Hands down a great addition to the culture of dowtown! Music is always on point thanks to Chris who spins there!! and a great place to do some soul thinkin during the day!!! oh may i add you gotta try their chai. read more

Manifest - Soy Chai - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I used to come here for First Fridays back when I used to actually go all the time. Then I decided I was not such a fan of spending a large amount of time in line waiting to get in, spending a large amount of time in line waiting to get a drink, and spending a large amount of time in line waiting to use the bathroom. I think I'm just not a patient kind of girl. But this place is great. The decor and vibe is kind of quirky and hip and has a nice set up, though a little small. The music is pretty good (not all top 40s from the last 4 years like a lot of night spots tend to do), so it's only a matter of time before I hit the dance floor. The drinks are poured well. The crowd is a good mix of mostly well-dressed twenty-somethings, and some early thirty-somethings, getting their drink on and having a good time. One of these days I'm going to make it in for coffee or trivia night, I swear. read more

Manifest is a solid cafe/bar, with some character that sets it a bit apart from the other Hotel St. bars. They daytime is more coffee focused, and from pau hana onwards is more alcohol focused, but you can get both any time. They seem to be all about whiskey there. They do have some mixed drinks. The beer selection is apparently all cans, although they have a variety of options, including Maui beers. Trivia night on Tuesdays is fun and a good time to check the place out -- it's lively, but not mobbed, and the game is fun. Kind of loud, though. read more

I'm writing this review in regards on 1 security team member that was allowed to keep doing what he was doing. Me and my friends were there on Friday May 20th from about 10pm-12am and there was this security guard that was in front of the dj that was aggressively pushing. The first time he pushed my friend is when we were standing in front of him and I guess my friend got a little two close and pushed the h*ll out of him and I just had to calm the situation down. The security guard could've easily just told him or tapped him and told him to move. The second time is when me and my other friend were walking past him heading to the bathroom and he pushed my friend in the direction he was already walking. Keep in mind my friend is about 230lbs and he pushed him hard enough for him to stumble forward. And I also had to calm my friend down. It seemed as if this guy was looking for a fight and was ruining everyone's night. read more

Manifest is my to-go bar after a work-freaking-sucks type of day. Funny because I do not like whiskey at all but Manifest happens to be a whiskey bar. I usually get gin and tonic or bartender's choice so didn't even bother looking at the menus but I know they have this chalkboard and it's filled with different type of whiskeys. As for their gin and tonic, well it's just gin and tonic. But the bartender's choice, ah, Naomi, she makes one of the best drinks out there. I always request a drink that is gin based and she does her magic! I really like the ambience there. If you're into the modern but worn out industrial exposed brick look, then this is the place to be! All the bartenders there have this foxy and sassy demeanor but once you get to know them, they are really chill and good at what they do. I strongly recommend their sliders. The meatball, eggplant and the bacon burger. Also, during the daytime, they serve coffee. It's a good place to just sit and work/study because they also have free wi-fi, toilet, coffee and music. Coffee irritates the bladder. I believe food and alcohol is served after 5pm. read more

Manifest is always a good time, especially during first Fridays! Drinks are decently priced and strong Music gets bumping around 10 at night and it continues all night long One of my first stops while in china town read more

This is the best joint for those lulls between classes. I attend HPU and been coming here for about 3 years now. The employees are really friendly and can small talk with pretty much anyone. Makes everyone feel welcome here. The decor is sick too love the paintings look on their brick walls. Besides that theres a good crew of regulars and others poking in time to time. The coffees bomb as fk and they blare good tunes too. Pretty much got the whole mix of things to bring ppl back time and time again. read more

I'm sorry, they have a sazerac on menu and the DJ spinning on Friday and Saturday night always has me grooving. Like literally, every time I tried to leave to bounce to a new spot he would drop another old school hit. I would have been crazy to do anything but spend the night on his dancefloor grooving and moving! read more

Manifest - I haven't seen a sazerac outside of New Awlins!!! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Manifest is like a bi-polar cafe, but I love it. Cafe/coffee shop with the option of beer/liquor during the day and bar/nightclub with the option of coffee at night. There is always some kind of interesting artwork hanging around, new beers to try, and an eclectic group of people. For the most part, the staff is always very nice and welcoming. Their coffee shop options are great and they are open to making things specific to how you ask. The bar drinks are great as well and they have some creative concoctions. read more

Corey, our waiter, was grear! We were a complicated group with multiple people arriving, departing, moving to new tables... and he kept it all straight and was attentive the whole time! A+! I had been to manifest once before so the second time I went, I had the same drink as before-- the Moscow Mule. Super refreshing! And they are served in amazing copper vessels too. Nice art on the walls, great half-off cocktails during happy hour, and even live music later on in the evening. read more

People say you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. But I think this is a book I just read the first page and put it back on the shelf. First time coming here due to a friends recommendation that we go try a different venue, but I guess every venue attracts its own clientele. Which I'm assuming at Manifest is a pop-punk/skater crowd? Which meant I was over-dressed in a dress shirt, slacks and dress shoes. If it isn't they sure fooled me with a bunch of skateboard decks lining the wall. The Good: Drink prices are pretty good and they got a variety of beers to choose from. Music here is awesome! They can get the crowd dancing in no time. The Bad: Parking was a hassle to look for and get. Right in the shady part of Chi-town, would not want to walk around there by myself at night. The OMGWTF: It's small, cramped and stank in there. If feeling like a sardine is your thing by all means buddy have fun. First step in the venue I smelled sweat, cheap cologne (AXE) and perfume, when combined it just gives me a gag reflex... If I do go there again it should be before this place gets busy cause after catching a whiff of everyone in there I lost my drinking mood. read more

i just love coming here. Good spot to chill with friends pretty much anytime day or night. Coffee day, party night. What more can you ask for? read more

I love coming here to study during the day. They play relaxing music and the noise level is not too loud. I got a coffee and a toast and it was good. I came here on a Saturday to study during the morning to the afternoon and I ended up staying a little bit over 3 hours. I love this place. read more

Manifest - My friend and I studied here for 3 hours as we drank our coffee and ate toast. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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In my younger years Loud music and experimental drugs, with crazy lose woman was a sailors delight , now love romance and quite times is the drug of choice . Morning swim and evening sunset sails Champagne wishes and caviar dreams And a good nights sleep with my life long girlfriend around the world who enjoys my being ( snoring loudly ) . Sleeping with the bear .... Good nite from China Town Honolulu read more

After dinner, I wanted coffee and dessert really bad. My husband wanted whiskey. What a surprise it was to find somewhere that specialized in both! So convenient. Ambiance is beautiful. Lightly lit with candles and string of lights hanging from the ceiling. Beautiful/romantic/relaxing interior design--had a rustic Spanish feel to it. Huge bar, and I wasn't able to walk through the area but it looked like it sectioned off to different rooms with more bars. It was 9pm and not much of a crowd. Which in my opinion was nice to be able to hear my husband without having to yell. My husband ordered his Irish whiskey and I got my cup of joe. It didn't look like they had any sweet goods but I thought I'd ask anyway. The bartender said they didn't sell any BUT he hesitated and said he'd be right back. He came back with a huge grin on his face and a slice of left over cake from a coworkers party! Honestly, this made my week. I think this is a perfect example of optimal customer service--something very rare to experience these days. He didn't have to bring free left over cake could've just stuck with his first answer to keep it easy. I admire what he did and ill always remember it. Very impressive. Of course, they won't have free left over cake all the time but his actions left a lasting impression so I left a very happy customer. Ill definitely come back here. read more

Manifest - Coffee at 9pm:) happy customer - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Decent dirty chai but location location location. It's probably a cooler bar to come to at night but during the day the location is rather dead. The barista/bartender was also not very friendly. Sorry I'm a tourist ok? read more

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Trivia night was AWESOME. I'm going back with a vengeance! Drinks are reasonably priced and all the people in the bar were friendly. Loved meeting Justin the bartender and trying his drink concoctions -- this guy certainly has some bartending skills! What I did not like so much was the roach that crawled on me at the end of the night. That one scarred me for life. Minus 1 star, Manifest. I'll reinstate it after you pay for my cockroach therapy :) read more

justin and the staff are cool cats. They make you feel welcome and make kick ass drinks! Stopped in for a quick get together with the boys today and they had a special "dirty chai". It tasted great and got me wired. Dope Spot.... I'll be back. *Arnold Voice read more

Manifest very well may have been my favorite bar in Hawaii. First of all they have some great bartenders. Theres a really pretty chick who is tatted up and she makes killer drinks and my dude, Warren, makes good drinks. The best drink in my opinion though, is their old fashioned. Ive had an old fashioned from probably 40-50 places and they by far make the best one. The drinks are kind of small and theyre a little pricy but not unreasonable as far as Hawaii goes. The DJ is normally good although you can expect to hear the same songs (almost in the same order) every weekend, but again that may not be too different from the other places in Hawaii. They also usually have weirder old movies playing by the bar that might get your attention for a minute or two but its just another thing youll notice while in there. First Fridays in Chinatown are just a nightmare in general. Every place, including Manifest, is just rediculously packed and hot and the music isnt as good on First Fridays. Honestly id rather go to Bar 35 on First Friday but the rest of the time, I prefer Manifest. As far as the crowd goes its nice cause its got a good mix of military (but theyre not the annoying military folks youll see downtown), UH students, locals, and tourists. They also get the occasional Aussies in here which is always nice to interact with people from other countries... All in all, one of the best bars on the island. read more

I love this spot in the morning! Such a great vibe with sweet treats made in house (their scones...yum!) and coffee! Some syrups are made in house too (lavender latte, please?!) oh, and their TOAST BAR!! I want them all... If you haven't experienced Manifest in the morning you're missing out! read more

Manifest - Avocado Toast + Lavender Latte! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

while I give the place 4 stars, the fact that we waited over ten minutes to get a drink at the bar leaves a frown. to their credit, it was trivia night so it was a bit busier than usual perhaps. we tracked down a server to ask about ordering a drink and she walked over to the bartender and pointed us out. we also chopped up the slow service to just the island lifestyle :). we were very happy with our drink orders and appreciated the fresh ingredients that were muddled with the booze. once the patrons finished the trivia, the place quickly became empty and we chatted it up with the bartender for a few moments. overall, open spaces, good vibes, and fun drink menu. read more

I like that this bar has multiple rooms inside of it that all have fairly different vibes. You can bring a large group of people and everyone can find their little niche in manifest. read more

What a quaint and beautiful place this was. The bartender was super sweet and she took real good care of us and every customer that walked in. Her old fashioned was tasty and their whiskey selection was extensive! read more

We wandered into Manifest after some libations at another nearby spot. The place was crowded, but what I found odd was that is wasn't very noisy for so many people, and everyone was gathered in small clutches. Come to find out every Tuesday is Stump Trivia Night and the teams were discussing what their answers were so the din was muted. We were too late to enter the contest but had fun playing along anyway. We did well and inadvertently helped some teams close by because we were a little loud in our discussions (did I mention this was our second stop?!) I enjoyed the laid back welcoming vibe. We walked in during the middle of the contest yet didn't feel hundreds of eyes staring at us like at some other establishments; everyone was there just to have a good time. I also really liked the exceptional original artwork hanging on the red brick walls, several of which really caught my attention so I wanted to get closer to peek at the price. That proved to be a little tricky because there were teams under the artwork and as I leaned in, I sensed that my curiosity was being misconstrued - they thought that I was trying to steal their answers! read more

True Love. This place is best kept non-secret secret downtown. Everyone knows it's there, but unfortunately everyone is sleeping on it! I admit, I was one the non-believers, but a few Friday nights at Manifest, I'm a believer! Lounge atmosphere in the beginning of the night, drinks, seats, and great music. I honestly stopped mid-conversation to just listen to the music, apologizing to my companions, but needing the talking to stop while I enjoyed the great music. Then it turns into a club with great music. The dance floor is not huge, but its big enough to get down. The crowd is friendly, there's no pretenses and egos are checked at the door. Definitely not the normal late night downtown crowd, a real cool crowd that is always changing. Moving on from the great night life, I also had the chance to hit up the Tuesday Trivia Night. (It's been a while since I've been to Trivia Night, so there could be more recent reviews.) Cheap booze and hot dogs. Nothing wrong with that in my book. You can also bring your own food! It gets packed quickly, so for a good spot get in early. There are definitely gunner teams, so assemble wizely! Great place, I'm a huge fan! read more

Manifest deserves a review update!! I have been going here every Tuesday for trivia night for the last few months as well as hitting it up on the weekends and I have always had a blast! This is the first time that I have been SUPER excited about Tuesdays. The trivia night is a hit with my friends and I. The service is fast and super friendly, and the drinks, both coffee and alcoholic are great. You MUST try the dirty chai tea latte. It's to die for, both hot and iced. Want something a little stronger? Ask for a St. Germaine's and ginger ale. This place has surely picked up on the weekends, too. I went here on a friday last week and danced the night away on the dance floor. Any place where I can chill, read, get a coffee, and hang out on the weekdays and then dance all night and drink on the weekends is a favorite place of mine! read more

Went there for evening drinks with friends... A lot of good cocktails! And since I could not decide but wanted tome Sailor Jerry, the bar tender got creative and made me a custom drink that had Jerry and also sour flavors I liked :-) read more

This place can get packed! Best nights to go: Wednesdays -- Get Right First Fridays! Wednesdays are less crowded than First Fridays. On First Fridays, get in before 11pm because the line gets long. Overall, they play pretty good music. I have yet to come here on a Saturday... With that being said, I also have yet to come here during the day. I'm curious to see how it is. I know they serve coffee, but I'm never usually in town in the daytime anymore. read more

Manifest is definitely into the science of "Mehhhh". By that I mean Manifest has great positives but is countered by some pretty major negatives. In the words of Stewie Griffin, "I will be doing something called the compliment sandwhich. Where I say something good, then something that needs improvement, and end on a positive note." Manifest's decor is excellent, reminds me of bars in Nob Hill of San Francisco. Brick wall, huge graffiti, and featured pieces of art along the wall. Manifest has a service problem which could be solved by more bartenders or servers perhaps, but a 10 minute whilst at the front of the line is a little long to get a double shot of sailor jerry rum. Also, security is a bit tight. I pulled out my Nevada ID and he saw my Hawaii Driver's license. He pointed it out, disappeared for 2 minutes, and came back with a book of ID's to match BOTH of my ID's, then took my ID to every other bouncer on the street to confirm authenticity. (On the other hand, I can relate. An underage or non-carded liquor fine is upwards of 5-10 grand an infraction) Manifest's events are great, the last I went to was a tattoo themed art sale. Huge pieces of art by Andre at Rock Solid Tattoo, it was amazing. Also trivia and food specials throughout the day make this place a well rounded spot to hang out at. I say patron beware in this case but feel free to draw your own conclusion. read more

Awesome whiskey selection! Not the place to go if your a beer or vodka drinker, they do have some but not the best selection. It's very open and many people can fit in comfortably, except the bar is small and line for the bar can get long. Has a cool, hip vibe with brick wall and cement floor with dimmed lighting (actually it was pretty dark, so not sure if the floor really was cement). Definitely a nice edition to Chinatown for whiskey drinkers. The prices are pretty reasonable. read more

I come here almost every Tuesday for trivia night and it's a lot of fun. I'm only giving 3 stars because there isn't any food (unless you want to order a hot dog) and lately (the last 3 or 4 times) when I come in I get missed and no one asks if I want to order a drink. =( Yes, I do want to order a drink actually and thank you for asking {sarcasm}. I am definitely willing to change my review though and I will if I ever get a chance to order that drink and I'll give you 5 stars once you get some food. =) read more

I went here around 9-10pm early on a Saturday night and it seems like a chill place. I love listening to the standard dance hits but this place was playing jimi hendrix and led zeppelin which was a nice change of pace. I could only stay a bit so just had a beer, so I'll have to update this later as they have a nice assortment of gin and whiskey on the menu. Had a nice little dance floor to and didn't charge cover, although we were there pretty early. Nice place to start the night, or even stop in for a drink of bourbon or whiskey. 365 Challenge: #16/365 read more

Oh man! Holy mixology! Some of the best custom drinks i've ever had. Moscow muel FTW! read more

Manifest - Moscow Mule. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Without a doubt my favorite bar in the downtown area. During the day it's relatively empty so it's a great place to have a meeting or to get some work done. A lot if great indie music playing and it can be really relaxing. At night this place is more of a club with some great djs mixing live. It's a fun place to chill with friends any night of the week. Once a week they have a trivia competition night which I hear is a lot of fun but I'm honestly way too intimidated to try it out. The drinks are great and they offer a decent selection of spirits to choose from. Their Moscow mule and old fashioned are particularly great. They serve food in the evening and I have yet to try their hot dogs but they make bacon beef sliders that are killer. There are four sliders per plate, but they're so good you might not want to share. Seriously the coolest place downtown to kick it. I highly recommend it. See you guys there! read more

My best most favorite old fashion drink is here at Manifest! Love the low light modern style!

Manifest is a great place to be seen. The crowd here is fun and friendly but it can get very crowded very quickly! The music is top notch with a mix of downtempo, old school and top 40 depending on the vibe. The only sour note came at the end of the night when I was trying to close my tab at the bar. The bartender, for some reason, decided to ignore me for over 10 minutes. Yes I am FULLY aware of etiquette and I actually needed to get the waitress to help me close it. Other than that it's a nice spot and a nice break from the club scene. read more

This place ABSOLUTELY Rocks! Clean...Fresh...Classy.... WEDNESDAY nights is PACKED here.... Local crowd. Fun people... read more

I think this is one of our new favorite bars here on China town! When for the first time on first Friday. Live music and great Moscow mules. I really liked the ambiance We didn't try the pupus but will for sure go again to give it another world read more

Love the hole in the wall atmosphere here. Great place to catch up with friends or have a short business meeting. Wish I got a chance to try more things on their menu. I tried a hot Thai latte for the first time. I am not a coffee person so I am not sure how to rate this drink. Taste like coffee ‍ read more

Great place very modern. The drinks are good. If you see a guy with a hat and glasses it's probably Brandon the owner. Stop in for a drink or coffee! read more

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