This is a hidden gem...for locals...and I mean serious locals who can carry a tune! Met up with my…read moreHawaii posse and we had a great time! I love the shower set up for singing! Ok, we didn't sing, but the first time I was here, before Covid, I sang Only the Lonely by The Motels. Okay, I was a little out of practice. Great bar and great food too! We had nachos and wings, and both were soooooo good! I was surprised because it's a bar! Some bars just don't get it right. Super fun night! Mahalo 9th Avenue! Until next time!

This place is always crowded on the weekends, so I make it a point to come in on the weekdays. No…read moreprivate rooms, but a mix of gr8 and not so gr8 singers in this kind of small communal lounge. I feel comfy because I can sing without being judged/heard in the general sitting area. Either everyone is talking amongst themselves or you get smatterings of claps when done singing. 1$ a song and the songs are many and focused on a lot of obscure but familiar songs to me. Tired of "Mack the Knife" overplayed at other lounges. Drink specials, good parking lot and 1 dedicated restroom for man and a woman. I feel relaxed and chill here.

We were at the new Tavana's at Anna's to watch a band, and one of my new friends had to leave to…read morepick up his girlfriend at Chiko's. I had never been and Cat said "Let's go!" so why not? I had often wondered about it because I've driven by it a million times...LOL! I was surprised at how big it was, and very open and airy. The bartender was friendly and poured some great drinks! They also have karaoke and, well...why not? Nobody knows me out here...LOL! They also have a nice menu for food, but that will have to wait until next time. Maybe my Hawaiian posse and I will start meeting up here! There's a parking lot adjacent that we can use. Mahalo Chiko's!

My Rotary club held our quarterly pau hana here. I pass by this establishment all the time, but…read morenever went here. There's ample parking if you come early. Our gathering was from 5-7pm and I was able to get a parking in the lot. We had the grilled cheese sandwiches, fries, pork chops, and loaded nachos. Everything was tasty. There's a pool table, darts, and karaoke. So much to do and great for a big group. I believe there was 30 in our group, plus the other patrons and everyone fit comfortably. The place is clean and server Baxton is on it!

My fiancé and I came across this place and OMG it was phenomenal. The food was amazing! The…read moreatmosphere was incredible! The music was great (live band) and the service was awesome 10/10! The chef was incredibly attentive, honestly hands down to the chef for the delicious food. We felt right at home. The vibe was just perfect for a night out. We sat outside with a nice view of the harbor. We definitely will be coming back when we're back in Hawaii. We had a little of everything. Everything is on point. 10/10 recommendation.

Absolutely beautiful venue! Such a hidden gem in Hawaii Kai right on the marina. Upstairs is a…read morespeakeasy that sits about 17 people called the Velvet Monkey check their site for upcoming shows and to make reservations, think sexy and intimate, comfy couches and cozy vibe. The downstairs at the lounge is another venue check their website for showings. Both places feature local talented artists. Lots of parking at the Marina and the food and drinks were fabulous! We drove from town to see the performance and would definitely come out again and bring friends. Service was excellent! Other interesting fact is that this is also a professional recording studio that many Very famous artists have recorded at, think Drake, Rihanna, Beyoncé and Eminin. Great location and venue

This is a perfect spot for PAU HANA! The establishment is…read moreclean and the staff is super friendly Live music every Wednesday and Friday. They serve up burgers and specials with out breaking the bank! It's the perfect spot to enjoy sports as well . Got about 5 flat screen tvs to keep you entertained! Go check it out and support local businesses gang

If you like a really local style sports bar, then Shorebreak is for you. I haven't been to this…read morespot since The Shack closed years ago, but it has an even more local vibe (if that's possible). It's fully enclosed, where The Shack used to have a open air section, so the sound is contained. With a packed house, like tonight, it's definitely loud, especially with the live music playing. Really lively atmosphere. The staff of bartenders/servers do a great job of keeping up with all the orders, making and serving drinks and food, while bussing tables. Teanna and Davey were awesome (I don't know the name of the 3rd bartender, but she was great, too). They have a selection of beers on tap, as well as bottled, with specials on buckets of Heineken and others. They offer specialty cocktails, and a full selection of spirits. The only area that's limited is wine, but that's probably due to the majority of the customers tastes. The food is really good. I had the Ahi poke pupu, and the sizzling ribeye steak. The poke could have used a bit more heat (maybe some chili pepper water), but it was fresh and tasty. The steak was tender and flavorful, served with mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. I muddy cone back for their Wagyu beef burgers; because if they're anything like what The Shack used to have, it's a definite must have. A really busy, and loud Friday night, but I left full and satisfied, knowing I'll be back again.

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.

Ordered the Teri burger with extra crispy fries!!! Yum!!! Highly recommend the food here, even the…read moresteak is good!!! Come Thursday night for billiard tournament.

No music and bar did not look clean . No one there at happy hour on a Friday which is not good .read more

Banyan Crafts Kitchen and Lounge was a beautiful restaurant with life-like banyan trees in the…read moremiddle of the two dinning areas. Beautiful decor of imitation plants that even the bathrooms were beautiful especially the women's bathroom by the kitchen. Even the Men's bathrooms were decorated. It's something you should see! You wouldn't even think there's a place like this in Kailua. There were a few steps to the door of the restaurant but as we exit the waitress let my mom through the back which had no stairs but a ramp leading to the side parking along the restaurant right side, since she was using a walker. I first came with my friend for dinner and I came with my mom for brunch after her dentist appointment, because I wanted to show her what became of the beloved Four Star Chop Suey decades ago. Brunch menu was not the usual breakfast items that we were used to, but I ordered what I thought she would like best. We had Breakfast Hash with potatoes, sausage, cheese, eggs, bell peppers but the sauce was a little spicy for mom. There were ingredients in the sauce which maybe was too much for mom. Citrus mint fruit salad, and Southern Chicken Biscuit and Gravy. The gravy was different.fitness good but, I preferred the dinner selection when I came with a friend who traveled all the way from Kapolei for some shared dishes and appetizers. She really liked it and it was flavorful and unique. We had the following dishes: Local Braised Oxtail Patatas Bravas Seared Poke nachos Seasonal Hummus Deconstructed Baklava Cheesecake Hiusemade breads Citrus mint fruit salad I would order everything again! The Oxtail was flavorful and delicious, The homemade breads were so warm and fresh. The breads were served with the seasonal hummus, and I love the citrus mint dressing on the fruits! So refreshing! Night time was busy and we didn't have reservations, so we were lucky we didn't have those high top table and chairs . Best to have reservations for dinner. Weekends have night entertainment in the bigger dining area. We came earlier, but as the night went on, it got busier and our waitress was also assisting other customers in the other room, so we were missed . Service could have been better. Not too many of my townie friends had made it to this side but it's a nice place to dine at to experience their food and beautiful ambiance! There were a few side parking stalls along the right wall of the restaurant, otherwise you would need to find street parking. There's a nearby 24 hour municipal parking lot and it's still a quarter of 20 minutes. This restaurant is not in the main Kailua town area. If you haven't been to Kailua, Kailua is a nice town to try all these different restaurants. You be surprised and pleased. They are closed on Monday & Tuesday. Brunch is on weekends from 9 am to 1 pm. Otherwise they open from Wednesday thru Sunday from 4pm to closing at 9pm and on Friday & Saturday nights they are opened til 11pm.

We decided to try this place out for valentines dinner. This was our first time and I was excited…read moreas I heard good things. The setting: I really like the vibe they went with for valentines and the decor, I like the lowlight setting as well. The banyan tree decor in the middle of the restaurant was a nice touch. Service: our host and our waiter were awesome, very pleasant and helpful. The food: it was a fixed menu due to Valentine's Day, I guess I did not see that when I booked the reservations or it was listen on the open table app. I wish I had known because I wanted to try other dishes. Anyways.. we got to each choose an appetizer so we got the coconut shrimp which omgggg really good, that sauce was a perfect touch, the shrimp was nicely crispy. We also got the beef tataki which was another fav I must say. The main entrees was ok, I only say this because we got the lamb and fish. The lamb came with 4 pieces but 2 were cooked good and the other 2 seemed like it could have been cooked a little longer. The fish to me was also over done and a little touch and hard. I will go back because I do wanna try other things on their menu. Overall we still made it a great night and will come back again.

The whole vibe was a 9.5/10. Service was great, the food was pretty good and came out quickly, even…read morethough it was packed for Bingo night (Tuesdays). We got Meat jun and Kalbi pupus, and portions were HUGE. Flavor profile was nothing spectacular, but great for a late night eat. It was a dive bar esque place with darts, pool, and surprisingly good karaoke singers. It was $1 to request a song. Would definitely recommend for a second date‍

I came here with my co-workers for lunch on my last day of work, and it was such a great choice!…read moreThe food was Ono-- I ordered the kalbi beef and a spicy pork plate, and both were packed with flavor. I'm not a big fan of mac salad, so I'd probably skip that next time, but everything else was spot-on. We had so much fun during lunchtime that we decided to come back after work for a bucket of brewskis and some delicious cocktails -- including the green tea cocktail made with Jameson. It was tasty but a little on the sweet side. Overall, this is a really cool spot to hang out with friends and enjoy some great Korean food. I'd definitely come back if I'm ever in Waimanalo again!