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Rooftop Bars Honolulu, Hawaii

2024 update

Country United States

Currency US Dollar

Best time to visit Year round

Rooftop grade 7/10

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Honolulu, Hawaii Rooftop Guide

By:Rikard Fredricson

Updated:February 12, 2024

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Hawaii, and the state capital Honolulu, is a true paradise destination with fancy hotels, white beaches, great restaurants and friendly people. To get a new perspective over this tropical heaven, look upwards, to the rooftop bars Honolulu.

This ultimate guide is packed with all info you need about each rooftop bar Honolulu: opening hours, dress code, pictures, maps and much more. Find everything from the most sky-high lounges to the top rooftop bar Waikiki.

So, which is the best rooftop bar Honolulu? Just scroll down and find the rooftop bar Hawaii best suited for you.

The list

12 best rooftop bars in Honolulu, Hawaii

Quick LinksHonolulu rooftop bars

1.SWELL Restaurant & Pool Bar
2.Hideout at the Laylow
3.Sky Waikiki
4.DECK. at Queen Kapiolani Hotel
5.Buho Cocina y Cantina
6.The Tchin Tchin! Bar
7.Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki
8.Tommy Bahama Bar
9.Tikis Grill & Bar
10.Na Lani Sky Lounge at Hokulani Waikiki
11.Wai'Olu Ocean Cuisine
12.Dave & Buster’s

Rooftop bar Honolulu SWELL Restaurant & Pool Bar Rooftop bar in Hawaii — 1

SWELL Restaurant & Pool Bar

$$$$ | 5th floor | Waikiki

Highlights

Day-to-night

Ocean views

Infinity pool

Surrounded with amazing ocean views of Waikiki Beach, SWELL Restaurant & Pool Bar invites to an elevated and alfresco experience, seamlessly transforming **from relaxing daytime leisure to vibrant evenings**, with memorable live music from local musicians and DJs. Sip crafted cocktails by the infinity pool, grab a table for the whole family and indulge in locally sourced and authentic bites, watch the sunset from a fire pit, or reserve one of the private cabanas by the half-day, full-day or evening.

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Rooftop bar Honolulu Hideout at the Laylow Rooftop bar in Hawaii — 2

Hideout at the Laylow

$$$ | 2nd floor | Waikiki

Highlights

Lush & charming

Vibrant

Early morning to late night

Hideout Waikiki is a **lush and charming rooftop bar and restaurant**, and a hidden gem above the vibrant Kuhio Avenue. Bright, natural and airy inside and out, especially on the rooftop terrace, where you are surrounded by palm trees and the Waikiki skyline. At the moment open both morning and night, Hideout offers Hawaiian food with influences from Asian and Modern American cuisine, along with well-made signature cocktails and local brews on tap. All served in a relaxing and friendly, yet vibrant atmosphere.

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Rooftop bar Honolulu Sky Waikiki Rooftop bar in Hawaii — 3

Sky Waikiki

$$$$ | 19th floor | Waikiki

Highlights

Signature cocktails

Ocean views

Weekend live music

SKY Waikiki is one of the hippest lounge spots in Honolulu. Serving as both **rooftop bar, rooftop restaurant and night club**, it's fair to say it offers a lot of everything. Perched 19th floor up on a skyscraper in Waikiki, the best feature might very well be the amazing views over Honolulu and the Pacific Ocean. Bright, modern and open-air terrace with comfy lounge sofas where you can enjoy fresh seafood, elevated entrees, refreshing champagne and handcrafted cocktails, all crafted with aloha and complemented with live music on weekends.

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Rooftop bar Honolulu DECK. at Queen Kapiolani Hotel Rooftop bar in Hawaii — 4

DECK. at Queen Kapiolani Hotel

$$$ | 3rd floor | Waikiki

Highlights

Modern

Live music

Rooftop pool

Found just a short walk from Kūhiō Beach, the Queen Kapiolani Hotel comes with a stylish rooftop bar Waikiki, surrounded with equally stylish views. Set on the third floor and called DECK., the lush and bright rooftop venue mixes indoor and outdoor space, where you can enjoy **amazing views of the iconic Diamond Head**. The rooftop menu includes a wide selection of locally sourced and sustainable American Pacific inspired dishes, fresh handcrafted cocktails and locally brewed beers, all served in sophisticated yet relaxed lounge vibes.

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Rooftop bar Honolulu Buho Cocina y Cantina Rooftop bar in Hawaii — 5

Buho Cocina y Cantina

$$$ | 5th floor | Waikiki

Highlights

Modern mexican food

Live music

Waikiki Shopping Plaza

A festive and fun **Mexican-style rooftop bar**, tucked away in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza. Modern and vibrant, the large rooftop terrace comes with many different seating options, fire-pits and great views over the Waikiki skyline. Buho rooftop bar and restaurant serves great and modern Mexican food with a local twist and cocktails inspired by both local and classics, including a wide variety of tequilas, margaritas and tropical inovations. Come for vibrant and fun atmosphere, Magarita Mondays, Taco Tuesdays or other happenings.

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Rooftop bar Honolulu The Tchin Tchin! Bar Rooftop bar in Hawaii — 6

The Tchin Tchin! Bar

$$$ | 3rd floor | Downtown

Highlights

Wine bar

Great ambience

Chinatown art district

The Tchin Tchin! Bar is a comfy **wine and rooftop bar** in Honolulu, Hawaii, more precisely in the Chinatown art district of downtown. A bit of a hidden gem, not super easy to find but well worth the search. The indoor restaurant and bar is urban cool with its exposed brick wall, and opens up to the cosy outdoor terrace, extra nice when darkness falls and the hanging lanterns creates a lovely warm light. Tchin Tchin invites you to drink, mainly wine, but also artisan cocktails, beers and snack on smaller plates.

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Rooftop bar Honolulu Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki Rooftop bar in Hawaii — 7

Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki

$$$ | 5th floor | Waikiki

Highlights

Fun & friendly

36 taps

Live music

At the Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger you find a crafted and friendly rooftop bar Waikiki, where you can enjoy the **beers brewed locally on Maui**, along with plenty of Hawaiian sun. Rustic-chic in setting and with cool views over the main strip of Waikiki, the main star of the rooftop menu is the wide selection of brews, but there is also crafted cocktails, wine on tap, and an extensive menu of artisanal and natural island-inspired cuisine. Fun and friendly in atmosphere, Maui Brewing Company is a great spot to visit from sunny lunches to vibrant nights.

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Rooftop bar Honolulu Tommy Bahama Bar Rooftop bar in Hawaii — 8

Tommy Bahama Bar

$$$$ | 3rd floor | Waikiki

Highlights

Beach feel

Great food

Signature cocktails

Perched on top of the Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Store you’ll find this fantastic Honolulu roof bar. Located in the Waikiki area, the rooftop is a classic bar **inspired by the beach**. Here you find comfy lounge sofas and fire-pits, large umbrellas, real sand floor and beautiful views of the Waikiki skyline. With restaurant on second floor and Tommy Bahama Bar above, this place offers both fantastic food and great drinks, all in a stylish, bright and modern decor and great ambience.

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Rooftop bar Honolulu Tikis Grill & Bar Rooftop bar in Hawaii — 9

Tikis Grill & Bar

$$$ | 3rd floor | Waikiki

Highlights

Local dishes

Sunset views

Daily entertainment

Set across the street from Waikiki Beach, the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel offers an elevated and **South Pacific-inspired rooftop bar and restaurant**, mixing indoor and outdoor seating, and offering lovely views over the ocean, the beach, and the action on the streets below. Up here you can indulge in an American-Pacific-Rim menu and refreshing tropical cocktails, as well as amazing sunsets over the ocean and daily local music and entertainment.

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Rooftop bar Honolulu Na Lani Sky Lounge at Hokulani Waikiki Rooftop bar in Hawaii — 10

Na Lani Sky Lounge at Hokulani Waikiki

$$$$ | 15th floor | Waikiki

Highlights

Rooftop cinema

360-view

Rooftop pool

Hokulani Waikiki have one of the most luxurious rooftop bars through out Hawaii, called Na Lani Sky Lounge. One of few rooftop pool lounges in Honolulu, and **one of the best views** any rooftop bar Hawaii has to offer. Up here you get vistas over the Koolau mountain range, Diamond Head and the Pacific Ocean. Mainly available to hotel guests, but open during the afternoon / early evening for everyone to enjoy tropical drinks, light snacks and weekly rooftop cinema.

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Rooftop bar Honolulu Wai'Olu Ocean Cuisine Rooftop bar in Hawaii — 11

Wai'Olu Ocean Cuisine

$$$$ | 15th floor | Waikiki

Highlights

Intimate

Sushi & seafood

Crafted cocktails

This **stylish and luxurious** Honolulu rooftop venue comes surrounded with incredible views of Waikiki, extra fantastic at the magical sunset hour. The rooftop menu includes both exciting seafood, as well as a sushi bar, and drink-wise you can experience handcrafted specialty cocktails made from the finest and freshest local ingredients. Quite exclusive in opening hours and atmosphere, Wai'olu Ocean Cuisine is an upscale spot great for an intimate and romantic date night, or conversations and drinks with friends and family.

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Rooftop bar Honolulu Dave & Buster’s Rooftop bar in Hawaii — 12

Dave & Buster’s

$$$ | 5th floor | Kaka'ako

Highlights

Happenings

Family friendly

Ocean views

A Hawaii rooftop bar that offers fantastic panoramic views over the ocean, and that also got an extensive renovation in 2016. Dave and Buster's venues can be found all over the US, and those familiar with the concept knows it is maybe not the spot for a romantic dinner, but rather for a mix of **fun games, food and drinks**. And the one close to downtown Honolulu is no different. Expect a vibrant and quite loud atmosphere, but if you are up for fun and party vibes, this is one of the best rooftop bars Hawaii has in store.

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Rikard Fredricson

Rikard has spent the last 10 years exploring, enjoying, researching and working with rooftop venues. During these years he has visited more than 700 rooftops across the globe. The experience he has gained is used to create helpful, in-depth and accessible content, and to share his knowledge and rooftop expertise with fellow rooftop-lovers.

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City info

Rooftop bar Honolulu, Hawaii

Rooftop-grade: 7/10

Prime season: All year around

Residents: 1,4 million

Climate: Tropical

The climate here is warm all year around which makes Hawaii a perfect rooftop destination. Honolulu is the city with almost all rooftop bars located on the Hawaii Islands.

You might ask your self, which are the best Honolulu rooftops? The rooftop bars in Honolulu are often located together with a restaurant or at luxurious hotels.

Sipping signature cocktails and eating classic food with a local touch, is common among the rooftop bars in Honolulu and Hawaii. Many of the best sky lounges Waikiki has to offer, are very popular and the terraces also serves as a restaurants.

About Honolulu, Hawaii

Hawaii is the newest of the 50 American states and it’s the only state consisting in islands only. The Hawaii islands are the most remote islands on Earth situated right in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It’s also made from volcanos which creates a rich fauna and animal life. The biggest city on the Hawaii islands is Honolulu with approximately 400 000 inhabitants and it’s also the capitol of the state.

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