One of my favorite live music venues on island! There seriously is not a bad seat in the house. Believe me I've sat in all of them! They re-opened late 2020 and have done a fantastic job during the pandemic to continue quality music and service. The last show I attended was the rescheduled New Year's The Green show. They had some new menu items including the Lilikoi Cheesecake which was tasty and not too sweet. The menu and cocktails change so check out their website for the most current offerings. Pro tip order the Braised Short Ribs! read more

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We came to Blue Note Hawaii for the first time to see Gary Owen & had so much fun. Our server JP was FANTASTIC!! We did get there early & definitely glad we did. We had time to choose our table in the Premium Seating area, get drinks, food, & be done with dinner by the time the show started. My only complaint was that it was HOT! We were told to bring a light jacket/sweater bc it would be cold. Definitely not anywhere close to cold. Even Gary added it to his show. He was hot too! It was also a sold out show so approx 300+ ppl in attendance, it did get a little uncomfortable. read more

Blue Note used to be great but it's been going downhill. Waiter spilt some of the cocktail on the table, didn't bother to clean it up. Didn't offer to replace the drink. Didn't even bother to give us napkins so that we could at least clean up the mess ourselves. Not to mention another waiter slammed the cups of water onto our table lol. Completely unprovoked. Worst staff yet is the tall skinny old white lady who was checking everyone in. She was wearing a white dress. She said she started working 6 days ago. I needed some help getting a question answered so I went to politely ask her for help (as there were no waiters around) and she rudely said: "I'm busy don't ask me" before walking away. Other people around us looked shocked, including one of the other staff. I don't know what's going on with Blue Note but you guys should probably educate your staff a bit more on having a bit more common sense and courtesy. Every time we go to Blue Note the quality of service keeps getting noticeably worse. What a pity. With all of that being said, aside from the poor service we received the musicians were great. It's the only reason why I feel compelled to leave you guys another star, instead of leaving a one star review. At least you hired good musicians. I also liked the ambience and design of the room. Very relaxing. If I could leave two and a half stars I would, but I don't think you guys deserve three stars. I think our experience leans closer to 2 stars. read more

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If you're into a bar with a real jazzy vibe and good music, this is the jam! Wanted to go when the green was going to play for New years BUT... covid squashing peoples dreams again! Regardless, I got to come and see none other than the island's Luther vandross, Josh Tatofi, for the Valentine's Day set. CHEE HOO is the brother smoother than freshly churned butter. Big acts like him mean you want to arrive plenty early for choice seating since it's first come first serve. They did a great job of verifying vaccinations and requiring masks prior to entry, but it is a smaller venue.. and people are eating and drinking so it is what it is. It was also joined seating so you likely sat with random strangers unless you dropped some bills to reserve a booth. The servers really were swamped I guess because it took 35 min for us to get our drinks, so thank Buddha we didn't order or we would have starved. They also kept mixing up tables orders but I get it, it's a rough job in the dark. Drinks were relatively strong but expensive so pregame if you can. The layout itself was pretty cool, compact and had great distance to the stage. I can't complain about that at all. While not perfect, I enjoyed myself and loved the show. Money definitely worth it if you get the Artist you really like! read more

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Best venue in Honolulu to see popular jazz artists, singers, musicians and comedians in an intimate setting. Tickets to seat in the bar costs less. $10 minimum + tickets. Good food $25-$$40 each.drinks $10-$20. Validate park 2 blocks away. $6. read more

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No Effen Way! Talk about FUN! You'll have to park at Ohana East and then Blue Note will validate your parking stub. It's colorfully decorated for today's special Effen event. The lively music is loud and clear. The lighting and special effects make things more dramatic. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Having a fabulous time, thank you!! read more

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Service ++++ Food +++ Ambiance +++ We only go when musician friends are performing, always sitting in the upper tier tables to avoid the CRUSH seating elsewhere. read more

Such a great venue for an intimate concert/show for a date night! They offer two different tiers of seating, but every seat has a great view of the stage. They even serve an assortment of food and drinks during your show. We came to watch Sammy J and enjoyed it SO much we came back the next night to watch it again. We will definitely be back! read more

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I've been coming to this venue for various events over the years and it continues to be one of my favorites for intimate live music or comedy shows on island. Located in the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort. How to get there: if coming from the street head up the escalator and go left and the entrance will be there to get inside), not to be confused with going right to the Blue Note gift shop seen immediately once exiting escalator. The place gives off total jazz club vibes. Intimate, dimly lit, lots of tables, and a stage. Not a bad seat in the house. There is a $10/per person drink and/or food minimum. There's a small selection of beers and wines, and a full bar for cocktails. Food is okay, I usually prefer to just grab drinks and do dinner elsewhere before. Seating is first come first serve in whichever designated level you purchased for... there are 3 levels but like I said, not a bad seat in the house! Check it out next time someone you like performs or check out someone new. Crowd is always a mix of locals and tourists. read more

On Vacation in December 2021, I stayed at the Outrigger and saw that Sheila E was going to be performing right on the resort so I jumped at the opportunity! The food was amazing! I had braised short ribs which were absolutely delicious and succulent and few Mai Tais! I think I got a dessert but don't recall much after the Mai Tais lol Service was excellent and Sheila E gave an amazing performance , it was her birthday- 63rd! She also gave a special tribute to Prince! Staff needs to communicate better to guests regarding showing proof of vaccination before getting in line, several ppl "held places" for others while they did that which wasn't fair for those of us who followed the correct process- some of the seating was first come, first served. However, I selected Premier seating and was happy with where I was seated but the process could definitely be improved! read more

Blue Note Hawaii - Sheila E concert - Music Venues Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The BEST venue for comedy and music in my opinion. Bar seating, booths, tables... they have it all! It's cozy enough to feel romantic and intimate but also great for groups! I am always stalking the Blue Note calendar website for upcoming shows and events. From the local comedians and musicians to the out of town performers, I am never disappointed! The blue lighting makes for the perfect lounge vibe. The menu is good. Try the truffle fries!! (Krinkle cut fries with garlic, truffle, Parmesan goodness). Perfect for snacking on while sipping on a vodka soda or Negroni. Cheese plate is also a staple on my table. My husband likes the French onion soup. I think the only item I've had here that I didn't care for was the sashimi... not that I was expecting a Jiro work of art or anything, but it was just ok. But yes, everything else is amazing and come here to support one of my fave spots! read more

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Who says there's no night life on Oahu? You just have to find it! Well, if good music in a cozy, intimate atmosphere is your thing, then you should stop here. I'd first heard about this from an early booking that featured Earl Klugh, my favorite jazz acoustic guitarist as one of the opening performers here... eyes green with envy. I believe Yelp held a YEE no long after featuring Christopher Cross... Sailing, takes me away. Anyway, back to earlier this year, we were here at the end of January and All 4 One was celebrating their 25th anniversary tour here. My friend purchased tickets for the Friday 9 pm show though we arrived earlier to secure a good location as seating is first come first serve. After walking the room to choose our seats, my friend selected a table to the right of the stage near the entrance, facing the stage. It was close to the bar so we saw several customers having dinner during the show. The venue does have a food and drink minimum so we ordered a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks; to reach the minimum, we also ordered two desserts, the Andagi bread pudding (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=yGyJNOHPk5aHdd0RlxMEJA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) and banana lumpias (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=gWjoKVZwbH64aO7i7touUA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); I enjoyed the bread pudding more since we had a relatively heavy happy hour dinner at a nearby steakhouse. Now the music, well, taking it back to the '90's with those slow jams... when boy bands mainly sang love songs. It turned out some local friends went to the Saturday show... music is timeless. Besides singing their biggest hit, "I Swear" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25rL-ooWICU), they reminded me that they also made the harmonic acapella "So Much In Love" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yML4pkBj93Q). After their performance, they also took the time to take photos and sign photos or programs at the gift store across the hall. There was a short line but it moved briskly. Got to compliment them in bringing back the music that I grew up loving... where words and songs told a story; loved that they appreciated my comments. Bottom line: Grins from our party of four as we talked about the music all the way back to our hotel (and humming the songs as we walked). How can this not be five stars?! read more

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I don't know who's fault it was but the lead singer's mike DID NOT WORK. There was a bit of a DELAY to get things started. When it did start the acoustics were NOT GOOD AT ALL! It did NOT SOUND ANYTHING LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. It was not the musicians fault, but their set up crew has to take most of the blame. BOTTOM LINE: It was my wife's 77th Bday on the 16th of August. Thank God the PRIME RIB was delicious. read more

#Grateful for Emma such a beautiful smile and so humble of course the food was outstanding the entertainment was unbelievable The Nutcracker Candlelight Nutcracker this was my first time in 4 years visiting the Blue Note I think it will become a weekly habit my goal is to always set her section it was almost a blessing a friend of mine that came with me his also was named Emma she passed away in 2007 what a blessing it was to hear her say her name when I ask Mahalo from your newest Regular customer read more

Blue Note Hawaii - #Grateful for Emma amazing waitress - Music Venues Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We're at the Blue Notes at the Outrigger Hotel in Waikiki. Waiting to see Taylor Dayne. She is a singer popular in the 198o's. Doors supposed to open at 5:00. It's 5:25 and we're still waiting. Finally, we were able to go in. We ordered a glass of Coke and flatbread. The waitress was horrible. It took at least 40/45 minutes to get a glass of Coke. I had to ask for glasses of water twice. She said that some other waitperson took our order of flatbread. The flatbread arrived doing the concert so we had to eat it in the dark. It was cold and hard. Awful! The venue is nice but I wouldn't get anything to eat next time, if there's a next time. read more

Coming to the Blue Note is always an exciting time for us. We love the atmosphere and the food. We always look forward to seeing any performance here , especially coming from West Oahu. Everything went well up until Taylor Dayne came on stage. We were sat at least 20 minutes before her performance, we still weren't greeted by any server. 15 minutes after Taylor Dayne started, still no server. I flagged down a server and told her that we still hadn't had anyone come to our table to take our order. Another 5 minutes past. I headed over to the host and told her that we still haven't been waited on. We finally were able to put in an order half way thru the show. That wasn't the end of it. The wrong food came to our table and our drinks didn't show up till 40 mins into the show. My sister in law order the Chicken dinner and that showed up 8 minutes before the show ended. It was too late for her to enjoy it so we sent it back. Taylor Dayne's performance was absolutely amazing. Although the server apologized for the delay during the whole night, it still didn't make up for pretty much ruining out night. We went home upset and starving. Really disappointed because we have always enjoyed ourselves when coming to the Blue Note. Honestly, I wouldn't give it any stars but I can't write this review without leaving "a" star. *Server: Wendy K. read more

Best ever experience at the Blue Note watching Macy Grey. Enjoyed the atmosphere, recommend wine bc the drinks are watered down and cheap alcohol but if you get wine you play it safe. Food was ok, had vegan pizza & truffle fries. Seating was good, had a booth on the floor. Enjoyed the ambiance and atmosphere. Staff were polite. It gets crowded but the entertainment was great. read more

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We came here for the Macy Gray show and had a great time! We had the premium seats so we were able to sit right in front of the stage. The show started a bit late but it was nothing too inconvenient. There is a $10 pp minimum and the prices of the food and drinks were relatively reasonable considering the area. We ordered the BBQ nachos, Mahi Mahi and the encrusted ahi tuna sandwich. The Mahi Mahi was very good. I had the French martini and was not very impressed. Macy Gray and her band were amazing! She really kept the crowd engaged the entire time and was cracking jokes throughout the show. I'm so glad we were able to watch her onstage! read more

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Walking into Blue Note I was immediately elated by the charming ambiance, the dim lighting, and the amount of open seating amongst the venue. We attended Digable Planets and they added a vibrant and lively touch to the evening, with their soulful tunes perfectly complementing the intimate setting. However, the service left much to be desired. Despite the restaurant being only moderately busy, our server seemed overwhelmed given her section was far too large for someone to properly entertain and attend to. Some requests took far too long to fulfill, and there was a noticeable lack of staff to support the evening patrons. Servers were running their drinks to one of their 15 tables they're in charge of which really brought the service down to subpar. Thou our server did her best, management should really consider staffing more support staff during the evening shows. The biggest letdown, unfortunately, was the food. Both dishes ( Rosemary Wedges $16 and Basque Cheesecake $14) we tried were a disappointment. Somewhat reminiscent of dive bar fare rather than the quality cuisine we had hoped for given their price tags. The flavors were lackluster, and the presentation did little to elevate the experience. The sauce for the wedges was so runny and watery. Sadly, it equated to a poor representation of a ranch substitute and should really be replaced immediately. They came out lukewarm and somewhat soggy (reminded me of something you might find at a gas station that had just been nuked in a microwave). Secondly, the cheesecake was so terrible. It was still warm? Which made no sense. Even if it had just been baked it really should have never been brought to the table if it wasn't ready. No matter the temperature, the taste was awful. The bottom was burnt and not in a traditional basque cheesecake way either. I've had a numerous basque cheesecakes and this one does not measure up. It was evident that more care was put into the ambiance than the kitchen and that's really unfortunate given it took about 30 mins for our table to receive 2 cocktails. Which leads us to another gripe, which was the cocktail service. In summary, while Blue Note scores high on atmosphere and entertainment, the subpar service and disappointing food make it difficult to recommend and return. A visit may be worth it for the music and vibe, but don't set your culinary expectations too high nor your needs. To be fair, I tried nothing more than those dishes and the main entrees most likely have more attention to detail given their prices. Since I give such poor ratings on an appetizer and a dessert this evening, i don't see myself venturing into the next price tier of entrees ever. Hopefully your management can take some of these critiques and make some valuable changes moving forward to help elevate the food and service closer to the level of entertainment you all offer, read more

Live music in Waikiki, Honolulu... Located on the second floor of the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, the Blue Note in Hawaii is a class act! Previous guest artists include Dave Koz, Kenny G, The Manhattan Transfer, Maxi Priest, Jake Shimabukuro, Anuhea, and Christopher Cross. This evening, we were entertained by Gino Vannelli, a Canadian singer/songwriter - most known for his hits: "I Just Want to Stop" and "Living Inside Myself". It's too bad that photos and videos aren't allowed. Gino Vannelli hasn't aged at all! The Blue Note has other locations around the world (Tokyo, Milan, Beijing, New York, etc.). However, its presence in Waikiki, Honolulu is an intimate one as compared with other venues, namely the Aloha Stadium and Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall and Arena. Parking options - we parked at International Marketplace. After a minimum purchase of $10, we got the rate of $6 for 4 hours. This is the same rate as Outrigger East Parking structure - get a validation at the Blue Note gift shop. Our friends parked at Waikiki Shopping Plaza for a Flat Rate of $7 from 5pm until 2am on a Friday. Ticket prices vary according to artist. Gino Vannelli's VIP (center front) seats were $85 each and $55 for all other seats. In comparison, VIP Seats for the Mana'o Company concert are $45. Supposedly, there's not a bad seat in the house... I just moved my chair and looked between people since we weren't seated in the upper loge area. There is a minimum food/drink charge of $10 per person. My friend got the French Onion Soup ($14) and I got the Caesar Salad ($14). My guest got the Hawaiian Dip Sandwich (which included French Fries) for $26. Overall, this is a pleasant lounge with efficient service! I would return for Kalapana, Carlos Santana, or Henry Kapono! read more

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Went to watch 6/24/23 Comedian Bradley Williams very Funny guy, but Wow the Food just "Hit it out of the Park", like unbelievable touch of Great food from POKE on top of bed of Rice and Furikake perfect island touch Chef! Amazing Potatoes sautéed with Prime Rib so Succulent taste and Dessert touch of perfection must be Patsry Chef too! Just everything I attend this place recently the Food is just Amazing and that Local touch adds alot to the food, if your Local you know what I'm talking about, get ready Visitors you in for a Treat! Hats off to the Chef for having that Local Touch Flavor that we need here in the Islands that makes it Paradise!!!!Mahalo, Mahalo Nui Loa Nahono read more

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Amazing venue! Delicious food and the live ukulele masters were incredible! We will definitely be back!

Our evening at Blue Note to see Henry Kapono and the Makaha Sons was great! It was a brilliant show that also included a new talent by the name of Ricky Kamai and he was also excellent. We had very nice premium seating in a booth with another couple that came in a bit later. Service throughout the night was very attentive and spot on. We ordered two dishes to eat before the show: The Tofu Tikka Masala and the Ahi-Salmon Sashimi, both were quite good. Despite a few inconsiderate, obnoxiously shouting spectators that had obviously consumed too much booze it was a very enjoyable evening! read more

Last weekend was my first time coming to Blue Note Hawaii. It was such a nice experience! Doing my research prior to the show, I knew that there would either be valet parking at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, or validated parking across the street at Ohana Hotel. We ended up doing valet for $15, which seems to be typical weekend Waikiki pricing. Food and drink were available at the venue and were pretty pricey. It wasn't the best food and cocktail I've ever had, but we were there mainly for the show. My husband ordered the burger, and I got the garlic shrimp. We watched Jon McLaughlin for the first show of his Me and My Piano Tour. He sounded amazing as always, even though he revealed about halfway through his set that he and the bass player and drummer all met just a few hours before! After the show, we went over to the gift shop and Jon was gracious enough to meet the fans and the bass player helped us take some photos with him. I'm sure not every concert experience will be this special, but I couldn't have asked for a better night at Blue Note Hawaii! read more

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Blue Note is officially crossed off as my go to concert performing venue, they refused to refund my money once I came down with Covid and could not make the show. The show happened to be the Rascals, It was a Sunday night, this last Sunday the 29th and I have just purchased the tickets on the 28th, I thought my Covid had run its course because I had tested negative but then the following day just to be safe and before I enter the room with lots of people, I took a home test and it read it positive. I called BN and said that I don't think I can make it tonight I'm ill, can you please cancel my reservation and refund my money, $125.00 I had no reading material or the tickets in hand to to read about any of the restrictions and directions on how do use the ticket etc. etc I found that Blue Note, we're unsympathetic, greedy and lacked that personal touch in service and Aloha.. STAY AWAY! read more

This was my first experience at Blue Note. wow! Wow! Wow! Kristian Lei is spectacular! She sang everything from God Bless America as a tribute to our military to Evergreen and Shallow from A Star is Born. She sounds as good as Streisand and Lady Gaga and has the gracious personality of a local girl. Kristian told us of her upbringing in Waianae and how she loved The Little Mermaid. She'd sing and sing and finally realized she really has a voice. Beautiful and so talented she included people who helped her to get where us is today. It was a wonderful show with a beautiful star! There is a $10 minimum for food or drink. Food was ok. We had crab cakes, pizza, an onion soup and some fries. We also received a complimentary dessert and it all came to about $70 for 4 of us.. Parking is at the Ohama East on Kuhio Avenue $6 for 4 hours... validate at the gift shop before the show to beat the crowd. read more

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Blue Note Hawaii a Little Off Key Located on the second floor of the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, Blue Note clubs are internationally known for entertainment and dining in their many locations around the world. We have been to the Blue Note Hawaii a couple of times during the past few months; therefore I believe that a fair assessment of their business from our recent experiences there can be made. I will attempt to summarize the points into the following categories: Good, Fair, Recommendations for Improvement. GOOD: - Intimate seating allowing an up close experience with the entertainer. This is a huge plus for Blue Note Hawaii and prone to inducing the "chicken skin" effect when your favorite song is performed. - The interior lighting, stage location, color scheme creates an ideal club ambience conducive to enjoying the entertainment. - Servers and hosts have always been courteous and attentive to the best of their ability taking into consideration that at times they are working during a live performance. - Drinks were well made, fairly portioned, and full strength (Mai Tai, Old Fashioned, Negroni, wine). The server also accommodated a request for liqueur to be served in a brandy sniffer, and unfortunately they were out of stock of McCallan scotch. FAIR: - Food (dinner entrée meal) quality and presentation. Not the best but acceptable; don't come with expectations of a fine dining restaurant. We had the Salmon, Prime Rib, and Seared Ahi selections and all were enjoyable with the exception of one of the 4 salmon entrée ordered, one was slightly dry. I cannot recommend the appetizers as they are a hit or miss from my past experience. - Dinner entrée meals are fairly priced considering that the Blue Note Hawaii is located smack in the middle of the resort area of Waikiki RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT: I realize that some of the following may not be in complete control of the Blue Note; however, they do negatively impact the experience of their customers. - Avoid cleaning the restrooms 15 minutes prior to showtime. Shutting down the bathrooms during a peak demand period causes an H1 like traffic jam outside of the bathroom doors. - Consider reserved seating or open the doors no greater than 90 minutes prior to showtime. The $6 parking validation at the Ohana East is good for 4 hours. This window is too restrictive when the show starts at 8:00, doors open at 6:00, and seating is first come first served. What happens is that many customers will inevitably arrive early to get the best seats. We arrived at 5:15 and there were over 20 people in line. Our parking fee ended up at $15. Do the math: customer parks the car at Ohana East at about 5:00, walks to Blue Note and arrives at 5:15, show starts noticeably later than 8:00, performance ends about 9:45, receive the food / drink bill and checkout, customer validates parking at gift shop and walks back to Ohana East to find validation machine. Total parking time is over 5 hours so the customer ends up paying standard parking rates on top of the expected $6 four hour validation. - In conjunction to the parking validation issue above, I recommend that Blue Note validate the parking ticket upon check in with the host. Why send customers to the gift shop for this purpose. It is inefficient when the vast majority of customers don't intend to make a memorabilia purchase. Also have the entertainer start the show on time. These points will reduce parking fees incurred by their guests. - Customers purchase tickets with the expectation to hear their favorite musical entertainers perform music that they have been known for. When the actual performance deviates from this, disappointment results. I hate to sound like Scrooge but our entertainer had a huge list of hits from the past, unfortunately they decided to sing Christmas carols for 3/4 of their performance. One or two Christmas songs would have been fine but the vast majority? People from Hawaii are polite and we still applauded, but when we came to hear the hits, and on the date of the show Thanksgiving is much closer to Christmas... come on what the heck? One person in our party summed up the performance perfectly by saying that this was the worst concert that he had been to. I would agree and bet you many others that night felt the same. Blue Note at the time of advertising the show should have warned ticket purchasers that this was going to be a Christmas show. At least find out from the artist what content they will perform so your guests can make better choices. Overall Blue Note Hawaii is capable in providing you with memorable and epic entertainment from your favorite artists as we have experienced in the past. Unfortunately it is a shame that this can be a hit or miss... read more

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Super nice lounge, love it when we can get a booth to relax in for the show. The food is a bit expensive for what you get though. It's probably the most expensive cheese plate I've ever gotten - it was good, don't get me wrong - but for the portions, I'm not sure if it's worth the price. We've also gotten the burger and it was perfectly cooked (no good photos since it's pretty dim during the shows). There seems to be lots of servers, but for the two shows we've gone to, it's been a bit hard to get refills on water. Make sure to get your parking ticket validated after the show in the gift shop! read more

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My first time here last night to watch "I am Kawehi" and it was good. Ambience was nice and it's a good venue for music. Most seats are good view seats. Very expensive for sure. $9 for beer and $15 shots. Food was also pricey. This is Waikiki, So I guess it's expected. Ordered Caesar salad and spicy tuna poke. Both were at room temperature. I expect salad to be cold...it was tasty though even though it wasn't cold. The spicy tuna was edible, but I just cant with room temperature raw fish. I don't recommend, it was $18. Our waiter was good. read more

Blue Note Hawaii - Music Venues Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hawaii has such a "hunger" for live performances from all venues of Pop Music Artists and when an "oldie but goodie" schedules a performance I always try to be there with PREMIUM TICKET in hand for that Front Row performance experience. But for me living on the other side of Oahu driving in from EWA BEACH all the way into deepest darkest WAIKIKI is a monumental challenge - I prefer to attend the first evening shows which normally begins at 6pm and on the day I plan to attend a concert I have to literally prepare hours in advance. The exact reason is due to OAHU's insane "pau-hana TRAFFIC" , extremely slow moving and horrendously full from the so called far left "fast-lane" to the merging lanes to the far right. And there is the "DREADED" inbound impacted WAIKIKI TRAFFIC - just impossible and incredulous at a "snail's crawl" - literally a person could actually arrive faster just walking than driving. I must also indicate that from multiple experiences attending events like this in WAIKIKI "PARKING" is the most challenging aspect about arriving at your destination on time and finding parking. I discovered that the OUTRIGGER WAIKIKI BEACH RESORT Hotel where the Blue Note Jazz Club is located has an extremely limited capacity for "guess parking" especially for non-hotel customers attending a concert in the hotel. I found that arriving an hour to 45-minutes before the event start time is helpful in securing a spot for your car but there's absolutely no guarantee it will. I learned this very critical lesson several times earlier that if you're late your parking options are extremely difficult if not impossible only because there's no "on street parking" allowed and KAMAAI'NAS are competing with the hundreds of rental cars that tourists drive. Last night's performance by legendary Pop Star "TAYLOR DAYNE" was "OK" - Her show was very short about 1-HOUR with only "6" of her one time music video hits and one new song on a supposed soon to be released new album - a tune written by iconic song writer DIANE WARREN. I've had dinners there from the Blue Note Jazz Club kitchen and I will have to critique that if you have the time before or after the show plan to just order "DRINKS". The Food Menu is varied but I personally consider their charges to be quite "PRICEY" $$$$ especially for the quality and the quantity that they serve. The sautéed SHRIMP on Polenta were hardened morsels of over cooked medium shrimps and the Polenta was very watery and tasteless. My dish was served at "room temperature" that apparently had been prepared ahead of time and just left sitting out somewhere in the kitchen. I have to say that in previous visits the cuisine was better but lately has become disappointingly "MEDIOCRE" and no way worth the PRICE I was charged. Lucky for me I had planned ahead and had a good meal at LITTLE JOE'S Steakhouse in Pearl City which meant that my evening's affair started my preparations much earlier than usual. I considered the Traffic situation to the Restaurant, the travel time and Traffic after dinner from Pearl City into Downtown and then into Waikiki. Well all 'n all everything went smoothly without a "bump" and I had a pleasant uneventful time with dinner and the concert. NOTE. : I actually have to also mention that I actually started this particular day much much earlier "8:30AM" only because as a Kama AINA I wanted to present Taylor Dayne a fragrant GINGER or PIKAKE Lei ($25 - $45 each strand) and a Bouquet of a Dozen RED RED ROSES ($75.00) a grand total of $145.00 because I admired her music from my long past. Memories mean a lot to me nowadays since being retired and with so much free time on hand going to a "oldies concert" is my one "VICE" ! Well in closing it was a pleasant concert and I stayed to the end to hear her last song - Taylor Dayne ended her performance by tossing out my expensive LEIS out into the audience and she then handed out my Bouquet of a Dozen RED RED ROSES to a couple sitting in the audience - their reaction was "shock" since EVERYONE in the club witnessed the moment I presented Taylor Dayne these heart felt gifts of "ALOHA" !!! Well being on Medicare and a fixed retirement income I guess I am more than able to see $145.00 of my subsistence income just THROWN AWAY ! Needless to say this was a BLUE NOTE experience I will never forget and just mark down as the most disappointing experience from a FADING soon to be FORGOTTEN music "WHO" ???????!? read more

Food: The food menu was completely overpriced tourist trap. You had to spend a minimum of $10 here for the show. But the cheapest thing on the menu is like $16. The drinks were tasty but I question if the drinks were watered down. I barely felt a buzz and typically I would have felt at least something. Chicken Caesar Salad: Tasty. But not worth it for $26 for a Caesar salad with seemingly microwaved chicken. A $16 slice of yuzu strawberry cake: barf. Not worth it or good. The cake was a thin slice with tons of fillers like whipped cream and frosting. If I were to go back, I'd order the strawberry spinach salad. Maybe. read more

I come here 4 to 5 times a year all the way from the west side. Usually a date night since coming to Waikiki isnt easy having to park and get to the Venue. We have always had an amazing evening but tonight we came to see Taylor Dane and our server with the Green Hair, I think her name is Wendy K, made us wait 45 minutes and after asking for help 4 different times finally decided to help us. We arrived early at 830 so we can order dinner and some drinks before the show started. We got our drinks by 920, brought the wrong food at 930 and the finally brought the last food order at 950 as the show was ending. Was it because we are local residents we were treated so poorly? Tonight really sucked and we look so forward to coming here. read more

I always loved going to venues such as the Blue Note. Music giants such as George Clinton, Big Daddy Voodoo, Kamasi Washington, and Christopher Cross performed here. Legendary artists such as Chaka Khan, Dizzy Gillespie made the Blue Note famous. We get to witness new acts such as Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf perform here. The small venue allows for more interaction with the audience. The audience can hear first hand of how well singers sound, and the music sounds clear and precise. The musicians look more relaxed and feel more loose. This venue requires each person to spend $10 for a set. Which is easy because we can order a green salad or the French onion soup. Both cost $14. The salad comes with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and crispy fried wonton strips. A vinegarette dressing tops it off. Delicious. The venue features a good drink / wine list. Coming to a place like this gives me a chance to be a part of history. Safe to say that this is one of the last places to own the the right to be called iconic. Love it! read more

Seatings are twice on Friday and Saturday evenings 6:30 and 9:00pm. Premium tickets get u seats on the floor area. Premium tickets include community seating in booths and tables of 4 and tables of 6. Community seating means if u have less than the number that can sit at the table, others may be added to your table. There is a minimum $10 per person requirement which you can easily use for drinks, appetizers, or entrees. Cocktails are around $15 each. The food is ok. A small, intimate venue with a family like feel. You are quite up-close to the entertainer. We recently saw Magic!, known for songs Rude and Red Dress. The show started around 7:00 pm and ended at 8:00 then the encore which made it go on for about another 15-20 minutes. read more

Blue Note Hawaii - Magic!! They are notewd for songs Red Dress and Rude. - Music Venues Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Head to the Blue Note Hawaii in the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort for world class jazz, blues, and local entertainment. Validated parking is available at the Outrigger East parking lot; entrance to the lot is located on Kuhio Avenue. It's a short 7-10 minute walk to the Blue Note, so plan accordingly. Take the escalator up to the 2d floor and get your parking ticket validated at the Blue Note gift shop. With validation, parking costs $6 for 4 hours, which is strictly enforced. Ticket prices are tiered: VIP/premium, table and booth, and bar seating. There are usually two shows nightly at 6:30 pm and 9 pm. There's a $10 per person minimum, which isn't difficult to meet. It's a great venue: you'll feel up close and personal with the entertainers. read more

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Last night, Dec. 26, 2022 we spent an enjoyable holiday evening at the Blue Note, Waikiki. Featured Mike Lewis "Charlie Brown's Christmas". Sorry! I accidentally deleted photos of the sax player from Brazil. Fantastic venue for locals as well as visitors to Hawaii. Awesome! January 2023 looks like they have a good lineup. More Local residents should take advantage of the Blue Note and their 2023 lineup. We're definitely going to do more shows this year. read more

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I am a regular visitor to Hawaii. Occasionally I like to go to the Bluenote knowing they're renowned at curating really good performances. During my last visit I attended a performance of a girl named Mindy Smokestack. It was absolutely horrible!!! She has terrible vocal ability. I was very dissapointed in my purchase for the evening. I am back on island, again. And again, I see she is performing this Sunday. I am not expert or a musician. I am a lover of the craft and that is fair to say that I urge you not to buy a ticket unless you want to waste your money. Bluenote, youre known in all my travels where you have an established presence to welcome amazing artists. Mindy Smokestack has. Terrible pitch and her diva energy makes me feel like she's a wannabe. Not a true diva. Leave Bluenote stage performances for REAL musicians who practice their craft religiously. Im sorry! I just put my money where my mouth is and when I gamble on trying something...and its taste is regrettable. I cant help but guide others in making better choices. read more

I had such a great time here at the blue note. Though I lived in NYC for over 13 yrs and blue note has always been right near by in west village. I never made a time to go see any artists. Anyhow, I got to see Jon B (some of you may not know) but boy he still got it. He was an amazing live singer. The waitress service was amazing. She really got around the crowd when everyone was up and dancing towards the end. I would love to come here and also go see Jon B wherever. Both the venue and the artist and my drink Vespa was pretty good!! read more

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Last night was the worst experience I have ever had with this venue. The greedy venue should have canceled when the hotels AC went out. I was so hot. I got super hot and sick and ended up having to leave just as the band went on. Our group had ordered a charcuterie board which was tiny, over priced 30 dollars (about 3 dollars a bite). It came to the table warm, with the cheese starting to melt and the meat warm, the crackers were super salty. It was yuck and made my stomach sick, compiled with the heat it was difficult not to vomit right there. I couldn't find a staff member at the desk or in the Blue note shop to even talk to. We told the server about the crappy food and there was no cost or service adjustment or refund. I personally see at least 5 shows a year here and have seen the changes over time to this venue. The new menu has no reasonable options, the cocktails aren't worth the price. Overly sweet, extremely slow service and always out of something. Its has gone from a good spot to see some great performances to another tourist trap. I'm sadly not gonna frequent this place in the future. It's not worth it. I love the bands and music but hate the nickel and dime stuff with the 20 dollar minimum pp. read more

Okay Blue note! I see you! I am trying to keep this review as not slanted as possible. This past Saturday I had the opportunity and privilege of going to see All-4-One perform. It was an amazing show! Let me just say that these guys put on wonderful show!! This is actually my first time going to a venue like this and seeing a performer. I really think that you have to be very talented in order to perform in such a intimate setting, because it really does showcase your talent, or lack there of. The performance was beyond stellar!!! I would go see these guys again in a heartbeat! They sound wonderful they look wonderful and it was the best money I have spent on anything show wise since I have been on this island. The blue note venue really makes a date night that much more special. I do think that the drinks and the menu were a little pricey, but it's in Waikiki so it's to be expected. Coupled with being inside of a nice hotel in Waikiki. The main reason this place gets the extra STAR is because of the service. The service was extra great and given that it was a packed house you have to really be on your a game, and our server was. Also they validated our parking so that meant valet parking 16 bucks! to me that's a steal we all know how difficult parking can be in Waikiki. To be able to just pull in and someone take your car, priceless. I will definitely be back to the blue note to enjoy the food and the ambience! read more

Blue Note Hawaii - I was pulled on stage - Music Venues Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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