Hawaii

Honolulu

Bars
Mask Bar & Grill
75-5660 Kopiko Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Tel: 808-329-8558 |
Not necessarily the only, but certainly the most recognized of gay clubs on Hawaii's Big Island. This small cafe-style bar pulls in a big crowd on the weekend. The mixed crowd of men and women, young and old is a diverse one, drawing in people from surrounding communities and even a handful of tourists now and again. DJs spin wax in a booth that's small compared to what you'll find in Honolulu. Just the same, the vibe is good, the people are friendly and the drinks are affordable.

Angles
2256 Kuhio (2nd Floor) On the corner of Seaside and Kuhio in Waikiki
922-3536
Gray- 20-60% Admirers - 5% Rent/Hustlers ? Music 5 (day), 8 (shows) Cruise Factor - 5. Elegance Factor - 5
Comments: If you are looking for a typical bar, Angles is a good one. It is on the second floor of a decent (actually rather good by Honolulu standards) restaurant named the Seaside Cafe. There is a balcony to escape smoke and loud music. There are two bars, although the smaller one seems to be for women. While it is obvious that Angles is a gay bar, Honolulu doesn’’t seem to pay much attention to that distinction. I spent many days in the bar since it was next door to our condo. I talked with many older gents, but played pool with many younger guys. I also noticed quite a few seemingly straight couples having a drink on the balcony. Angles is located next door to Fusion (2260Kuhio Ave) which is more of a dance club. As I said, we went there many evenings for a drink to either end our day of sunning and touring or as a whistle stop before going to dinner. Like Hula’’s below, Angles sponsors a Gay Catamaran Sail. To join in, meet at Angles at 11:45 on Sunday.
Usually a low end strip show that is staged on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings

Hula’s
134 Kapahulu Avenue (2nd floor), enter through lobby of Waikiki Grand Hotel.
It is about a block off the beach facing south east.
Tel: (808) 923-0669
10 am to 2 am
Gray - 35-60% Admirers - 20% Rent ? Music Level - 5 (main bar) 8 backroom, Cruise 5. Elegance 5.
Comments: Hula’’s is by far my favorite place to wet my whistle in Waikiki. The bar is located close to Queen’’s Surf Beach which is the local gay beach section. The bar actually faces Sunset Beach where the city puts on a nice beach show on Saturday and Sunday evenings (see above). The bar’’s outer wall is open to the outside and you get a great view of both the sunset on the water and a nice view of Diamond Head as the sun’’s last rays strike the side of the old volcano. The drink prices are very reasonable and the bar is very well stocked. You can imagine the joy I had watching some nice talent walk along the beach, drinking a cold local beer and enjoying the nice tropical breezes. On Sundays, Hula’’s sponsors a Gay Catamaran Sail. To go on the cruise, meet at Hula’’s at 2:30 and buy a ticket from the bar tender.

Michelangelo
444 Hobron Lane, Honolulu, HI 96801
808-951-0008
This dark and casual smoke filled karaoke lounge on the edge of Waikiki caters primarily to a gay crowd. An even blend of locals and tourists gather regularly for billiards, darts, and socializing. Weekends are a magnet for a grown- up, slower paced group of professionals, in for evenings of cocktails and mutual war stories of another workweek past.
Gray 50%

Beaches:
Queen’s Surf Beach
Queen’s Surf is named for a nice surfing break that once existed at the southern edge of Waikiki. The break was destroyed when the city expanded Kapiolani Park and now it is just a bathing beach. It is the "official" gay beach of Waikiki. The beach is a little rocky, but I enjoyed swimming there. The park has recently been renovated with a new building located right on the beach that houses a changing room, fresh water showers and a snack bar. The gay beach is located after the last jetty on the southern most stretch of Waikiki beach. It is across from the Honolulu Zoo. While it is a nice walk from the main beach, it is not too far to make the trek odious.

Lighthouse Beach
Diamond Head.
There is an unofficial nude beach located at the base of the Diamond Head Light house. The beach is located just off Diamond Head Road, just below and to the left (east) of the lighthouse. There is ample parking on the road. I parked at the top of the hill and walked down a nice, paved walk path to the beach. There was a group of windsurfers at the bottom of the walk path. I turned west and walked about 100 yds and found a nude bather. I walked another quarter of a mile and found the end of the nude beach. This is an old lava flow and the beach is not the greatest for swimming. However, you do get to work on the all-over tan.