Seeking a non-problematic tiki bar in Honolulu

Post date: 2023-03-14 06:28:02

Are there any non-problematic tiki, or tiki-adjacent bars in Honolulu, or elsewhere on O'ahu?

Will be vacationing in Honolulu soon, this is part of an extended family trip, I'm not super stoked about it for all sorts of reasons, many of which stem from navigating colonialist history of the islands (and like, flying). I fully realize this ask may not be answerable.

Extended family really wants to go to a tiki bar, and I'm apprehensive. Is there anywhere to get a supremely pinky-out-tiki-adjacent cocktail from an establishment that are either Hawaiian (not white) owned, or otherwise not problematic? I am very much willing to not participate in this particular outing if this is just not possible.

Please note that I am very much not looking to 'offset' or 'make up for' going to a problematic establishment by doing another activity.

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