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Legendary luxury hotel on Waikiki Beach known as 'The House Befitting Heaven,' with its iconic orchid pool and La Mer restaurant. A top-tier stay for visiting athletes and fans during the Pro Bowl, Honolulu Marathon, and Triple Crown of Surfing.
Iconic beachfront resort right on Waikiki Beach with direct sand access, ocean-view rooms, and the legendary Duke's Waikiki restaurant on-site. A top choice for fans attending Aloha Stadium events who want to combine game day with the ultimate Hawaiian beach vacation experience.
Upscale oceanfront hotel at the gateway to Waikiki with panoramic harbor and sunset views from every room. Popular with visiting sports teams and event-goers heading to Aloha Stadium, offering easy highway access and a sophisticated lobby bar for post-game gatherings.
Mid-century modern boutique hotel in the heart of Waikiki with a retro surf-inspired aesthetic and rooftop pool. Sports fans attending Pro Bowl events or Triple Crown of Surfing appreciate the stylish design, Hideout restaurant, and walkable Waikiki Beach location.
The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club channels mid-century Hawaiian cool with a curated pool scene, local art, and a Waikiki location that sidesteps the mega-resort crowds. Surf fans and Pro Bowl visitors love its laid-back authenticity and walkability to both beach breaks and Ala Moana Center.
Lively open-air Waikiki bar with nightly live music, tropical cocktails, and a laid-back island vibe. A favorite post-event hangout for fans returning from Aloha Stadium, Arnold's offers the quintessential Hawaiian bar experience with mai tais flowing under the stars.
Bar Leather Apron is a tiny, award-winning cocktail bar in downtown Honolulu where two bartenders serve exquisite drinks to just a handful of guests at a time. Fans visiting for the Pro Bowl, college football bowl games, or surf competitions treat this intimate space as a special-occasion destination.
Named for Duke Kahanamoku — the Honolulu-born Olympic swimming champion who popularized surfing worldwide — Duke's Waikiki at the Outrigger Waikiki is a shrine to Hawaiian sports culture, with surfboards and memorabilia celebrating the Father of Surfing throughout its beachside dining rooms. Sports fans of every stripe are drawn here by the powerful sense of athletic history, the live Hawaiian music, and the mai tais served in souvenir glasses. The beach bar at the water's edge on Waikiki is the perfect spot to watch the sunset after a day at the Pro Bowl or UH Warriors game.
Iconic beachfront bar at the legendary Pink Palace of the Pacific serving classic mai tais with Diamond Head views. Where visiting NFL Pro Bowl players and surfers mingle during Honolulu's biggest sporting events.
Hawaii's largest craft brewery operates this lively Waikiki taproom with dozens of island-brewed beers on tap and multiple big screens for game day. A prime gathering spot for mainland fans visiting for bowl games, Pro Bowl events, or UFC fights at the arena.
Iconic open-air beach bar at the historic Moana Surfrider hotel with toes-in-the-sand seating on Waikiki Beach. Pro Bowl fans and surf competition spectators toast with tropical cocktails as the sun sets over Diamond Head — the quintessential Honolulu sports-travel experience.
James Beard Award-winning Hawaiian restaurant serving traditional dishes like pipikaula short ribs, laulau, and poi since 1946. A treasured Honolulu institution near Kalihi, it's a bucket-list meal for fans visiting for events at Aloha Stadium who want to taste authentic Hawaiian food at its finest.
A beloved Honolulu institution since 1947 serving authentic Hawaiian plate lunches including lau lau, kalua pig, and poi. Located in the Kaka'ako neighborhood, it's a popular pre-event stop for fans heading to Aloha Stadium events and a go-to for visiting athletes wanting genuine local cuisine.
Hula Grill Waikiki offers some of the most authentic Hawaiian regional cuisine available on the tourist strip, with macadamia nut-crusted fish, fresh poke, and Hawaiian-style grilled meats that genuinely reflect the islands' food culture. Sports travelers who arrive in Honolulu for a UH Warriors game make a Hula Grill dinner part of the experience to ensure they eat as well as they watch. The beachfront tables and hula performances at sunset make for a dining experience that is uniquely Hawaiian.
Leonard's Bakery has been serving fresh hot malasadas — Portuguese doughnuts rolled in sugar — from its Kapahulu Avenue location since 1952, making it the most beloved morning stop for Hawaii sports fans on their way to Aloha Stadium or the Stan Sheriff Center. The line out the door on game mornings is part of the ritual, and the original sugar malasada is one of the most perfect pieces of street food in American sports culture. No trip to a Hawaii Warriors game is properly begun without a Leonard's malasada.
Award-winning Hawaiian Regional cuisine restaurant in Kakaako featuring dishes that blend local island flavors with refined technique. A celebratory dining destination for fans after catching University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors games.
Scratch Kitchen & Meatery in Honolulu's Kaka'ako district has become one of the city's most popular sports-fan dining destinations, drawing University of Hawaiʻi Warriors football and volleyball supporters for its house-smoked meats, burgers, and rotating Hawaii-brewed craft beer taps. The bar's multiple screens show college and pro sports throughout the week, and the relaxed, unfussy atmosphere is a refreshing counterpoint to Waikiki's tourist-oriented spots. On Warriors home game days the dining room fills with green-and-white jerseys and the energy crackles from kickoff to last call.
Aloha Stadium in Halawa has been the home of University of Hawai'i Warriors football and the site of the former NFL Pro Bowl, a unique facility where tropical breezes off Pearl Harbor and the deep Polynesian football culture of the Hawaiian Islands create an atmosphere entirely unlike any mainland American stadium. The Warriors' rainbow uniform tradition and the cultural pride that surrounds Hawaiian college football make home games here a genuinely moving experience for fans who understand what football means to island communities. The new Aloha Stadium development will carry this tradition into a modern era.
Visit the site of the iconic Aloha Stadium, longtime home of the NFL Pro Bowl and University of Hawaii football. The new Aloha Stadium Entertainment District is being developed as a multi-use sports and entertainment complex on the same grounds.
The Aloha Stadium complex is the heart of Hawaii football culture, home to the University of Hawaii Warriors and long-time host of the Pro Bowl. The unique open-air tropical setting makes every game feel like a vacation, with trade winds blowing through the stands and a rainbow often visible over the mountains beyond. College football fans and NFL faithful alike treasure the chance to watch live football in paradise.
Pay tribute to Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing and Olympic swimming gold medalist, at his iconic statue on Waikiki Beach. The surrounding boardwalk area celebrates Hawaii's deep connection to ocean sports and athletic heritage.
The Hawaiʻi Sports Hall of Fame celebrates the extraordinary athletic legacy of the islands, from Duke Kahanamoku's five Olympic medals to Michelle Wie's golf dominance and the UH Warriors' historic Colt Brennan era, offering visiting fans a deep dive into Hawaii's unique contribution to American sports culture. Exhibits highlight Polynesian athletes who have shaped the NFL, sumo, and mixed martial arts, reflecting the islands' diverse sporting tapestry. The museum is housed within the Neal S. Blaisdell Center complex, making it easy to combine with an event at the adjacent arena.
The site of the old Aloha Stadium in 'Aiea — where the NFL Pro Bowl was played for decades and which hosted legendary UH Warriors and Rainbow Wahine games — is being redeveloped into a new sports and entertainment complex, but the heritage walk around the site's perimeter markers is a moving pilgrimage for fans who remember the stadium's unique open-air atmosphere under the Oahu sky. The Pro Bowl's move to the mainland and back has never diminished the emotional connection Hawaiian fans feel to this site, and the planned new stadium promises to restore that pride. Local fan groups host informal meetups at the site on milestone anniversaries of iconic games.
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