Venue Detail
Hula's Bar & Lei Stand
About this venue
A Waikīkī LGBTQ+ institution on the second floor of the Waikiki Grand Hotel, shifting from daytime beach-bar views into drag, live entertainment, dancers and late-night DJs. Its long hours and location near Queen's Surf make it the clearest bridge between beach day and queer nightlife.
Practical details
Address: 134 Kapahulu Avenue, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
Hours: Open daily 11:00-02:00 according to the current official contact page.
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/honolulu/venues/hula-s-bar-lei-stand--2661
Venue intelligence
Know before you go
Typical queue
Daytime entry is easy; Pride afterparties, major drag and late Friday-Saturday programmes can create a stair and ticket bottleneck.
Best night
Afternoon gives the view and social lounge, while named drag and weekend DJ nights reveal the club version. Honolulu Pride afterparty is the highest-demand date.
Locals vs visitors
Local gay men, international visitors, drag audiences, beachgoers, mixed queer groups and long-time regulars create a visitor-heavy but genuinely rooted crowd.
Dress code in practice
Resort casual works by day and expressive clubwear by night. Wear dry clothes away from the beach, bring ID and check Pride bag rules.
Staff inclusion
Decades of LGBTQ+ operation and official Pride partnership provide direct evidence. The second-floor location makes lift and mobility confirmation important.
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