Ben's Honolulu

My name: Ben
My age: 27
My profession:
Network Engineer
City/town:
Honolulu, HI
Relationship status:
Single
Sexuality: Gay
Member name: metroben

What was the last vacation you took? Where did you go and where do you most want to go?

San Francisco. I love that city, it's my second home. I'd also like to visit Miami and Sydney.

Are any famous people from Honolulu?

Barack Obama, Bette Midler, and Nicole Scherzinger from the Pussycat Dolls.

What are some of the things you love most about your town?

Easy going, great weather year around, beaches within 20 minutes of pretty much anywhere, diverse cultural backgrounds.

 If someone came to your town for just four hours, what is the one thing he should do?

Sit on the beach, get some sun, then grab a drink.

What are some great restaurants for a night out with gay friends?

MAC 24/7, Little Village, and Ryan's.

What are your favorite gay bars and/or dance clubs?

Hulas Bar and Lei Stand, Angles Waikiki.

What is the gay community like there? Do you consider yourself to be part of any particular "scene?"

It's alright. Small island... small community.

Where do you go for other forms of entertainment -- live theater, concerts, movies, art exhibits?

There's things here and there, Chinatown has art events every month.

If you had gay friends visiting from out of town for the first time, what are some "must-dos" you'd recommend?

Waimea Bay, Hulas, lunch at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

 Is there a local cocktail that's popular in your town?

Mai Tai, of course. My favorite is vanilla vodka and Coke soda.

What bar has the cutest/hottest bartenders?

Hulas, and they are shirtless some of the time.

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