Perched on the second floor above The Pupu House, directly across from the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, Kiki's Waikiki bills itself as "the happiest dive bar on Lewers Street" — and it's one of the only spots in Waikiki where the dance floor is still packed at 4:00 AM. When the rest of the strip closes down at 2:00, the line at Kiki's stairwell grows: locals, service-industry folks coming off shift, bachelorettes, and tourists looking for one more drink push upstairs into a small, sweaty, DJ-driven room with tiki-throwback decor and zero pretension. Expect hip-hop, reggaeton, and Top 40 from a live DJ, cheap shots, beer-and-shot combos, and a friendly door. Cover is typically $10 on Friday and Saturday; the energy is dive-bar warmth meets late-night dance floor.
"Best late-night spot in Waikiki. When everywhere else closes at 2, Kiki's is just getting started. Cheap drinks, fun DJ, and the staff are some of the nicest people on the island."
Open Tuesday through Sunday with a live DJ every night the doors are open. Sundays bring the signature deals: $2 shot Sundays, $3 Busch Light cans, and $5 seltzers and Mai Tais. Happy hour pricing runs daily across well drinks, draft beer, and house cocktails. No bottle service or VIP nonsense — the play is cheap beers, neon shots, and tropical pours like Mai Tais and Painkillers. Cover is generally $10 on Friday and Saturday nights, free other nights; arrive before midnight to skip the worst of the stairwell line.