waikiki.

    Michael C.

    Would you like to meet friendly locals and get drunk for little money? This is THE PLACE! Bonus if John is your bartender

    Mai tai

    The bartender was extremely rude he wanted us to sit on the bar but it's 4 of us and it's easier to talk if we are on a table the bar was empty and we kindly asked if we can sit on the table instead he was mad after that he was very rude he gave us very bad drinks and before we left he asked us to hand him all the empty glasses... Not recommended at all

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    Absolutely the best bar in town hands down! Great space to relax and have a good time. Jeff makes the most amazing Blue Hawaii cocktails in wakiki! A must stop place during your visit!

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    Great "dive" bar in the heart of Waikiki. Amazing drink prices and really casual atmosphere.

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    Ask the Community - Honolulu Tavern

    Is there karaoke here? If so, which days? Thank you

    No, sorry we don’t not have karaoke here

    Going to be Honolulu in August... do you know of any swinger bars?

    , Thanks for asking and we are always looking for swinger clubs when we travel just came back from Fort Lauderdale and went to the world famous for peace then the Bliss… Read more

    When is karaoke here?

    Sorry there is no karaoke at our bar

    Is this place 21+?

    It is 21 and over yes.

    But what time do the tacos stop?

    10:30 pm.

    Happy hour times? Parking?

    Not sure about happy hour times but they have street parking.

    Do you have an industry night?

    Aloha! Our prices are below most "industry night " specials every day, so no. Wells are 3.50 day 4.50 night and domestic beer $4 calls are all about $6 However each day we have specials Like Monday's 9-11 pm we have all Wells $2.50 Rolling Rock… Read more

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    Review Highlights - Honolulu Tavern

    I walked out a changed human being, spiritually reborn through the transcendent wizardry of Jeff's drink-making abilities.

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