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Bacchus Waikiki

Bar Gay bar

Casual, natural wood-adorned gay bar offering daily drink specials & live DJs on weekends. People often mention friendly, drinks, bartenders, Great, night, music, drink, time, great, good,


Address

408 Lewers St, Honolulu, HI 96815

Website

www.bacchus-waikiki.com

Contact

(808) 926-4167

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (155 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 PM to 2 AM
  • Thursday: 12 PM to 2 AM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 12 PM to 2 AM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 12 PM to 2 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 12 PM to 2 AM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 12 PM to 2 AM
  • Tuesday: 12 PM to 2 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: friendly (11) drinks (11) bartenders (8) Great (7) night (7) music (7) drink (6) time (6) great (6) good (6)
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  • 5/5 Ducci 1 year ago on Google
    A very fun atmosphere here at Bacchus Waikiki! The location is tucked away on the 2nd floor of the building and has a dope outside deck with neon lights lighting it up. Inside is decorated and has Reddish neon glow throughout the bar. Drinks are unique here and staff really friendly.
    19 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danny O. 6 years ago on Google
    This is such a fun gay bar. Great bartenders that are also cute. Wonderful outdoor patio to enjoy a drink in the warm ocean breeze. This place is a gem and we went every night we were visiting. I wish we had a bacchus in Portland but alas, I’ll have to enjoy the wonderful atmosphere when I go back. They have pizza too!
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caleb 1 year ago on Google
    We stopped here at least 5 or 6 times during our stay. It wasn't overly crowded besides bingo night. Strong drinks. Good service. We are also minimal as far as PDA because it's a crazy world we live in, so it's relieving to be able to go in and let loose without fear of retaliation. Also, Josh was awesome, give him a raise (and not just because he was cute) 😂
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cameron 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience, coming back tomorrow. I didn’t expect much food wise, but our kalua pork nachos hit the spot. Incredible, friendly service and comfortable environment. Our favorite part had to be the throwback music videos. I’m sure I added 15+ new songs to my library.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joseph R. 2 years ago on Google
    Enjoyed the experience having some beers with my partner. Bartenders very friendly, the place is clean and have plenty tv screens with video music all around which makes it more entertaining. Have a smoking area for those who into it. Didn’t see any food menu, heard they have some small pupus before the pandemic. The area can be very difficult for parking spots we ended up finding a parking space like 4 blocks away but in general is a very safe area to walk mostly of the time.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Roman M. 2 years ago on Google
    Crazy how they don’t check if Vaccination cards are real but people with 24h Covid test get shamed for not being vaccinated “oh, you are not vaccinated? You can’t come in, bye”. Some people have health reasons that they cannot get vaccinated but still doing everything they can to protect people around and themself 24h our Covid test should be valid. In fact there were at least 5 fake CDC vaccination cards, security barely looked at it!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul L. 2 years ago on Google
    Cozy, 2nd floor bar with great local feel. Super convenient location. Clean and inviting, a sure place to meet new friends or meet up with old ones. Staff is welcoming and professional. Small lanai in front allows for smokers to indulge. Bathroom is shared with Thai restaurant next door, (on same floor) is a glass door to corridor between the two. Has elevator to assist anyone in a wheelchair.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 B M. 7 months ago on Google
    It's definitely one of the most friendliest gay places that I've been in Waikiki bartenders were nice and didn't skimp on the drinks .
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brandon Lee M. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent drinks! I can't remember the name of the first two bartenders who helped us on our first night coming here. But the crowd was super friendly and the bacon flatbread pizzas are amazing. Would definitely come here again. 🍕🍹😋🤘
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Warren L. 9 months ago on Google
    Great service, awesome music videos and a very friendly and welcoming environment. Strong pour drinks at a very reasonable price. So glad I stopped in on my recent visit. Thank you and keep it up! 🌈❤️😁
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Camilo M. 2 years ago on Google
    All of my friends love joining me for a few drinks at Bacchus, and we always have a fantastic time.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Johan B. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff here are super friendly, the drinks are strong, and the experience is exactly what I needed after a day on the water.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 JP F. 3 years ago on Google
    Very laid back with decent drinks. Very affordable which is a plus. Small space though and not much of a dance place. Just to hang out with friends and chat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Eric M. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a small but cute bar. There are only three around and this one is in the middle. Not great for large groups but if you’re just going with a few peeps, it’s roomy enough for that. There is no food, so just fyi. I’ll amend this by saying depending on how late you go, they may not have food all night.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Yuchen L. 2 years ago on Google
    Cheap local beers on tap (~$6-7 pints) and great pop bangers always playing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew D. 2 years ago on Google
    I really love Bacchus. I always make a point of going there when I visit Hawaii. The regular bartenders are friendly and fun to talk to. The music videos are always up to date and the food they offer tastes good. I do hate the new governmental restrictions (i.e. need to show proof of vaccination and half capacity limit) that makes the bar feel a little like an anti-social restaurant but that didn't stop me from going. I appreciated the door guy's straight forward but honest explanation of having to wait because of the half capacity limitation. I was thrown off by being told i had to wait but he was nice enough to let me know promptly when a seat was available. Bottom line, despite the wait and restrictions I still had a good time and would highly recommend Bacchus in Waikiki.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kat E. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing! Server Joey E was amazing!!!!! Very caring! Love that guy! Please give him a raise! He was awesome! Our drinks were fantastic!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 jerrod s. 2 years ago on Google
    Require proof of vaccination for entry. Small dive style with rude people and cappy food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 K. H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot to wet your whistle any time when in Waikiki. Josh, Robson, and Brad make you feel like family immediately. This place is the real life cheers. Cant go wrong comming here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Joe L. 2 years ago on Google
    The host was very rude to us. There are nice ways of saying, "There isn't room for you here, you're gonna have to wait outside", such as, 'we currently, cannot seat your party. May I offer you a place in line and would you please wait outside until we come grab you, because we are at max capacity'; he couldn't even make eye contact with me while speaking. I would not say this is an inviting or welcoming environment.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ryan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a fun bar! Great place to have cheap drinks and meet friendly people. And not musical bingo was so fun and created a very nice and welcoming environment. I wasn’t very good at the music categories but they change each hour so it was still a lot of fun. It definitely gets crowded there after 7 during bingo so good to get there early to get a spot!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher Timothy B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had the best night here. Crowd friendly and even one of the bar staff who looked a spit image of Heston the famous chef. Met a first officer there called Forrest. Still waiting!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kable C. 6 months ago on Google
    Not many Gay bars here, so this is as good as it gets. It is chill. Nothing to brag about. I bought one drink and left. The crowd was very standoffish.

  • 4/5 Ben D. 4 months ago on Google
    Nice little place and the bartender is friendly. But all they have in terms of food is cheese or pepperoni pizza. The menu listed on Google must be completely out of date. Nice place, just don’t come here expecting dinner.

  • 5/5 Trenton B. 6 months ago on Google
    Friendly bartenders are what make this small place so special. Great spot to drink with friends! Local gay dive bar in Waikiki, but no dedicated parking.

  • 5/5 Stephen H. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited the island for the first time and went over to Bacchus! We had a great time! Great music! Wonderful atmosphere! Highly recommend!!

  • 5/5 360 M. 11 months ago on Google
    A fun dive bar with carefully crafted cocktails. The mixologists are serious about getting you lit. Friendly and stylish. A great place to meet new friends while you're on the island. Not sure if they have a resident DJ, but that's definitely what this place is missing.

  • 5/5 Rico V. 1 year ago on Google
    Saw the menu said they had lemon bars and I’ve been looking for a good one for like six months when I got there they didn’t have them in there lol but I stayed for a drink and was very pleased with the guys behind the bar definitely goin back for the drinks lol

  • 5/5 Phelix L. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice neighborhood hangout. Super friendly. Great bartender. Enjoyed the music and front patio looking over the street.

  • 5/5 Corey 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly bartenders and a small, dark, and cozy second floor bar! Super chill bar, which is always the best. Affordable drink options.

  • 5/5 Wilthalri'o C. 1 year ago on Google
    So we walked in to order skrewball and root beer, but they didn't have it. However, Rob made a new drink called Pride Shake that was bomb! So if you go there and Rob is working, ask for a Pride Shake

  • 5/5 Azad A. 1 year ago on Google
    It's really fun to visit during Trivia night! The place gets packed and is very lively. Other nights it's variable traffic but drinks are solid and well priced. Nice bartenders and chill vibe.

  • 5/5 J K. 2 years ago on Google
    Small cozy and clean bar. Musical Monday was a hoot. Friendly bartenders and patrons.

  • 1/5 Clifton M. 2 years ago on Google
    We were excited to revisit this bar after a great experience a couple of years ago. Never in my life have I been so rudely greeted and turned away at the door as last night. We understand that bars get full with current capacity restrictions, but the guy at the top of the stairs didn’t even make eye contact with us and said “There’s no room for you. Wait at the bottom of the stairs; it might be like 30 minutes but I really don’t know.” Uncalled for and absolutely kills the vibe of this place. We wouldn’t have minded waiting if we weren’t so rudely turned away. I saw another review a couple of months ago where this happened and the owner said this issue would be addressed. It obviously wasn’t and this rude employee is still continuing to treat patrons this way. We planned to come here several times during our trip but won’t be returning after this bad experience.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Dancing
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as LGBTQ+ owned

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