This Kaka‘ako Matcha Shop Is a Must-Try Poke and Plate Lunch Spot
Head to Cooke Street Market for a torched aburi salmon plate, and snag a strawberry matcha latte for dessert.
Drinks
Aloha Beer and Waikīkī Brewing Trade Places, Honolulu Beerworks Is Moving and More Local Beer News
Big changes on Honolulu’s beer scene, plus who’s slated to open in coming months.
Just in Time for Halloween, Hana Koa’s “Fangs for Donating” Hazy IPA Is a Plea for the Blood Bank
Drink up—10% of proceeds go to Blood Bank of Hawai‘i—or sign up to give blood at the brewery this weekend.
Find This Bar With Hundreds of Wines to Taste in Industrial Kaka‘ako
Sharing a building with an auto body shop, Silver Lining Wine Bar offers a friendly foray into natural wines.
Saying Goodbye to Glazer’s Coffee
A love letter to a beloved coffee shop that will pour its last cup on Aug. 23.
Best of HONOLULU 2024: Food and Drinks on O‘ahu
Our editors picked 14 top categories plus 20 readers’ choices to establish the best food and drinks on O‘ahu this year.
Village Beer Just Opened a Bigger Bottle Shop and Eatery in Kapolei
Eight years after opening in Kaka‘ako, the state’s best beer shop finally expands to West O‘ahu.
Pink Boots Society Benefit Beers Are Pouring Around Hawai‘i
At least five new benefit beers from the state’s biggest Collaboration Brew Day ever are flowing at local breweries now.
3 New Food & Drink Spots Coming to Mānoa Marketplace
Industry veteran Dusty Grable’s group is debuting a casual local-Asian spot, a Mediterranean restaurant and a wine and gift store that opened yesterday.
On Kapahulu, the Zen of Tea and Gelato
Next to Aburiya Ibushi, Cha to Gelato Zen makes tea ceremony a casual evening ritual—with a side of dessert.
Three Places to Eat and Drink at Downtown’s New AC Hotel
From coffee to late-night, you’ll find thoughtful offerings at Common Ground, The Dotted Line and Yours Truly.
Straits Honolulu Delivers a Tasty Southeast Asian Vibe
Good food, good cocktails and a great vibe—just don’t expect authentic Singapore.
A World First: Sparkling Māmaki Tea by Manu Brewing Co.
A former home beer brewer makes four flavors of sparkling māmaki tea.
Zingipop Brings the Fizzy and Fun to Local Craft Soda
Zingipop’s 100% locally sourced sodas come in flavors like liliko‘i, ginger, banana and even pohā-basil.
The Year in Beer: Who Opened, Who Closed and Best Beers of 2023
Highs, lows and standouts of a year unlike any other.
Christmas and New Year’s Special Menus at O‘ahu Restaurants, Bakeshops and More
Newly updated with more ‘ono options for New Year’s.
Foodland Ala Moana’s $35 Holiday Brunch Buffet Is a Chill AYCE
It’s inside Eleven, the cocktail bar, on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 31.
Here’s to 4 Pop-Up Holiday Bars and a Christmas Bar Crawl
Seriously jolly places with custom cocktails, themed mugs, tinsel galore and Butterbeer, of course.
All the Buzz About Hawai‘i’s 5 Local Meaderies
Traditional or fizzy, made with hibiscus, cacao, chile peppers, even durian: Where to find every kind of local honey wine.
Howzit, Honolulu’s Newest Brewery, Opens in Kaka‘ako
Beer styles popular in the Pacific Northwest and California rule at this taproom and brewery across from Fishcake.
Drip Studio Is a Coffee Nerd’s Retreat in Downtown Honolulu
Craft-brewed coffee from small, independent roasters pairs with irresistible baked goods on Fort Street Mall.
Beer Lab Just Opened a Beer Garden and Poke Counter on Beretania
It’s the fourth location for this growing craft beer microchain.
Near Kapa‘a Quarry, a Hidden Gem Café at Tradition Coffee Roasters
A retired firefighter’s locally roasted coffee beans are now sold around O‘ahu.
