Your Guide to the Top Things to Do On Oahu

08 After dark in Oahu

Once the sun sets across Oahu, there is a thriving nightlife, with great options for pau hana (also known as happy hour), live music, and restaurant selections with a wide array of cultural and international cuisines. Weekend crowds usually start their evenings at a local restaurant, then hit the clubs at around 9:30 p.m. Bar-hopping is difficult without transportation, but cab services and rideshares are readily available. Chinatown near downtown Honolulu offers numerous nightclub choices. Visitors can attend authentic luaus in Waikiki that not only offer delicious local cuisine but also cultural entertainment, such as fire dancers. Families will enjoy the twilight tour at the Honolulu Zoo or the Friday night fireworks show at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.