Tapa's Waikiki
Tapa’s Waikiki stands out as a welcoming gay bar in Honolulu, blending a laid-back atmosphere with a focus on exceptional service. The open-air design and spacious layout—including a pool room—offer a relaxed setting, ideal for socializing or unwinding after a long day. What truly sets it apart is its friendly, attentive staff, known for making guests feel at home with warmth and professionalism.
Located off a quiet courtyard, the bar balances charm and functionality, with a well-curated cocktail menu and occasional events like game nights adding to the appeal. While its crowd can be modest, the genuine effort from the team ensures a memorable experience. Whether you’re a visitor or local, it’s a solid choice for a night of connection and good drinks.
Features and services of Tapa's Waikiki
From the business
- Identifies as LGBTQ+ owned
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Bar games
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Karaoke
- Live performances
- Quiz night
- Rooftop seating
- Sport
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Dancing
- Food
- Happy-hour drinks
- Private dining room
- Spirits
- Wine
Dining options
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Toilet
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
Crowd
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safe space
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Paid multi-storey car park
- Paid street parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed
Tapa's Waikiki is in position 6 out of 10 in gay bars in Honolulu
Customer Reviews
Tapa's Waikiki has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on over 135 reviews on Google
So we went in with friends for a late night cap. The place is clean and inviting, you can play pool or get in a cage.... What definitely made our night was our bartender Zach!!! Definitely an ice breaker guy that made us feel totally at home! Totally recommend for you to start and end your night at tapas!
This was the friendliest gay bar we encountered during Pride week. The bartenders were consistently friendly, warm, and most importantly, welcoming. There were a lot more out of towners than the other bars we went to, which was good for a visitor. There were some locals there too, but everyone seemed to get the same attention, which was different than some of the other bars. The cocktail menu was fun and interesting. You can tell that people genuinely try and care there. Kudos to the new owners for setting a high standard. Keep up the good work and we will be back! A special shout out to Jason, Jhony, and Isaac (sorry if I massacred any spelling) as the friendliest bartenders we encountered during Pride week. This was our chosen bar for Pride day.
My spouse and I have been regulars here since Pride (Oct ‘24) of last year. This is the best Gay Bar in Hawaii. The staff are very friendly and their drinks are reasonably priced. Great Atmosphere!
Tapas is by far the best gay bar in Wakiki!! Great staff, great atmosphere, free pool! I love it!!! The renovations look great!!! Big things are going to happen for Tapas!!! I love the events there too!!! Game Night is so much fun!!! Thank you to Because Hawaii!!!
ATMOSPHERE: The main entrance is at the back of the building off the courtyard area (behind the former Lojax & Fusion.) The bar is split into two sections, the other half housing a pool table room, I believe. The bar section is open-air with big windows that overlook the courtyard. The vibe is super chill, dark, and dreary. There was no entertainment going on, and I'm not sure if there was even background music. THE CROWD: They were dead as a doornail, even on this particular Saturday night. Including me and my friend, there was at the most 6 of us in the entire bar on a Saturday night. OVERALL: Quiet place to come for drinks.
The customer service provided by Isaac was more than expected when it’s my first time at a gay bar on island and his way of managing a busy night with complicated drink orders was so impressive and I would highly suggest stopping by tapas for a lovely night for this upcoming your pride festivities!
We only wanted to stay for one drink, but Isaac was so incredible we stayed all night. 10/10. Would come again.
Information about Tapa's Waikiki
Address
Tapa's Waikiki is located at 407 Seaside Ave 2nd Flr, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
Phone
The phone number of Tapa's Waikiki is +1 808-921-2288
Website
The website of Tapa's Waikiki is: hawaiigaybar.com
Business Hours
Monday: 16:00–01:30
Tuesday: 16:00–01:30
Wednesday: 16:00–01:30
Thursday: 16:00–01:30
Friday: 16:00–01:30
Saturday: 14:00–01:30
Sunday: 14:00–01:30