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Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine
Kakaʻako·Brunch Restaurant
Craft beer and wine bar in Kakaako with excellent brunch options. Known for creative dishes and a great selection of local brews.
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Kakaʻako has quietly become one of Honolulu's best neighborhoods for a night out — a walkable stretch of breweries, cocktail bars, and izakaya-style hangouts tucked between murals and warehouse conversions. We pulled together the 21 spots worth knowing, leading with our editors' hand-picked recommendations and rounding out the list with the area's best-rated bars.
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Our team recommends Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine, a laid-back craft beer and wine bar that also happens to do an excellent brunch, and PITCH SPORTS BAR, a chill, compact spot with happy hours, outdoor seating, and live sports on the screens. Beyond our picks, the neighborhood is stacked: Aloha Beer Company pours its own original brews alongside pub fare, and Bevy has built a reputation for inventive handcrafted cocktails in an artsy, industrial-chic space.
Spots our editors have personally visited carry the NateEatsHawaii badge, so you can tell our verified picks from the rest at a glance. The rest of the list is ranked by what visitors on our site rate highest.
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Our editors recommend Off The Wall Craft Beer & Wine for craft beer, wine, and a surprisingly great brunch, and PITCH SPORTS BAR for a casual night with happy hours and live sports. Both carry the NateEatsHawaii badge on this page.
Yes — Kakaʻako is Honolulu's brewery district. Aloha Beer Company, Hana Koa Brewing Co., and Howzit Brewing are all well-known local breweries within walking distance of each other.
Yes. This guide combines our editors' verified picks with the neighborhood's best-rated spots on our site, and it's refreshed as ratings and openings change. Spots our editors have personally visited are marked with the NateEatsHawaii badge.
Bars & Nightlife
Kakaʻako
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