OceanFront at RumFire

OceanFront at RumFire

By Brian Murphy
Special to Metromix

Best known for creating Skyline at the Sheraton Waikiki's Hanohano Room, promoters Flash & Matty Boy have now moved from the penthouse to the beach. Well, sort of...

The Hanohano Room might have Waikiki’s most-captivating view, but the venue itself has all the charm of a Carnival Cruise. It’s not terrible, it’s just bland. Yet, Honolulu’s favorite hosts have managed to dim the lights, put the needle on the record and bring the outside in. How'd they do it? Well, there's a saying: "It’s not where you’re at, it’s the company you’re with." Putting it politely, Flash & Matty Boy’s crowd seem to have erased a multitude of sins.

OceanFront at RumFire couples interesting and fashion-forward locals with DJs who are actually DJs. This potent mix turned Skyline into a signature event, so imagine what they can do in a setting that doesn't feel like the Love Boat?

That was the question we asked when entering RumFire, the lounge playing host to OceanFront. Come see what we found...