For an authentic gay Hawaiian experience, sign up for one of Hula's gay catamaran cruises on Saturday afternoons. The handsome club with a good-size dance area, a center bar, and lots of balcony seating is open from morning to late night, shifting from beach bar to lounge to nightclub depending on the time of day you visit. There are even charging stations for your phone, making it easy to stop by and stay for a while. Hula's Bar & Lei Stand: No gay bar in Honolulu is more celebrated and arguably beloved than Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, which occupies a second-story, semi-open-air perch inside the Waikiki Grand Hotel. Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand This gay mainstay in Waikiki boasts everything you want in a gay bar excellent drinks, amazing food, dancing, DJs, and live performances, including drag shows.Scarlet Honolulu is open Fridays and Saturdays until 2 a.m., and the Saturday drag show typically includes a visiting contestant from the television show "RuPaul's Drag Race." The music tends toward electronic dance or top hits, perfect for moving your body on the dance floor. The interior is decorated like a giant dollhouse, which only adds to the kitschy vibe. Scarlet Honolulu: This campy nightclub is the premier gay dance spot in Honolulu with its two dance floors and weekly drag shows.The karaoke machine is always available, so you can jump on stage to belt out your favorite diva tune at any time of the day. This neighborhood gay lounge draws a predominantly male crowd with a conversation-friendly noise level and personable bartenders. In Between Waikiki: It takes a little effort to find In Between Waikiki, a cozy little bar which is nestled in a small alleyway.
There's a compact main room, a smaller side seating area that's a perfect spot to hold court with a few friends, and a narrow outside balcony and railing overlooking the street below. Bacchus Waikiki: Self-proclaimed "friendliest gay bar" of Honolulu, Bacchus serves a nice mix of basic and top-shelf drinks, including a wide range of wines and several good beers.every day of the week, and on Sunday mornings puts on a spectacular drag brunch. Show off your singing talent-or lack thereof-while enjoying a tasty cocktail and laughing with friends. Wang Chung's: This lively gay bar in Waikiki is known for its raucous karaoke stage every night.