Eating House 1849 Waikiki sits on the International Market Place Grand Lanai and pairs Hawaiian and island-oriented live music with a busy restaurant atmosphere. Acoustic and culturally rooted performers fit naturally, with group configurations ranging from intimate dining to larger buyouts of roughly 120 standing. Musicians should keep the set warm, accessible and flexible enough for a mixed dining crowd. The venue is 21+.
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Queensbreak Restaurant & Bar at Waikiki Beach Marriott combines a third-floor restaurant setting with an amphitheater area used for recurring live Hawaiian music. The venue is a genuine full-band option compared with many smaller resort lounges, while still operating within a hotel dining and entertainment environment. Its programming centers on Hawaiian, island, acoustic, and local performers, and recurring live music has been part of both the restaurant schedule and amphitheater programming. For musicians, Queensbreak offers the possibility of playing to a resort audience in a space that can support more substantial live performance than a typical dining-room corner. The restaurant currently lists live music on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while the amphitheater has also hosted extended runs of live performances. Queensbreak is located at 2552 Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu. Age access is generally all ages but can depend on the specific event, so performers should verify the policy for the date they are considering. No reliable audience capacity, payment terms, or detailed in-house production specifications are documented in the sheet.
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- All Ages
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- Acoustic, Hawaiian, Island
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- 2552 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
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- 808-922-6611
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