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8 Fat Fat 8 Bar & Grille
Makiki·Chinese
Best local dive bar near Ala Moana: $1-off happy hour daily, karaoke, pool, darts, and the famous deep-fried Fat Fat special chicken. Free on-site parking.
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Honolulu after dark runs the full range — beachfront mai tais, dive-bar happy hours, rooftop cocktails, and craft beer taprooms. With 144 qualifying bars and nightlife spots in our catalog, we pulled together a curated guide that leads with our editors' verified picks (marked with the NateEatsHawaii badge), followed by the area's best-rated spots.
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Our recommendations cover a lot of ground. Duke's Waikiki is our pick for the classic beachfront night out — live music every evening and the famous Barefoot Bar right on the sand. For a low-key local vibe, we recommend 8 Fat Fat 8 Bar & Grille in Makiki, a dive bar with one of the best cheap everyday happy hours near Ala Moana. And in Kakaako, Pitch Sports Bar earns our badge for its $3 happy hour sushi rolls, wall-to-wall game coverage, and dog-friendly patio.
Beyond our badge picks, this list rounds out with well-rated spots like K Park Bar, a stylish Ala Moana sports bar known for craft cocktails and tropical rattan decor. Spots our editors have personally visited are marked with a Verified visit tag, so you always know which recommendations are first-hand.
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It depends on the vibe you want. Duke's Waikiki is our editors' pick for a beachfront night with live music, while Pitch Sports Bar in Kakaako is our top recommendation for watching a game, and 8 Fat Fat 8 in Makiki is our go-to dive bar near Ala Moana.
8 Fat Fat 8 Bar & Grille in Makiki is our recommended budget spot, with $1 off beers and cocktails from 3–6pm daily plus drink specials. Pitch Sports Bar in Kakaako also offers $3 happy hour sushi rolls alongside its drink deals.
Yes. This guide is regularly refreshed based on our editors' verified visits and the latest visitor ratings on NateEatsHawaii. Editor's Choice spots carry the NateEatsHawaii badge, and personally visited spots are marked with a Verified visit tag.
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