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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SWIM Restaurant & Bar at Hyatt Regency Waikiki is a poolside live-music setting overlooking Waikiki Beach. The venue features daily live music and entertainment, with a focus that fits Hawaiian, acoustic, island, and local-musician programming. For performers, this is less of a conventional club room and more of a resort hospitality environment, where music supports the atmosphere around dining, drinks, the pool deck, and beachfront views. That makes SWIM especially appropriate for solo performers, duos, acoustic groups, and other acts that can deliver a polished set without relying on a large concert-style setup. The venue is considered a limited full-band fit, so larger groups should evaluate whether their footprint and volume match the room’s poolside format. SWIM is located at 2424 Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu inside the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa. No reliable live-music capacity, payment terms, age policy, or in-house sound and production details are documented in the sheet, so those specifics should be confirmed before booking.
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- 21+
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- Acoustic, Hawaiian, Island
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- 2424 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
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- 808-923-1234
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