The biggest dance floor on Kuhio, 21+, open until 4 AM nightly, and unapologetically a nightclub — no food, no view, no pretense. DJs, bottle service, dancing.
PlayBar is where Waikiki goes when it actually wants to dance — not sip, not sway to a ukulele, but dance. The DJs play what the room wants, the floor is large, and the doors stay open until 4 AM. Book a bottle if you've got the budget, line up by 11 if you don't, and don't show up before 10 — the room only makes sense once it's full.
The interior is dark with LED-washed walls, a raised DJ booth, a long main bar, and roped-off VIP table sections that anchor the perimeter. It's a 21+ venue and unapologetically a nightclub — no food kitchen, no view, no view-seeking pretense, just dancing, drinking, and bottle service. The crowd skews 21-32, heavy on visitors mixed with local regulars. Weekends are when it earns its name; weekdays can feel sparse before 11 PM. PlayBar is the Kūhiō Avenue counterweight to Kiki's on Lewers — same late-night brief, different room.
Show up between 8 and 10 PM. Happy-hour pricing is live and there's no cover yet — the only window where PlayBar is a value play.
Hip-hop / Top-40 DJs, the largest dance floor on Kūhiō, and VIP bottle-service tables that come alive at midnight.
Friday or Saturday between 11:30 PM and 1:30 AM — the peak window. Avoid weeknights before 10 PM.
Depending on the night and the door host — bring cash
The door turns people away in slippers
Email playbarparties@gmail.com to book a table
The bouncers have a reputation — don't be chatty, be efficient
No food expectation — eat before
DJs nightly — Top-40, hip-hop, EDM, old-school throwbacks. Lineup varies by night.
Pulled from Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google, and local Hawaii blogs. We don't sugar-coat.
Curated highlights from each section, last checked 2026-05-20. Prices and items change frequently — always verify with the venue before you go.
Bookmark this page. Show up. Have a night you'll text people about tomorrow.