Experience the Aloha Spirit of Oahu’s Nightlife

Hawaii Offers a Festive and Happy Nightlife

Filled with Aloha Spirit, Oahu is perhaps Hawaii’s most lively island filled with great daily activities and an even more exciting nightlife. Oahu’s go with the flow attitude and laid back style can be found everywhere on the island from Oahu’s beautiful beaches to its bars and club nightlife. The island features great nightlife activities from Honolulu’s exciting live music to Waikiki’s amazing club scene Oahu offers a variety of nightlife choices from the laid back and relaxed to the action packed. Honolulu and Waikiki are the focal point of Oahu’s nightlife and offer everything from romantic evenings on the beach and tropical nights filled with Polynesian culture to long nights of non-stop dancing and mai tai’s, Hawaii’s signature drink.

Oahu nights begin at sunset with an explosion of colors stretching into the sky. Whether you’re at one of Oahu’s fine dining restaurants, heading back to your luxury accommodations after a fun-filled day at the beach or shopping for that perfect Hawaiian souvenir make sure to take a moment to watch the sun set with vibrant pinks, oranges and reds marking the end of an exciting day and the beginning of a thrilling night.

Oahu runs on what locals refer to as Hawaiian-time, allowing everyone to be completely relaxed and never in a hurry. Many of Oahu’s hottest nightspots don’t get started until midnight so there’s no need to rush into the evening. Throw on your new Aloha shirt with its brightly colored flowers and hang loose in one of the many beach bars or hotel bars that line the beach. Waikiki offers an active nightlife that includes a variety of friendly bars serving tropical drinks complete with a little umbrella. Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach is a four star resort on Waikiki Beach that offers nothing but the best in accommodations, entertainment and nightlife. Duke’s Canoe Club is a popular bar inside the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach and offers excellent dining, unforgettable ocean front views and some of the best tropical drinks in Oahu.

Venture outside your resort hotel to Kalakaua and Kuhio Avenues, the center of Waikiki’s restaurant, bar and nightclub scene. If you’re already in the area much of Waikiki’s nightlife is within walking distance of each other and transportation is not necessary. If you want to experience Oahu’s nightlife beyond Waikiki then take advantage of the many methods of transportation that are available. Getting around in Oahu is an affordable and easy task. Rent a car for a day or two to explore the entire island, hop in a taxi to take you to all the best late night spots or hitch a ride on TheBus when in Honolulu. TheBus is Honolulu’s bus system that operates from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. and goes to various Oahu destinations with pick-up spots marked by yellow and orange striped signs. The fare for TheBus is US$2.00 and there is a 4 day TheBus pass available at many local stores for US$20.00. Make sure to “scratch” your ticket correctly before getting on the first TheBus. When purchasing the 4 day pass it is highly recommended that you also purchase the guide to TheBus which is available for only US$2.95. TheBus is an ideal way to get to great Oahu nightlife events including luaus, hula shows or many of the other activities that the island offers.

Hawaiian luaus offer a fun and exciting show that all ages can enjoy. Paired with a lavish buffet, luaus and hula shows are one of the best ways to enjoy a truly Hawaiian experience. Paradise Cove Luau is one of Oahu’s most popular luau’s offering a wide variety of activities and entertainment before the Hawaiian buffet dinner begins. Getting to the Paraidse Cove Luau is just a comfortable bus ride away unless you’re staying at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa. Voted Conde Nast’s top-Five Spa Resorts in the world, JW Marriot Ihilani Resort and Spa is just a short walk away from the exciting entertainment and delicious food of the the Paradise Cove Luau. Pre-dinner activities at the Paradise Cove Luau include learning how to make a flower lei and unique Hawaiian games such as spear throwing and rolling stone disks. Guests can even take a stroll along the beach or ride in an outrigger canoe.

Some of the most popular pre-dinner activities at the Paradise Cove Luau include the Hukilau, Royal Court Procession and Imu Ceremony. These events shouldn’t be missed and provide a glimpse into Hawaii’s past as well as introduce visitors to unique Hawaiian music and dance. After the festivities its time to enjoy the Hawaiian Buffet which includes salad greens, pasta salad, poi, steamed white rice, lomi lomi salmon, fried chicken and of course the kalua pig. Deserts include delicious fresh fruits, coconut banana cake and haupia which is a coconut pudding. The highlight of the evening comes after dinner with the after dinner show where entertaining, funny and personable hosts ensure guests have a memorable experience.

Even more adventurous nightlife fun can be had clubbing in Oahu. The clubs of Oahu offer a variety of options from upscale nightclubs to laid back dance spots. Kalakaua and Kuhio Avenues are the heart of Waikiki’s nightlife and are filled with restaurants, bars, nightclubs and an exciting atmosphere. Scruples, is a casual nightclub in Waikiki with an illuminated dance floor that is always packed with locals and visitors ready for an unforgettable Hawaiian night. The crowd at Scruples continues to grow throughout the night and peaks at 2 a.m., which is when much of Oahu’s nightclubs get going since the music and dancing doesn’t stop until 4 a.m. Other late night hot spots include Zanzabar, Fashion 45 and the popular Tsunami’s.

In the heart of Honolulu is the Pipeline Café, a high energy bar that offers everything from action packed sports events on large screen televisions to non-stop dancing with an eclectic mix of music that includes Jawaiian, hip-hop, rock and R&B. Pipeline Café is also a premier concert venue with past performers including Flogging Molly, Dashboard Confessional, NOFX, Paul Oakenfold, Shaggy, DJ Q-Bert and most recently Method Man, Rihanna and All American Rejects. Trendier outings can be had at Skyline, a 21 and over nightclub located in the Sheraton Waikiki. Opening its doors only on the first and third Saturday of every month from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Skyline is a highly anticipated nightclub on the 30th floor of the Sheraton Waikiki. With DJ’s spinning everything from hip-hop and 80’s to electro and R&B, Skyline was voted Honolulu’s #1 Club Event and Hawaii’s Hottest Nightspot by Cosmo magazine.

Bursting with activities and excitement, Oahu’s nightlife offers something special every day of the week. Experience endless dancing in the clubs, luaus and hula shows at the amazing hotels and special events almost every night that surround you with Hawaii’s friendly and laid back culture.