Hard Rock Cafe Waikiki never stopped rocking
The HAT Blog returned recently to the Hard Rock Café Waikiki after a long three years. We are happy to report that it remains one of Waikiki’s “must-do” establishments. The… Read More
Black Shamrock Tavern: Hawaii’s newest Irish pub
Hawaii’s newest Irish pub, Black Shamrock Tavern, opens fittingly on Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2022. It is the newest iteration of an Irish pub in the historical… Read More
HAT Blog Maui dispatch: a tale of two tables
After our pilgrimage to Maui’s petroglyphs at Olowalu, I was wrought and marveled by the spirit of learning. I needed a drink. We headed to the Sly Mongoose on the… Read More
Hawaii “junk food” favorites
Every now and then, Aloha Bruce talks about something on the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast that sends us here on the blog down a rabbit hole of memories of growing… Read More
Oahu restaurants move toward full capacity
Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi has announced the easing of COVID restrictions for certain dining and entertainment establishments that will allow them to return to 100% capacity if customers can provide… Read More
Comfort brews at Honolulu Beerworks
Tucked just off of Ala Moana Boulevard on Cooke Street in Kakaako on the way from Waikiki to Downtown, Honolulu Beerworks looks much more like a… Read More