The Bar/Lounge at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki

"Modern public spaces, such as the Mai Tai Bar and Azure restaurant, which both have panoramic views of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head, definitely bring sexy back—and, along with the adjacent, amped-up Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, are helping Waikiki in its bid to become the new South Beach"

"Still chic as ever, the storied Pink Palace of the Pacific was a Hollywood playground when built in the Spanish- Moorish style in 1922 The mai-tai is said to have been created in the hotel's eponymous bar,"

"Like the abiding spirit of the hotel, this bar is a nostalgic reminder of why luminaries such as Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks made this place their tony island retreat"

"" The Mai Tai Bar mixes handcrafted cocktails with fresh local fruits and juices"

"But at night, when the oceanfront Mai Tar bar is rocking, guests can still scope out quiet corners"

"The enlarged Mai Tai Bar serves finger foods and burgers as well as pricey (double-digit) cocktails"