Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest sports viewing day of the year, and watching it in Waikiki has one major advantage over the mainland: the game starts in the early afternoon. No staying up until midnight. No dragging yourself to work Monday morning after a late night. In Hawaii, the Super Bowl is a daytime event, and Skybox Taphouse is the best place in Waikiki to watch it.
The Hawaii Time Zone Advantage
Super Bowl kickoff is typically 6:30 PM Eastern, which translates to 1:30 PM in Hawaii. The game wraps up around 5 or 6 PM local time. That means you get the full Super Bowl experience — pregame, the game itself, halftime, and the final whistle — all while the sun is still up. Your entire evening is still ahead of you when it's over. Try getting that on the mainland.
The Setup at Skybox
Skybox has over 20 TVs with state-of-the-art picture and sound across a 275-seat venue with two full bars. On Super Bowl Sunday, every screen is locked on the game with full audio. The open-air layout on the third-floor Grand Lanai of International Market Place means you're watching the biggest game of the year with Waikiki views and a breeze — not crammed into a dark bar.
The atmosphere on Super Bowl Sunday at Skybox is the best you'll find in Waikiki. Fans in jerseys, reactions on every big play, and a crowd that's genuinely into it — whether they've got money on the game, are rooting for a team, or are just there for the event.
Food for the Big Game
Super Bowl Sunday is a food day. The full kitchen menu runs through the entire game. For the table: Triple Play nachos serve 4-6 people with scratch nacho cheese, jalapeños, guac, and sour cream. Upper-Cut jumbo wings in Buffalo, Honey Sriracha, or Hawaiian BBQ. The Monster Pretzel with Wisconsin cheese sauce. Hand-crafted pizzas by the pie or by the slice.
If you want to go beyond the shareables, the Kalua smoked pork sliders, All-Star fish tacos, Quarterback quesadilla, and Wisconsin golden cheese curds are all game day staples. The kitchen runs until 1 AM, so even if the game goes long or you stick around for post-game coverage, you can keep eating.
Drinks
The full drink menu is available — house-brewed Skybox Blonde and Hazy IPA, local drafts from Kona, Maui Brewing, and Ola Brew, and 11 signature cocktails. For groups, pitchers ($25 domestic, $30 local) and towers ($37 domestic, $41 local) are the way to go.
Since the Super Bowl typically falls on a Sunday, regular pricing applies — but the value is in not having to buy a $75+ pay-per-view, host a party at your place, or cook for a group. Show up, sit down, and everything is handled.
Reserve Early
Super Bowl Sunday is the busiest day of the year at Skybox. Walk-ins are welcome, but tables fill up. If you know you're watching at Skybox, save a table as early as you can. Groups of 6+ should definitely reserve. For larger parties or corporate events, check the private events page for buyout and group options.
Getting There
Skybox Taphouse is at 2330 Kalakaua Ave #302, third floor of International Market Place in Waikiki. Arrive early on Super Bowl Sunday to get settled before kickoff. The pregame atmosphere is part of the experience — grab food and drinks, find your spot, and enjoy the biggest game of the year the way Hawaii does it: in the afternoon, with plenty of night left when it's over.