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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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🍹Happy Hour Spots·Honolulu
Best Happy Hour Spots in Honolulu
Looking for the best happy hour spots in Honolulu? This guide ranks 5+ spots so you can find a great one fast. The places carrying the NateEatsHawaii badge are Nate's personal recommendations; the rest are the highest-rated and most-talked-about happy hour spots in the area — so you get the full picture, not just a short list of favorites.
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5 happy hour spots in Honolulu
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Nate's Picks — Book an Experience
The experiences I actually send visitors on.
Free cancellationHonolulu tasting walk
Honolulu: Off The Beaten Path Food Tour
5.05.0 out of 5· 765 bookedIf 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.
From $150Check availability
Free cancellationOahu luau night
Chief's Luau Admission
4.74.7 out of 5· 3,077 bookedThe 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.
From $144Check availability
Editor's Pick Free cancellationWaikiki sunset sail
Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Sail on the Moana Catamaran
4.94.9 out of 5· 2,351 bookedAfter happy hour, get on the water. A sunset cocktail sail off Waikiki is the move — drinks aboard, Diamond Head glowing behind you.
From $90Check availability
Editor's Pick Free cancellationCircle the island
Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour Full Day Experience
4.54.5 out of 5· 840 bookedBest single day on Oahu if you've got wheels-envy: turtles, the North Shore shrimp trucks, the lookouts — all in one guided loop.
From $84Check availability
Editor's Pick Free cancellationDiamond Head + breakfast
Diamond Head Hiking Tour with Ticket and Reservation Inclusion
4.74.7 out of 5· 156 bookedEarn the breakfast plate: hike Diamond Head first, then eat. Shuttle + reservation ticket included, so the morning's sorted before you refuel in Waikiki.
From $50Check availability
Every spot below includes hours, a map link, and the dish worth ordering. Start from the top and work your way down — the list updates as new spots open and as more locals weigh in.
FAQ
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What is the best happy hour spots in Honolulu?
This page ranks 5+ spots by first-party visitor ratings and local reputation. The ones Nate personally recommends carry the NateEatsHawaii badge. Start at the top and work down.
How is this happy hour spots ranking decided?
Our editors' recommendations are badged, and personally visited spots show a 'Verified visit' marker; everything else is ordered by first-party visitor ratings and editorial signals — never borrowed Google numbers.
Is the list kept up to date?
Yes — it's generated from our live Oahu restaurant database, so newly opened spots in Honolulu appear automatically and permanently-closed ones drop off.
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