I was excited to see Maxi Priest last night, 2.27.16, after reading other Yelp reviews & seeing their pictures. Kama 'aina rate is 15% off regular priced tickets but you have to call their box office & place your order via phone. Tickets were easy to pick up at will call, which is right outside the entrance. After you pick up your tickets, be prepared to stand in a long line until the doors open, which is normally 30 minutes before scheduled show time. After entering, you're escorted to your designated area (we chose loge). We ordered drinks (French kiss martini for me & sidecar cocktail for my bf). Cocktails are pretty pricey at $14-$16, but is consistent with Waikiki drink prices at other venues & tasted good. For food, we shared the beef short ribs entrée, served over a polenta cake with greens which was tender & flavorful & salmon with unagi glaze over greens which comes with a bowl of rice. The salmon portion was a lot smaller than the beef short ribs entrée and was cooked well & had good flavor but the short ribs was my favorite. My bf had the French onion soup which he said was pretty good. Food is a little expensive but tastes good & is consistent with Waikiki prices too. Instead of a cooked dessert, I opted for a dessert that I could drink & had a chocolate macadamia nut cocktail, which was delicious. Maxi Priest was scheduled to go on at 9:30 but didn't start until 10:10. He & his musicians put on a great performance & got the crowd involved with some of his songs. The venue isn't too big so everyone had a good view of the stage. Our server was super nice & was helpful with keeping us informed with drink order status (the bar was backed up a bit). We were given glasses of Prosecco on the house to thank us for our patience, which was nice. Thank you other Yelpers, for recommending parking at Outrigger East on Kuhio & Kaiulani for $6 with validation from Blue Note (which you obtain at the Blue Note gift shop). Check the Blue Note performance schedule for upcoming shows & make sure to call in advance to get your Kama aina discount. read more

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My brother and his wife took us here to see Jon B perform. Love the venue, the ambiance, but the best was the company. It's located pretty much upstairs of Duke's, and it's an intimate ultra loungy type place. It's not really assigned seating, but assigned sections. If you only have a party of 2, I would avoid the premium seats as those are for 4+. You'll likely sit with strangers, which can be awkward depending on who you sit with. I suggest get here early, as not only you can pick your seats, but you can order some drinks and food before the show starts. Once the show starts, it can be hard to put in more orders. Although we started using our phones to communicate with our waitress. The kalua pork buns are great, along with the pizza. Seasoned fries were also a hit, but it could also be that we were super hungry. Mcallen's and old fashioned all around made for a great night out. My only complaint? The insanely tiny restrooms. Come on now. read more

We went there for the Christopher Cross show last night. We arrived at 5:45 and was politely greeted by the hostess who promptly sat us. Since we were fairly early she let us choose where we wanted to sit. We chose the far side of the room by the piano and away from the drums. It turned out to be a good decision because Christopher Cross ended up standing almost next to the piano. The room is not big and holds about 150 people. Which really makes it a charming intimate venue for this type of live music. There's not really a bad seat in the house. There are booths that seat up to four people and tables that seat up to 6 people. Whether booth or table, you are expected to share your space if necessary. We sat at a table and there was another couple that got seated next to us. It was a little awkward at first but then when they turned down the lights and the show started, we hardly knew they were there. The menu is definitely on the pricy side. For example a burger with fries is $21. We had eaten prior but decided to share a main course dish of Unagi Glazed Atlantic Salmon on fried tofu with cherry tomatoes, watercress and a side of jasmine rice $30. It was very good. The salmon was moist and cooked perfectly. The unagi glazed added a wonderful sweet and exotic flavor to the salmon. Drink prices are also on the high side with glasses of wine starting at $13. I think the best value is the Glenlevit 12 $13. They do a 2 ounce pour which makes it worth while. The service was excellent. Our waitress Shireen was attentive and very knowledgable about the food and drinks. Since this was the first show of his 5 day stay and the first show of two shows each night, the sound mix was off the first three songs as we could barely hear the vocals over the instruments. By the time he played the fourth song, Sailing, the issue had been resolved. The show introduced Cross's new material sprinkled with a few of his Grammy winning hits. My fave was when he went unplugged and did Laura. A touching song about a friend who passed away much too young. The Blue Note is a unique and wonderful venue to see this type of live music. It is intimate,classy and perfect for date night. I wouldn't hesitate to come back to see another show if I find that an artist I like is playing. Will definitely check out their line up for future shows. read more

We had booked this show many months ago thinking that we would be enjoying a night out with almost everyone vaccinated. Unfortunately that is not the case these last few weeks numbers but decided to go as it might be the last chance to see a live show if another lockdown would occur. It also happened to be Kalani Pe'a first concert since last year March and what a show he and his friends put on that night. We went to the dinner show which started at 5:00pm with the doors opening so you can eat before the performance started at 6:30pm finishing after 8:00pm. This also coincided with his new album release "Kau Ka Pe'a" which we picked up while doing a quick meet and greet after the show at the Blue Note gift shop. I would have given the full five stars except the food served was look warm and everything came at the same time, I would recommend eating at another restaurant and just getting drinks to cover you $10/person cover charge. read more

Blue Note Hawaii - Kalani Pe'a performing at Blue Note Hawaii. - Music Venues Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Bought tickets to see the Hawaii Soul Revue with the Elevations featuring Jason Bison etc. we arrived early and ordered dinner- Caesar salad, which needed more dressing and could've been a tad colder and then the margarita pizza. Pizza was okay but probably could've ordered the same thing at Safeway. They had a full bar which my husband appreciated. The booth was great as far as seating from the stage, but not too comfortable. The band itself was pretty good, the 3 singers were okay but I thought their guest performer Melissa had a very good voice and livened up the show. Jason Bison was alright but I didn't really think his voice meshed well with the others. Masks were to be worn when not eating or drinking but I didn't see many people adhering to that. I ended up wearing my mask the remainder of the time after dinner because I didn't feel comfortable indoors without one. read more

I went to Blue Note on 12/12/2018 courtesy of Yelp's one of many awesome events. Our experience at Blue Note was better than we expected. So, I'll write another review of Blue Note when I return which I definitely will be doing within the upcoming new year. Check out their website because they have some great musicians who'll be performing within the next six months. Mahalo to the Blue Note team for the outstanding customer service on 12/12/2018! I'll definitely be returning with my family and friends! read more

Blue Note Hawaii - Here to see Richard Marx, courtesy of Yelp! My honey and I are looking forward to this evening! - Music Venues Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This place is 5* for the venue and performers. But food is terrible. I had the worst tacos here, where they didn't even warm up the soft shell and insides were tasteless. Drinks are, of course expensive. But at least there is a place like this in Oahu. Make sure to eat before watching a performance here read more

Small, quaint place at the end of Waikīkī tucked away in the Outrigger Waikīkī Beach Resort. Tickets can be purchased online as there are different seating prices (booth, table, bar seating). It's first come, first get on seating. I suggest you arrive early, there's an area with seats to wait outside if you do arrive early. They also have a gift shop. The place can get a little stuffy especially when you're dressed up. I suggest something light and a jacket in case. The place also gets smoky from the kitchen, you'll walk out smelling like food for sure. There's a $10 per person, per show minimum. It's on the website and table when you arrive. But the artist on stage are the main event and all else just fade away. Waiters are nice, helpful and come often. I enjoyed the entree, and the sherbet (Mango, Raspberry and Lilikoi). I didn't care for the truffle oil fries. Oh the coffee ice cream was good as well. Besides the small stuff, nice place. I took away a star because of the smoke and smell of the place that we took home. Each table was given a hand sanitizer and all workers were masked. read more

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My partner bought tickets to Mike Love's COVID show tonight. I'm still a bit nervous in crowds, but was hopeful everyone would wear their masks, sanitize, and be respectful of the guidelines we all AGREED TO when entering for the show. I would like to start out by saying that every single staff member, FOH, BOH, management, all the humans that worked tonight (Sunday Dec 13th) are absolute rockstars. There were some of the most disrespectful and selfish guests I have ever seen in my life, in attendance this evening. I worked in the food service industry for 4 years and I have never had the anxiety as a customer that I did tonight. Multiple tables and folks were completely disregarding the rules, the warnings, and the literal pleas from staff to just stay in their seats, at their tables, and enjoy the show. Our table had Margot (spelling?) who was a 1000% polished, polite, graceful professional. 10/10 for our server. I wish I could have tipped every single server working tonight. Management gave the rowdy customers way more chances than I would have (I used to supervise at a brewery in Seattle) and when I went to thank her for handling it all afterwards, she was nothing but warm, kind, and friendly. We had the truffle fries, Caesar salad, and lobster ravioli plus a few drinks. All of our food was stellar and came quickly despite being a COVID standards full house. We wolfed it down, sorry for no pics! Our server was quick to respond to the table buttons (another COVID measure, I think summons are rude) but was always on top of our needs. Thank you to everyone working tonight for doing their absolute best, and then some, to ensure the rest of us could enjoy this live show. read more

Came to see Earl Klugh play. I will say Blue Note has some class acts, and the ambience is really nice. Came with my mom, but there were people there on dates, fanily outing, friends, etc. I didn't really like how the seating works though. They just seat you with people you don't know. In this case it worked out fine because the couple was really nice. They do have some pretty cozy booths for premium seating. We ordered salmon, French onion soup, the assorted cheese tray, Andagi bread pudding and the banana lumpia (more like banana foster). All the food was pretty good except that the salmon was so dry!!! But the seasoning was so good it almost made up for how dried out it was. read more

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I want to start by saying Blue Note Hawaii is top-notch when it comes to venue. The food and specialty cocktails need to change. It seems as if this establishment is not for Hawaii local residents. The food menu . They have a different menu from when I last attended a concert here. This is so disappointing and the prices are not worth the food you receive. The drinks are also way over price, and quality is a disappointing. If my bourbon was top-notch, I wouldn't mind paying the price for a small glass. BLUE NOTE HAWAII really needs to bring the HAWAII back to this place. I couldn't even enjoy a simple starter food. . The 3 star is for the band and our waitress she understood. read more

First time here last night for Richard Marx (Thanks Yelp for the complimentary tickets! - I will also review the actual Yelp event listing). This venue is a very nice and classy chill spot, totally cool concept! The atmosphere has a very bluesy/jazzy feel. The seating is very intimate to the stage even if you're up on the platform. So it's a great experience when watching the performer. I love the dim ambience and the blue accent lights that surround the place. The menu for food is a smaller menu, as in, not a lot of options, but that's usually the case in upper-scale places like this. There seems to be a wider selection of beverages (a lot of wine choices, beer, etc.). The food is very good! Well, what we ordered, but it's also really pricey. We ordered the Blackened Ahi Tataki. It is four decent-sized pieces of seared ahi and the plate is dressed up fancily with wasabi sauce on each side, and between the two pieces on each side of the elongated plate, is a pickled cucumber garnish in the middle which was so tasty. The fish itself was really fresh. I sliced the 2 pieces on my end of the plate into 4 skinny pieces, making it 8 pieces which somehow looked like more value for what we paid which was $20. My boyfriend ordered the Unagi Glazed Salmon. He said it was really good, and it looked it! I could see that it was tender and broke apart so easily. It was served on a bed of cabbage salad/slaw and rice which was in a separate bowl. I had the Crab Ruben...so tasty, fresh and you could tell the ingredients were that of quality...real crab, not canned crab and not full of filler to stretch out the quantity of crab used. It had cheese on it with caramelized Maui onion (I think it was Maui onion if I remember the menu description correctly) and the focaccia bread was soft with just the perfect amount of hardness on the outside. So good! The waiters are dressed very fittingly for this venue - long sleeved blue shirt, black pants, with thin black suspenders, and a black bow tie. Our waiter specifically was nice, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. Our overall experience was good but a lot in part was due to the Richard Marx show, which was so awesome! He was so entertaining (engaged the crowd, was super funny, did some storytelling, and performed a lot of songs)! But also the show was that much more great because of the intimacy of this venue! You get a great view anywhere you sit. Only downside, we were sitting across each other on the outside/end of a 6-seater table with the four inner chairs empty. We were asked if anyone else from our party was coming because they were going to sit other people in those seats. We didn't want to share the table with strangers. I decided if this was the case, we should move all the way in so we would be on the edge of the platform and could see better, rather than trying to look over two other couples or four other people. Luckily, even after we moved inside, no other people were seated with us throughout the entire time. Another negative - upon walking in, I noticed some peoples' food had French fries and also saw waiters serving fries as an al carte item, yet I didn't see it anywhere on the menu, not even as a substitute or upgrade option, say, for the sandwiches like the Crab Reuben I ordered. I had to inquire with our waiter and he said that a plate of fries could be ordered for about $7 and motioned with his hands the plate size, but it almost sounded like they would be willing to sell it "off the record" and at a made-up price. When I saw photos on Yelp someone posted a picture of a plate of ala carte fries with a $5 price caption. Blue Note? Also, another down side....*hint hint* to Blue Note....I WISH THEY RECORDED THE SHOW YOU ATTEND WITH THE OPTION TO PURCHASE THE DVD. How do they not have that option!? I would've bought the Richard Marx performance DVD from that night...hands down!! I asked our waiter, and he said that was a good question and he would find out for me. He later returned and told me that I should try to check the Blue Note gift shop but more likely they wouldn't have that option. I went to the gift shop after the show and made the suggestion to the cashier there to which he responded, "that's a good idea." I bet sooo many people would've bought the DVD because the show was so good! Richard Marx told a lot of funny stories that you could never recreate when sharing your experience of the show, even the song performances were on point. They should do something where you purchase the DVD that night and they mail it to you. They would make so much money!!! Oh well! I will still likely come back to see other performers. read more

The Blue Note Hawaii is the most prestigious music venue in the state, hosting internationally acclaimed musicians performing jazz, blues, and Hawaiian music favorites. In addition, they have a whole gourmet dinner menu as well as a bar that serves specially crafted cocktails, premium sake, scotch, wine, and more. read more

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For those that don't want to read a lengthy review, let me just say that if there's an artist performing at the Blue Note that you really want to see then do it. Okay, now for the details of my experience. Last Saturday morning, my wife discovered that Kalapana was playing at the Blue Note that weekend so I purchased tickets online for table seating at the 6:30 p.m. show. I guess I've been out of the social loop for a while because I thought $45 each for a one-hour performance was steep plus a $10 minimum food purchase per person was also required. However, neither one of us has ever been to the Blue Note so it would be a new experience, and we grew up with Kalapana's music in high school so we couldn't miss this opportunity. Tickets were immediately delivered via email with a note about $6 validated parking being available at the Outrigger Ohana Waikiki East Hotel, which we took advantage of. It's a short walk to the Blue Note in the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort. Don't forget to get your ticket validated in the Blue Note Gift Shop. I don't think it matters if you get it validated before or after the show as the validation is just a sticker and not a time stamp. The Club's doors open at 5 p.m. for the 6:30 p.m. show and we arrived at 5:30 p.m. with printed tickets in hand. Quick note, restrooms are on the right after you enter through the glass doors and before the host podium. We were warmly greeted by a staff member at the podium who had another employee take us to the table of our choice. Now, there was a large Japanese business group with reserved tables on the floor fronting the stage and several other tables near the front on the first step up from the floor. We selected a table in front of the sound board that was a great location because there was no obstruction from those seated at tables on the ground floor. This was a 4-top table and we were told the 2 seats closest to the stage were reserved but they weren't yet occupied, so we took the other 2 seats at the table. So, unless there are going to be 4 in your party expect to share a table. I'll describe the Blue Note's ambience as intimate. The room temperature and lighting was very comfortable. Our server was prompt in welcoming us and getting our beverages while we looked at the menu. Now, before opening the menu, I had braced myself for typical inflated Waikiki pricing. Well, at $25 for a burger I was right. I figured I wasn't going to get Chili's prices, but this is $10 over and above that! Unless you opt for a salad, there are no budget conscious selections available but that's just my opinion and you may be perfectly fine with these prices. I got their personal pizza offering, which was $17. It was almost comparable to something you'd get at CPK but for $5 more. My wife got the Ratatouille, which I think was about $23. The portion size for the entrees I saw being served seemed generous so that was a plus. My wife enjoyed her entrée and mine was just okay. Now that we had satisfied the minimum meal purchase requirement we were ready for Kalapana. This is not a review about Kalapana, but I would be amiss if I didn't say how great they were. These guys are so talented and it's obvious that they love to share their music. The sound and view from our table was awesome. In looking around, I don't think there's a bad table in the place and even bar seating appears good with its higher viewpoint in the back. One caveat about the tables in front of the sound board: it's the express lane for the wait staff to get from one side of the room to another and the elevated floor needs better bracing. Throughout the performance, staff was zooming behind us. That by itself didn't bother me, but when they passed our table the floor would bounce like a tremor was taking place making it difficult to fully enjoy the show. With that said, stay away from the sound board. To sum things up, it was awesome seeing Kalapana perform in person and the Blue Note's staff and surroundings were great. We would definitely return for the right artist. I took one star off for what I consider to be an overpriced menu. I get that it's Waikiki, but the Blue Note needs to rethink that $25 burger or at least offer more real choices in the $15 range. One more thing, while this is not Blue Note's fault the other 2 persons that had reserved seating at our table didn't arrive until midway through Kalapana's performance. Because they were in the seats between us and the stage, we had to endure their using the flashlight on their cellphones to read the menu and then the server coming to take their drink order, entrée order, dessert order, etc. while we're trying to enjoy the show. Blue Note should consider a policy banning seating after the show is in progress. Just my 2-cents. read more

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Love love love Blue Note! One of my favorite venues to catch live music. I only wish I had enough time and money to come here more often. The Jon B show was phenomenal and I hope the Blue Note is able to get him back soon. My only disappointment was the food took so long to come out! I know it was a packed house and there were probably many orders, but let's get the kitchen more efficient! The staff was super friendly and apologetic about the situation though. Keep bringing the great acts! read more

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My wife and I were treated really well while enjoying the Danny Seraphine concert. It just made our nite out so much more relaxed and enjoyable. read more

This a sexy spot to enjoy dinner, some drinks, and live entertainment. The staff is extremely attentive, the kitchen works quickly and efficiently. EVERYTHING I saw walk by me looked and smelled amazing. We tried the margarita pizza, the clam chowder and a few of the drinks. Hands down the BEST clam chowder I've ever had. It was perfect huge chunck of mahi, clams and potatoes. Holy cow I can say I will not have clam chowder anywhere else but here. Now that I am done with my chowder rant. The space is gorgeous, you will have to valet with the hotel or find street or public parking elsewhere. read more

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We have passed this very nice business many times going to Hula Grill. Located above Dukes in the Outrigger and just next to Hula Grill, Blue Note seemed an excellent place to view a concert. We attended the last day of Richard Marx. Blue Note is a nicely sized yet intimate venue. The layout is such that all seats should have a great view of the performer. The workers are very friendly, from the gentleman that booked our tickets and gave us great advice on what seats to get, to our waitress that had an ever present smile and checked on us frequently. Our concern for seating is they are not assigned so it is very first come first seated. The seating are tables with multiple chairs so it is very possible you will be sharing your viewing experience with strangers. The lady that showed right before the concert started, ordered her food late, made a lot of noise cutting her meat, and chewed like she was a baseball player chewing tobacco. The seats are not elevated and the tables perpendicular to the stage so you can expect your view to be frequently blocked by either patrons at other tables or those at yours. The food is decent and pricey yet this was expected considering the talent they were presenting. We order the $38 prime rib which was tasty yet rather small. Stay away from the cheese plate which was a major disappointment. I suggest you spend your time at the bar which is what we intend to do when we return. Richard Marx was very entertaining and we thoroughly enjoyed his performance. We took the time to look through the calendar for the next couple of months and they have some great upcoming shows. read more

Went to the Blue Note to watch St paul and the broken bones. What an amazing show! The service was incredible. Had the poke nachos, delicious. I'll always love this place and continue to go back and refer my friends and family read more

Back at Blue Note tonight for Sheila E and we were not disappointed. The service was great and we had an awesome time. I ordered the prime rib again and it's was cooked perfectly. The flavors were on point and it was tasty. My wife ordered the Blue Note burger and that was also delicious. Her fries came out crispy just like she ordered them. A big step up from the last time we were here! Thank you Blue Note for brining Sheila E to entertain us. We enjoyed Basia last month but this show was our favorite. She was energetic, entertaining and it was an outstanding performance. We wish we could see her again and take advantage of the New Years Eve VIP options which look likes awesome package. Hopefully she comes back again. It was a great date night, Mahalo Blue Note and Shelia E. We have seen many great performances at Blue Note Hawaii and will continue to come back. read more

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Another great night at the blue note. This time, I saw Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. The show was great and of course the Blue Note didn't disappoint. Looking forward to my next show. Keep the great acts coming! read more

Blue Note Hawaii - First time here! - Music Venues Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Blue Note is great live venue. The decor is a classic blues Jazz Lounge. Make sure you snag a booth! it just adds to the atmosphere. I've seen several shows here already. Too many to list. My favorite so far was Kamasi Washington. I never heard of him before seeing him at the Blue Note but later that year he was headlining Afropunk in NYC! There is usually a minimum purchase for food and drink. I think its $20 but don't quote me. It makes for a great night with friends or a date. I always see great performers playing there. Make sure you get tickets quick though before some are only here for a night or two and sell out fast. read more

First time at the Blue Note thanks to Yelp! Small intimate venue that opened earlier this year featuring an assortment of local and invited entertainers. My plus 1 and I had premium tickets and were seated in a booth. We were told that depending on how packed it would be, we might have to share our booth with other folks, but lucky for us, no one joined us and we were able to have the booth the entire time to ourselves. Arrive earlier than open door times to stand in line for the best seating for your ticket level. If you go early, you can enjoy pupus dinner and dessert as a full menu + drink menu is available. It is $10 minimum a person, I ordered a virgin pina colada which was $5. But because my plus 1 ordered 3 cocktails at $16 each, the server did not say anything about me ordering the minimum. Because it was the first night that the artist, Christopher Cross, was playing, the sound team were still tweaking to make sure the sound was right. When coming to any future shows, I would suggest to come anytime after the first showing because they would have gotten the sound down. I am lucky to have been able to see and hear an 80s legend, Christopher Cross, at the Blue Note! read more

Blue Note Hawaii - Virgin pina colada $5. - Music Venues Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We went here for the first time last night to see Richard Marx perform. We had such a great time and really liked the setup for the show. We enjoyed our food and beverages. Prices were a tad high so expect to pay a bit for your meal. I enjoyed a martini and the Hawaiian dip for dinner. The lighting is very low so I couldn't take that great of a picture of my food unfortunately. Had to turn off the flash on my phone for the show. The only reason for 4 stars and not 5 is because during the show, there was a table that was talking loudly and being very annoying. The performer even asked them to shut up and called them out for being inconsiderate. I feel like management should have asked that group to leave. Service for us was great! Our server also handled the loud table but did so with grace, dignity (even though the guy was a jerk to her) and a whole lot of patience! read more

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

Always wanted to see someone perform here and last night I finally did! Won a pair of tickets, off Queen Kapiolani Hotel's Instagram, to Anuhea and Bo Napoleon! We parked at the Ohana East Hotel off Kuhio Avenue, max height 6'4." We walked through The International Market Place towards Kalakaua Avenue and Blue Note was right across the crosswalk. There was a waiting line behind the canoe to get in at 8:30pm for the 9pm show. Walked in and told them my name off their list. Tickets are usually sold online. My free tickets were for "premium" seating so we chose a booth. In front the booths were tables then the stage. Upon seating, we were given menus. $10 minimum to order, which really wasn't an issue since majority of the items were well over $10. I chose the Crab "Reuben" which was real crab in between focaccia bread with a salad on the side! Yummy dish...for $25! Boyfriend got the Blue Note Burger with side fries! He said it was yummy, but didn't care for the gravy that came on the side. You get your parking ticket validated at the Blue Note Gift Shop after the show and parking was $6 for 4 hours. Anyways, nice venue, good and prompt service and Anuhea and Bo Napoleon (and his father) were awesome! read more

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Having brunch today for Frank Delima's show at the Blue Note. First time trying a brunch show (dinner show food is normally good) , couple of complaints for today. First, it's brunch in a room where the average age is probably 60+ and they do not have decaf coffee, so I am having water with my breakfast. Doesn't seem like a stretch to brew a pot of decaf for an older audience. Second, my wife ordered the blue note plate for $24. She thought it was pretty good. Included scrambled eggs, bacon, roasted potatoes and a buttermilk biscuit. I on the other hand opted for the biscuits and gravy, also $24. Not a good choice. Biscuits were dry with not enough gravy. Would have been tolerable if I could have ordered some additional gravy, but service was so slow, I tried to choke them down before I ever saw a waiter or waitress to even ask. Very slow on coffee and water refills as well. I am sure we will love Franks show but next time I'll have brunch elsewhere before the show read more

The last time I was here was to see The Society of Seven after my Senior Prom in 1980. What nostalgia! Mahalo Yelp for hosting this event! The atmosphere is very intimate. We had great seats in the Premium area. The food was really, really delicious but the prices are killer! I think if they would lower their prices, people would be apt to order more items and spend more. We met 2 awesome Yelpers at the event...2 new friends! We have tickets to Blue Note in December and are really looking forward to returning. Mahalo Yelp for hosting Richard Marx tonight! What a great show! Richard was amazing! read more

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Okey-Dokey ! Beautiful wife and me went back to the Blue Note after having spoken to one of the managers on our last visit about seniors and us handy caped folks having to try standing in the line for quite some time we see no help in sight. The man at the desk suggested we speak to the hotel folks to borrow a folding chair or whatever, he really doesn't care. Bottom line great shows ,management has no Aloha for us old folks. read more

I have been going here for many years and I'm glad to have a venue like the Blue Note to see various artists. However, the food has always been average at best and overpriced. If this were a stand alone restaurant, I would never come here. After several attempts, we finally eat out prior to coming, and just enjoy cocktails and occasional dessert. Tonight we just had the worst strawberry shortcake ever, so I guess we're relegated back to just drinks. With so many negative comments about the food, you would think management would make changes. Please, please step up your game and we would be happy to eat here and make it a complete experience!!!! read more

Came to see Brian Mcknight. He's spectacular! What an amazing talent! What a great venue to come to experience such an amazing talent! :) We are planning on going every single time he's down here on island :) The only thing that brought the 5 star rating down to 4 was the food. :( we only ordered a ceasar salad and French onion soup, but it was enough to formulate an opinion. Ceasar salad was...ceasar salad. Nothing bad, nothing grand. It was the French onion soup that was disappointing. It came out fairly quickly, and it was beautifully presented. That's where it ends. The broth was ok, but the cheese was.... cold and hard! The soup wasn't hot enough to make it gooey! We literally had to use our knives to cut the cheese up in the soup to eat. Prices are a bit much, too. Be prepared to pay almost $30 for a "1/4 bottle" of wine/ champagne. Translates to a mini bottle of wine that they sell nowadays in the drugstore. Woah. Otherwise, improve the food, and it's a 5 star event. :) read more

Blue Note Hawaii - Ceasar salad and French onion soup - Music Venues Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hui Pu was the best. Please bring them back. The ultimate party yet chill atmosphere

Amazing vibes. We came to listen to a Japanese jazz pianist and it was so good. The food was average and prices are reasonable given the setup and location of the restaurant. We were there for the music and we didn't care much about the food so we give it a pass. The seating is interestingly organized with some spots a lot less desirable than others. Go early and grab your table that allows a better view. Service is good. read more

We came here to listen to Kimie Miner on a a Friday night. Location: Blue not is located in the Outrigger Beach Hotel right next to the Sheraton. it is where the old SOS room once stood. Parking: the website says you can park at the Ohana East Hotel lot but there are also several parking structures that offer flat rate parking at night so we chose to do that and not worry about how much we are going to have to pay for hourly parking. The show started at 6:30pm but the doors opened at 5:00pm. We arrived around 5:45pm and the room pretty full. Service: our waitress was great! She was friendly, attentive and helpful. Food: our waitress made some suggestions and explained they have a fairly new chef who was trying new things to put on the menu. We ordered the margarita cauliflower pizza which was okay. We also had the French onion soup which our waitress told us everyone orders when they come. It was very tasty. We also ordered the creme brûlée. I normally order the French Onion soup and creme brûlée when I go to most places if it's on the menu and the Blue notes did not disappoint. The drinks were a little pricey...$9 for a bottle of longboard near but you're in Waikiki so it's to be expected. Overall it's a great place to listen to music and enjoy a night out. read more

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Came when Kapono was jammin... Love the ambiance. Service was a bit slow but that was only because the house was packed! The servers were super friendly! Food wasn't that great considering the prices. It was a fun night though. IDK if I'd go back. In the middle of the concert, we and another table of locals were told to keep it down cause a bunch of tourists couldn't hear. 'scuse us if we knew all the words and wanted to sing a long to songs that reminded us of our childhood lol. Maybe we were wrong but ya bet we went ham! read more

Came here in November of 2021 for a jazz show. The show turnout was small, as expected for jazz in the middle of the week, but the music was great, the seating was perfect, and the atmosphere was exactly my kind of way to beat the humid night. The food was a bit pricy for its portion, but it's Waikiki so what do you expect? My girl and I both had the Mahi Mahi Entree ($28). Flavor wise, the lemon/garlic butter and wine caper sauce were excellent, but the small portion with rice and veggies left us thinking of our next meal, and wishing we had ordered a sandwich. On the plus side, it is a very well thought out menu with lots of options for everyone, and everything on it sounds great so I would definitely try something else next time I was there. The signature drink menu is equally impressive. Every choice on there screams it's setting and is exactly what you want while enjoying live music or live comedy. Special shout out to some of the best dessert martinis we've had in a while (we tried the chocolate and the coconut ones). Overall, this place is a gem, and loses one star for its price of food vs portion ratio, but if you're going to a show and want to wet your whistle while watching it, there's no place better in Waikiki! read more

You go to the Blue Note for the concerts. Not the food. A small venue that provides great close-up seating. On a first come basis...so for the top ticket price you can get great upfront seats. Concert was great. Current menu has a (1) rib-eye poke: skip it....too much soy sauce, dry rice. Not really a "poke". (2) Kauai shrimps: skip it, too. Shrimps were overcooked. Same dry rice. Get the Caesar salad plus meat option. read more

An excellent place to be entertained with local and mainstream musicians, comedians and the like. Although they had a very limited pupu menu. However it is a mind blower on the kind of talent they display on stage. From up and coming to current stars and also legends from the past. A great place to take your significant other for a night out. read more

Spent the evening with my daughter watching Kitty Pineapple and she was very funny & her opening actS were also funny. It was a packed house full of laughter The food was a different story. The pork buns were very dry & the charcuterie board was skimpy but the chocolate cake bomb was delicious. I am hoping the next time I go there will be a improvement on the food & a different menu. The drinks were ok but it could of been better (less ice) for the price that I paid read more

Great acoustics well balanced, especially for the Koto. It's a very intimate seating, no bad seat in the house. We went to see our friends perform "Hiroshima ". It was their ending of their performances said to say. They'll truly be missed on the festival n concert scene. We had the Pan Seared Salmon n The Charcuterie both were very tasty. Our Server Amaya was very friendly and helpful in describing the salmon. Definitely concert venue. read more

If I could give this place less than one star I would. The only reason we came here was because our sorority celebration added an event and concert here to see Musiq Soulchild. The server was terrible. So rude and dismissive. Making all kind of excuses for her bad service. It's understood that sometimes places are short staffed and kitchens get backed up. However, that should have been taken into consideration when this event was confirmed "sold out" when 300 people confirmed and paid for several months in advance. Additionally, we were give a preselected menu of 3 entrees so the kitchen should have been more than prepared for our orders. We waited over an hour for service to place our dinner orders only to be dismissed and shrugged off when we inquired about what was taking so long with our drink orders (a ginger ale and tequila w/juice). We would have happy to dine elsewhere and simply arrive for the concert. We didn't need to spend money or time waiting around for the poor service. With our group being so large we should have been better taken care of. Won't be recommending this place to anyone traveling to Honolulu for vacation or conference anytime soon. read more