I can't tell you how many hundreds of times I've walked or drove past this place and never knew it…read morewas here. Friends and I have been playing pool more regularly and started branching out to new places for us. This is a great option for any billiards game in Honolulu; they have snooker tables, and pool tables of various regulation sizes. It's located next to Jack in the Box; there's a colorful sign on the door, simply press the buzzer for it to be unlocked to come inside. The main counter is on the second floor, and they have two big rooms filled with lots of tables and plenty of space between them. The clerk was super welcoming, he told us about the place and league nights; there's also a ground level area that's almost exclusively used by leagues. It's comfortable with bright lighting and an old Hawaii vibe to the place. It's also dry; they have a soda/water machine and a snack machine but otherwise no drinks or food. They have lots of cues to choose from, all kept in great shape. Play rates are reasonable about $6/hr per person; for three of us to stay and play a few hours was only $30 total. This is a hidden gem for pool in Honolulu, and you'll see some amazing players here.

Velvet Touch Billiards is the spot if you want a chill, no-frills place to shoot pool. Super…read morerelaxed vibe, with tables spread across 2 floors - love that they split up the crowd like that. The crowd: older, chill, not rowdy. So don't go there acting a fool - this is far from Hawaiian Brian's. Pricing? Shockingly fair. Saturday night, 5 people, about 2.5 hours... $64 total. About $6/person/hour. Hard to beat. Use of their pool sticks and chalk is included. They don't serve food or drinks, but they've got vending machines. If you're like me and like to be prepared, bring a small cooler. They do allow outside food & drinks, NO alcohol tho, so don't get too excited... ;) Now the downfall: THE SMELL. From the moment you walk in, you'll catch that lingering cigarette aroma. Blah! If you're used to Vegas casinos, no big deal. Werewolf like me? I avoid casinos because of that smell, so... that's that. Oh and second downfall is that the tables aren't far enough apart, so you'll have to exercise proper etiquette throughout your entire game. Time does lapse when both tables are occupied beside you, especially if those people lack awareness... so, bring your patience! Parking is a little adventure. There's a tiny lot behind the building, and street parking nearby. We circled the block a few times like lost tourists (Google Maps betrayed us again lol), but once we finally found the driveway, it was worth it.

Walking in b/c my friend spotted the sign randomly, this place is located ABOVE Scissors Master…read moreSalon.... same lot as Imua Lounge. you might even miss it b/c the sign is kind of small, and written in half english, half korean http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/kings-billiard-honolulu?select=qxkfSjVFl1RTxQ2iEEAdLA#qxkfSjVFl1RTxQ2iEEAdLA now don't mistake - this is not a pool hall. "Pocket Pool" is what many people play, this is BILLIARDS..... larger tables with no pockets, and only 3 balls - one white, yellow and red. the place was empty, so i'm guessing really new. there was one guy working the register area towards the back corner of the place. from what i can tell, the tables were nice, but i have yet to play on them. they have the instructions posted on the walls b/c many people probably do not know the rules of billiards, so that is handy. i think i'm gonna come back to play here and check out what the prices are....

You'll see a small sign from the parking lot that says Kings (dang-gu-jang) . The same parking lot…read moreat Asahi Grill and Imua Lounge. It's located on the second floor. Upon entering its small, luckily it was empty when I went with my friends which was perfect. We didn't know the instructions would be in Korean but we had an employee explain how to play 4 Ball. Once you understand the instructions the game is really fun and we became competitive! I didnt see any liquor and forgot to ask. They charge $2 for 10 minutes of gameplay. Don't worry you don't have to set your watch or iPhone because they have a clock that keeps the time for you. Overall, I would go back because i learned a new game. I don't know if there are nights when it gets busy but I went on a Saturday night (late night) and it was empty.

Love this spot. Local dive bar in the Heart of Waikiki. Great beer selection good pours from the…read morebartenders. Its a come as you are no frills place. Dont go expecting princess treatment cause they dont serve those there more like Pirates aarrrrggg. Ill always go there. Cheers big ears.

Honolulu Tavern is a classic old-school Waikiki dive bar. It's frequented mostly by locals and…read moreoffers much more reasonable drink prices than most spots in the area. The place isn't fancy -- just a couple of fans trying to move the air -- but it has a relaxed, no-frills vibe that's refreshing after walking around Waikiki. Good spot if you're looking for affordable drinks and a laid-back local atmosphere rather than a polished tourist bar. Imee, is my favorite bartender. She'll take great care of you and keep you laughing!

Name changed to "The Sandbar" Pros: Price for a pitcher of beer is good. Can purchase food from…read morenearby Pizza Hut / Taco Bell to enjoy while playing pool. Friendly bartender. Nice atmosphere with music. Cons: They don't accept cash. They don't have dart boards anymore.

This is in the Club Pearl complex. To the left as you walk in. You can get food from Pizza Hut and…read moreTaco Bell. Not too crowded ... It's a microbrewery too but we weren't impressed with the taste. It's open later than the other places on JBPHH like Sam choy's.

This is a great spot to come and hang out, play pool or ping pong or just chill with friends…read more Better on weekdays as weekends gets crazy. Bar service can be hit or miss, when busy a bit disorganized.

There is something wrong with the way they run the bar in the pool hall area. Once the crowd picks…read moreup the line for a drink is a mile long. They are horribly under staffed and they are completely out of their depth as far as how to run a bar efficiently. On top of that once the line is a mile long they will belligerently ask you to stand in line for 30 minutes just to close your tab. The management is throwing away thousands of dollars a night in lost revenue because people who would buy drinks are walking out the door instead of standing for their shit. Do not go here on the weekend to play pool!

Poor service. No call back. Waste of time. Called numerous…read moretimes and got an answer once that he he was going to relay the message. Nothing.

This is great place for billiards and really fun and friendly staff and environment! Definitely…read morerecommend!

LoL!!!! All I have to say about that. People watching, strong drinks, good time…read more The morning will require COFFEE

I was looking forward to this place. As I wanted something, more Hawai'i authentic…read more. Typical little alley type dive bar . Wasn't worth the hype Waitress was super nice

What an odd night lol. I went here with some friends because we looked at some pictures online and…read moresaw there was a pool table and games. Let me just say sometimes a picture is NOT worth a thousand words. I mean if you love waiting in lines to play games, then this is the place for you. If you love not being able to bring drinks from one area to the next, then Manifest/Royal is perfect. They're conjoined though so idk why weren't able to bring drinks around, it's weird. I'll be leaving the same review for both. The place wasn't even all that busy when we were in and the security inside kept asking people to move against the wall? Likeeee we're on the dance floor and it's not even busy. We kinda felt like sheep??? Idk just an overall weird vibe for what should be a fun saturday night. We stayed for 30 min before going elsewhere Only standout moment were the bouncers. They were super nice and funny.

Chiiihoooo! Town. First spot I hit up when I arrived here. Pretty chill spot with just two street…read morefighter machines and a big screen for super smash bros. Doesn't come close to any of the barcades in the la area but what do you expect when you come to Hawaii?

We were looking for a spot to play some pool. They have 3 tables and 3 dart machines. We went on…read moreLadies Night. It wasn't overly crowded and the ladies really did their thing with the karaoke! They sang banger after banger. The staff were friendly and this place seems like a spot that has lots of regulars. We have visited since then and I would just be mindful that when there is a Pool league playing the wait times for food and drinks take much longer. When the food came, it was a pleasant surprise! It was tasty and the prices were okay. Overall Good Atmosphere and the food experience was a 7.5/10

Great food and amazing service!!!…read more The environment is clean and inviting...all the workers genuinely are happy working there and it shows in the service they provide:)

5/5 stars for our cousins' night out! Fun vibe, the food and drinks were awesome, and you…read moredefinitely have to try the darts bay. Shout-out to managers, Kat and Alo, kitchen manager Gaile, and our server Matt--he killed it and kept our cups full the whole time. Truly made the night perfect!

Best experience ever!! Our server Andy was extremely awesome...We quietly told him it was our 21st…read moreWedding Anniversary and he had the entire restaurant clapping for us. If you go here for a birthday or special occasion, you need to ask for Andy. D&Bs is lucky to have him!! Mahalo Nui