What is the best bar or night spot in Kailua, HI?

Surf Bar Waikiki currently ranks #1 with a 4.9★ rating across 1,249 reviews, based on Wayfind's merit-only ranking (rating, review volume, and proximity — no ads, no paid placement).

What are the top 5 nightlife in Kailua?

1. Surf Bar Waikiki 2. Kapono's at The Lounge / The Velvet Monkey Speakeasy 3. Creekside 4. Gaslamp 5. BANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge

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- 1
  NightlifeSurf Bar Waikiki
  1.2k reviews$$ · ModerateOpen10 mi
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Inside Waikiki Resort Hotel, 2460 Koa Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
- 2
  NightlifeKapono's at The Lounge / The Velvet Monkey Speakeasy
  216 reviews$$$ · ExpensiveClosed8.4 mi
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377 Keahole St Suite D3, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA
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  NightlifeCreekside
  259 reviews$$ · ModerateOpen0.8 mi
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  🍴 Sports bar
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153 Hamakua Dr Ste A, Kailua, HI 96734, USA
- 4
  NightlifeGaslamp
  463 reviews$$$$ · Very expensiveClosed0.6 mi
  🍴 Seafood
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26 Ho'olai St, Kailua, HI 96734, USA
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  NightlifeBANYANS Craft Kitchen and Lounge
  175 reviews$$ · ModerateClosed0.4 mi
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32 Maluniu Ave, Kailua, HI 96734, USA

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