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A metal sheet pan with chicken wings, nachos and crispy pork rinds next to two pints of amber ale on a poolside table, with lounge chairs and palm shadows in afternoon light

Oct 18, 2026Waikiki Food & Happy Hour

Splash Bar Waikiki Happy Hour: Da Sheet Pan Drops From $37 to $30, Kona Drafts $2 Off, and the Two Clock Times on the Official Site

Splash Bar at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani: regular menu prices, what the happy hour pages list, where the site shows both 2:30-4:30 and 3-5 pm, and how we would fit it into a 2 pm drinking afternoon.

An open-air beachfront restaurant table in late-afternoon light with a pint of golden ale, a bowl of edamame and a small dish of boiled peanuts, the ocean and a pale sandy beach beyond

Oct 17, 2026Waikiki Food & Happy Hour

Hinahina on the Beach at Sheraton Waikiki: $48 Breakfast Buffet, Lunch Until 5 pm, Kona Big Wave on Tap

Sheraton Waikiki replaced Kai Market with Hinahina on the Beach: a $48 breakfast buffet daily, a la carte lunch until 5 pm, and $11 local drafts. Why we would skip breakfast and go at 2.

A small three-course lunch set on an open-air cafe table in afternoon light, with a pint of pale beer beside the plates and palm shadows on the floor

Oct 16, 2026Waikiki Food & Happy Hour

HONOLULU Restaurant Week, Nov. 7–15: Sorting the Waikiki Prix Fixe Menus by Time of Day

HONOLULU Restaurant Week runs Nov. 7–15 with prix fixe menus at 28 listed restaurants, 16 tagged Waikiki. We sorted them by time of day and price per person.

A wide waterfront boulevard in downtown Honolulu with orange traffic cones narrowing the lanes beside a construction zone, office towers and palm trees in soft afternoon light

Oct 15, 2026Hawaii Stay Updates

Ala Moana Boulevard Lane Closures for Skyline's Downtown Station: What It Means for a Waikiki Stay

From the week of Oct. 19, HART closes another eastbound lane of Ala Moana Boulevard downtown, 24/7, for Skyline work. Who in Waikiki will feel it, and who will not.

A Waikiki sidewalk in late afternoon light with palm trees, storefront awnings and a few people walking past carrying shopping bags

Oct 14, 2026Hawaii Stay Updates

Honolulu Bill 52 Passes the Council: Waikiki Peddling Fines Now Go to the Mayor

Honolulu Bill 52, which lifts the first-offense peddling fine from $100 to $500, passed the Council and sits with the mayor. What it means for a Waikiki stay.

A large bone-in tomahawk ribeye on a wooden steakhouse table with a salad, two side dishes and two glasses of white wine in late-afternoon light

Oct 14, 2026Waikiki Food & Happy Hour

Capital Grille Waikiki's $189 Early Bird Tomahawk for Two: What the 4 pm Price Buys (2026)

The Capital Grille Waikiki's Early Bird Tomahawk for Two is $189, 4 to 5:30 pm daily, dining room only. The tomahawk alone is $189 on the regular menu. Here is the math.

A tray of oysters on the half shell on crushed ice with lemon wedges and small sauce cups, next to a pint of IPA on a bar counter surrounded by green plants in late-afternoon light

Oct 12, 2026Waikiki Food & Happy Hour

Herringbone Waikiki Oyster Hour: Three Oysters for $12, 4-6 pm at the Bar, and Our 2017 Visit

Herringbone Waikiki at International Market Place: happy hour 4-6 pm and 9 pm to close, daily except select holidays, bar and lounge only. Current menu prices, our 2017 visit, and how the oyster deal has changed.

Illustration of a quiet hotel suite living room in Waikiki in afternoon light, with takeout containers, a cold beer and a glass of white wine on a low table and open windows looking toward palm trees

Oct 11, 2026Low-Effort Hawaii

Is a Waikiki Vacation Still Worth It in Fall 2026? What HPR Heard on the Street, and Where We Cut the Bill

In a segment that aired Oct. 9, 2026, Hawaii Public Radio asked Waikiki visitors if the trip is still worth the price. What they said, what the airfare and hotel numbers show, and our call.

A sizzling bone-in steak on a hot plate with a glass of red wine on a shaded open-air terrace in Waikiki in mid-afternoon light

Oct 10, 2026Waikiki Food & Happy Hour

Wolfgang's Steakhouse Waikiki: Which Floor, Reservations, and What Happy Hour Really Costs (2026)

Wolfgang's Steakhouse Waikiki is on Level 3 of Building C at Royal Hawaiian Center. Happy hour runs 3 to 6 pm daily. Here are the posted prices and how we would order.

Popcorn shrimp in a bamboo basket with cocktail sauce and sriracha mayo, with a glass of beer at the edge of the frame, at Mai Tai Bar in Ala Moana Center, May 2016

Oct 9, 2026Waikiki Food & Happy Hour

Mai Tai's Ala Moana Happy Hour Without a Car: Half-Off Pupus, the $6 Pink Line, and a New Waikiki Branch

Mai Tai's Bar & Grill at Ala Moana Center runs happy hour daily 3–7 pm. Current menu prices (checked Oct. 2026), the $6 Pink Line ride from Waikiki, and our 2016 visit.

A plate of garlic shrimp with white rice and macaroni salad, a cheeseburger slider with fries, a basket of chicken wings and two pints of beer on a dark wood table

Oct 8, 2026Waikiki Food & Happy Hour

Giovanni Pastrami Waikiki Happy Hour: Our 2025 Garlic Shrimp Visit vs. the 2026 Menu

Giovanni Pastrami on Lewers St: $12 happy hour garlic shrimp on our May 2025 visit, $26 on the regular menu now, beer and wine happy hour 4:30-6 pm weekdays.

A beachfront hotel on Waikiki Beach in late-afternoon light, with an empty pool deck closed off by a simple rope line in the foreground and the ocean beyond

Oct 7, 2026Hawaii Stay Updates

Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort Renovation: New Rooms Are Ready, but the Pool Is Closed Until Dec. 18

Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort has new rooms, but its pool is closed Oct. 5 to Dec. 18 and the club lounge until 2027, per its FAQ. What that means for a fall stay.