My honey and I keep stumbling upon this gem around happy hour, which has been fabulously run by Mason behind the bar. We're huge fans of Feht, and when we heard about Heyday a few years ago, we became instant fans and recommend it to all our visitors! Off the busy areas of Waikiki, there's a great retro beach vibe at the pool, and your occasional drag brunch events! Daiquiris are our drink of choice, but everything on their menu is quite delicious and boozy! Also love love love the bar swings! So unique and fun read more

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This place is a hidden gem!! Loved the food and the service was spectacular! Highly recommend stopping by!

Stopped by on our way home from the beach, Super casual.. Got a couple seats on the swings around the bar. The staff, "Amber & Jordon" could not be more friendly! We ordered a Caesar salad that was tossed to perfection and large enough to share. It was served with full leaf Romaine, loads of Parmesan cheese and home made flat croutons that were excellent. We had a couple glasses of Chardonnay to go with it. Apparently at 5pm they play: "Tiny Bubbles" and they have a small bubble machine by the pool that shoots bubbles across the pool! Lol All and all a fun place and the decor could not be better. read more

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There's so much to like about this place. I could stay here forever. The breeze hits just right through this tropical paradise. I Felt like I was visiting my youth but on better terms and in a more inviting atmosphere. Bartenders were professional. One customer would've made me lose my cool but not them. They are also very careful with covid protocols. If you're at the beach and want to take a break, do something different, this is a great option, like a vacation within a vacation. If you're local and want a different scene, Heyday is just right. Drinks are a little overpriced (like they are either larger or served on Waikiki beach) but they are beautiful and on point. Definitely will come back to stay at the hotel! read more

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Our world tour continued, this time at the Heyday at the White Sands Hotel on Nohonani St. Heyday Pool Bar is a creation from Chuck Bussler and Robynne Maii of the very popular Honolulu restaurant Fete and features a cocktail program by local mixologists, Dave Power and Kyle Reutner. We started with a half-bottle of 2017 Cristom Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley (OR). It was a decent wine but drinking out of plastic tumblers was a turn off for me. I understand the reason for plastic as our table was close to the pool. However, they need to rethink serving drinks in plastic cups. We ordered three appetizers: Kalbi-Glazed Meatballs, Foie Gyoza and the Heyday Vegan Lumpia. The meatballs came with cucumber namul and daikon kimchi; they were a step up from run of the mill meatballs. The Foie Gyoza were very good, containing a herbed duxelles and served with a balsamic reduction. The vegan lumpia were delicious; the surprise of the trio. It was served with a papaya ketchup. It didn't taste like papaya or ketchup; whatever it was, it was good. We split an order of the Heyday Primavera after our server spoke highly of it. It contained very sweet cherry tomatoes, zucchini, haricots verts, oyster mushrooms and a very savory sauce over perfectly cooked bowtie pasta. It was delicious but we wanted to save room for dessert so it went into a takeout container. We split a Caramelized Pineapple Turnover served with vanilla ice cream. The turnover was crunchy and the filling not too sweet, just right. I had a double espresso served in a large paper cup; the second turn-off for me. There is no reason they couldn't have used a ceramic espresso cup. What did we think? The décor is laid back 50's Hawaii; sort of a toned down Hawaiian Eye (for those that are old enough to remember that TV show) / La Mariana. The pool is surrounded by swing seating; interesting but not for us. The total was just under $170, including a generous tip, so it can be considered very reasonable for Waikiki. However, I would rather go to Fete in Chinatown than Heyday. Expand the menu a bit and serve drinks in glassware and we will reconsider. Right now, there are better options nearby. One final thought; if you want an inexpensive place to stay in Waikiki, the White Sands Hotel seems to be very well priced. read more

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Tucked away between Kuhio and Ala Wai, there is a hotel called White Sands. I've lived in Waikiki for 10 years and I hadn't heard of this hotel, so it's a little more divey. My friends suggested going to the bar at the hotel, so we went at about 9pm. The entrance is pretty cute. You pass the front desk and walk toward the pool. Next to the pool is a little grass hut with a circular counter around the bar. At 9pm, there were no seats available at the bar, so we sat at a table. The menu is small. I saw some people at the bar eating, but there were only drink options in the menu. I was surprised to see that cocktails were $15-$17 each. Maybe this is the new norm for Waikiki. The waitress was nice, but they quickly let us know that we needed to come up to the crowded bar to order. They would not be serving us at the table. I ordered the daiquiri and it was manini. Like 3 sips and you're done. The cocktails were served in plastic "glasses". At 9:30, they did last call and at 10pm, they collected all the plastic cups and closed. The coolest part of this bar is that they have swings to sit on at the bar. It's cool, but not really worth it if you have to wait and you might only have one drink since they're so expensive. There is no parking in the hotel or on the streets unless you get lucky. read more

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Quick trip back to the seventies, good drinks and great pupus!!! Very fun! Loved the swings at the bar!

Divey little pool bar with friendly and attentive bartenders. It's chill and has a good happy hour with food and drinks. Mixed and tropical available too. They get a little pricey we but not bad. Menu looks pretty solid. I had some coconut shrimp and tempura green beans. The beans were awesome! Food exceeded expectations for a divey little hotel pool bar. Super casual place, it's a pool bar right. Bordering on dumpy but it's just right if you ask me. read more

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What a rat's hole. The place is within a old, dirty hotel next to a tattoo parlor. When you walk in you get the smell of mold. This place's 'heyday' was back in the 60s. Ugh. read more

Palm Springs poolside vibes in Hawai'i. Great happy hour, however, not all of their draft beers are happy hour prices. I wish the menu would have noted it since I ordered multiple beers thinking it was. My Gf and I came here twice cause we really enjoyed the poolside bar with swing seating. read more

Love the atmosphere. Live music is great! A little paradise in paradise Swing barstool

What a bar! Swings! Cocktails! Grub! Cocktails and Grub on Swings! The atmosphere is beautiful... I love the umbrellas! The atmosphere makes you really get into the vibe. You know you're on vacation when you're sitting at the bar on the swings. Cute decor everywhere. We have been twice and every time we've come... we have been able to grab 3 swings at the bar. Tried cheese bread, salad, hamburger, fries... all delicious and came out at the appropriate time. Rainbow flags made us happy. We are lucky to have found this gem. read more

Heyday - Reasonably priced deliciousness! - Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Mason is a great bartender, took great care of us! Love the Too Many Moons cocktail, so pretty and yummy. Recommend getting there around opening if you want a swing seat, they fill up fast read more

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Got a recommendation to try this pool bar and came back three times throughout our trip. Highly recommend anything on the food and drinks menu, but the service made each experience truly outstanding. Kendall and Dakota understand hospitality and went above and beyond to create an amazing experience for us. The live music, koi pond, and atmosphere make this a spot a must-see. read more

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HeyDay is one of my favorite local spots to meet friends, listen to live music, and get a bite and drink. The ambiance is casual and friendly. The quality of service can vary depending on server which seems to change week to week. I've had some really great servers and some not so great. It doesn't bother me too much because I mostly go for the music and to meet friends, the food and drink are secondary. read more

Toby's the man. So is mason. Toby put us onto some kickass rum, Kohana. Ordered a few of them neat, went down nice. Music selection righteous. Swings at the bar top, sturdy. We'll be back. Sometime. read more

I don't know how to explain my experience here but it was just really strange. The bar itself is super cute with swings, but we didn't realize it was located in the middle of a tiny hotel in Waikiki next to a small swimming pool. Overall, the vibe made us feel kind of uncomfortable the entire time. The food and drinks were both below average. The drinks were just not good (my two friends and I all ordered 3 different drinks, and all of them weren't great). We also ordered the curry chicken salad sandwiches which were again, not great. Seemed like those kinds of sandwiches you can get at an airport before your flight. The portion was quite big though. The only positive thing I will say is that our bartender was really sweet, and it seemed like she was trying hard to make the drinks to our liking. Other than the nice service, I would not really recommend this spot to anyone - unless you're staying at the hotel itself. read more

Heyday - Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich - Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I tried this place during my stay at White Sands hotel. Once for lunch and once for dinner. The venue was adorable, all of the swings around the bar, the umbrellas with that orange trim and the little waterfall tucked away behind the bar. Very Instagram worthy! It's absolutely gorgeous. The food was forgettable, some of it was overpriced and what I got was just okay. I wouldn't come here for food again but I would get drinks! I ordered they heyday house salad for lunch which I enjoyed! For dinner, I ordered the B.O.L.T and that was just okay, tasted a bit bland and does not come with any sides. I ordered the Fete 75 which was delicious and refreshing. Would definitely come back and order that again. The service was also not to die for, service to begin with took very long and everything took awhile to come out. Both times I was there it was not busy and not everyone ordered food. There were only a couple of people working so that could be why. If you want to make reservations for this place, OpenTable has reservations but don't bother doing so before 5:00 PM. There is no hostess and your reservation doesn't matter since you have to seat yourself. After 5:00 PM, they take reservations and there is a hostess. This hotel only has about 15 parking spaces and is taken by hotel guests so to dine here you want to find street parking or park in a lot. read more

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My GF and I came here for drinks on a Friday afternoon because we REALLY wanted to sit on the swings around the bar. Glad we made it because it was so cute and fun! They made a small bar by the pool such a cute instagrammable place that even locals are trekking down into Waikiki! The drinks were yummy but we were definitely most impressed with the environment. Super casual yet super cute. And surprisingly the swings were way more comfy than expected. We each had two drinks each and survived on the swings otherwise it could've gotten a bit dangerous. But hey the things we do for a cure insta pic right? Def the perfect spot for a cute instagram pic! read more

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Beer was poor, mixed drinks were meh. Basically a gay bar. I walked in thinking I would have a good time. It was shit and I recommend avoiding this gay amalgam shithole read more

Nice outdoor patio vibe and a great live DJ. The drinks were just ok but the pool view was nice. read more

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Stumbled upon this Narnia-like amazing bar/restaurant by a pool in the center of a 60's retro hotel. I dont usually do reviews but the vibe, friendliness of Zach and rest of staff forced my hand. Seems like there aren't many places in Waikiki like this one. Its tucked away and probably for good reason, establishments like this need to be preserved. Just great energy all over. Circle bar, bar SWINGS, hottub with a waterfall, koi pond, and great music. See what happens when Don Ho's "Tiny Bubbles" plays. The gooey cheesy toast was killer, and try a cocktail with the local distilled Kō Hana rum (a taste I've never experienced before). Ill be staying at The White Sands hotel next time in town just so I can enjoy this bar again. Wish I could pack this place up in my pocket and bring it back to California with me. Thank you HeyDay staff. read more

Heyday - Pool and bar tucked in background - Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We wanted to try this place since the menu is curated by Fete and for the totally Instagramable swinging bar Seats. The ambiance , decor etc is super cute. It is all outside so you'll want to check the weather first. It's in the courtyard by the pool. Parking is street parking. 1. Food- the food was okay. Nothing to write home about . It took quite a long time , 2 people got their dishes almost 10 min before the rest of the party and their dishes were cold. 2. Service- our server was so nice and he really was trying his best but I'm pretty sure he was the only server for the whole place. Because of this , service was very slow . 3. Drinks- the cocktails were creative but very small and very expensive. The menu had ingredients like "magic, and happiness " claiming to be a blend of spices or something but I asked what and the server wasn't sure. I personally wanted to know what the "happiness" in my $13-$18 drink was. We ended up trying a few then getting a bottle of wine to save on time and cost. I will say the hostess put a bad taste in our mouth. We had paid our bill sat at the table for maybe 5 minutes saying good byes and exchanging venmos when the hostess in a not so nice tone grabbed everything out from in front of us and said " we have another reservation". I felt it was very rude to rush us we were clearly leaving . The whole reason we were there so long was because our food and drink took FOREVER. It was kind of a kick in the gut to have almost spent $300 to be told we had to leave. They are fairly new so I will be willing to try again. read more

Stopped at the bar for drinks and a bite. Dakota was our bartender / server. He was awesome in describing the various drinks. And delivered them quickly. He gets 5 stars. The burger was awesome as was the Mac salad. Go for the fried rice with veggies. It has a nice bite. read more

Heyday - Bolt, rice, burger and Mac - Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very cool vintage Hawaiian vibe at this poolside bar with rope swings for bar seating, waterfall hot tub, lounge chairs and great specialty drinks (although they are sort of small). Get a pool view room at White Sands for the complete experience. read more

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Dakota anticipated my every need, made delicious, cocktails, and made great conversation. He made me feel like I was at home even though I am away from home. I will recommend heyday to all my friends! Thank you, Dakota.. read more

One of the nicest most relaxing places in Waikiki. Zach and all the staff here are kind, friendly and real people. Happy hour is noon to 6 daily and if not the best in the area it's among them. I've become a regular hotel guest here because of the people, value, location and style. read more

Cute atmosphere located at the White Sands Hotel. Tables surrounding the pool and a tiki bar with swings. Drinks are pricy but for honolulu and the punch they pack makes sense. Definitely a cute quaint place. Had the pasta. It was good but if you like to eat like me wouldn't reccomend sharing but it had good flavor. We stayed at the hotel and loved having the restaurant and tiki bar right there. Non hotel guests come and enjoy it as well. Hidden little gem. read more

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If you're gonna serve food at the bar, serve food at the bar! Meaning, don't just take the order and let someone else bring the food out and ignore your customers. Zak, I'm speaking to you. Either you're overworked, and you need help behind the bar, OR FIND ANOTHER JOB. The service was extremely slow, and I felt ignored. I also watched every customer who sat at the bar and was ignored for at least 20 min before even being greeted and asked what they wanted. Management, I ask, do you need more bartenders behind the bar? Zak, when I asked for mustard for my burger and you complained about the kitchen being too far away. Really??? read more

We've been looking for places to suggest for our wedding party to stay at. After coming here this is definitely our favorite. Mason and Sadie made awesome Mai Tais and were super accommodating making for a great atmosphere! read more

Poor customer service. My wife, child, and I were standing at the hostess stand for 10 minutes and no one greeted us, but multiple employees walked by as they were setting up tables for an event, setting up the area for live music, and talking amongst each other. We made reservations to enjoy our last few days on island and unfortunately we were unable to enjoy this restaurant because of the lack of customer service, no acknowledgement for those at the counter, and the passerby's. We decided to leave and cancel our reservations made on open table, however it stated that we were seated so clearly the hostess checked our reservation as present with another party We are extremely disappointed a we were looking forward to dining in this chic spot. read more

I will never come here again. I didn't know service and management could genuinely be this incompetent. When we first showed up we were told to sit at a table outside, no problem. When I asked if we could get a towel to wipe down the seats because they were wet they said no, the towels are only for hotel guests.. okay?? We are planning on getting drinks here but no big deal.. we will sit on the wet chairs. We Ordered 3 Pina Coladas and 5 Tito's shots. Ended up receiving 5 Pina Coladas and 5 well shots... then the server denied that they messed up our order. We decided to let it slide because we didn't want to make it a big deal. Although they messed up our order we still paid for the extra drinks and incorrect shots. The biggest disappointment was the fact that we received pina coladas full of ice cubes even though we ordered the blended version. With the cup filled to the brim with ice cubes and the rest liquid we finished our drinks in about 3 sips. Wow! That exhilarating! Once we finished our drinks they actually brought out ONE MINIATURE CUP of the blended version for the ENTIRE table to savor a sip each and see what we missed out on. The taste, flavor, and quality was astoundingly different. The "pina coladas" we received were simply a rum pineapple cocktail. When this was brought up to management they said our drinks were the same thing as the blended pina colada except it just comes out a little different. That's like me selling you grapes saying it's the same thing as wine just a "little different"... it's not. You're just ripping me off. This has to be one of the worst managed bars on island. I will be sure to let everyone I know to avoid at all costs. I hope this red flag for anyone who sees this review. This was supposed to be a celebration for my girlfriends birthday and we are thoroughly disappointed. I hope HeyDay can make this right and acknowledges this experience is unacceptable. I'd like to be refunded accordingly for the mishaps. read more

Alrighty where do I start It is a cute little spot, and "strong drinks" but the service was crazy slow!! But it's island time we got great tasty drinks and some bonding done! read more

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If you want to be called a B*TCH by your bartender that gave you horrid service, go here! I live here & brought a friend from mainland here, to get first ignored until the end of Happy Hour, while staff gossiped and looked at us, & second, called a "B*TCH" when I asked if he liked his job. Neither of the bartenders working last nite deserve their jobs. The female bartender's greeting after watching us walk in & then ignoring us for over 5 minutes to talk to the guy who called me a b*tch: "Do you know what you want?" Also, there were only 4 customers there. I guess these 2 don't like to work for money...entitled & nasty. Save your money, swing at the park. read more

Took me some time to find it but was well worth. It server named Dakota was spot on. Had the shrimp toast and would order again read more

Heyday - Shrimp toast chips and dip and the BOLT sandwich - Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Service was extremely rude. Bartender had little man syndrome and yelled because we moved a chair for 4 empty tables.

This place was a great vibe, the live music and cocktails were great. We came in tonight with about 12 people. It was quickly ruined by the bartender with the beard and raspy voice who asked my girlfriend, who was paying the bill with my card, to flash him since he gave us a locals discount, and after she said no, kept pressing the issue remarking about how her top was adjustable. Fuck off. read more

What a darling spot in Waikiki. A bit of tropical paradise hidden away on a side street. Look for the tunnel like entrance of the White Sands Hotel and the round grass hut just past the pool on Nohonani Street. Grab a seat or a swing at the bar or a tabletop overlooking the volcanic stone pond, mini waterfall or the pool. Love Chelsea, our mixologist, a fellow Oaktownie. Her motto is to give everyone the drink that they want, so if you want to customize something on the menu, just ask her. She made the Fete 75 less sweet for me. The cocktails here look small but are mighty. My partner enjoyed the Aloha Beer company's Hoppy Hop Lei IPA. Keep a look out for a soon to come food menu, another reason for a return visit! read more

Heyday - Tiki out for an Aloha Beer Hop LEI IPA! Says it's a winner. Very hoppy! - Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great new hidden gem! We went to check out Heyday since we are fans of Fete and big fans of chef Robynne. We were advised by the front desk when we called to find street parking since the hotel does not have parking for restaurant patrons. We had a party of 6 and were seated as soon as we arrived. The space is open air and more poolside dining than a restaurant space but don't let that fool you. The menu had a good variety of options. We opted for several appetizers to share, entrees and all the desserts. We got the meatballs (yum) cheesy toast (probably my favorite) shrimp toast (very good) vegan lumpia (delicious) and also decided to order the entree primavera as an app to share. The reason we got the pasta as an appetizer is because many of us were considering getting it especially after the waiter described it and why it was on the menu. Let me just say this was the bomb!! It had great flavor and was so so good. If you are considering it but want another entree I suggest you get it to share like we did. Between the six of us we got steak Diane, BOAT, mahi, and schnitzel. Everyone enjoyed what they got. I heard no complaints or negative comments. I got the steak Diane and it was really good. A good portion and came with a small salad and mushrooms. I was excited to have leftovers to take up and enjoy for lunch. We also split the fries which were cooked to perfection and so good. The desserts also did not disappoint. My favorite was the chocolate cake for sure! I want a whole cake of that!! Overall we had a great experience. Great service and food that lived up to our expectations. I'm excited to have a nice outdoor restaurant to go to. The nearby bar is also really cool with the swing seats. Oh and the cocktail selection was really fun too. We opted for the Fete 75 because it's our favorite. Looking forward to my next meal at Heyday for sure! read more

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Hidden gem!! This place is tucked away in a not so busy part of Waikiki. They renovated the hotel and made a focal point out of the pool to make it into a 50's - 60's style oasis. It's brilliant. We started on the swings at the bar. So. Much. Fun! Fête is one of the best restaurants in Hawai'i, so when I heard Heyday was the sister restaurant of Fête, I knew everything would be on point, and on point they were! The service, cocktails, atmosphere, and food were all amazing!! We had the vegan lumpia (Mango ketchup!!), B.O.L.T (MUST order this!), and Steak Diane (OMG)! Mango ketchup with the lumpia was winnahz! B.O.L.T., with smoked ono...I'm still dreaming about it! And Steak Diane with sautéed mushrooms and a simple arugula salad was perfect!!! Thank you, Heyday! It was the best Anniversary Dinner! read more