The Study

At 6 p.m. each evening, the bookshelves rotate to reveal The Studys neutral palette and clean lines, whispers of THE MODERN HONOLULUs subtle sophistication. Cocktail tables are barely an arms length from endless sectionals, lush ottomans and melt-into-me chairs, but you can always command a seat at the bar the drinks here are legendary. Try the Sailor Jerry, a mix of spiced rum and orange...

It's tricky to find the Study at the Modern Honolulu—it's behind a huge, revolving bookcase in the lobby behind the registration desk. It's an überchic space, with intimate alcoves and oversize sofas that are both hip and inviting. The literary-theme cocktails, like the "Huckle Berry Finn" and the "War and Peace," are pricey but cool.

At 6 p.m. each evening, the bookshelves rotate to reveal The Study’s neutral palette and clean lines, whispers of THE MODERN HONOLULU’s subtle sophistication. Cocktail tables are barely an arm’s length from endless sectionals, lush ottomans and melt-into-me chairs, but you can always command a seat at the bar – the drinks here are legendary. Try the Sailor Jerry, a mix of spiced rum and orange...

Cocktail tables are barely an arm's length from endless sectionals, lush ottomans and melt-into-me chairs, but you can always command a seat at the bar, the drinks here are legendary. Try the Fire Across the Sea (The Study's signature mix of wasabi and Sriracha with Grey Goose vodka and Japanese horseradish) or the Wuthering Heights, mixologist Tony Abou Garmin's epic of Sailor Jerry spiced rum...