Nightcap by the airport - HNL
#1
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,504
Nightcap by the airport - HNL
For better or worse, I'm spending a night at the Best Western Plaza next month - it just makes no sense to go into Waikiki for a 9:40PM arrival and an 8:00 AM departure. As best as I can tell, that hotel's restaurant will be closed, and there is no bar. I don't expect that much, save the burger place next door, will be open. Is there anyplace open (including perhaps a hotel bar that isn't advertised on their site) within a short walk, to get a nightcap before zzzzztime?
Mahalo!
Mahalo!
#2
Moderator Communications Coordinator, Signatures
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: deep within the Eskimo lair
Programs: TubWorld, Bar Alliance, Borratxo Legendarium
Posts: 16,968
perhaps you might want to ask your flight attendant for a to-go pkg
For better or worse, I'm spending a night at the Best Western Plaza next month - it just makes no sense to go into Waikiki for a 9:40PM arrival and an 8:00 AM departure. As best as I can tell, that hotel's restaurant will be closed, and there is no bar. I don't expect that much, save the burger place next door, will be open. Is there anyplace open (including perhaps a hotel bar that isn't advertised on their site) within a short walk, to get a nightcap before zzzzztime?
Mahalo!
Mahalo!
#3
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: UA/Hawaiian/Marriott
Posts: 840
For better or worse, I'm spending a night at the Best Western Plaza next month - it just makes no sense to go into Waikiki for a 9:40PM arrival and an 8:00 AM departure. As best as I can tell, that hotel's restaurant will be closed, and there is no bar. I don't expect that much, save the burger place next door, will be open. Is there anyplace open (including perhaps a hotel bar that isn't advertised on their site) within a short walk, to get a nightcap before zzzzztime?
Mahalo!
Mahalo!
I know the Honolulu Airport Hotel only has a restaurant now...and it would be closed early as well.
And you are correct, by the time you get there, everything in that wonderful hotel should be closed up.
Maybe Slippah's might now of something....
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 15,749
Lisa's House is (or was) a couple of blocks from your hotel. Head toward the mini mall (Big Kahuna's, starbucks, etc) and down a block to Ualena St. Was there a couple of years ago, don't know if it is still open.
#5
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Aurora, CO
Programs: Statusless and proud
Posts: 7,582
I apologize for perhaps hijacking this thread, but I have a similar situation. I arrive at HNL around 11 PM and have to fly out again at 5:30 AM. Kinda dumb to get a hotel for that short of time, so I was thinking off just heading to a bar, closing it down (2 AM, right?), and then catching a cab to the airport. Can anyone suggest something that won't cost me $50 in cab fare? (Or thought about bussing it to Waikiki and then cab back later. And later closing times for Waikiki bars?)
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 15,749
I apologize for perhaps hijacking this thread, but I have a similar situation. I arrive at HNL around 11 PM and have to fly out again at 5:30 AM. Kinda dumb to get a hotel for that short of time, so I was thinking off just heading to a bar, closing it down (2 AM, right?), and then catching a cab to the airport. Can anyone suggest something that won't cost me $50 in cab fare? (Or thought about bussing it to Waikiki and then cab back later. And later closing times for Waikiki bars?)
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hawai...yover-hnl.html
#7
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: UA/Hawaiian/Marriott
Posts: 840
Had no clue about that place....but apparently its still there by a recent review on Yelp....
http://www.yelp.com/biz/lisas-house-honolulu
http://www.yelp.com/biz/lisas-house-honolulu
#8
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: HA, DL, UA, PC Gold, A/club Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Pl
Posts: 1,461
there used to be a bar on ualena st...(which as is expected is very industrial)...i believe its what is now called lisas
also there is a totally sketchy hostess/strip bar on end of ualena and lagoon drive....
if your willing to take a long walk/taxi you can go to ruby tuesday which is in the shopping center next to the golf course on nimitz hwy...or even Henry Louis in mapunapuna
also there is a totally sketchy hostess/strip bar on end of ualena and lagoon drive....
if your willing to take a long walk/taxi you can go to ruby tuesday which is in the shopping center next to the golf course on nimitz hwy...or even Henry Louis in mapunapuna
#9
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Four Seasons Aviara (owner), Starwood, Marriott, Hyatt, Hertz President's Circle, United MP 30+ yrs
Posts: 1,252
For better or worse, I'm spending a night at the Best Western Plaza next month - it just makes no sense to go into Waikiki for a 9:40PM arrival and an 8:00 AM departure. As best as I can tell, that hotel's restaurant will be closed, and there is no bar. I don't expect that much, save the burger place next door, will be open. Is there anyplace open (including perhaps a hotel bar that isn't advertised on their site) within a short walk, to get a nightcap before zzzzztime?
Mahalo!
Mahalo!
#10
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Kobe/Osaka
Programs: Delta
Posts: 1,582
It was not an elegant solution, but the last time this situation presented itself I just got a couple of drinks on the flight and took them off in my carry on. At least I could get there and relax after check in with a glass of wine. Worked pretty well in my case because the hotel was quite nice and there was nothing around.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/airport-trade-center-honolulu
#11
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: HA, DL, UA, PC Gold, A/club Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Pl
Posts: 1,461
if your going to be leaving the airport to drink...why not just get a lounge pass and drink there..delta sells them cheap with their groupon..although i guess they have limited hours
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,504
We are staying at the hotel near the airport - we just want to have a place to hang out for a short time before going to bed. (I already have DL lounge access.)
#13
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska 100K - MM, defender of shoes on the carpeted bulkhead 4ever, AA LT PLT, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia
Posts: 7,432
I am doing the exact thing as eastbay on Friday. No doubt we'll be starving by the time we land and I will need protein more than a drink. Will check out Lisa's. Thanks for posting your original question!
#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 15,749
For food in walking distance you can also try Byron's Drive Inn, L & L, and Ninja Sushi.
#15
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,504