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Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

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Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Given our bent towards traditional cocktails modified to incorporate fresh, local flavors, Honolulu is one of the best cities in America to go out for a drink.

The Best Bars in Honolulu Right Now

Best New Restaurants 2016

Best New Restaurants 2016: See Which New Restaurants Opened Near You This Year

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2016 was a really good year for the Honolulu restaurant scene with lots of brand-spanking-new spots making names for themselves.

Honolulu's Best New Restaurants of 2016 

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Don’t restrict your Oahu vacay to the 3.3 square miles known as Waikiki.

Get Out of the City and Take the Best Day Trips From Waikiki

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Lifestyle

Oahu is home to some of the most spectacular sunrises and sunsets on this planet.

The Best Places to Watch the Sunrise and Sunset in Oahu

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Since we're located, oh, a solid 2,400+ miles away from the West Coast -- pretty much smack in the middle of the Pacific Ocean -- folks who are local to Hawaii have a unique view of the continental US.

How Hawaii Sees the Rest of America

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Hawaii's culture is a true melting pot, and this is reflected no place more dramatically (or deliciously) than in the smorgasbord of unique food options available in our city.

The 8 Best Neighborhoods for Eating in Honolulu, Ranked

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Izakayas are basically Japanese gastropubs or taverns that serve up delicious food -- meant to be shared family-style -- along with plenty of beer and sake.

Sake, Beer, and Meat on Sticks: We Found All the Best Izakayas in Honolulu

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One of the biggest perks of living in Hawaii is that the ocean's surface water temperature is typically 77-83°F, which lends itself perfectly to snorkeling explorations any time of year.

The Best Spots for Snorkeling in Oahu

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Karaoke is kind of a big deal in Hawaii, so it makes sense that Honolulu is home to such a large number and wide variety of karaoke bars.

The Best Places for Karaoke in Honolulu

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"Lucky we live Hawaii" is a phrase that could be perceived as snobby… and yet, somehow, we're OK with that, because it's also absolutely, completely true.