I came here with my family and fiance on a Monday evening and we had a really good time! We were a group of 5 so I had to contact them to make a reservation as opposed to making a reservation online. The staff were so friendly and attentive! There was a guy who was in charge of the music and his picks were so good! Such a chill vibe. The space is intimate so I see why they try to limit their group sizes to 4 on the online reservation. I just loved the vibes of this bar (I kind of wish I just left the family at home and had a nice evening with the fiance lol) The cocktails were really good! My brother had the basa boyz paloma which I felt was nice and balanced. I had the hail mary (their take on an espresso martini) which I am craving as I write this. They have a good selection of Japanese whiskey if that's something you're interested in. Don't be fooled by the cocktails; they didn't TASTE strong but they were strong enough to get a good buzz going! read more

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Make sure you make reservations. Small establishment, records played, whisky drinks poured. Good for a small gathering of 4-ish. read more

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The music and the vibes are impeccable and the cocktails even better. Keep them coming, please.

Stopped in for a quick drink! The strawberry fields forever drink was delicious. Service was chill yet attentive. Great spot to come hang for a drink read more

Good music, good mixologist, unique cocktails. Great service. Small spot in the cut. Worth checking out.

So, my wife and I are in town on vacation and got to meet up with some local friends. We decided to get bar hopping and ended up at a place that my friend knows the owner. We get inside and I instantly love the vibe. The music is just chill music being played by a DJ in the other room with VINYL! Yup, you read that right. Now we order drinks, I'm a rum person so my eyes instantly go to the Planatation Girl. Very tasty drink, then we get a table in the actual club part and decide to try the food. They had a set of tacos that we really liked and then decided to try the food tour. Wow, I've never had any bit of sushi so good. I lost track of everything and forgot to take my pics, lol. Gotta make reservations but it's definitely worthwhile! read more

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I've been here twice. And I love this place! The drinks are very different. I'm in love with this drink called the Pho Us By Us. The vibe here is so cool and all the bartenders and staff are so friendly. I loved the 80s music and the entire vibe of this place. Try to make reservations if you really want the full experience. I accidentally left my credit card there and the bartender found me at a restaurant across the street to return it to me. Talk about fabulous service. I can't wait to go back again. read more

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I've been following this place for awhile but we're not from here so I had to take the chance and take my fiancé here. Service was good and drinks took a little while but they're worth the wait. I wasn't too fond of my second drink, didn't think it matched my palatte. But def worth a try. Ambiance is just sick. Just go in an vibe out. read more

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I love EP bar, it gives off a Brooklyn bar vibe and they place cool records depending on who is in charge of music that day. The drinks are good and the drink prices are what you expect it to be. In that $18-$25 range. Service is great as well, they kept checking in to see if we needed anything read more

Chill af vibes with lit cocktails! Came on a Wednesday at opening and was happy to have found street parking. I love how this spot is doing a more upscale cocktail bar, as the Mai Tai and overdone tropical tiki drinks can get a bit too sweet/overdone in the Waikiki area. Good whiskey selection. Super chill music vibes. They were also able to make me a mocktail! And it was an amazing mocktail! Not just a POG juice, but like a strawberry balsamic drink that blew my mind! 1000% recommend for locals and tourists alike. read more

Ended up coming here twice on my most recent trip to Oahu because we loved it so much. I've tried a bunch of their drinks and I loved every single one of them - especially their paloma one in the high ball section (you won't regret trying it! It was the best paloma I've ever had in my life) The only drink out of the many I've tried that I didn't love was the espresso one because it has a bitter in there that makes the drink taste like Korean medicine. the vibes are chill and when I went , they were spinning old school hip hop and r&b. All the bartenders/servers are fun to converse with and provide great service as well. Will be one of my go to places every time I come visit! read more

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Sexy atmosphere with vinyl spinning. Service was sweet, drinks on point and the jerky chips a delight (must have, try and see for yourself) read more

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Great Character in a small venue. There were a lot of cutomers enjoying a mid week outing. They could use a few more light fare options, as the night i stopped in they were out of Beef Jerky at 630pm. read more

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I had a fantastic time at EP Bar! This was the second stop after going to The Lei Stand, and I wish we came here first. The vibes were immaculate here and the service was amazing. I also appreciated how well lit the bar was. So many of these Chinatown bars are so dimly lit that I can barely see the menu in front of me. I came to EP Bar with 2 friends and we had a shot and a beverage (or 2). Personally, I adored my drink which was the Luminescent Dream. It was vodka, it was cute, it had stars, and it was sweet without being overly sweet. It was perfection! My friends enjoyed some different Toki high balls which I had a sip of. The Umai high ball is perfect for those who love tart plum flavor and the EP high ball was also refreshing with its lemongrass scent. I highly recommend EP Bar for anyone looking for a fantastic bar in Chinatown! I only wish they had some food or snacks for people like me who get the munchies when drinking~ read more

Maybe the best bar in china town for cocktails and music. Feo was our bartender for the night and it was great hanging out with him. He explained our drinks and answered all of the questions we had about the area and cocktails in general. Will definitely be back for the rare occasions we get a date night away from the kiddos. read more

Inventive drinks, great staff, fantastic music, and beautiful interior. Hidden gem of a bar in Chinatown. Seating is limited so be sure to reserve ahead of time. read more

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I've been wanting to try to this place for awhile and so glad we finally got the chance. Great vibe with a great collection of records. Since we made it over the holidays we tried the holiday cocktails. Feliz Navidad, Last Christmas, and Fire & Ice. All of them were different yet delicious. Great drinks, cool vibe, and the bartenders are awesome. Already recommending this place to all my friends. read more

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i love coming to EP Bar. Reservations highly recommended and you should probably plan on eating before and/or after. They don't have food food here just some bar snacks. The drinks are also pretty strong but soo delicious! They used to have a sesame washed old fashioned but stopped making it :( so i got the kurogoma manhattan but the sesame tasted was lighter compared to the old fashioned one that used to. but still good! They have a variety of drinks that are on the more forward side or on the lighter side like some highballs. If you're feeling adventurous i recommend going with whatever the bartenders choice is :)! read more

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Great ambiance but slow service when its a full house. Great DJ playing vinyls. Love the old school decor in a brick and motar. Be aware that if you order the umai sour highball, CHECK YOUR TEETH! This is a third date drink for sure! Came here for a gathering Birthday Drink celebration. It was quite crowded and drinks were slow but the atmosphere was a new york chill. read more

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Such a great vibe! The music playing transitioned so seamlessly we were shocked when we realized there was a live vinyl DJ, and the song selection was . Drinks were delicious and the staff was so friendly and accommodating. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Came here on a Monday for mele Monday for some drinks with the boys. The staff was 5/5 and the dj was also great. Bunch of drinks and pupus were ordered. One spot I am coming back to for sure. They also take reservations so make sure to use that to your advantage! read more

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I've been hearing everyone raving about EP Bar so I am so glad I finally had the chance to go and check it out last night! Upon walking in, it is a little cafe where in the morning they serve coffee and pastries. The hostess will lead you behind the bar counter which leads to a hidden bar area. There are brick walls, dark flooring, soft mood lighting and an impressive bar. A DJ is playing more laid-back music as opposed to party/bar music and yet it was still so good. The whole atmosphere was perfect-exactly the kind of bar that I am interested in visiting. Towards the end of our time there (about 6:30pm) it started to get more crowded and a little louder. I thought the volume of the music was perfect but I think the loudness could be solved by just having less reservations/people in the bar at one time. The drinks were awesome; I had a hard time deciding between options but ended up settling on The Lottery to start which was a vodka highball with matcha and genmaicha. I was so relieved it wasn't too sweet and I absolutely loved the matcha flavor and the toasty, nutty flavor of the genmiacha. Combined with the light lemon flavor and soda, it was perfect. The second drink I had was the EP Bar Old Fashioned, it was bourbon with black sesame and the flavor was so unique yet so perfect for an old fashioned. When I come back, I will probably get the old fashioned again because the flavor was so rich and paired perfectly with sipping and enjoying the music however, The Lottery was so perfectly refreshing without being just a sweet and sugary drink that I can see myself craving it again. The bartenders were awesome-so friendly and the service was amazing. Thank you for a wonderful evening! read more

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Beautiful bar. Alll the vibes. V intimate setting with vinyl records bumpin in the background. I love it here. Billy kills it every time. Really cool owner. Great drinks. What more could you ask for? read more

Super chill! Good music! I swear even if the food or drinks suck if the vibes are good, we're staying!! But we loved our drinks! Our first round was delicious but the second round was not that great. I totally forgot what the name of the drinks were. We had reservations but we came here on a weekday so we got seated right away. Looking on yelp there are not that many bars that looked appealing to us so we were happy to find this spot. I can't wait to back to this place when we're back in town! read more

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This is not an eating bar. This is not a party bar. This is a vinyl-playing listening bar. Casual and chill. In their own words, "Highballs and Vinyl ... come thirsty, not hungry". Inspired by Japanese listening cafe culture, the owners of Morning Glass Cafe turn up analog sets from 4:00pm, Tuesday's through Saturdays. Two turntables, a mixer, two mounted stereo speakers. The warm glow of soft lighting. Proper glassware and ice. If it's not yet clear, the purest experience is listening and drinking. Vans or Sperry Topsiders, no socks, ball cap, tee, - ok. Chewing gum, plopping your Coach purse on the bar counter, talking loud over the music - not ok. If you keep score, their vinyl collection is 2286 and counting. Just try to keep you voice down when you start to get drunk - some of us came for the music. read more

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EP Bar is on Pauahi between Chinatown and Downtown. If you don't pay attention, you will easily walk past their establishment. The outside is very plain but when you enter, you walk into a nice but dim bar. They have bar seating and tables in the back. There is also a restroom toward the back on the right corner. Decor is vinyl records and vintage sound system equipment. It was quite retro. They have a nice display of their liquor but the place is rather dim as previously mentioned. My friend hit the corner of the bar a few times and he wasn't drunk. You can park in paid garages/lots or look for street parking around the area. My friend and I arrived shortly after 5pm. The place was pretty full in the back but we got the last two bar seats. Since it was busy, it did take awhile to place our order and to actually get our drinks. We tried 3 drinks each so we had a good tasting of their menu. Everything was good! Their cocktails were crafted well and were so easy to drink. One has to watch out though because one can get drunk quickly with how easy the drinks go down. They have a DJ in the back which was nice. Customer service was friendly and prompt once our bartender caught up on all her drink orders. Superb cocktail bar and a nice hidden gem. read more

Had rvsp for a table of 5 on a Saturday night, 2 friends arrived first and were told our table wasn't ready yet but they could sit in the front while it was ready. Myself and 2 remaining people in the party arrived and continued to wait (standing) in the front for around 15 mins. During this time the front lady took our orders and 3 seats next to where my friends were sitting became available so I sat, soon after the front lady said in a very rude way that I couldn't sit there. It wouldnt have bothered me but as I said, she was very rude. We finally were told our table wasn't ready but we'd need to wait for 1 more chairs but were told she'd bring us one. After our first drink no one came by to check on us, we had to go to the bar for more drinks. We also asked same the same front lady for our missing chair after about an hour and she acted like we were bothering her. We also saw her and the bartender behind the bar pointing at us and what seemed to be taking smack. The drinks were great and we've been there before with great service but the front lady was acting like she was doing us a favor, being rude and very unprofessional. read more

If you like bars with crafted drinks & throwback jams.. this is the place! I just asked the bartender to make me anything with tequila. He did not disappoint. Loved the vibe with vinyls everywhere. Such a cool spot to catch up with friends or to go on a date. Shout out to my friend for the recommendation. read more

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Absolutely loved it here! Service was excellent-- the staff was super attentive and helpful with answering questions and providing recommendations based on our preferences. Ambiance and music was on point too. I can tell I'm going to be a regular here. read more

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such a cute cocktail bar. menu is on the smaller side and they only have one red and one white for wine but i really enjoyed my experience. perfect for smaller groups and a great bar to enjoy a drink and have good conversation. the bar tenders were friendly and i really enjoyed our time! read more

Very nice ambiance and decor. Great for the date night as music volume is just right so you can still have conversation without yelling. Very friendly hostess and getting a drink at the bar was easy without long wait. Highly recommend you reserve before you head there as there are limited seats and you won't be able to stand around without seats. Parking is huge challenge as it's in China town. We circled for 30 mins. read more

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Tried out @ep.bar known for their whiskey, pictured is their Luminescent Dream cocktail and Kyoho Highball, both very tasty. Ambiance gives off jazzy cool vibes, be sure to make a reservation - street parking is your best bet. Only down side = not much food options (they only had cold jerky) and pretty pricy. However, service was good and our server mentioned they will be adding more food options, izikaya style, sometime soon. read more

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Dope spot for conversation & cocktails. Their highballs are on point. Nice soundtrack to the night being spun by the house DJ Definitely going back for another drink. read more

Ambiance and music is great. Great people No food/limited food Great drinks, skilled bar tender read more

Ever since Covid hit I hadn't really gotten out. But man was I missing out! My friends and I went to EP bar for some drinks and they were awesome! I had the matcha IPA which packed a punch, I should've paced myself haha. My friend said they all enjoyed their drinks as well. Although a rather small bar, it was an awesome atmosphere felling very homey. The staff there were excellent and service was the best I've had in a while. I parked at Marks garage but this spot is in walking distance from majority of the municipal lots downtown. Highly recommend checking out EP bar but MAKE RESERVATIONS! read more

Before coming here I have heard a lot about this place regarding its ambiance, highballs, and friendly bartenders. After finally being able to get a reservation, this place has exceeded all expectations and I would 100% recommend coming here. The bartender we had was marks and he was very knowledgeable with his drinks and was very personable so would highly recommend to try and get him. What we got: - Kyoho highball: It was a very refreshing and easy to drink highball and would 100% recommend. The flavor profile was slightly tarty, sweet and refreshing. I can say that this is my go to drink from EP bar. - Marks' recommendation: After talking with Marks I asked him to make me any drink of his choice. I asked for something to be made with whiskey, and is sweet and refreshing and he crafted up a cocktail that tasted amazing. It was strong but very easy to drink with a slightly smoke aftertaste. After this experience, I would definitely ask him to make me another drink of his choice again. In conclusion: After finally experiencing EP bar I will 100% recommend giving EP bar a shot because you will not regret it. My overall experience has been extremely pleasant with the high quality drinks, cozy ambiance and great music selection. read more

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EP bar is such a cute place with great drinks. The staff is friendly and the mixologist definitely know what they are doing. They are known for the highballs, which my girlfriends and I tried a few. There was one drink that was good, but not the greatest. It had a very herbal taste to it. Not our cup of tea, but if you like herbal flavors then that one is for you. I only gave 4 stars, because their menu in there website had a few food offerings, but the day we went they only had their beef jerky, which was AMAZING by the way. If you're just looking for a place with good drinks this would be the place. Go thirsty, not hungry. read more

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Nice little hole in the wall. Really love the vibe of this place. I love the type of music they play in this bar. They specialize in highballs, and sometimes they would have specials for the day. The staff was amazing and made sure we always had our drinks. Will go here again soon! read more

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Great spot if you're in the area. Every cocktail we tried was fantastic. Everybody's favorite was the Paloma but their holiday sweet potato drink was a close second! Service was good. Overall good vibes while we were here. read more

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Came to this nice cozy bar for some after dinner drinks. The place has a nice vibe especially with a DJ spinning some tunes. The staff here were super friendly and made us some great drinks. The EP Old Fashioned and the Luminescent Dreams were excellent. I also enjoyed the Ocha Highball. Overall, super cool place to get some drinks with some good music. read more

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