Photo: Tiki’s Grill and Bar

Tiki’s Grill & Bar, a hip, open-air restaurant with a retro South Pacific design and experience, features a menu highlighting the flavors of the islands prepared in an open exhibition kitchen. The restaurant is located at the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel on Oahu, Hawaii.

On the second floor of the hotel and overlooking Waikiki Beach, this casual eatery is decorated in palm wood flooring with fish nets hanging from the ceiling and lava-rock walls.

The 272-seat Tiki’s Grill & Bar, located on the second floor of the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel appeals to local residents and visitors alike and consistently draws the late-night crowd with live, contemporary and authentic Hawaiian entertainment.

The staff at Tiki’s knows how to really treat their guests. Always busy with action, this casual, kitschy restaurant is known for a familial vibe and its awesome Waikiki views.

Reasonably priced seafood and steaks are always on the menu. Be sure to check out the specials before committing, for some welcome dining surprises. Be sure to call ahead for a lanai table to gaze at the unforgettable sunset, or you can just walk in and hope the restaurant gods are finally smiling on you.

Tiki’s Grill and Bar specialties include: salmon glazed with togarashi-spiced cane sugar with lemon grass beurre blanc, mashed sweet potatoes and Asian slaw; braised beef short ribs slow-roasted with corn mashed potatoes and hoisin brown sauce; panseared ahi with Cajun spices and roasted pig mashed potatoes.

Before you after your meal, try a cocktail in the restaurant’s bar, where you’ll gaze at the bar’s showcase, a 30-foot volcano.

Because of the great views, Tiki’s is a must try for every visitor to Oahu. Enjoy your meal and have a memorable Hawaiian dining experience.
Tiki’s Grill and Bar
2570 Kalakaua Ave.
(Paoakalani and Kapahulu Aves.)
Honolulu, HI
808-923-8454
Open 10:30 a.m. to midnight, daily

Courtesy of:  Zanzabar Nightclub (Main dance floor)

Zanzabar Nightclub in Waikiki is still one of Hawaii’s best hot spots, once the sun sets over the deep, blue Pacific Ocean.

Zanzabar is located in the middle of Waikiki, inside the Waikiki Trade Center – at the corner of Seaside and Kuhio Avenues.

Even though Zanzabar Nightclub may no longer be as popular today compared to several years ago, the nightclub is still the most famous nightclub in all of Waikiki.

Zanzabar offers patrons state of the art equipment that creates the perfect playground for their very talented DJs to spin sounds that keep the hottest eye candy on the floor all night long.

If you are looking for some privacy, then VIP members can enjoy a sound-proof room and specialized entertainment for non-stop uninterrupted fun.

Popular Zanzabar Nightclub is known internationally, and it’s where both visitors and kama’aina (locals) play together until dawn.

Courtesy of:  Zanzabar Nightclub (VIP Room)

Featuring cutting-edge style, atmosphere, terrific music, clientele, and class, Zanzabar Nightclub is definitely the place to be to dance the night away.

Zanzabar can accommodate up to nearly 1,000 people, so plan to get their early for your best spot. The nightclub welcomes people 21 and over or even 18 and over on certain nights. You can find parking available in the same building for $3 with validation.

Zanzabar Nightclub
2255 Kuhio Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96826
Phone: 808-924-3939

Waikiki Parc Hotel

The luxury Waikiki Parc Hotel, widely known as the “Waikiki Chic” in Honolulu, has just announced the Parc Chic Lifestyle Package.

If you love the ocean and surfing, then the new Parc Chic Lifestyle Package is perfect for you.

The Parc Chic Lifestyle Package offers a variety of amenities, including surf lessons with the well known Hans Hedemann Surf School, a daily breakfast for two people, plus Red Bull cocktails served in every room, created through an exclusive partnership between Waikiki Parc and Red Bull.

The Waikiki Parc Hotel has a long tradition of offering its guests unique insight into the rich Hawaiian culture plus VIP access via its programs such as PARC ACCESS, giving guests complimentary access to Oahu’s best arts, cultural and entertainment destinations (The Honolulu Academy of the Arts, The Bishop Museum, The Honolulu Symphony, etc.).

Pricing for the package room rates begin at USD $825 for a minimum three night stay. These package rates are effective now through December 27, 2011.

To learn more about the Waikiki Parc Hotel and Parc Chic Lifestyle Package, please visit: (www.WaikikiParc.com)

Surf Lanai Restaurant

The Surf Lanai Restaurant is located in the luxurious The Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Oahu. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is also known as the “Pink Lady” … a truly Hawaiian landmark.

Surf Lanai Restaurant is a terrific outdoor restaurant, that showcases a wide variety mainland classic dishes that are dressed with local Hawaiian ingredients, and served with Hawaiian style.

This upscale, outdoor beachside cafe can be found next to the The Royal Hawaiian Hotel pool.

The Surf Lanai Restaurant serves both a great tasting al fresco breakfast, as well as a delicious lunch service.

You’ve heard of Cirque du Soleil, now get ready for a brand new experience, this time located in the heart of Waikiki –

Cirque Hawaii!

Brought to you by some of the very same talented individuals that made Cirque du Soleil such a huge success, Cirque Hawaii features a talented cast of more than 34 performers from around the world who are guaranteed to dazzle and amaze with their unbelievable acrobatic skill and superb dance ability!

Cirque Hawaii has exploded on Waikiki’s entertainment scene with all the joie de vivre that can be expected from a show patterned in the tradition of the wildly popular and purely magical Cirque du Soleil performances of Las Vegas and international fame. Mounted by two former Cirque du Soleil performers, the Waikiki show features a troupe of 34 award-winning aerialists, acrobats and dancers from around the world.

The show is staged in the Cirque Hawaii Theatre, formerly the IMAX Theater, at 325 Seaside Ave. in Waikiki. The performance is not so much a circus but a story about a circus choreographed by a former Cirque du Soleil performer. The costumes, music and lighting, acrobatic artistry and fine-tuned talents of the performers are laced together to bring precision and enchantment to the magical illusion of the show.

The story follows the journey of lead character Josephine, who searches the globe for the best talent for her exotic circus. Flamboyant costumes, extravagant theatrical make-up and captivating music add to the spell of a well-crafted show with highly skilled performers.

Audiences of all ages, locals and visitors alike, are blown away by the high-energy, precision acts, the laugh-out-loud antics and comedic narration, as well as the elaborate costuming and bright, fanciful make-up – and it all takes place in Cirque Hawaii’s multi-million dollar showroom which features a state-of-the-art light and sound system!

There are several different packages to choose from, but the Deluxe Producer’s Package just can’t be beat and includes VIP seating, a backstage tour, and a complimentary group photo with the show’s amazing troupe of artists!

There’s nothing quite like it in all of Waikiki, and, in fact, the entire island of Oahu, so why not come see what all the excitement is about, and “Experience The Unique” at Cirque Hawaii!

Courtesy of: Hyatt Regency Waikiki

Anyone who has visited Oahu knows that a stroll down seafront Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki’s main drive, can find a wide array of shopping.

There are more than 500 boutiques along Kalakaua Avenue. The allure can cause Hawaiian visitors to indulge in a strenuous regimen of retail therapy. The result is often a tired body with sore and achy muscles.

Na Ho’ola Spa, at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa in Honolulu, has recently introduced a new, totally unique spa treatment called, The Shopaholics Treatment to help you relax and rejuvenate.

The Shopaholics Treatment is he ultimate “retail therapy” and was specifically created for the shopper extraordinaire.

Courtesy of: Hyatt Regency Waikiki

This vigorous massage concentrates solely on those muscles that are used the most while shopping. They include feet, lower back, shoulders, neck and head.

The Shopaholics Treatment features moist heating blankets rather than wet towels. This provides consistent deep penetration of those targeted areas.

The treatment also integrates various stretching techniques to help alleviate your muscles used to carrying those heavy shopping bags.

The Shopaholics Treatment is attractively priced at only $140.

Na Ho’ola Spa
2424 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-3289
(808) 923 1234

Diamond Head – Oahu Hawaii

Diamond Head is one of the primary icons that Hawaii is known for. This majestic giant volcano towers above the Waikiki beach area and can be seen for miles.

Diamond Head’s visual prominence also benefits from Hawaii’s weather. The clear air and low clouds set off the shape the way a frame promotes a picture. “In Hawaii you see sharp, dense shadows and sparkling highlights on the landscape, and that helps define it as well.”

Government-owned, Diamond Head served over the years as a training ground and revetment for the military, rarely open to the public except during occasional music festivals. That has changed, and the two-hour hike to the 760-foot summit has become one of the most popular outings in the islands.

On the rim, visitors can also inspect the tunnels and sighting apertures dug out by the Army, when the peak was an important part of Fort DeRussy’s artillery system.

Diamond Head is a kind of logo for Hawaii, said artist Pegge Hopper. “The sheer shape of it is so iconic. A great crutch for beginning artists; if you had to ship out a label for anyone. Diamond Head, a hula girl, plumeria lei, a coconut tree — mix them together in any combination, and you have a logo that’s distinctly Hawaii.”

Diamond Head is also the name of a British heavy metal band and of a Charlton Heston movie, of a comic-book villain and of a tiny Southern hamlet. But the Hawaiian locals feel that Diamond Head is simply the best-known volcanic crater in the universe. Amen.