Romer House Brings Craft Cocktails And Theatrical Dining To The Heart Of Honolulu Romer House Waikīkī is doing its part to ensure that quality food and cocktails are a key component of your next Hawaiian vacation. Romer House Waikīkī is doing its part to ensure that quality food and beverage is a key component of your next Hawaiian vacation.Hawaiian Islands . They come largely in pursuit of world class beaches and surf, warm and inviting culture, and a mesmerizing terrain shaped over eons by oceanic volcanoes. Given the majestic nature of all the above, it’s easy to forget that Honolulu—the capital and largest city—is a top tier destination for food and beverage.Billed as Waikīkī’s “neighborhood hotel,” the property is a surprisingly lowkey retreat just blocks away from the hustle-bustle of Honolulu’sReimagining the bounty of Hawaiian ingredients through a lens of modern mixology, it quickly became a hit with locals after opening in the Chinatown neighborhood back in 2022. It was relocated to Romer House in the spring of 2025 and is now beckoning an international audience to sidle up to the bar alongside the existing fanbase. Highlights here include the Soup Soup—an acid-adjusted tequila tiki sipper, enhanced by absinthe and a clarified coconut milk, and the Rub On My Belly— a surprisingly well-balanced blend of guava jelly-infused vodka with yuzu soda. While there’s technical mastery on display in each of the six “signature sips,” they all remain eminently approachable; novel and somehow familiar at the same time. The Wow Lau Lau is a case in a point. Though upon first glance, it appears as a riff on an espresso martini, there’s something far more meaningful evident in the arrangement. Namely: local coffee, housemade chai, and aperitivo.“The bold bitterness from Big Island coffee is a perfect complement to the structural backbone you get from Campari - an unmistakable nod to Italy’s love affair with aperitivo culture,” explains Tina Giessman, food and beverage director for the property. “The Campari brings everything into focus, brightening and tightening the flavors while delivering that lingering, grown-up finish. Meanwhile, the local coconut water softens the edges, adding a subtle tropical ease that keeps the drink relaxed and sun-washed. The result is a cocktail that feels equal parts Milan café and Hawaiʻi beach bar.” Joining the Lei Stand, on the opposite side of the lobby, is 855-ALOHA, another popular local hang. The eatery specializes in nostalgic Hawaiian comfort classics like chili oil-and-garlic-drencheddining experience. It features an immersive five-course tasting menu, designed by chef Brad Dodson to be accompanied by 3D storytelling, projected directly onto the plate. The $169 dinner-and-show launched with a sturdy stable of dishes including island bouillabaisse, miso-infused lobster, and coconut crème brûlée. Reservations are now live, Rounding out F+B at Romer House is the Backyard Pool and Bar on the second floor. The drinks menu here focuses on a fusion of Hawaiian modifiers with Japanese spirits. Nothing too fussy, just fruit-forward refreshers meant to pair with the laidback nature of the property’s heated wading pool—and all-day pupus like veggie musubi and sweet salmon poke bowls. You’ll have plenty of time to take in the sights and sounds of tropical paradise during a stay at Romer House; it’s conveniently located right in the heart of Honolulu. But to enjoy the full flavors of Hawaiʻi, you never need to stray too far from the lobby.