Waikiki's beloved open-mic karaoke institution — over a decade running, now in the lobby of the Stay Hotel Waikiki. Owner Dan Chang greets regulars. The Ho-Chi-tini is the house pour. The food is way better than karaoke food has any right to be.
Wang Chung's is the karaoke bar that locals actually go to. It's in the lobby of the Stay Hotel on Koa, the room is Asian-pop-kitsch, owner Dan Chang knows the regulars by name, and the food — Chicken Wangs, Yaasss Daddy Burger, kalua-pig tachos — punches way above karaoke-bar weight. Order a Ho-Chi-tini, queue up your song, and stay for Music Bingo Wednesday or Sunday's half-off Industry Night. It's the friendliest open-mic in the state, and there's a reason.
Wang Chung's has been Waikiki's open-mic karaoke institution for over a decade — relocated from Pacific Beach Hotel to the lobby of the Stay Hotel Waikiki on Koa Avenue. The room is Asian-pop-art kitschy, low-lit, with one main karaoke stage and a smaller "Red Room" private karaoke lounge for parties. It's the bar Hawaii News Now and Honolulu Magazine consistently cite as the friendliest karaoke bar in the state, and it's the Waikiki anchor of the LGBTQ+ scene alongside Bacchus, In Between, and Tapa's. The food, built by Chang and chef Randy Sanchez, is Asian-Latin-fusion bar food — much better than most karaoke bars deserve.
Sunday Industry Night — half-off drinks all night beats any traditional happy-hour window in Waikiki.
Ho-Chi-tini cocktail; open-mic karaoke culture; Dan Chang's "everybody's welcome" door policy; Music Bingo Wednesdays.
Wednesday 7:30 PM for Music Bingo, or Sunday Industry Night for half-off drinks.
Email party@wangchungs.com
Queue builds fast after 9:30 PM
They take 12 minutes — get them sharing the table before your turn at the mic
Bar's most-loved themed night — check Instagram
Rideshare is easier
Open-mic karaoke nightly. Music Bingo Wednesdays 7:30/8:00/8:30 PM. Trivia 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:30-9 PM.
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.
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