Rum Fire

mazphd

Getting hotter all the time 25th June 2008

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Finding a venue in Waikiki thats beach side, not full of the usual 'touristy' trappings of ucalalie, grass skirts and performance shows is difficult.

The Sheraton has always occupied a prime location on the beach front with amazing views over toward Diamond Head. Rum Fire is the hotel's newest bar lounge and it is a feat of design awesomeness. Outside are large bbq sized goblets of fire lit after 5pm with seating area to surround. You can watch surf dudes and dudettes in action as they do the hard work for you surfing the waves whilst you bask in the heat of the afternoon sun and wait for the sunset. What a view!

cocktails are worth their wait. The mojito concoction of lavender and cucumber is a refreshing change from the usual minted creation. i wouldn't bother with their mai tai's though - the best on the island are found at the lounge bar in the hotel next door! :-)

live music changes nightly and is surprisingly good. Covers are sung from Eric clapton, sheryl crow, to natalie imbrulia and lenny kravitz. Very chilled out, very groovey. After 9pm things get 'hotter' as the red carpet comes out to mark the entrance and the usual red velvet ropes gate off the entrace to 'just anyone'. look smart and friendly and youll get in, in time for a boogie and to watch the stars twinkle over Diamound Head.

Food is surprisingly inventive and good here too. Fish is fresh (as it should be) and the Rum Fire- Mango and Lychee sorbet covered in meringue and flamed with 151 proof rum was divine (see pics).

After a hard day in the sun, Rum Fire makes it easy to sit back relaaaaaaaaaaaaaax and bask in the late rays of the day cocktail in hand.

Worth knowing is arrive before 6pm for half price cocktails and beer! :-)

FYI for ambience the video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxUQJsf-lQY&feature=related (i can't upload this on my computer for some bizarre reason) :P