Ambiance is relaxing and comfy cozy! Still working on on…read moreLiqueur license but it is BYOB for now! Very friendly, attentive and inviting staff that makes ya feel like family! The food is awesome and makes ya want to surely come back for more, ya gotta try the garlic chicken, steak and oriental chicken salad...even had garlic shrimp...all perfectly cooked and boasting with flavors!!! Well worth the trip from Kalihi for me and I know for sure I will be back for the ono grinds!!! Hope to see y'all there...

Went here with the work crew at around opening time and stayed a little after as it wasn't getting…read moretoo busy for a Wednesday. First and foremost our server (wish I remembered her name) was really good, on top with the recommendation, serving sizes for the meals, water, etc. Parking: A bit tight but you can always park at the Enchanted Lake Center by McDonalds and walk across. Food: pictured: oriented chicken salad, fried chicken, garlic fried chicken and cheese fries. All and all food was delicious, made to order and fries were nice and crispy! *Only thing to note was the chicken in the chicken salad has the cartilage and rubbery parts of the chicken. No biggy to us.m but to some it might be a turn off. Would definitely come back for the garlic chicken and other items on the menu to try!

Food: GREAT AND TASTY!…read more Service: very kind to everyone! Ambiance: love the atmosphere

Exactly perfect for what we were looking for. First and foremost on the list for our search, was…read morewe hoped to find a place that had televised sports (both Monday Night Football and the World Series were on--but remember, this is Hawaii--way-out in the Pacific, so live-games come on in the afternoon or even earlier). Multiple screens make it so there is not a bad seat in the house. We also hoped to find a place with more of a "neighborhood/locals" energy to chill and relax our tired dogs (feet) in...and also, if it wasn't asking too much, hoped that it would have a fun vibe. (*Check those criteria off). "Icing on the cake", for us would be if the location had decent food. (Check that one off and put an exclamation point behind it--as the nachos we had were, "Fire".) As fate would have it, a lucky break was to be had as we walked in to the very-full bar. There, before us, were two stools at the bar (*the last remaining spots in the place) and they happened to be open. Side note: The bar has a speak-easy attached to it, and one day, we are gonna try it. Going there has been mentioned a few times when we have chatted with locals and tourists regarding memorable and unique things to do. Our servers were pleasant and accommodating despite the fact that the place was "choke widd plenty-kine cust-a'mah" (local pidgin for, full of customers). It's a hard balancing act to make patrons feel welcomed, but also not leave other thirsty tables waiting for too long. The two pretty blondes working that afternoon did a fantastic job at this. My seasonal sour beer hit all the right notes, and my wife seemed to enjoy her less exotic tap beer (Blue moon with an orange slice--served ice cold). There is a ton of beers to choose from here. Lighting in the Kailua Tavern is kinda darkish (not a problem, as I like me a dark bar sometimes). The locals were very-welcoming. One guy offered his table to us when he noticed our food had arrived and our plates were a bit pinned in. Also, anyone who happened to be sitting near us immediately engaged in friendly banter about the games. One guy of Tongan decent, who was probably 6'5" and had muscles piled-on to his massive frame came over and leaned in very close to ask, "Hey DEN, Bradah, YOU MIND FOR IF I GO DANCE WICH YOU DATE?" (*That didn't happen, I thought channeling a classic moment from the bar-scene in, Animal House, would be funny...but like the Toronto Blue Jays in the late innings of last night's game, "Swing and a miss". ) The Kailua Town Tavern was the opposite of a swing and a miss for us. It was fun and a good place to "chill"; the vibe was what we had hoped for; and of special note were the steak strips on the nachos, as they were superb.

Great place with good merch! Wish they had more food options, but the drinks and service are…read morelovely. Street parking was easy. Glad this brewery is in the Lani Kai area. We stop in every time we are in town.

Been a while since we'd been Kailua side and decided to drop in to Tap and Barrel, which is Lanikai…read moreBrewing Company's brewpub. Street parking was relatively easy to find at noon on a Sunday, and the taproom wasn't too loud or busy. We were able to grab a couple seats at the bar right away and beertender allowed us to taste two of their drafts. We ended up choosing Okole Maluna (imperial stout) and Kainalu (lime and alaea sea salt gose). Both were really delicious. We had already eaten before stopping in, so next time we come in to try more of their brews, and we'll sample their food too!

Taco Tuesday is always a good choice. Several different tacos to choose from and what's better is…read morethe price. Going on other night is good too. I enjoy the Alfredo pasta. What's better is our favorite bartender always lets me modify it to my liking. No chicken, add veggies. It's a great hangout spot. Can watch some games, etc on the different tv's This place also went through or still is going through a Reno to make an outdoor space.

Love this local Bar and Grill. Great local vibes, Beautiful…read moreand very attentive bartenders! Great burgers & pub grub! Strategically placed flatscreen televisions all through the pub for viewing your favorite sports! Happy hour and plenty of seating at da bar and tables throughout for small parties of 4. Five Fabulous Stars for Service, Local vibes, Cold Beers, Great Pub Grub and Fabulous Friendly Bartenders that serve up ALOHA!

nice stuff. I like the service. Birds Are always there, and the team is great at getting them out…read moreof there! It's a non-stop bird attack, and the team are weathered veterans, with steely eyed resolve. I commend their service. Will I win the $100 gift card with this review?

Fabulous staff. Celebrating my brother's life, he died 2 days ago and loved this place. Thanks so…read moremuch.

od food, good vibes, and good people. The bartenders stay super friendly and know how fo' make one…read moresolid drink. Everybody make you feel welcome from the time you walk in. Real nice place fo' kick back, eat, and enjoy. Definitely recommend if you like drink good food and good company. Gonna be back fo' sure!

Jay the bartender was absolutely fantastic. He has a big knowledge of a bunch of cocktails and when…read moreI didn't know what to order he made me a Mexican candy. The bar is really big and has two pool tables in the back. If you are in Kailua this is a great bar to grab a drink.

One of the best places on the island. Wait service is personable and the food is delicious.read more

Good quality place for brunch. Drove all the way from town for Easy Que. There's a parking lot next…read moreto the restaurant. They have indoor and outdoor seating and the restaurant looks clean and cozy. Service was good and efficient. 2 meat plate: Must order especially their pork belly, they're melting in my mouth. Extremely tender and juicy. Huli Huli Chicken: meat was very tender and juicy as well. I will definitely come back again and try their other dishes.

You heard the word "dive" and this place doesn't disappoint. But it's a dive worth visiting with a…read moreheart of gold

the tacos are the best! Shayne is the best bartender, fast and friendly service. there's TVs, a…read morejukebox and a pool table. the regulars there are very welcoming and friendly. great place to just chill with your friends.

This is my first time to dine at Buzz's although I have dined at Buzz's when they were also at…read morePearl City . I must say it's a gem and ambiance here near the beach is great. Could tell it was a very popular spot and people kept coming in but luckily we made reservations. The menu was not very extensive but it had a good variety of beef ...chicken .. vegan and seafood . I ordered the Teriyaki Flap steak 6oz with rice/vegetables and my friend ordered a Teri burger not on the menu but the waitress said it could be done as only had a Teriyaki chicken burger . My Teriyaki flap steak was okay (little on the dry side) but was tasty. On the other hand ..my friend's Teri burger was not what she expected as the burger was grilled but Teri sauce on the side . So was not like a grilled Teri burger which was marinated in Teri sauce . ( server did not mention this) The server was very nice and offered us a birthday treat ... Vanilla ice cream in a brownie in honor of my birthday. It was very nice to sit and dine comfortably and chat without being rushed. I would like to return at dinner and try their regular steak dinners and the Artichoke surprise... with a night ambiance . Until the next time !!

We walked into Buzz's on a Sunday around noon during Mother's Day weekend. The place was absolutely…read morepacked -- buzzy in every sense of the word. Families hovered around the hostess stand hoping for a table, conversations floated through the air like music, and somewhere beneath it all you could feel the pulse of a place that had been feeding people and creating memories for generations. "There was a guy, his name was Buzz, a greater guy there never was..." Two haole boys and a haole girl from Oxnard, California stood in the middle of it all -- directly across the Pacific from our own modest beach town known as the Strawberry Capital of the World. Farming communities understand something important: the sacred relationship between people, food, and land. Buzz's felt like it understood that too. The sun-kissed, freckled-faced hostess greeted us warmly. The wait? About an hour. Not surprising. Places with soul usually require patience. Knowing my way around restaurants, I told her the best seat in the house is almost always the bar. That's where the stories live. That's where you meet the people making the magic happen. To my surprise, she smiled and welcomed us in. And there it was -- the perfect bar. Open, timeless, alive with character. Across from us sat an elegant woman in traditional Hawaiian attire, facing the ocean, staring through the front windows like she had done it a hundred Sundays before. She had it right - positioned on the best side of the bar. You don't turn your back to the view of the ocean, so we sat next to her. The room hummed with warmth and familiarity. It didn't feel transactional. It felt communal. "Seat da people, spock da chicks, Buzzy always got his pick." Then came the bartender -- commanding the room with charisma, warmth, and effortless aloha. Her energy moved through the restaurant like a tide. Every server who approached her bar carried away drinks and a little piece of her spirit. You could feel it. The laughter became contagious. The hospitality felt genuine. I wasn't drinking that day, but she kept the non-alcoholic daiquiris flowing with the same care and enthusiasm as every cocktail she served. Somewhere between the ocean breeze, the company, and the aloha spirit, I started questioning whether my drink secretly had alcohol in it. Maybe that's just what happens when people make you feel welcome. And then there was the food. The Teriyaki Steak was exceptional -- tender enough to cut like butter, rich with flavor, perfectly balanced alongside rice and vegetables. My cousin ordered the Fish Burrito and couldn't stop talking about it. By the end of the meal he declared it the best thing he'd eaten on the island. "Steak & lobster, salad bar, with a place like this he could go far." As we walked out and continued our adventure through Oahu, Buzz's kept circling back into the conversation. The people. The food. The laughter. The feeling. A little part of me wants to protect this place like a local secret. But that wouldn't be in the spirit of aloha. So much love and respect to everyone at Buzz's. Mahalo.

Great space and friendly staff. But the area was not private. Had a club member repeatedly walking…read morethrough during setup and our reception (near expensive gifts) who photobombed some of our pictures. She also reported my aunts SERVICE DOGS and got her kicked out cause one of them wasn't wearing their vests. Also could use stronger fans or maybe some AC lol. The disrespectful club members were super irritating, but other than that we had a great time.

Relaxing community club house with access to Kalama Beach. Men and Women Showers, two Lanais,…read moreplenty of picnic benches, BBQ area, kitchen, refrigerator, parking, fenced / walled off perimeter - everything that you need for that private event without paying an arm and a leg. Relaxing, laid back vibe... Main restriction - no amplified music, only acoustic since you're in a residential neighborhood. The nice, on-site employee will keep you straight.