It's Official: Wave Waikiki Will Close In June

From today's Honolulu Star-Bulletin:

"The Wave Waikiki, an entertainment landmark on Kalakaua Avenue for more than 25 years, will close by the end of June -- possibly earlier -- Jack Law, the nightclub's owner and founder, said yesterday.

Law said the new owners of the property want the space vacated by June 7, but he's asked for an extension of a couple of weeks. The club has been operating month to month since the final months of 2003. The property was sold last July to Paul Thoryk, a San Diego architect who plans a condominium complex for the site.

The Wave is Honolulu's oldest free-standing nightclub operating under original ownership at its original location.

Law hopes to move some of the Wave staff to Hula's, but says at least 20 of the current roster of around 30 will be left without jobs."

You could see the writing on the wall for a while. There have been rumors about the Wave closing before, but this time there was a noticeable shift when Flash Hansen resigned his promotions director position. A pervading "lame duck" attitude, I guess you could call it.

When I heard the GM was leaving to join HPD, I knew that was about it. Now the announcement comes.

It's a sad day in Clubland here in Honolulu.