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    3.9 (490 reviews)
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    Ed U.

    I haven't made up my mind about Honolulu's Chinatown in the evening. On one hand, the area has a cool, edgy vibe that attracts the hipsters to the stylish clubs, restaurants, and art galleries in the area. On the other, that same edginess exposes the unsavory activities you would expect in an area overtaken by homelessness. Tread carefully. Into this fold is this very chill bar with a large bar and a stage for live music. Waiting for our reservation at The Pig & The Lady nearby (review: https://yelp.to/4smFc1sm2H), Jamie W. and I happened to enter the premises when an excellent trio of young blues musicians were playing (photo: https://yelp.to/ukE_47ay_h). The brick walls and red lights added to the cozy coffeehouse ambiance even though it was quite spacious. Among several temptations, we decided on a couple of the $7.50 Miss Chinatown martinis. They were a sweetly potent mix of Smirnoff Citrus Vodka, homemade sweet & sour, and strawberry purée in a sugar-rimmed glass (photo: https://yelp.to/e_MO0ax2Jo). It was the type of tantalizing libation that Nancy Kwan would've sipped in "The World of Suzie Wong". Yes, a very chill place in downtown Honolulu. DRINKS - 4.5 stars...a sweet treat with a kick AMBIANCE - 5 stars...cool space with live music SERVICE - 4 stars...bartenders were buzzing TOTAL - 5 stars...sipping Miss Chinatown seemed fitting RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3Kz5ksc

    I'll meet pizza, add jalapenos. Very tasty, and great taste.
    Mark F.

    Stopped in at one of our go-to bars in Honolulu, bar 35. This is One of those places we kind of hate to brag about because we don't want it to get too popular so we don't have a seat at the bar anymore Gretchen is the perfect bartender, nice to chat it up with, and keeps an eye on your drink. We're always lucky to have her there when we stop in for a visit. The bar itself is fairly large with the small outdoor area in the back. Lots of nooks and crannies if you want to kind of be by yourself. Good happy hour menu and the beer selection although 95% of it is canned or bottled, is fantastic. Parking in the area with super easy, and if you park close to 6:00 p.m. you don't have to pay after 6:00 p.m. so your meter charge will be very negligible. We use the app to make the payment on the meter and it was super simple.

    Happy National Pizza Day!
    Michael K.

    This place used to be at the top of my list. It still is, but after my last couple of visits, it's now sadly at the top of my Do Not Recommend list. Roll back the clock 10 years and this place was king! It was the place to go for pau hana and also late night shenanigans. I've had many good nights at Bar35 and remember it often having a long line to get it. Fast forward to 2024 and I feel it has achieved true dive bar status. This is very sad. I'm disappointed to see this and will not be back. I really don't know what went wrong here? Is it COVID that ruined them? Is it the lack of motivated staff, a problem that seems to be plaguing the service industry work force everywhere. Whatever it is, you won't find me in this shady area of downtown on a Friday night again.

    Jam A.

    This was a fun bar. They were playing really good music. They had a range of ages, young and old. A nice eclectic group. I hear they have a number of events with different music. This night was R&B . They had a Large bar, high tables and a fun swing table area that we planted our party at. We had a great time here, we will be back.

    Worst security guard ever
    Chet C.

    Worst customer service ever. I presented my Drivers License and the door guard kept it asking for another ID. When I asked why he said there was something odd. He then got incredibly aggressive with other patrons saying that we were too close to his butt and he had a hundred things going on right now. Eventually his boss came and said there was no issue with my state issued drivers license. I will never visit this place again with this person working security. Pure incompetence.

    Lychee Martini
    Wakaba S.

    I went there for the first Friday during happy hour. We sat in the back area with colorful umbrellas giving us nice shades and gotta love the comfortable couches. The drinks were cheap and good, especially the lychee martini! The foods were very good as well. Also enjoyed the standard jazz they were playing. Bartenders and servers were friendly and the service was fast.

    Miss Chinatown
    Kayla N.

    Bar35 is a whole vibe. I came in the on a Saturday night during Happy Hour and they offer amazing deals on drinks. I have yet to try their food but I definitely will next time. My favorite cocktail was Miss Chinatown. Shoutout to the bartender for being so sweet.

    Pizza and beer and Gretchen
    Jim W.

    Friendly and knowledgeable staff here to help you decide on their vast beer and drink selections. Look on the wall, and it's quite a selection of interesting canned/bottled beers. They even have beers on draft. Full bar. They have refurbished some areas inside and also out on their back patio. Their resident pizza owner has changed. New food menu. The pizza has a thicker crust vs. what they had before. They have a bouncer outside so make sure to have your ID on you.

    Alexander G.

    I can't tell you how many times I've been to Bar 35 and somehow it's escaped a review. I love this place and am glad to see it survived the pandemic relatively unchanged (if not better). Located in Chinatown on Hotel Street, it's a great stop on a pub crawl or exploration of the area. The bright sign beckons you in; friendly bouncers and staff are welcoming to sit down and stay a while. The inside is exposed brick, high ceilings, and is kept dark to enjoy the ambience and fun conversation with friends. I love these old buildings and how they've been repurposed for a modern crown. The main room has a long bar along the left wall with various seating arrangements on the left. At the back right are private booth areas for groups, I assume they take reservations for these for parties. Beyond that are numerous restrooms (most reserved for those identifying as women), then the kitchen and walkway to the best part - the outdoor seating area. Under the stars of Honolulu, you can enjoy the fresh night air in large shared couch areas, plus smaller two-seaters, standing room, and the outdoor bar top. They have a huge selection of beers; you can order anything you'd like indoor or outdoor. Plus mixed drinks and wine, there's something for everyone. On a recent visit before a show at the nearby Hawaii Theatre, we arrived in time for happy hour, which was even more reasonable then the regular prices (I feel this is the kind of place that wants you to stay and relax a while). The bartender was super friendly, offering us ice water to go with the ice cold beer. Other customers seemed equally happy. It feels great to get to enjoy town again; I look forward to another visit!

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    Paul C.

    Once upon a time when I worked in the financial district of Downtown Honolulu, my colleagues and I would go to the Chinatown area for happy hour (HH) and First Fridays. Those were the good old days where you'd hang out with your office mates winding down with adult happy juice. We'd usually patronize our favorite spots where Bar 35 was one of them. Located near the corner Smith Street and N Hotel Street makai side, Bar 35 has been in business since 2006 offering craft beers, cocktails, flatbread pizzas, sandwiches, and an array of appetizers. Recently, a, a friend suggested coming here for HH. I was off that evening and had been swamped at work so this was a great idea to wind down with some friends. Upon entry, you are carded immediately so have your ID ready. It was just before 5pm and still early, so we selected our seats. After studying the menu, I decided to get the Gyromatic Pizza and a Cucumber Cooler to wash it down. One of my friends came to Bar 35 just to document their outdoor patio with a bar adjacent to it. Above, they have a cool arrangement of colorful umbrellas. Inside, they also have multiple private rooms. We were advised their kitchen starts from 5pm so we used the waiting time sipping on our drinks and catching up. The next thing we know, our flatbread pizzas were delivered to our table. I was able to sample the Smokey Heaven (smoked salmon, cream cheese and capers), French Kiss (French brie, pesto and ham), Veggielicious (zucchini, olives and mushrooms) and the Gyromatic (lamb and beef Gyro meat, and tzatziki sauce). They were all good but clearly my favorite was what I selected, the Gyromatic. I'd order this again. I got the Cucumber Cooler (Smirnoff cucumber lime vodka, homemade sweet & sour and soda water) and just enjoyed it. This gave me a slight buzz where I found myself ordering another one as we had a designated driver that evening. Service was pretty good that evening. Our waitress was friendly but borderline rude. I was trying to take a photo where she intentionally stuck her body part into my photo, not once but twice. She may have been joking but this wasn't received well by me. This was shortly after we entered, and I sure wasn't going to make a scene so I let it go. Overall, a decent time having HH with some friends and I wouldn't hesitate to come back again. The usual parking pains in Chinatown but there are multiple municipal parking lots nearby as well as metered street parking. 2022 #25

    New Menu 10/2024
    Sabrina L.

    Been here for years for 2nd Saturdays Caribbean nights and now they have a new menu! (See pic) Yummy! Check it out. Their service and ambiance is still great like usual!

    Inside
    Kara B.

    I haven't been to a club ish bar in such a while, but it was my first time here. I like how at a certain time, a dj got set up, and music started bumpin. The dance floor got filled up pretty quickly and it got packed. There was no entrance fee the night we came, and they had some pupus and drinks to order. Seating was very limited in the main entrance area due to it being turned into a dance floor, but there were private areas available and an outdoor area. It was pretty cool, and I wouldn't mind coming by again for an occasion.

    Food menu (March 2020)
    Brian F.

    I came here during their happy hour. Their food happy hour is Monday through Friday 5-6pm (1st Fridays not included) and Saturday 7-8pm which includes 25% off any 2 regular pizzas and 25% edamame & euro fries. Their drink happy hour is all night Monday, Tuesday through Friday 4-9pm, 1st Friday 4-8pm, and Saturdays 6-10pm and includes $3.75 Three Olives cocktails, $5 Hangar 1 martinis, $2 off $5-$7.50 bottled beers, and $3 off draft beers. This was one of the few bars that were still open (something about a global pandemic...) so I didn't really have a choice but to stop in here. Luckily it was during their happy hour! For drinks I ordered the cucumber cooler ($7.50 during HH) which was a refreshing drink with lots and lots of cucumber flavors. If that sounds like your kind of drink this is a good one for you. My second drink was the berry Asian ($7.50 during HH) which was definitely on the sweeter side and had a lot of sweet flavors. For food because of their 25% discount of 2 pizzas I ordered the sweet Bangkok and the deep forest pizzas. The sweet Bangkok pizza was something I've never had before! It has Chinese sausage (or lap cheung) on top and it's a pizza with a sweeter flavor profile but it is still really good. The deep forest was also good but I preferred the sweet Bangkok more. I was already pretty tipsy even before coming here and all I can remember is devouring these two pizzas like it was nobody's business. I also liked that the pizzas were thin crust! Overall this was a pretty good happy hour spot with good deals on food and drinks if you can navigate through all the special happy hour times. It's a lounge-y spot where you come with some friends and have fun until it's time to leave.

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    Very fun, comfy environment. The customer service was great. If you get a chance, snag a table in the back

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