Hula's Bar & Lei Stand

Gay bar · Honolulu Waikiki

A mai tai on the open terrace with views of Diamond Head and the Pacific: since 1974 Hula’s has been one of the oldest LGBTQ bars in the world and the sundowner spot after the beach.

• ★ 4.2 on Google (872)
• Since 1974
• Ocean view
• Live music

Address

134 Kapahulu Ave, 2nd floor (Waikiki Grand Hotel)
Honolulu, HI 96815

Opening hours

daily 11 am–2 am
sometimes different during the day on weekdays due to hotel renovation

Crowd

mixed, all genders, mostly 25–55, locals and holidaymakers, 21+

Flirt factor

medium

Programme

Open mic every Monday from 7 pm, then DJ
Live music Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 6–9 pm
DJ and dancing on Saturdays until 2 am
Drag brunch on the first Sunday of the month

Getting there

opposite Queen’s Surf Beach at the eastern end of Waikiki, 2-minute walk to Kalakaua Avenue

What makes Hula’s special

Hula’s is on the second floor of the Waikiki Grand Hotel, opposite Queen’s Surf Beach, Waikiki’s gay beach section. The open terrace offers views of Diamond Head and the Pacific. Since 1974 the bar has been a community meeting point and is one of the longest-running LGBTQ bars in the world.

During the day Hula’s is a relaxed bar with a long happy hour; on several evenings there is live music from 6 to 9 pm, after which video DJs play for dancing. Mondays are open mic, and anyone who performs gets a drink on the house. During Honolulu Pride the official after-party takes place here.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd is a mix of locals and holidaymakers, relaxed and sociable. Many come straight from the beach for a sundowner, and the mai tai is mentioned particularly often in reviews. It is at its best at sunset.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: the bar’s website, Out x Out, Google reviews (4.2 stars, 872 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.