Bar
Unclaimed profileLava Lounge Waikiki
Honolulu, HI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Lava Lounge Waikiki is an intimate 12-seat craft cocktail bar inside Tiki's Grill & Bar, pouring a seasonal lineup with house-made components and local Hawaiian spirits. Signature drinks like the Smoking Cannon and Finding Dory show theatrical flair, priced $20–$26. The 'Mai Tai Mechanics' class offers hands-on tropical mixology instruction. Guests praise several signature cocktails as unique and bold, with high quality justifying the price.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Smoking Cannon, a smoke-infused rum cocktail with Amaro Nardini and Campari, or the Finding Dory, a rum-based tropical with passion fruit foam. The Maui Pineapple Sour is a lighter, egg-white-foamed option at $20.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts seeking a focused, high-end tiki-adjacent experience will appreciate the theatrical technique and local Hawaiian spirits. Those interested in hands-on learning should consider the 'Mai Tai Mechanics' cocktail class.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $20 to $26, reflecting premium and local ingredients. Expect a higher price point for the craft and setting.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A compact 12-seat bar inside Tiki's Grill & Bar, Lava Lounge focuses on theatrical, house-made cocktails using local Hawaiian spirits. The 'Mai Tai Mechanics' class offers hands-on instruction in tropical mixology, setting it apart from a standard bar program.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Seasonal cocktail menu with house-made components and theatrical technique. Signature drinks include the Finding Dory, Smoking Cannon, and Maui Pineapple Sour. Local Hawaiian spirits and ingredients are emphasized. Cocktail class 'Mai Tai Mechanics' teaches tropical mixology. Prices range from $20 to $26.
Menu strengths
- — Creative, well-crafted cocktails with house-made components and theatrical technique.
- — Emphasis on local Hawaiian spirits and ingredients.; Offers a hands-on cocktail class, 'Mai Tai Mechanics', in tropical mixology.
Standout selections
- — Smoking Cannon: Amaro Nardini, Campari, orange zest, Worthy Park 109, smoke-infused.
- — Finding Dory: Kō Hana Kea Rum, Blue Curaçao, pineapple, lemon, pineapple-coconut syrup, passion fruit foam.
- — Maui Pineapple Sour: Maui Gold pineapple syrup, Pau Vodka, Skyy Infusions Pineapple Vodka, lemon, egg white.
Pricing: $20–$26
Spirits
The program emphasizes premium and local spirits, used as the base for craft cocktails. The spirit selection supports the cocktail menu's quality.
Menu strengths
- — Emphasis on premium and local spirits.; Local Hawaiian spirits are a stated part of the craft.
Standout selections
- — 'Premium spirits' and 'Local Spirits' as part of the craft.
- — Worthy Park 109 Jamaican Dark Rum features in the Smoking Cannon and Night Marcher.
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