Tapa's Waikiki

Great ambiance friendly people!! There is outside seating on the patio so when the weather is nice that's a great place to hangout. The inside is a typical dive bar but clean. There is a pool table in the back. Drinks are great served in glass and are well made but Don't expect fancy drinks here. Bartenders were super attentive and nice. This place felt a lot like cheers with all the regulars.

First off, I want to recognize Josh as a friendly and gracious bartender. He's a West Virginia transplant who had not forgotten his Southern manners. Otherwise there wasn't much to this quiet, spacious second floor gay bar on Seaside Avenue. Jamie W. and I decided to drop by around 6:30PM, and it was empty except for Josh. We also had read they served hot food.However, the owner had decided not to serve any the evening we were there. Too bad as we were feeling peckish and heard the grub was good. There was a pool table and several lounging areas, so they were ready for play. We just stuck around to nurse our $5 Happy Hour drinks, Bourbon & Ginger and Pina Colada (photo: https://yelp.to/H7KMslwSq5). Oh well, we'll give them another try on our next trip.DRINKS - 3.5 stars...Josh made our drinks just fineAMBIANCE - 3 stars...enough space, decor needed more flairSERVICE - 4 stars...Josh did his job fineTOTAL - 3 stars...but the bar lacked energy...and food...and peopleRELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3Kz5ksc

This listing is completely out of date. It's just a bar now. There is no menu to speak of. Please update.

Stopped off here for a night cap. Didn't know about this place till walking by one evening and noticed a rainbow flag. It's not a big place but does pack a good punch. Upstairs, there's a long outdoor seating area before heading to the bar which is inside. A couple of hi top tables inside. Music was great which is always a plus. Both the bartender were amazing. Very sweet and friendly which is a major plus.

Cute place but the bartender price gouged us. Called ahead of time and asked if there were any specials and he stated 5.00 well drinks til 8pm and we arrived at 6pm and he charged us 7.50 per drink!

good for grabbing drinks with friends after a whole day of activities. Bartender super friendly.

Went for the tapas food And the drinks but loved the atmosphere and service Everyone so nice

Lol. At first, I thought this was an actual tapas bar, but I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it was a regular drinking bar. Not that there's anything wrong with tapas bars. I think we visited either on a very slow night or made our trip too early in the evening. I think we arrived at the bar around 8 pm. During our visit, there were only 4-6 other patrons at the bar. Although the bar was quiet, we had a nice chat with the owner and the bartender, who were very friendly. The drink prices were fine for this New Yorker, and I have no complaints. This may not be a big deal for many folks, but I was EXTREMELY pleased that the AC was on full blast. If you want to visit an LGBTQ place that is not super touristy, then Tapas bar is your place. Or, it is a place just to recharge your batteries before heading back out to visit the touristy bars and restaurants.

Came here for drinks only. They are open pretty late and it was pretty popping. The service was really friendly and they have a decent selection of drinks. Free pool too!

I came here a few months ago with a friend for some afterwork drinks. Since then he and I have been coming here at least once a week to toss a few back and play pool. I've met so many people here and I've made even more friends. The staff is friendly, the drinks are strong, and I always have a great time.