The open-air gathering place at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach where authentic Hawaiian music takes center stage every evening — Kani Ka Pila means to play music in Hawaiian, and the bar lives up to its name with nightly performances by some of Hawaii’s most celebrated contemporary Hawaiian musicians in an intimate, beachfront setting. Cold cocktails, fresh poke and Hawaiian pupus, and the genuine Hawaiian musical tradition performed by musicians who grew up in it make this one of Waikiki’s most culturally authentic and most moving bar experiences.
