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Scarlet Honolulu

Google (193) 3.6
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What reviewers say

Visitors praise the strong drinks, fierce drag queens, and kind staff, with some having a blast and finding the crowd accepting. However, multiple reviewers state it is not a gay bar and is instead dominated by straight patrons, with some experiencing rudeness and a lack of danceable music. There are also complaints about staff refusing to provide free tap water.

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80 S Pauahi St, Honolulu

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About this place Scarlet Honolulu

Scarlet is a gay nightclub on South Pauahi Street in Honolulu's Chinatown, a short ride from Waikiki. It opens only on Friday and Saturday nights, from 8pm to 2am. The focus is on DJs, the dance floor and the drag performances it's known for. Reviews are mixed, averaging about 3.6 from roughly 190 Google reviews, and comments on door policy and crowd vary by night. It gets busiest after 11pm. Chinatown is quiet late at night, so take a cab or rideshare back to Waikiki.

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday 20:00-02:00
Saturday 20:00-02:00
Sunday Closed

Features

Gay Gay-friendly (straight venue) LGBTQ+ owned Safe space Community space Mixed LGBTQ+ Dance Pop Hip Hop DJ sets Cocktail bar Dance club Evening venue Late night (after midnight)

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3.6
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193 reviews

Based on 193 Google reviews.

Jared Lum
Jared Lum May 2026
★★★★★
Cody Paulson
Cody Paulson Apr 2026
★★★★★
Courtney Aiken
Courtney Aiken Apr 2026
★★★★★

Mikey is my favorite bartender there, we always have a blast, great drink, great music and a great time!

Bronson O
Bronson O Mar 2026
★★★★★

Needs music that you can dance to. Has good beasts but not enough to let loose and throw down. So many missed drops with just pump and pass.

Hawaiian wannabe
Hawaiian wannabe Feb 2026
★★★★★
Tyler
Tyler Jan 2026
★★★★★

This is not a LGBTQ+ bar. Be prepared to be pushed around by straight people who are extremely rude…

David Sanchez
David Sanchez Jan 2026
★★★★★

Indeed a straight bar, be prepared to be the minority surrounded by bachelor/birthday girls

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Last updated on 5 November 2026

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