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.

As part of the recent Great Crawl, I finally got to try Bob's. As one of the participating venues,…read moreand right outside of a trolley stop, it was an easy decision to come in and grab a beer. It's a simple spot, looks like an old restaurant that was cleaned out with empty floor space, a bar in the middle, and a pool table. The bigger draw here is the ample outdoor seating space, with picnic tables for the attached BBQ place. It seemed like the groups here were happy. Prices are reasonable; their selection is everything you could want from a neighborhood bar. I had a green beer for St. Patrick's Day - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale made it turn kind of a greenish brown, but it was still fun. The bartenders were all happy and friendly. This is simple place; plus there's lots of other venues nearby to make your own Kailua Town crawl.

Love this place. Have only tried the brisket, brisket tacos, brisket sandwich and the lamb burger…read morewith Parmesan fries. All outstanding. I'll be back soon. Live music is awesome on Tuesdays and Wednesdays!

Hawaii voice I had…read morean amazing experience at this karaoke bar! The atmosphere was lively, fun, and perfect for a night out with friends. As soon as we walked in, the staff welcomed us with great energy and were incredibly friendly and attentive throughout the night. The karaoke setup was fantastic with a huge song selection and a great sound system that made everyone sound like a star. Whether you're a confident singer or just singing for fun, the crowd and staff make you feel comfortable getting up on stage. One thing that really stood out was the food--it was absolutely amazing. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and way better than what you'd normally expect from a bar. The food alone makes this place worth visiting. Between the incredible staff, the fun karaoke atmosphere, and the delicious food, this place is easily one of the best spots for a night out. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to have a great time with good music, great people, and amazing food. I'll definitely be coming back! When you come look for Basa, Hannah, jojo, Brit and Christina they will take good care of you.

A gem hidden in plain sight…read more My friends and I spontaneously wanted to sing karaoke on a Saturday night. I obviously didn't plan this lol So we called a few places and I remembered seeing Hawaii Voice on the news and I was always inteigued about the experience of this place. We called and they could accommodate us right away. We headed there and they had the beautiful room all ready to go. The room was huge and clean! Decorations were colorful and bright. The couches were very comfortable and clean. The TVs were HUGE! They were the biggest screens I've ever had for karaoke. The system has plenty of features, and for some, it may be "too much". They offer they're own karaoke catalog system, an older karaoke system (no videos, just lyrics), and YouTube was also integrated. One of the karaoke systems was cool cause you could see the music videos and can sing along. The only thing we noticed for some songs, the synchronization of music and lyrics were off so just make sure you know the song, otherwise, you're gonna be a beat behind. Also, the YouTube system didn't allow ANY song to be sung. The system didn't support some well-known karaoke channels because of the video formats. Lastly, the choice of Japanese songs was bare, but that's not really a problem if you don't sing Japanese songs. They have drinks and food, but we only ordered drinks because we already ate...and we like alcohol. They had a fairly good selection for hards and beers. Sorry, I cannot give an opinion on food. Staff is awesome. We met the owner and he treated us so well. To squeeze us in on a Saturday was a treat, and also a lesson to us on better planning (well, my friends, not me because this wouldn't have happened lol). If you wanna sing karaoke with friends and let out some energy, give this place a try! It's beautiful and will make any karaoke experience fun!

The girls and I were in Hawaii visiting for our friend's special Birthday!…read more Specifically, the birthday girl requested for karaoke. We looked at so many places, "ising" being one of them and decided to just yolo and check it out. Right when we came in, the ambiance was nice! The workers were super welcoming. We forgot to get his name, but the male worker greeted us and got us into a room right away. He was super friendly and made sure we had everything we needed, checked up on us frequently and got us an ube cocktail for the birthday girl! We had so much fun and would highly recommend this place. We were too full to eat, but next time we come back we will definitely try their snacks.

This place used to be a little sketchy, and still might scare people away nestled between 2…read morebuy-me-drinkie bars. But they've redone the entire interior and Hype Soju Bar is now awesome and not sketchy at all! Everything's shiny and new. The bar and lounge area are fun, with a giant projector and open karaoke. Bartenders and servers are friendly and service is top-notch. The kitchen also gets 5 stars from me, with a huge variety of standard American and Korea bar food staples. I can never pass up on some mandoo and oden, even if I've come straight from dinner. The private karaoke rooms are also very nice. Great sound systems. The machines are Korean so good luck if you don't speak/read Korean, but it's not too hard to figure out. The only thing I don't like is that the mics are wired, and it's kind of a hassle to have the wires running across the room, especially when people are trying to go in and out when heading to the bathroom or mingling in the lounge area. But the reasonable hourly prices make any shortcomings totally worth it. Highly recommend this place for a spur of the moment night out, or a pre-planned shebang for a large group. Guaranteed fun times!

Absolutely the best spot on island when it comes to fun environment, good drinks and amazing food…read more I've been going here for couple years and it's been the best hang out spot especially for the car scene peeps. Always a good vibe. The owners are so nice and always cares for us. The workers alone do a killer job at making sure we're taken care of even though we can be needy when it comes to their soju, which is hands down the best! Blessed to have them and you'll never be disappointed! Thank you Lei & John

The servers were great attending to our private room, but the sound system itself was really…read morearchaic and the huge magazine binder of songs seemed a bit outdated although very nostalgic. I also noticed there wasn't really any security around ...? There were a lot of bikers outside just hanging around and didn't really feel like this was a safe place lol. The lumpia and the noodles with garlic chicken was pretty average and the Dr. Delulu drink that I got non-alcoholic was just ok. Overall bars aren't really my vibe but wouldn't really frequent this place.

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

Such a fun dive bar experience! All locals except us! Food was fantastic. We had the rib eye and…read morewings. We did not need sides! Bartender ran the whole front and it was a full house! She was very attentive and friendly!

Welcoming staff and great service consistently. Karaoke playing times for customers is equally…read moredistributed for all participants.

Have been to Ohana 2 too many times due to hubby loving karaoke and having a drink after work…read more Karaoke is sit down and sound system is a box where bartender punches in the number of the song. Inconsistent volume is frustrating but when busy there are lots of good singers. Only one bartender is actually aware of patrons and keeps drinks filled. When slower, she is at the gambling machines in back. Other bartender smokes outside and seems irritated to having to stop smoking with friends to come inside and pour a drink, then immediately goes back outside to smoke, checking back every 1/2 hour or so. Drinks are very heavy pour. Keep drinks basic. Don't order margaritas or Mai Tai's here. Most patrons order either beer or straight booze. No ambience, dirty counters, have never seen them cleaned, ever! Bathroom is the same. Nevertheless, will be continuing to come to Ohana, since it is the only bar close to where we live.

Our main purpose was to have DINNER, so please take this review with that in mind. We should've did…read moremore research before coming. Expected the old menu with lots of choices, including salads. Vegetarian alert! No salads. As another yelper mentioned, the people are REALLY NICE, namely Chad, the bartender. If you're coming here for drinks, I'm sure he will have your back.

We came here for Bobae's handroll night but also wanted to try some of the other food the bar menu…read moreoffers. Parking lot is right next door or they have street parking. We sat down and were given a menu. Fiance ordered a beer (they don't have draft) and I got the papaya salad- lao style at medium spicy. Wow the papaya salad was great. Even though I got medium it was spicy but still tolerable. My water was refilled a lot that night hahaha. Will be coming back to try the nem Khao, wings, and crab fried rice.

Great Aloha! So friendly and helpful. Just a good atmosphere to have some relaxing cocktails in a…read morerelaxed, unpretentious atmosphere.

Awful place. Was just drinking (only my second)beer by myself one day and the bartender said "sorry…read morewe can't serve you anymore" I asked "why" She said "I don't know talk to Clyde" (owner) who had stepped out and wasn't even there. Maybe it was the shirt I was wearing or something But anyway it's a great place to go to if you want to be randomly told to leave but not told the reason.