Oahu After Dark - Honolulu, Waikiki and Oahu - page 344

roster of performers includes the cream of the local contemporary music crop, and the Atrium
CenterCourt features ongoing programs of foot-stomping good times. Hours at the Market-
place are daily 8am to midnight.
Most notable, however, is Don Ho's Island Grill ( & 808/528-0807 ), a local hotspot, with
Willie K. and other musical icons taking the stage throughout the year. It's worth calling to
see who's playing. Also check out Chai'sIslandBistro ( & 808/585-0011 ), one of Honolulu's
hottest nightspots
The downtown scene is awakening from a long slumber, thanks to the performances at the
HawaiiTheatre and the popular Nuuanu Avenue block parties, courtesy of some tenacious
entrepreneurs who want everyone to love Nuuanu as much as they do. Hank's Café on
Nuuanu, between Hotel and King streets ( & 808/526-1410; www.hankscafehonolulu.com ), is a
tiny, kitschy, friendly pub with nightly live music, open-mic nights, and special events that at-
tract great talent and a supportive crowd. On some nights, the music spills out into the streets
and it's so packed you have to press your nose against the window to see what you're miss-
ing. At the makai end of Nuuanu, toward the pier, Murphy's Bar & Grill ( & 808/531-0422;
www.gomurphys.com ) is a downtown ale house and media haunt that has kept Irish eyes
smiling for years.
Chinatown
Bar35, 35 N. Hotel St. ( & 808/537-3535; www.bar35hawaii.com ) , is a great watering hole/grill
with full bar (110 beers), eats (from pizza to oysters on the half shell), and rock-n-roll music in
the background. Happy hour (Mon-Fri 4-8pm) features excellent prices, with beers discoun-
ted.
At the edge of Chinatown is something straight out of 1940s film noir: Indigo's, 1121
Nuuanu Ave. ( & 808/521-2900; www.indigo-hawaii.com ) , which serves sizzling food during
the day, and dishes up entertainment Tuesday through Friday nights from 4 to 8pm.
Another Chinatown “in” spot is thirtyninehotel, 29 N. Hotel St., between Smith Street and
Nuuanu Avenue ( & 808/599-2552; www.thirtyninehotel.com ), where live jazz and visiting and
resident DJs rock from 4pm to 2am Tuesday to Saturday. (During the day, Tues-Sat noon-6pm,
it morphs into an art gallery, featuring contemporary local artists.) The door is unmarked,
with only the address to tell you where you are. Enter and walk up the stairs to the second
floor. The cover is $8 to $10.
Waikiki & the Surrounding Area
If you are looking for dancing, darts, pool, and a sports bar with huge TVs, the Pipeline, 805
Pohukaina St., in Kakaako ( & 808/589-1999; www.pipelinecafehawaii.com ), is your place. Pat-
rons here tend to be younger (you can get in at 18 years old, but some events specify 21 and
over) and dressed to go clubbing. The cover is generally $10 to $20; concerts are around $20 to
$40 plus service charges.
The 20-something crowd, visitors, and military personnel head to MooseMcGillycuddy's,
310 Lewers St., in Waikiki ( & 808/923-0751; www.mooserestaurantgroup.com ) . Downstairs is