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    Ola Brew - Hilo

    4.2 (444 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    OLA BREW - HILO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Michelle H.

    Decided to stop by this cute little restaurant. The vibe was great, live music was happening but the music was a little too loud to the point that my waitress couldn't hear us and ended up getting our order wrong. It was busy so we tried to be understanding of the waitress. When the food did come out the fries were delicious. The burger was okay. The Mahi mahi was good. The steak was when the problem happened. The steak was on one side raw and the other side over cooked.

    Kiawe Vanilla Porter
    Barry H.

    We decided to venture over to Hilo for the day to experience something other than Kona. After stopping at the Kaumana Caves and Rainbow Falls, it was time for lunch. The consensus was "find a place that serves beer and fries." Looked up Ola Brewery Taproom (Hilo) and headed over there. We were immediately seated, watched some of the football game, and ordered lunch (and a beer). Had the Ola Burger and fries with a Kiawe Vanilla Porter. Excellent combination!!! Nice vibe and friendly hosts. Stop in if nearby.

    Pork belly
    Kela G.

    My beers were delicious and that pork belly!!! Omg - it was so good. The bartender was cool. I liked the atmosphere.

    OLA HARD JUICE --enjoyed many sips from. Sorry! Generous pour.
    Lori N.

    Excellent service, and all staff were attentive. Was warm outside and inside was nice and cool. We all had the OLA burger and enjoyed the fresh and great flavored ingredients. I had the Dragon fruit Lemonade. I do not drink that much, but I really enjoyed this hard juice drink. I took a picture, but was already enjoying it when I remembered to snap a shot! They also have some great merchandise.

    Smash burger! A must try!
    Joy N.

    Wow! Not only are the drinks & food super yummy but I was very impressed with how family friendly it was! 1. Parking was great since they have a big lot! 2. They had highchairs, kids menu and kids cups with lid & straw! 3. The food was amaaaaaazing! Highly recommend the burger and chicken tacos! 4. Service was great! They were all so friendly and kept checking on us throughout the night! 5. The flights are a great way to try their beers/seltzers!!! We'll definitely be back!

    Aarti R.

    Ola Brew was a tasty treat from start to finish. We had the Dan Dan gnocchi which was wonderful, as well as the steak and, both bao buns and the dessert bao bun. We ordered our food to go after a long day of exploration. The staff packed our food carefully and was also extremely diligent about my food allergies.

    Ola Brew: Adobo Fried Rice Omelette with Hollandaise.
    Eric R.

    "There is nowhere you could go that I won't be with you." - Moana Once in awhile you'll find a place that exceeds expectations. Add Ola Brew - Hilo to that short list! After I was picked up at BIG Hilo Airport I was famished and told my sista let's get brunch! Ola Brew has been on both of our lists for a while, even though I've had the beer on previous visits, it was always a can or bottle from KTA. On this late morning the planets aligned and Ola Brew it is! On a Sunday the posted hours say 11:00am open, however when we arrived a tad after 10:30am the doors were already open with customers inside. I should have confirmed, but I would guess the opening time is 10:00am-ish? Upon entering we were warmly greeted and led to one of the high cafe tables. Each employee we encountered friendly with a calm vibe. I instantly fell in love with the natural light ambiance and high ceilings. The Sunday menu offered brunch so I opted for the ADOBO FRIED RICE OMELETTE - 3 egg omelet filled with Adobo fried rice and topped with house-made Hollandaise ($18). Sis chose the AVOCADO TOAST served with hard boiled eggs and fries from the Keiki Menu ($12). We each ordered FLIGHTS (pick four). I chose a combination of Beers and Hard Juices ($15). I really enjoyed the Dragon Fruit Lemonade and the Luhia Pale Ale. Tita's fav the Tangelo! I loved how the staff had no limit to combinations unlike other breweries. I also highly suggest you leave a choice for the friendly staff to pick for you. The turnaround time was clockwork. Our brunch in front of us minutes after receiving our Flights. Oh my! The ADOBO FRIED RICE OMELETTE was beyond amazing with chunks of pork and well seasoned rice. Adult Sis enjoyed her Keiki meal and tho it's listed as a kids meal... the serving was very generous and adults would be well fed! In the end, I highly recommend Ola Brew - Hilo. Located in downtown Hilo it's easy to find with plenty parking! Sista who lives in the area easily parked her Big Island Tita-lifted-Toyota-truck-with-fat-mud-tires into da stall lol! Chee hooo!:D Pls follow my IG adventures: @eric_travel_guru

    One of the flights Melody guided us thru!
    Scott B.

    Ola brew has some things most breweries do not have. First they have a great location, second they have an amazing selection of beers! I tried most of them in their beers in flights. Rarely is every beer at a brewery really good! Ola has all great beers! Third they have Melody, our beer tender, perfect service! And one more thing, a very different menue of food choices than the usual breweries! A must stop for locals and visitors in the Hilo area!

    Josh O.

    Parking: Plenty located right outside restaurant Service: Had to follow up on missing parts of our order twice. Otherwise fine Ambiance: Casual Food: Would rec building a seltzer or hard tea flight. So many good flavors to try that are also sold as cans in grocery stores.

    Empty, sleepy
    Kaliko P.

    Beer! by PSYCHOSTICK [OFFICIAL VIDEO] "Beer is good and stuff" 3.5 stars Let's dive into this: parking kind of sucked. Service sucked. Food and beer: kind of good. PARKING: this place is popular. Small lot with lots of cars but we did go on a Saturday afternoon. We ended up driving around on the surface streets and decided to park on a side street. I don't think all the cars were for Ola Brewery, it wasn't that crowded on a Saturday afternoon when we visited. SERVICE: Sassy, peppered with molasses, sprinkled with attitude, then a smattering of actually funny. The host was a young guy. His attitude was "whatever, mmkay." The server was impatient when I couldn't figure what the hell I wanted for a flight choice (a lot of them were sold out as well), so she walked away and made us wait at least 20 minutes because we were dumb tourists who didn't know what we wanted. There were other diners who were looking around for the a) take out b) the check c) water d) more beer. I was watching them looking around. Yelp eyes. The only funny thing at the end of our visit was the guy at the check out counter. We said we were from Oahu when the subject came up. He said, "I'm sorry to hear that" but he wasn't being a pud, he was just joking and he was the best of the bunch. FOOD: Only came for the Brussels Sprouts pupu ($15) everyone was raving about. It was pretty good. Charred sprouts with a salty fish sauce, but raving about it? Not sure what the hype is about. For food we were saving our appetites for Pineapple's Fresh Island Cuisine not too far from here - better deal and service, but we had to give this place a try. DRINKS: Decent flights of cider and beer. I got the cider flight ($15) Build Your Own Flight. Most of the ciders I wanted were not available. My husband got the OG beer flight ($15). The pours were four glasses at about 3 oz each. I preferred the beer flight over the cider flight, and I normally like the fruity-tooty stuff. A lot of the ciders were very sour and flat. My favorite was the Vanilla Porter beer, and I don't like porters! We got a 6-pack of the Vanilla Porter to go. TOTAL COST: about $72.00 including tip and taxes. Return factor: will stick to their canned offerings in the grocery stores. I can make my own Brussels Sprouts.

    Dan Dan gnocchi
    Angelica S.

    The staff was friendly but they were pretty busy so it took a while to get our order in. The hard juices were all great and a very unique offering! My favorite was dragon fruit. Ola burger was so good and I loved the gravy fries. That's a must get. The dan dan gnocchi confused me though. The flavor was good and I liked the garlic, but I'm not sure what makes it "Dan Dan". When I think Dan Dan noodles, I think of peanuts, schezuan spice, and ground beef. It wasn't spicy. Maybe if they called it peanut garlic gnocchi it would've been more accurate.

    Bao Buns
    Tony L.

    Kīlauea was not being good to us this day. Rain wind and no lava or pyrotechnics. Just steam. We will have to go back. Coming down the mountain we got hungry so we tried to find a local spot to warm up and eat. When I saw Ola Brew I told her this is the place. Especially the Brew part. We pulled in and for a rainy day in the middle of the day they had a decent crowd. What do you people do on this island? I want in. Any ways. This is a very nice modern industrial looking place. Service was quick and nice. Since we are in a brewery I had the Ma'a Lager my wife had the Hard Dragonfruit Lemonade. To eat I ordered the Ola Burger my wife had the Bao Buns one Pork Belly and one mushroom. Now I don't know if it was the rough time we had on the Volcano but damn tha was a great burger. Super delicious cooked just right and a good amount of fries too. My wife's Bao Buns were awesome but the true hit of the party was dessert. Ice Cream Bao was unique and so damned good. Fried Bao Bun in cinnamon with Ice Cream. So good. Well done Ola Brew. BTW Kīlauea went of the next day after we were there. I've posted pictures of my Burger and my wife's Buns if you are interested.

    Beer flight IPAs
    Katherine C.

    This place is great. Close to airport. Smash burger was sublime and the vegetarian option of lobster roll with lions mane mushroom instead of lobster was awesome. Service was quick!

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    Aside from the alcohol, kid friendly?

    We went during the day, and there were several families. The food is good and there are items that would appeal to keiki

    Do you have outdoor seating? What is your current Covid protocol?

    Aloha AP, We do have an outdoor area that is most often used for our waitlist. People order a… Read more

    Do you guys serve wine?

    Aloha! Unfortunately, we do not serve wine...in the traditional sense. We serve exclusively Ola Brew Products from beers to ciders (technically considered a sparkling wine to hard seltzers and hard teas. Something for everyone to enjoy!… Read more

    Do they take reservations?

    Aloha and thanks for reaching out! We are not currently taking reservations. Walk-ins only! Come on down!

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