Ala Moana isn't just Hawaii's shopping mecca — once the sun sets, the neighborhood turns into one of Honolulu's most convenient spots for a drink. We pulled together 17 bars, lounges, and nightlife-friendly restaurants in and around Ala Moana, leading with our editors' verified picks and rounding out the list with the area's best-rated spots.
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At the top of our list is The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood, an editors' pick for high-rise cocktails and sunset views over the city — it carries the NateEatsHawaii badge on this page. Beyond our recommendation, you'll find spots known for very different vibes: 1938 Indochine pairs Southeast Asian delicacies with a stylish bar and outdoor seating, while Moku Kitchen is popular for locally sourced modern American fare, craft cocktails, and live music.
Every spot our editors have personally visited is marked with a "Verified visit" tag, so you can tell first-hand picks from reputation-based entries at a glance. Whether you want a white-tablecloth cocktail or a casual pub night, here's where to start in Ala Moana.
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Our editors' pick is The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood, which earns the NateEatsHawaii badge for its cocktails and panoramic city views. For a livelier scene, Moku Kitchen is well known for craft cocktails and live music.
Harbor Pub & Pizza is a family-owned pub known for pizza, nachos, and a laid-back marina vibe, and San Paolo Pizzeria is a budget-friendly option for pizza before or after drinks.
Yes — this guide is refreshed regularly. It combines our editors' verified picks with the best-rated bars and nightlife spots in Ala Moana from our catalog of roughly 1,900 Oahu restaurants.
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The experiences I actually send visitors on.
Free cancellationHonolulu tasting walk
If you like eating your way through a neighborhood, this off-the-beaten-path Honolulu tasting walk hits spots you'd never find solo. Come hungry.
Editor's Pick Free cancellationWaikiki sunset sail
After happy hour, get on the water. A sunset cocktail sail off Waikiki is the move — drinks aboard, Diamond Head glowing behind you.
Free cancellationOahu luau night
The eating doesn't stop at dinner — a real luau is the one Waikiki night out worth booking ahead. Kalua pig, fire knife, the whole thing.
Editor's Pick Free cancellationCircle the island
Best single day on Oahu if you've got wheels-envy: turtles, the North Shore shrimp trucks, the lookouts — all in one guided loop.
Editor's Pick Free cancellationDiamond Head + breakfast
Earn the breakfast plate: hike Diamond Head first, then eat. Shuttle + reservation ticket included, so the morning's sorted before you refuel in Waikiki.
