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.

Nice people, very old table and cramped area. Not really worth going upstairs. Maybe good for…read morelocals and/or league play.

Clean table and balls, Family friendly, Cold air conditioning, practice, play pool, open to the…read morepublic

Suzanne was amazing and super attentive. I asked her to make me a drink that was sweet and didn't…read moretaste too much like alcohol, and she absolutely delivered. She made the whole experience so pleasant and welcoming.

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!

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.

I usually practice here. Food is good. Mama-san Sophie is great!!!…read more She's also a great pool player!!!

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

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!

Neat little dive bar off the beaten path. I brought my marugame udon tempura take out and had two…read morebeers and a couple shots. It's welcoming and not a bad place to have a couple drinks as a pit stop off the busy street. Would def recommend coming here.

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

My friend and I went to enjoy $1 wings and 50c boneless wings - winnah winnah chix dinnah! The…read moredeal was amazing and the food was so Ono! Thank you, Dave & Busters for the amazing deal in honor of National Chicken Wing Day! Yes, we went for a good deal on wings but what made the experience even more amazing was the exemplary customer service we received. Big shout out to manager Alo who checked on us several times. It was a busy and crowded night and Alo thanked us for being patient because there were so many orders and the kitchen was doing their best to send out all orders quickly. We thanked her and let her know we understood that it was a busy and crowded night. Having her check on us so frequently made us really feel special and important :) Thanks Alo! We appreciated your friendly and cheery personality! Our server, Ginger, was also excellent. We ordered the buffalo, lemon and Parmesan and honey bbq wings. All came out hot from the kitchen. Wings were all very meaty and juicy! Onolicious! Ended our evening with the brookie tower - topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and both chocolate and caramel sauce! Also, onolicious! Dave & Busters has a lot of seating, is lit brightly, has friendly workers, onolicious food and just a happy good vibe. Will definitely be back!

We had to visit Dave and Buster's during our Hawaiian holiday mainly so we could use our summer…read moreseason pass to earn our weekly tickets. This location is at the Ala Moana shopping center but is a bit tricky to find since it's actually down in the parking garage level and is strangely tucked away and not even visible from the mall exterior. The interior is quite large with a separate dining and restaurant area as well as of course the game area. They had many of the same games we're used to back in Vegas along with some unique ones including a new Japanese game that was very popular and always had a line of people waiting. The staff were very friendly and quickly helped us correct an issue with one of the games. The staff in the ticket redemption store were also kind. The store seemed to have basically the same stuff we have seen back home. This is a fun way to pass some time at Ala Moana!