Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Scarlet Honolulu

    3.9 (166 reviews)
    Closed Closed

    Scarlet Honolulu Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Scarlet Honolulu

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Megan K.

    I am so quickly reminded why i hate clubs and going out. Went for the drag show on Friday night, I was told there is a new theme every week. Upon arriving, it doesn't look like much, but once you get inside, it's huge. Nice bar selection, lots of lights, seemed pretty clean, very much so your average bar scene. The VIP section wasn't too bad. The gentleman bringing us drinks was amazing, and so friendly. Made sure we had mixers with our liquor and water at all times! As for the show, not too bad. It is what it is for Honolulu. I've seen better but I did enjoy my evening up until the end. Went to the bathroom, there were two unisex ones and they were trashed... my friend and I went in a group, like EVERYONE ELSE BEFORE US, and we weren't in there but for 2 mins before a group of girls started banging on the door and trying to come into the stall. I opened the door after cleaning up the mess the people before us made, and I was immediately called profanities and she tried to fight me. That was the end of my night. I've never been so disrespected and shocked at how trashy women in bars can get when they're drunk. I won't be back but at least I can say I tried.

    Mari T.

    I have never been to the shows here, but the quality of the drag performances was great! They have a long catwalk and the performers are dressed to impress! Shows usually Friday and Saturday nights. The 9pm show has the most numbers/performers and there is 1 number at 11pm and 1 at midnight that the headliner does (11 and 12). The drinks are reasonably priced ($9 for alcohol and $4 for non) and there is a $20 cover. This place gets packed around 11 and there is loud music/gogo dancers on the catwalk when there are no drag performers. Street parking is scarce so come early or try to find parking in the paid lots since no parking on Hotel St. (buses only). Don't forget your ID!

    Calvin L.

    Came on a Saturday. As a male seeking another male whose lived in big metro areas like LA,NY,SF,PHX, this place is....different Pro: -music -venue is big so there's room to dance -stages/cages/mirrors are different than normal bars I've been to Con: -the clientele is very straight which I guess is ok until 80% of the club is that and it's no longer a gay club and I have girls grinding on me -all the girls hair sticks to my sweaty body -the gays are very timid here or...am I just a hoe? cuz it's like I'm the only one that took off my shirt and danced like it was a party -70% of the clientele seems young and college-y compared to all the bars I've ever been to whether it is a straight or gay bar. -the pop up shows could be distracting only because they are too frequent and absorb all the attention of the whole venue

    Inside
    John P.

    Woah! This place is massive. There are two main rooms. They play really good music to dance to and their lights are really trippy. We came on a Friday night and it was pretty packed, but it was easy to get a drink at the bar. The drinks are made really well and even though i like more liquor, they don't over pour. They had a lot of great drag performers at 10ish, 11ish and 12 ish. If you like good music and good vibes, this place is for you!

    The club is to the left on the right are the people selling wristbands to the college kids.

    Absolutely not a safe place for gay people anymore. It is extremely obvious that they are allowing underage kids in. It was a straight frat party inside. As soon as we left we were approached to give our wrists bands away to underage kids. Very disappointing

    Elizabeth M.

    We usually don't get many superstars to Hawaii, whether it be for concerts, movie events, or drag shows. So when I heard that BenDeLaCreme was coming to Scarlet for an event, I did what any RuPaul's Drag Race fan would do and lost my dang mind. Although I rarely stay up past the early evening hours, I gathered my caffeine and friends for the trip to town. We figured that since the Fresh Fish drag revue started at 10, we should get there around 9:15. This worked out well, since we were able to grab a round of drinks and claim a good spot by the stage. The cover charge was only $10 and you can also pay this with credit card! By 10:00, there was a very healthy crowd in the Pineapple Room and Tita Titsling got the Fresh Fish review going. Hope you brought your dollars for the lovely ladies! By the time Miss DeLa herself graced the stage at 11, it was sweatier in that room than at a middle school sock hop. (There was an actual layer of condensation on the stage.) The crowd went insane as BenDeLaChrist reenacted her shocking sacrifice from All Stars 3. It was nothing short of pure magnificence. I haven't shrieked like that since I was at a Hanson concert at age 13. There was a break after her first set, so the DJ and dancers kept the crowd going until midnight. And then the curtain parted and the stunning BenDeLaCreme came back to do her famous "striptease" with layers and layers of bras. Yaassss! It was adorable, funny, and, so entertaining. I also loved being "glittered" throughout the performance, even though I'm pretty sure I'll be finding glitter in my things for years to come. After the show, we were able to snap a photo with DeLa and check out her merch. However, I wish the employees would have been clearer with the audience about how to line up, as the initial line to the side of the stage was told to clear away for the front of the stage line. I felt bad for the people who had already waited and were told they had to get into an even bigger line. But all in all, it was a fabulous night and one I'll never forget!

    View from the Dollhouse booth. Totally worth it!!!!

    See all

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rebecca T.
    1044
    1639
    8625

    3 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 1
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 4
    Love this 4
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 2
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    3 years ago

    Helpful 8
    Thanks 2
    Love this 5
    Oh no 2

    1 year ago

    MOST AMAZING PLACE ON THIS PLANET!!! Love being in the cages and everything about scarlets. Nice workers & amazing environment.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rick V.
    24
    126
    8

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 11
    Thanks 6
    Love this 10
    Oh no 2

    8 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 6
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jared D.
    283
    38
    20

    3 years ago

    Amazing club. Great bartenders. awesome dj's especially Joey Luna!!! Mixed crowd but glad to see the homos have returned to the fold

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Pauline S.
    1
    137
    182

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ariana K.
    3574
    1136
    4979

    11 years ago

    Helpful 13
    Thanks 0
    Love this 15
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 12
    Thanks 0
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nate M.
    204
    98
    123

    4 years ago

    Helpful 11
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tyler H.
    287
    46
    11

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    2 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Ross A.
    26
    1
    21

    7 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Alex S.
    8
    16
    14

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0
    Photo of H K.
    2
    63
    97

    5 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lisa M.
    193
    294
    2019

    9 years ago

    Helpful 8
    Thanks 0
    Love this 9
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 5

    Ask the Community - Scarlet Honolulu

    Which day is best to go? Fridays or saturdays?

    Can my 18 year old friends enter just to dance and enjoy the night?

    Aloha! Unfortunately, unless advertised as an 18+ night, Scarlet is 21 and over.

    Where can we park?

    There is street parking all around, and multiple paid parking lots and garages within a block or two.

    What's the dress code? Can I wear shorts and tanks?

    No serious dress code.

    Is this place 18+ or 21?

    21 years old

    I'm planning an evening for a bachelorette party. What time does the actual show start?

    9:15, 11:00, and 12:00

    How much is the cover charge?

    $15. They take cash and credit

    How do I contact the club during a weekday regarding a missing wallet?

    Just message them on there Facebook page and they usually answer within the day

    How much is it to get in?

    $10

    Is this the new bar7? Lol.

    It is in a sense.

    A kid friendly drag queen show?

    It's a 21 and over nightclub. Drag shows are usually a little risqué no matter where you go. As a drag queen myself (not at Scarlets) I wouldn't recommend it. RuPaul's drag race is probably the only drag show I have ever seen or attended that I… 

    View All 14 Questions

    Review Highlights - Scarlet Honolulu

    They have drag shows, men in Speedos dancing in cages and some of the best bootie shaking dance beats anywhere!

    Mentioned in 17 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Dance Clubs 3,561 times last month within 10 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Velvet Nightclub

    Velvet Nightclub

    4.5
    (44 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    LGBTQ friendly
    Locally owned & operated

    This was a really fun place. I had friends visiting from Cali and they wanted a place to dance. I…read moregot the VIP table and as we arrived they put wristbands on us and we went up the stairs. It was a Friday night and we got there at 10pm and although it wasn't full of people, we absolutely LOVED it! The VIP table was spacious and we had a stripper pole to dance with and it was super fun! We got Tito's vodka and it came with 3 mixers of our choice and Redbull. The servers were fun and attentive and made excellent drinks. The cost was about $350 and totally worth it! The DJ played a good mix and since our group age ranged between 24 to 54, everyone had fun and liked the mix. I look forward to returning and bringing more friends

    The shows are really cool! And I like the vibe and it's nice to have queer friendly places…read more There's almost no place to sit, but I'm not taking stars away for that. It's not their fault. They just don't have the space. So we can probably only spend two hours here maximum especially if you're wearing heels although maybe some people can wear heels all day without sitting. The problem and the disappointment is that the drinks are way too expensive. $16 for mediocre drinks that are mostly ice cubes in small plastic cups. And then, if they do have specials, they run out of them. Before the event even starts. That's my biggest problem with this place. This is the only queer space on the island that has weak small drinks. For a high price. That is not a typical culture of a queer space. All the other queer spaces have much larger stronger better drinks, and the prices are lower. It's really a bummer because I will only order one drink here and then if I want to have more drinks go somewhere else. But it's OK shouldn't have to drink to have fun anyway as I suppose. Even the Republic has bigger better drinks, and they're not even a dedicated queer space.

    Photos
    Velvet Nightclub
    RuPaul's Drag Race Star Raja Gemini @ Velvet Hawaii
    RuPaul's Drag Race Star Raja Gemini @ Velvet Hawaii
    Velvet Nightclub

    See all

    In Between Waikiki

    In Between Waikiki

    4.2
    (148 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $

    The bartenders were very friendly and welcoming. Drinks were well prepared and the ambiance was…read moreinviting

    We stopped by In Between Waikiki for karaoke, and the night started off great. It wasn't too busy…read morewhen we arrived, we ordered drinks, settled in, and started singing. As the night went on, the bar got much busier, but we continued ordering drinks (I had around five, my boyfriend had four), paying for every karaoke song. The experience changed because of the bartender's attitude. We put in a couple of songs back-to-back since we knew we'd be leaving soon, and he seemed irritated by it. That didn't make much sense to me, especially since it's a karaoke bar and customers pay for each song they sing. The other bartender working was also putting in multiple songs throughout the night, so it felt like there was a double standard. Another issue was ordering drinks. The bar is extremely small, so after placing our orders, my boyfriend would step a few feet away to make room for other customers to get to the bar while waiting for the drinks to be made. We never left the area--we were literally only a few feet away--but the bartender acted like this was somehow a problem and gave us attitude over it. Toward the end of the night, about 20 minutes before closing, I turned in one last song request for my boyfriend. The bartender told me they weren't taking any more songs, so I simply threw the request away and moved on. Then he came looking for me afterward asking what the song was. At that point, I was over the interaction. Overall, the atmosphere and karaoke were fun, but the customer service really took away from the experience. We spent money on drinks, paid for every song we sang, and treated the staff respectfully. I just expected the same courtesy in return. I would have enjoyed the night much more if the bartender had been more welcoming and consistent with how customers were

    Photos
    In Between Waikiki
    Front entrance
    Front entrance
    Tequila Sunrise

    See all

    Tequila Sunrise
    Nextdoor

    Nextdoor

    3.8
    (153 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $

    This past weekend, I went out with my co-workers to your neighboring club. After a few drinks and…read morestepping away a couple of times for restroom and smoke breaks, I unfortunately misplaced my phone. At the end of the night, while I was clearly distressed searching for it, a gentleman introduced himself as the janitor and kindly offered to help by arranging an Uber for us to get home safely. Thankfully, my phone was found by the time the ride arrived, but his kindness and willingness to help left a lasting impression on me. If anyone knows who this kind person is, I would truly appreciate the chance to personally thank him. His thoughtful gesture spoke volumes about the care your staff shows toward your patrons. Because of this experience, my company would be honored to consider using your facility for an upcoming event. Thank you again for fostering such a caring and professional environment

    Great music and had a great time dancing at Latin night with classic reggaeton, a bit of salsa,…read morebachata and merengue, there were some splash of hip hop and pop as well. The venue is definitely small and unfortunately the a/c was nonexistent. My friends and I had to step out couple of times to take a refresher outside. The bartender was great, the girl that made the drinks for me was super nice and enjoyed my drinks! The rest of the staffs were a little rude and not too friendly. Also the area is in Chinatown and didn't feel too safe. Make sure you have Uber ready to go cause they were kicking people out from the streets.

    Photos
    Inside
    Inside
    Motown on Mondays Honolulu
    Motown on Mondays Honolulu
    Nextdoor

    See all

    Scarlet Honolulu - danceclubs - Updated August 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...