Living The Hawaiian Lifestyle One Rum Drink At A Time Every great destination has unforgettable characters. In Waikiki, one of them is Luau Larry, whose office is a Mai Tai bar and whose philosophy on life is as relaxed as the trade winds. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor "I was there until I wasn't there." – Luau Larry Aloha nui loa. A Hui Ho. Okole … [Read more...]
PubClub.com’s Virtual Destination Of The Week: Waikiki Beach, Hawaii
#StayHome Travel Dreams Can Be Found In This Pacific Paradise By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Just because we're stuck #athome and can't travel doesn't mean we can't dream of travel while we are stuck at home. So to brighten your day I am presenting PubClub.com's virtual destination of the week, the Pacific paradise of Waikiki Beach, … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: USS Arizona Memorial Still Closed; Reopening Update
Popular Pearl Harbor Tourist Attraction To Resume In March By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The USS Arizona Memorial, one of the top tourism sites on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, has been closed since last May but may be reopening soon to visitors. According to the National Park Service, which runs the historic memorial, it could re-open in … [Read more...]
USS Arizona Memorial At Pearl Harbor In Hawaii Closed Indefinitely
Visitors Center Remains Open At This Moving Oahu Tourist Attraction By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The most emotionally moving attraction in the Hawaiian Islands is not accepting visitors. The USS Arizona Memorial, part of the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, is closed indefinitely due to a safety issue. There is a crack in the loading ramp to get … [Read more...]
Southwest Airlines Secures Its Spot To Fly Into Honolulu Airport
Aloha Coming Soon And Warren Buffett Might Buy SWA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Southwest Airlines, traditionally a one-hour hop for most travelers, will soon be flying over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii. It has already announced its intentions to fly to Hawaii and it has now been granted a “revocable permit” for space at Honolulu’s Daniel K. … [Read more...]
Maui Travel Visitor’s & Nightlife Guide Top Things To Do & The Best Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel & Nightlife Blogger Maui is an island of activities. For active individuals, Maui's diverse landscape offers excellent scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, windsurfing, fishing, hiking and golf. It also offers wandering, so get a car and explore. The tiny town of Paia, for example, looks like a ‘60s hippie surfing community … [Read more...]
Buzz’s Original Steak House A Good Place To Get Buzzed
Oahu Restaurant & Bar Best Known For Its Potent Mai Tais If you want to get buzzed on Mai Tais in Hawaii, you can certainly do that at the Royal Hawaiian bar on Waikiki Beach. They are so potent that they have broken them down into two categories, the "tourist" version or the "Old School," the latter only for Mai Tai and rum veterans. The Three Mai Tai … [Read more...]
Hawaii Visitor’s Guide Travel Information Hawaiian Customs
To prepare for the leisure in the islands, here's a leisurely look at what to expect from the culture, the customs, the people, the bars and the language in Hawaii. Myths and Legends of Visiting Hawaii In Hawaii, a soothing lifestyle fills the air like the smell of a fresh orchid lei. The fast pace of big-city life is as far away as the U.S. mainland. It's casual here, … [Read more...]
Hawaii Drinking And Liquor Laws Explained For Tourists
Rules For Drinking IN Bars & On The Beach Yes, it's paradise. Warm weather, palm trees, gorgeous beaches and, of course, tropical drinks with slices of pineapple and umbrellas on the edge of the glass. But as great as Hawaii is as a place to enjoy such drinks – and even several for those on vacation who want to cut loose and party – the state has some odd, … [Read more...]
The Best Waikiki Beach Bars: A Firsthand Guide To Waikiki And Honolulu Nightlife
From Beach Bars To Local Hangouts, Here's Where To Drink In Waikiki And Beyond This article was updated in 2026 Waikiki has everything people imagine about Hawaii: palm trees, tropical cocktails, sunset views and beach bars just steps from the sand. After multiple visits and time with locals – one of whom is a bar promoter and another is journalist – I've learned … [Read more...]
Top Reasons Why Duke’s On Sunday Is Waikiki Beach’s Best Party
Henry Kapono Brings In The Crowd And There's A Jimmy Buffett Song There's a reason even locals make Duke's Canoe Club, six days a week a tourist-first bar, a regular stop and Jimmy Buffett sings about it: Henry Kapono on the lanai. On Sundays, Duke's transpires from mostly-tourist lounge to rocking Honolulu bar. The crowd is four times what it is any other day – … [Read more...]
Honolulu & Waikiki Nightlife Nightclubs Strip Clubs Reviews Guide
Clubs & Dance Spots Beyond The Beach Days spend at the beach are followed with nights of dancing at the clubs. It's a Hawaiian tradition. This is hardly New York, mind you. Honolulu's club scene is much more laid-back. The dress codes are relaxed, the clubbers far less intense and the staff usually know who's coming in the door. There is little point in arriving … [Read more...]
First Friday Honolulu Street Block Party Review & Information
A Party n Paradise The First Friday Of Each Month There's a party the first Friday of the month in Honolulu. And it's not on Waikiki Beach. There are no long-riding waves, booze cruises and few – if any – tourists. But there ARE thousands of people, beer stations and, on occasion, the PubClub.com PubClubettes. It's First Friday, a huge block party on the streets of … [Read more...]
Waikiki Beach’s Best Booze Cruises Party Boats Guide Review
Mai Tais & Memories A Ture Hawaiian Paradise One of the great things about being in Hawaii is the easy access to water and the many activities it provides. One of our favorites is the booze cruise, a one-hour trip aboard a large catamaran that provides cheap thrills and even cheaper alcohol. Talk about boat drinks – get the right group and this can turn out to be … [Read more...]
Hawaii’s Bizarre Drinking Laws Stun The Blogger In A Waikiki Bar
ABC Board Punishes Tourists And Servers With Strange And Silly Restrictions I thought I knew Hawaii's bizarre drinking laws pretty well. You can't have two drinks in front of you at once, so if you are at a bar you must fully finish one before being served another. (If you want a "back-up" beer you can't get one but you can, oddly, order a pitcher. Last time I checked … [Read more...]