Honolulu Holiday Bar Hop 2025

The Honolulu Holiday Bar Hop 2025 is a multi-weekend festive celebration connecting Waikīkī, Ala Moana, and Chinatown with unlimited hop-on / hop-off transportation, holiday cocktails, themed bars, live entertainment, photo ops, scavenger hunts, and community giving.

Across three themed weekends, guests will explore Honolulu’s most iconic nightlife districts via holiday-themed party buses and trolleys, enjoying decorated venues, specialty drinks, contests, giveaways, and surprise entertainment all night long.

Weekend 1: Dec 5–6 – Santa, Elf & Reindeer Takeover
Weekend 2: Dec 12–13 – Ugly Sweater Weekend
Weekend 3: Dec 19–20 – Holiday Pajama Party

Check-in begins at 6:30 PM depending on your selected starting location.

Event runs until approx. 11:30 PM, followed by late-night food specials and scavenger hunt wrap-up in Chinatown.

Includes:
• Unlimited rides on holiday-themed buses & trolleys
• Access to 10+ participating bars across all three districts
• Entry to themed nights, contests & prizes
• Photo ops + holiday décor
• Access to the Merry Quest Scavenger Hunt
• Restaurant discounts at partner venues
Early Bird: $50 | Regular: $60 | Day-Of: $65

Use code MERRYSQUAD at checkout
Includes everything in General Admission plus:
• Priority group check-in
• Group perks throughout the night

Includes:
• Access to any three nights of your choice
• Unlimited rides each night
• Drink vouchers (1 per night)
• Full access to contests, photo ops, scavenger hunt & themed weekends
• Special Hopper wristband

Includes everything in GA plus:
• Priority boarding on buses/trolleys
• Priority entry at participating venues
• Access to VIP-only areas (where available)
• VIP wristband & badge

Only 1 group per night available
Includes:
• Private holiday party bus (8PM–2AM)
• Custom pickup + drop-off in Honolulu/Waikīkī
• 4 premium bottles + mixers
• Private holiday host & concierge
• Decorated interior + lighting
• Priority entry at participating venues
• VIP swag bags
• Holiday photo stop at Honolulu City Lights

Perfect for birthdays, companies, teams, bachelorette groups & friend crews.

Choose your starting location in:
• Waikīkī (Hilton Hawaiian Village or Honolulu Zoo)
• Ala Moana
• Chinatown
• The Reef Waikīkī / Honolulu City Lights

Receive your wristband + route map at check-in and start hopping!
Buses & trolleys loop continuously through all stops for the entire night.

• Unlimited transportation
• Access to 10+ nightlife venues
• Holiday cocktails & mocktails
• Festive décor + specialty menus
• Live DJs, entertainment & on-board holiday hosts
• Photo stations across all districts
• The Merry Quest Scavenger Hunt
• Costume contests & prizes
• Limited-time food specials
• Discounts at participating restaurants

Complete missions, solve clues, check in at bars, and earn points to climb the leaderboard.
The top player wins the Who-Ville Hero Award at The Dragon Upstairs.

Play solo or with friends using the official event app link provided after ticket purchase.

In partnership with Keiki to Kūpuna Foundation
Over 15+ restaurants and bars will host Wish Trees featuring gift tags listing real holiday wishes from local keiki & kūpuna.
Guests can:
• Pick a tag
• Purchase the gift
• Drop off on Dec 22 at Proof Social Club or The Reef
Gifts are delivered before Christmas.
Guests may also donate non-perishable items for our Meals on Wheels Holiday Drive.

More added weekly
• Nextdoor
• The Dragon Upstairs
• Proof Social Club
• Red Bar
• Hanks Café
• Obake
• Olohina Brewing
• Skull & Crown Trading Co.
• La Birria
• Black Shamrock
• J Dolan’s
• The Nighthawk
• Ala Moana Holiday Bar
• The Reef Waikīkī
• Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand

• Waikīkī
• Ala Moana
• Honolulu City Lights
• Chinatown

• 21+ only — valid ID required
• Venues may refuse entry if guests appear intoxicated (HNL Liquor Commission compliance)
• Free venue entry subject to capacity & peak hours
• Wristbands must be worn at all times
• No refunds after purchase
• Event is rain or shine

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Email: [email protected]

Info: Guests check in at their selected starting location:
• Waikīkī
• Ala Moana Center
• Honolulu Zoo / Kalākaua Area
• Chinatown (Nextdoor / Proof Social Club)
• The Reef Waikīkī
Receive: Wristband • Drink Vouchers • Route Map • App Link for Merry Quest.

Info: Buses rotate continuously across all neighborhoods.
Expect:
• Holiday Hosts
• Caroling & DJ playlists
• Photo Stops on board
• Scavenger Hunt Mission Prompts

Info: Explore 10+ participating venues offering:
• Themed cocktails & mocktails
• Holiday menus
• Live DJs & special performances
• Photo ops + décor
• Scavenger hunt check-ins
• Wish Tree gifts for keiki & kūpuna

Info: • Costume Contests
• “Most Festive Crew”
• “Who-Ville Hero Points Booster”
• Random giveaways at selected venues

Info: Complete missions to earn points:
• Visit bars
• Buy featured items
• Take themed photos
• Solve mini-challenges
• Upload to leaderboard

Info: • Surprise pop-up performers
• Final trolley rides
• Last-chance missions for Merry Quest
• Priority access for VIP guests

Info: Winners receive:
• Free drinks
• Access upgrades
• Free weekend passes
• Restaurant gift cards
• Who-Ville Hero points boost

Info: Chinatown & Waikīkī bars continue the celebration until close.
Final Merry Quest missions conclude at 11:59 PM.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, United States

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