Hidden Treasures

Where: 2256 Kuhio Avenue, 2nd Floor (at the corner of Kuhio and Seaside Avenues)
When: Open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Daily
21 years and over only. NO cover charge.

Angles Waikiki is a popular bar and hangout spot for Hawaii's gay community and is known as "the friendliest gay bar and nightclub". Located at the intersection of Kuhio and Seaside Avenues, Angles Waikiki has a great location in the middle of Waikiki and is just a short walk from Waikiki Beach. The bar hosts several events throughout the week, including the sizzling "Men of Angles" all male revue on Saturdays, pool tournaments ($5.00) on Mondays and Tuesdays, a "Best Chest/Best Buns" contest on Wednesdays and music and dancing on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Where: 134 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815; second floor of the Waikiki Grand Hotel.
When: Open Daily from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Not so much a hidden treasure as a well-known gem, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand has been a fixture in Waikiki and Hawaii's gay and lesbian community for over 30 years. Located on the second floor of the Waikiki Grand Hotel, this popular hang-out spot is primarily known as a gay club, but in reality it welcomes a melting pot of gay and straight, locals and visitors alike who just want to have a good time together. To get there, head through the lobby of the hotel and take the stairs or the elevator to the second floor. If you're not sure of where to go, just ask the front desk clerk, "Where's the gay bar?" They won't mind helping you at all.

Inside, wide open windows offer enchanting, sweeping views of Waikiki and Queen's Beach, Oahu's best known gay beach located on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki Beach, across from Kapiolani Park and the Honolulu Zoo. Bar patrons are frequently seen sitting together on the benches at the windows, gazing out at the ocean or watching the stars come out. Live DJs, special events and live performances are all part of the nightlife scene at Hula's.
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Where: In Kuhio Beach Park, across from Kapiolani Park, on the Diamond Head side of the "Kapahulu Groin".

Queen’s Surf Beach is a beautiful stretch of white sand located on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, across from Kapiolani Park and the Honolulu Zoo, adjacent to Waikiki Aquarium. The beach is so named because Queen Liliuokalani’s beach house and its pier were once located here. Queen’s Surf is actually a part of Kuhio Beach Park and can be easily identified by the large pedestrian walkway that juts out into the ocean, known as the Kapahulu Groin. The beach is a popular spot for the local gay and lesbian community, who primarily gather on the Diamond Head side of the walkway.
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