Off-strip dive that Waikiki locals fiercely protect. Behind Discovery Bay condos, down a dead-end alley (Dudoit Lane). Self-styled "5-Star Dive Bar" — equal parts inside joke and accurate description.
If you've spent three nights paying $22 for a "Volcano Mai Tai" served in a plastic pineapple, Suzie Wong's is the reset button. Hidden behind Discovery Bay in a parking-lot alley, the bourbon list is unreasonably deep, the food truck out front does a respectable smash burger, and nobody is going to ask if you'd like a lei. Come in flip-flops, tip well, play the jukebox, and you'll leave with three new friends and a hangover that cost you under thirty bucks.
Tucked down a dead-end alley behind Discovery Bay condos on the Ala Moana edge of Waikiki. Behind a graffiti-tagged door you'll find a long bar, mismatched stools, neon, a jukebox running classic rock and hip-hop, sports on TVs, and a back patio where regulars smoke and trade stories. No kitchen on premises — food comes from Sunny's Local Grind and Ty's Food Truck parked outside. Pours are heavy, beer is cold, and the crowd is a 50/50 mix of off-duty industry workers and tourists who finally found something that isn't a mai-tai-and-ukulele tableau.
PBR frozen goblet — about $3, instantly defines the bar's "we are not Waikiki" attitude. Pair with a Jameson shot for the full effect.
Being the dive bar locals send tourists to once they've earned it; cheap pours; off-Kalakaua alley address that feels like a secret.
Weeknights 8-11 PM when locals roll in after work. Avoid Friday/Saturday 11 PM-1 AM if you want a seat.
Walk through the alley — most rideshares can't find Dudoit Lane
This is not a craft-cocktail crowd
It rotates
Rather than ordering off-menu
If the regulars aren't already on it
Jukebox — classic rock and hip-hop. No live music or DJ schedule.
Pulled from Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google, and local Hawaii blogs. We don't sugar-coat.
Curated highlights from each section, last checked 2026-05-20. Pulled and summarized from the venue's published menu. Prices and items change frequently — always verify with the venue before you go.
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