Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Manifest
BAR, CAFE
(
http://manifesthawaii.com
; 32 N Hotel St; 7am-2am Mon-Fri, 8am-2am Sat;
) Smack in the
middle of Chinatown's art scene, this lofty apartment-like space with provocative photos
and paintings by local artists is a serene coffee shop by day and a cocktail bar by night,
with hipster events like movie and trivia nights and DJ sets (often no cover charge).
Beach Bum Cafe
CAFE
(
www.beachbumcafe.com
;
1088 Bishop St; 6:30am-6:30pm Mon-Thu, 6:30am-4pm Fri,
7am-1pm Sat;
) In downtown's high-rise financial district, this connoisseur's coffee
bar serves 100% organic, grown-in-Hawaii beans, roasted in small batches and hand-
brewed one perfect cup at a time. Chat with the owner as you sip the rich flavors of Big
Island, Maui, Kauaʻi and Molokaʻi coffee farms.
Hank's Cafe
BAR
(
www.thedragonupstairs.com
;
1038 Nuʻuanu Ave; 3pm-2am Mon-Sat, to midnight Sun)
You
can't get more legit than this neighborhood dive on the edge of Chinatown. Owner Hank
Taufaasau is a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to the barfly business: the walls are dec-
orated with Polynesian-themed art, live music rolls in many nights and regulars call it
home.
SoHo Mixed Media Bar
CLUB, BAR
(
http://sohomixedmediabar.com
; 80 S Pauʻahi St; 9pm-2am Tue-Sat)
DJs spin deep house,
hip hop, funk, mash-ups and retro sounds for two giant dance floors packed by a college-
aged crowd. On First Fridays, this may be ground zero for Chinatown's biggest party
scene. The joint jams with loud, live local bands some weeknights.
Fresh Cafe
CAFE
(
688-8055;
http://freshcafehi.com
; 831 Queen St; 7am-1am Mon-Thu, 7am-1:30am Fri & Sat,
noon-7pm Sun;
) Alternative coffeehouse brings bohemians and hipsters to the up-and-
coming Kakaʻako industrial district. Sip a Vietnamese coffee, pikake iced tea or Thai
latte and nosh on healthy soups and sandwiches. Some nights their 'Loft in Space' ware-
house stages live music, films, poetry slams and artistic-minded social events.
