Staying at this hotel is not only about the elegan...

Staying at this hotel is not only about the elegance of its grand lobby and foyer, or the upscale rooms, the unparalleled location, or the impeccable hospitality of its guests services, the inimitable Mai Tai Bar and Cafe on the beach, or the efficiency and friendly service attitude of the hotel staff, but it s about the sum total of all those things that make this one of the best hotels in the world.

The Mai Tai Bar on the beach side of the Royal Hawaiian shoreline on Waikiki Beach offers its guests great beach views, an unparalleled beach cafe ambiance and some of the best cocktails on the planet Earth, not just in Hawaii.This is where it all began as far as the Mai Tai is concerned and the bartenders here have no reason to doubt that you will absolutely love the quality and variety of Mai Tai cocktails they serve and continue to invent.
Perhaps due to the season (Spring Break and college BB mania), I easily got a beach side table in the shade at this Royal Hawaiian Hotel outdoor cafe & bar. It was still too early for cocktails, but as the evening arrived, there were even less people. I ordered the Bali Tai ($15), which lived up to this bar's reputation as the originator of the famous rum-based concoction named after this chic drinking establishment, Mai Tai. To go with this delightful drink, I selected the Ali'i burger, which comes with pepperjack cheese, avacado, and a nice helping of tavern fries, accompanied by three scrumptious toppings. I finished my afternoon treat with a Royal Margarita. With a tremendous wait staff like Jamie, my waiter, it was a very delicious and enjoyable time, enjoying the ocean breezes and dining pleasures at the Royal Hawaiian's Mai Tai Bar.
UPDATE (Feb. 27, 2019): Arriving on foot from a long walk to Diamond Head seaside lookout, the three of us strolled through the garden-like natural splendor behind the RHSC, through the almost excessively opulent hotel lobby, and out the beachside doors to a red parasol topped table, directly adjacent to the white sands of Waikiki Beach proper. Our server today was Phi, a friendly and highly efficient staffer, who is a Vietnamese woman immigrant to the US and the same age as my own son (not present) and one of my table and hiking mates, Tomo. (SEE the newest photos attached. )