Honolulu's top 5 cocktail bars to visit now

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Wondering where to find the best cocktail bars near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top cocktail bars in Honolulu, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.

1. Duke's Waikiki

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Topping the list is Duke's Waikiki. Located at 2335 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 116 in Waikiki, the cocktail bar and Hawaiian spot, which offers seafood and more, is the most popular cocktail bar in Honolulu, boasting four stars out of 5,764 reviews on Yelp.

2. Tikis Grill & Bar

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Next up is Waikiki's Tikis Grill & Bar, situated at 2570 Kalakaua Ave. With four stars out of 3,781 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar and Hawaiian spot, serving seafood and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Tommy Bahama Restaurant

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Waikiki's Tommy Bahama Restaurant, located at 298 Beachwalk Drive, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cocktail bar and New American spot, which offers seafood and more, 4.5 stars out of 986 reviews.

4. Livestock Tavern

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Livestock Tavern, a cocktail bar and New American spot that offers burgers and more located downtown, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 911 Yelp reviews. Head over to 49 N. Hotel St. to see for yourself.

5. The Surfing Pig Hawaii

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Over in Kaimuki, check out The Surfing Pig Hawaii, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 484 reviews on Yelp. You can find the cocktail bar and Hawaiian and breakfast and brunch spot at 3605 Waialae Ave.

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