A Night at the Door With Three Honolulu Bouncers
The eyes and ears of three very different bars tell us about their normal—and not-so-normal—nights on the job.
- story: Jennifer Fiedler
- photos: Jenny Santhngam
The Reigning Queen of Waikiki Nightlife
Kanoelehua Miller has been dancing hula at the Halekulani since 1977. Her mission? To show that Hawaii is “more than Mai Tais.”
- story: Jennifer Fiedler
- photos: Jenny Sathngam
Tiki’s Lost “Hawaiian Whiskey”
Drawing comparisons to bourbon, Hawaii’s okolehao was once an integral ingredient to a number of tiki drinks. Is it poised for a revival?
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: PUNCH
June’s Best Reads On Drinks and Drinking
This month: rum made from heirloom Hawaiian sugar cane, Bill Harlan's last cult California cabernet, Lithuania's crackdown on booze and more.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Redefining What “Made in Hawaii” Means
The 50th state has had a complicated relationship with commercial agriculture for decades, but a crop of new spirits made from local produce is offering a fresh vision of what…
- story: Jennifer Fiedler
- photo: Robert Dawson
Honolulu’s Second Golden Age of Tropical Drinking
For decades, Honolulu has been a city synonymous with orchid garnishes and syrupy Mai Tais. But a craft cocktail scene is percolating just beyond Waikiki—and with it, a new era…
- story: Alia Akkam
- photo: AZ Adam
5th Amendment
This drink, hailing from the gastropub-meets-craft cocktail hangout Pint + Jigger, is the perfect example of the tropical-classic mashup that has come to define some of the Honolulu's most unique…
