Its funny, because I'm writing this review and I don't even drink... but look at it this way, I've always been sober at Bar 35, and I have NEVER had a bad experience... They even make a mean Espresso ( for all of my fellow coffee lovers out there) !! Be sure to hit up the back when Eddie is tending the bar...he's the coolest bartender around!! Didn't have time to eat before heading out?? No worries, just order a pizza at Bar 35...you won't be disappointed... - My personal fav is the "Cantonese Kiss" ...(I think that's the correct name...) yummers! read more

Their Resident DJ Rhombus is great. George and Gretchen are great Bartenders. The Food is good. the Bathrooms always clean. The Parties DJ Nocturna does there are great as well. read more

I went for a birthday party We had the private room. It was a great atmosphere, everyone having a great time. The only thing is the private party area was right next to where the DJ was. We could barely hear each other talk. Also, the set up in the party area was not conducive to socializing. I feel that the mixed drinks were kind of steep for the price. The beer selection was amazing though. Their menu was very descriptive, which was great! I would come back during lunch or dinner, not for late night partying. It could just be me and how I am done with that scene. No doubt, I would have liked it before, but it just isn't for me anymore. read more

Top to bottom it's great. Just wanted some drinks and a pizza and they delivered on all fronts. Definitely will be coming back!

If I could give them 0 stars, I would. I came all the way from Florida and they treated me super bad. I went there to party at night and the security guard was extremely RUDE. I had to pay cover and everything and they told me that I had to do a huge line again just because they wanted me to. The guy was sarcastic at all times, I would never go back to that place again!! Worst "night club" in Hawaii. read more

Bar 35 - Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

They check women's bags at the entrance so females just head's up lol. There must been issues with that over there because I never seen a bar that does that in Honolulu. Friendly staff. The decor and inside environment is excellent. They have great selection of alcohol. read more

Bar 35 - Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm not one to go out much but Bar 35 is definitely the kind of place I like. I just love the atmosphere...urban/industrial feel, dim lighting, low couches. The outdoor patio is awesome. BUT I went on a Thursday night when it wasn't too busy and no First Friday craziness going on. So I can't really judge how it would be if it was packed. Huge drink selection and all the beers are lined up on the wall. Oh and the fries are delicious. Didn't try the pizza. Maybe next time. read more

Bar 35 is a great example of what I love about Chinatown. The old building it's in makes look a little rundown but once you get inside it's very nice. I have been here a couple of times things to recommendations of friends. The first time I just tried out the drinks. The bartender named Gretchen can pour a mean martini. The second time I came back I tried out the food menu. The only things they make are fries, chicken wings, and pizza. But what the menu lacks in quantity, it makes up forward two-fold it in quality. One of the best deals you get at this bar is on Tuesday nights. You can get a pizza and a full bottle of wine for only $25. And when you consider the fact that the Pizza Hut regularly cost around $16 regularly, that is one of the best deals you're going to find in this city. Bar 35 usually has live music. The best thing is that even though the dining area is small, there is an open-air patio in the back with another bar and the DJ booth. It might not look like it has that much space from the outside but like a lot of places in Chinatown looks are deceiving. If you're the type of person who likes to go out but doesn't like going to loud places, this is a great choice for you (except on live-music nights). read more

Nice Chinatown art vibe going on, with a huge beer selection to choose from!!! Be sure to bring a designated driver because you may get tempted to try em all!!! read more

Bar 35 - Get some!!! - Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love this place! The atmosphere is nice and the martinis are amazing. My favorite is the Ginger and Maryanne, but the dirty martini is also one of the better ones I've had. During happy hour, you can't beat the prices especially for their quality! read more

Bar 35 - The Ginger & Maryanne--delicious! - Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Bar 35 been coming here for the last 4 Years! Fell in love with it! Great ambience,relaxing,comfortable seatings,very artsy lounge which I like! Mature crowd for the most part! Not like these clubs in Waikiki! Mix music sometimes fashion shows! Great drinks ESP the martini's! Outside area as well! No problem at all with people. Great staff and bartenders that actually know how to Make drinks unlike other clubs that have bartenders that only get hired for looks and no knowledge for drinks! Parking by china town can be a challenge but overall not to the point where your making countless circles! And of course been next to next door another great lounge/club can't beat that! read more

Best beer bar on the island, PERIOD! Just don't go here during Halloween, or 1st Friday and you'll be OK. read more

Bar area is nice and somewhat dark/intimate. Great for a group of four or maybe 6. Garden/Patio isn't fancy, it's between four buildings so not a great view and not much breeze, but great for our reserved group of about 30! It was great to have our own space, Able to mingle and move seats around. Also nice to be outside but downtown! I love a good patio. The hanging lights helped build the ambiance! Music on the Thursday was very club/pop hits. Only one waitress out back, so she did great for one person, but two would've been nice. The bar they have out back is awesome, I imagine when they have it open. Week day long happy hour from 4-9 was awesome. Corona was only $2! Titos, water, lime was $7.50. We just got the simple pizza--basically your classic cheese. Was delicious though!! I'd venture to other flavors next time. read more

I'm gonna make this simple: Great ambience Incredible beer selection Friendly bartenders on a Saturday No cover Nice layout with a sweet back patio I wish I could give it 5 stars, but I didn't try the food and I'm not sure if it's a reggae bar or if I went on reggae night. Not really into reggae but it wasn't horrible for a spontaneous night in Chinatown. read more

1/23/2014 Bar 35 Bar 35 is located on the corner of Smith and Hotel Street. While the sign on the outside is not as pronounce as most others, it still portrays a hole in the wall mirage. After walking in you immediately see the large mural on the wall next to the trendy bar that features a number of beers, lagers, and assorted liquors from around the world. While modest this place adds class to its ambiance. The selection of seating of choice is indoors which is in the front near the entrance or the outside bar which is to the rear of the establishment. Each area has a choice of bar stools, plush lounges, or small chairs. Its all a matter of choice really. The happy hour starts at 4pm and runs to 8pm with modest prices across the board. What was learned is that they have a renowned Lichee Martini here and is famous for its selection of pizzas. I see this as a new establishment to frequent and enjoy that is outside of the Waikiki norm for myself. Enjoy and I hope this helps. read more

We are proud to present the return of DJ Cecil of Bembe, SKIN and thePeople from Oakland, CA. For those of you who caught his debut in Hawaii at our party last June, you already know:) ! ... for those of you who missed it, mark your calendars now and Be There! http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s168/knucks101/10246589_10203714817617859_7970190060221664214_n_zpsa7b8561b.jpg read more

This is the worst bar in all of Chinatown. The bouncers, wait staff, and bar tenders are awful. This place should be shut down. Bad business and bad service. Don't come here!!! read more

Hmm..what can I say about bar 35 that people don't already know? Probably nothing. Therefore, think I'll just explain my experiences through my eyes and hopefully be able to hit all the important points that people look for when reading reviews. Okay.. 1st experience - It was a first Friday and one of my friends wanted to go because one of his friends had a piece of art work that she was displaying. I am normally not a first Friday kind of person but agreed to go in support of a friend of a friend. I always heard about bar 35 but never knew where it was since I was living under rock. Lo and Behold, I found out it was LOCATED in C-town (trying to sound like the hipsters) aka chinatown. Since the art show finished and it was still early we decided to check it out. The line was really long to get in. When we finally got in, the place was packed like a girls luggage and no real place to chill. The ENVIRONMENT was pretty dark in there. Similar to femme nu. That can be pretty dangerous when trying to hook up with someone and then the lights come on. I like the huge TV in there as well showing music videos (this time). Overall, I liked the look of it for the first experience. 2nd experience - It was a Saturday and the same friend had a friend in town from Australia that he wanted to take around. Line was not as long this time but it was still pretty busy inside. Since there was still no place to chill in the area my friend says, lets go check the back patio area. I said "There's a back?" He said, "Yes with another bar" The back area is actually more of my style. It's an open area with Christmas looking style lights which makes it more well lit. So now that we found a seat, I wanted a beer. I asked the bartender girl for a Coors light. She responds laughing (uh ohh.. high school flashback) and says we don't have that kind of beer. Ohh yeah.. forgot that domestic beer isn't hip enough.. my bad. So I said, "Just give me whatever you recommend" She comes back with Hoegarden which is a really good beer actually. Lot more calories but really good. 3rd experience - Came with my wife for happy hour. Now this time the place was as vacant as the beach during a tsunami warning. The ENVIRONMENT was still dark and the TV was still there. This time showing the movie bad boys. You know the one where Tea Leoni had black hair. Anyway, this was the perfect opportunity to try their famous PIZZA! The happy hour here is just okay IMO. It's drinks only. They don't have food anymore on HH. They have martinis and stuff for like 3 dollars and some change. I don't drink martinis because I want to keep my man card but its good for females. I was also able to realize they have a hugangous beer selection here, minus the non hipster beers AKA Domestic beer. That is a huge plus in my book. So we order the sweet bangkok pizza. At first, I ordered it because I liked the name. It actually turned out to be really good. It's not the best pizza I ever had which was really really good but what I liked about this pizza was how thin the crust was. It was potato chip thin. No wonder people like it. The crust is so thin that its almost like a low carb pizza. As for the taste, the sweet bangkok is very sweet indeed. Overall, this place is about a 3.5 for me but if the pizza is good then it must be rounded to 4. read more

To the rude, sarcastic male "bartender," learn how to pour a beer. Glad there were other bartenders in this place that were more professional than that douche. read more

Bar 35 is definitely on the top of my list of bars to go to in Chinatown! You can't really drive upfront to it unless you're taking the bus since it's on hotel street, well actually you can, but you probably will get pulled over by police or yelled at by random strangers saying "are you crazy? what are you doing?". This is just by thought of course...IF someone had ever done this accidentally...Pizza, or should i say flat bread? The pizza is pretty good and considering the portions for 13/15 dollars it's delicious! I recommend the Forrest or French Kiss, ohh also you actually don't get a REAL french kiss included in this...so don't ask them, i already saved you from embarrassment, your welcome. You can never go wrong with chicken nuggets & fries so you might as well order that too! Make your night a little crispyyyy! read more

Only been here for drinks. Loved the outdoor bar seating with cushions. But I know people who smoke like it cuz you can out there. It's strung with decorative light bulbs and the fresh air feels good. Server was good always coming back to check on us. read more

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. Everything else, e veryone else has mentioned. But the outdoor patio, the happy hours and the pizza. ESPECIALLY the outdoor patio. I'd give this place 2 more stars if I could. read more

If you looking for a singles bar.. you found it. Best one in chinatown and they have nice food and a nice variety of drinks. Pretty popular place and they have cool interior design and 2 lounging areas as well as tables and chairs to eat food. This is a must on First Friday .. "a must.." read more

Cool spot and decent customer service. Went there for drinks and end up ordering fries and shrimps.. not bad.

Good pizza. Wide selection of foreign beers. Cool bartenders.

very, very, very dark atmosphere. happy hour $3 drinks! lychee martini was really yummy...with 3 big lychees! just thought the movie showing on the screen was very disturbing! A baby elephant getting attacked by a pack of lions? sad...was really sad! read more

Bar 35 just became my favorite downtown bar! Not only do they have the best pizza and bartenders, they also have every beer imaginable!! And now they have fries (the next beer pupu)!! Imagine pomme frites from Paris or New York with your choice of Aioli dipping sauces (mayo mixed with stuff). Try the Kim chee!! Mashi suh!! read more

I had a blast here. I met some really great people just kickin' it at the outside bar area. The waitresses were great and always made sure we were taken care of. In general the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone appeared to be having a great time. Oh yes, Belgium beer... who knew? Definitely not me, but I have to tell you if you've never tried it you should. It's sort of this raspberry flavored bubbly delight. Now, I'm not much of a beer drinker but when I tried this stuff I was hooked. I must have had three or more (I lost count). I'm definitely going back to this place one of these days. read more

if you want to get in to this place without a wait on a first friday, get there extremely early..if not, expect to wait at least a good 30 minutes before getting in! other than that though, pizza there is awesome! its a little small in there so expect to get pushed around a lil bit...especially on first friday nights. read more

Swank, dimly lit lounge/bar in China Town. Tasty martini selection with a selection of over 200 beers. Dimly lighted bar area up front with large tv screen and floor level stage for musical acts. Has some back rooms that are a little more cozy to lounge in with couches. Small but perfect bar food menu that reflects the atmosphere with a few good tapas style items and some pretty creative and delish pizzas. Happy hour runs till 10 PM with some good drink specials. Casual to business early but dress to play late... read more

Is it so hard to answer the phone???? I tried calling for over an hour since the moment you opened at 4pm, just to see if I left my debit card there. It would've been less than a 2 min phone call. Theres no excuse to not be able to pick up the phone 5 or 10 minutes after you open at 4. I have tried calling over 30x within 2 hours, no exaggeration, I cant even fill up my tank to drive down there. Definitely not coming back. If I could rate is 0 stars I would. Just no courtesy to pick up a phone. read more

as soon as stepped in to this place it literally smelled like a freaking bathroom! i almost gagged. my friends and i went straight to the back where there's a half-enclosed outdoor room. it was kind of cool back there with all those bamboo trees and interesting furniture. i ordered a round of 1 chilled grey goose shot, 2 chilled apple stoli shots, and 2 7-up backs which came out to $19. pretty regular prices which weren't that exciting. i wasn't too happy about the big drunk amazon girl that tried to cut in front of me either. they only get one star for non overpriced drinks and another for the live african-like music. i think i'll come back here during happy hour to give it another chance and MAYBE they can earn another star. read more

Bar 35 is my favorite bar in Chinatown by far! If I'm out on a First Friday, this is where I'm at. Drinks are affordable, cocktails are creative , and their beer list rivals any in Honolulu. The staff is always friendly and attentive, and we never have to wait for drinks. Their pizza is quite good too, if you are there on a weekday for happy hour give it a shot. Happy hour is longer than most, I think it's all night on Monday, and usually until 10 on other nights. There is always cool events going on , and good music being played. I like the back bar and patio space the most, a nice area to hang out on a crowded night to get a drink and fresh air. I can't rave enough about this place, and anyone who has been here would say the same! read more

Wow this place was nice !!! I was called to meet a friend over here, And the lady at the door was nice enough to tell me that the night i was there was a gay or lesbian night, which doesn't really bother me, cause well... I just wanna get my drink on lol. When i first walked in i honestly wasn't impressed.. Dark, gloomy, deejay with a half ass set up table and equipment, but over all not that bad. But the real gem was as i kept walking down the long hallway and you take a left !!!! WOW an out door lounge !!! I love it. I was able to have good conversation with friends at an establishment while drinking and smoking. I know this might not appeal to others who dont smoke. But honestly the subtle ambiance was very relaxing and i preferred to stay out side anyways. Oh and did i say they also have a full bar in the back : ) read more

Great place and a great happy hour. $3 dollar bottles of beer during happy hour. outdoor patio is cool. the place tends to get crowded later on in the evening. read more

#87/365 came here for happy hour cause my friend said they got some good $3 martinis. We came when it opened, at 4p, and we were the first and only ones there for like the 1st 15 minutes or so. I've never had a martini before because ive heard they were strong so i asked my friend to recommend which ones were sweet and so she got me the geisha which has like a pink lemonade flavor and it was pretty good, still strong but sweet enough for me to handle haha. As for food i got the "simple pleasure" pizza which is your classic tomato saucr, mozzarella, basil and a drizzle of olive oil for $10 and my friend got their fries for $6 with honey mustard dipping sauce for another .50. The pizza was pretty good, its on a very thin crust so it can get a little floppy, esp when you get the ones with more toppings. It was good though and fresh tasting so that was nice. Their fries are also tasty and tossed in furikake so thats new. As for their atmosphere its really dim/dark but they have a lot of comfy chairs and couches. Their little outside area is pretty nice too and its open air so thats probably better when it gets packed, instead of being cooped up indoors. They were also playing the movie sleepy hallow all night on their projector screen. The only gripe was that their music wasnt too good as the bartender said they were getting into the "halloween" theme and were playing all these loud/screamy/"scary" sounding music. My friend said they usually play better music so i get it. Overall good place to just chill :). read more

Normally, I do like it here. HH drinks, food, and fresh pizza. What isnt there to like? Well, yesterday, after arriving too early for the Yelp Party we duck here for a few drinks. Two beers for $6. Heck yah. But it took our waitress a full fifteen minutes to turn around and grab us the two beers. It wasnt busy and I have no idea what happened from taking our order to bringing them. read more

my favorite bar, period. always great deals and great craft beers on tap & bottles. they now serve gyros & on Tuesday you can get a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer with a pizza for $25. and they now serve beer flights that change often. read more

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I always go to bar 35 for the happy hour and we usually just so happen to get served by the bartender, Gretchen. She is awesome, fast, attentive, and mixes great. They have a great happy hour with sky vodka martinis until 8pm. It's a great place to hang out, especially for those people that aren't night owls. read more

This is one of the best places for happy hour because of cheap drink specials and surprisingly good bites. They make tasty thin crust pizzas and my guilty pleasure are the spicy chicken nuggets. This place is pretty happening on the weekends and can get packed pretty quick. The outside bar is nice is when the weather is good, which is most of the time. read more