If you're looking for a Saturday morning spot for college football in Waikiki, this is your spot. My wife and I went to different schools so we wanted to find somewhere where we could watch both games, get something to eat and a have a few drinks. Obviously the time difference from the mainland is a problem and meant both of our games started at 9:30am which limited our options as most places don't open until lunchtime. We decided on Rivals based on yelp reviews and proximity to our hotel and overall it was a great choice for what we want. Cheap breakfast options (by Waikiki standards) which were delicious and a $5 breakfast cocktails until 11am. Drink prices after the 11am breakfast happy hour were reasonable as well. The place wasn't too crowded but lively enough to where we didn't feel weird about being in a sportsbar at 9am. Knocking it down to 4 stars because there was only one bartender working the whole bar, and while he did his best we were left sitting waiting on drinks for longer than we would have liked. He did a good job of accommodating our channel change requests though. read more

GREY CUP FOOTBALL GAME will be shown in this amazingly pleasant sports bar. Rivals is known for their great food, super friendly staff and good location. Hamilton Tiger Cats Vs Winnipeg Sunday 24 Nov 2019, 11 am Best place in Honolulu to watch the game, enjoy great meals and of course sample the Aloha. read more

Great service and food! Plenty of TVs with basketball for my hubby. Dave took excellent care of us!

Here for the best wings in the world! Can't have enough of these wings. Been here several times before and just gotta post how awesome these wings are. Get the buffalo, delicious!!!! read more

Rivals - Lounges Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Meh, service wasn't anything to write about. Not many people there when I arrived so one might think it would be better. Not impressed!

Had the pleasure to enjoy a game at Rivals today. Was a fantastic venue and the service was off-the-charts. My wife enjoyed a couple domestic beers while Shannon, our bartender, made me a variety of fantastic cocktails. Got some pizza which was spot on with a great balance of flavor and bite. Was a great experience. Our team lost, but the day at Rivals was definitely a win. Can't imagine there's a better place in Waikiki to have a drink and feel truly welcome. read more

First off, Dave is THE BEST!!! He is so nice, attentive, and a wonderful bartender. Me and my girls also met Jeff who was just as accommodating. My only regret is not meeting Dave earlier in our trip. He is one of those bartenders you look forward to seeing any day! read more

Great drinks great food and even better service. Would've got 5 stars but drinks are a bit spendy.

Some of my most favorite bartenders work here and we have dubbed it the unofficial Oregon Duck Bar in Waikiki! Come hang out during a game and scream for my favorite team!!! read more

Cool sports bar with terrific service. Great crispy tater tots and a decent selection of alcohol. Well positioned large monitors to catch your favorite game from any seat. Lots of friendly conversations between competing teams. read more

Best wings in all of Waikiki. Double bonus is Wednesday night is wing night. 75 cents all day!! Great deal. Also you can make happy hour from noon-7pm all day. Drinks starting from 4 dollars. read more

Russ great bartender and host for a sports bar. Explained food menu and recommendations. Good pizza and wings

Massive pizzas so beware, food is great drinks are cheap, football on every tv makes me a happy man.

Fantastic wings ! Tonight they were just .75 cents. Spicy, Buffalo, yummy. Love Rivals sports bar. Lots big screen TV watching boxing right now. Mixed crowd local & tourists. Luv pepperoni pizza it's da bomb ! read more

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So, this place has amazing tacos for only $2. On Tuesday ..... We went to a "Mexican" place before this and ya booooo on them Rivals soooooo sooooo much better!!!!! Yummy tacos, big TVs to watch the game and friendly bartenders, good quality chit chat . This place has it all! read more

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Went there to watch a UFC fight. I went in by myself. They were only 50% capacity due to covid. I was the only one in line to get in. It took 15 mins to get me seated. It was a $10 cover charge for the fight which was reasonable since another bar near by was charging $20. I was asked if I wanted anything to drink and I asked if they have any Japanese beer and the waitress looked annoyed and said no and I asked if I can look at the menu. She looked even more annoyed and told me to scan the QR code for it. I ended up ordering a pineapple cocktail and 2 beers and some chicken wings by the end of the night. The waitress made her rounds enough to where I she kept my glass full. After my 3rd drink I decided to stop drinking and asked for water and the waitress looked like it bothered her. I also asked for the check before the main card began to close my order and I know we made eye contact but she ignored me and continued on. I managed to get her attention while she was attending to the person next to me. I overheard her speaking to them and noticed how she was kind and using her manners to them. I felt like I constantly had a rude interaction with the waitress. I still tipped 20% because I felt like it was still the right thing to do. Before I left I walked up to her and thanked her for her service and she looked at me but didn't acknowledge me so I left. Overall the wings and drinks were great. They had trouble starting the fight and I got a little worried because Justin Gathje and Michael Chandler was about to start. I have no clue what her problem was but she would probably be the only reason I would never go back there again. I just tried to be as polite as I could. I would consider the $20 cover fee over a rude waitress anyway. read more

This place is your average sports dive bar. The place isn't overly large, overly fancy, but they do have reasonably priced drinks, decent customer service, basic bar food, and tons of Football games. It was also one of the only places in Waikiki showing our football game. They do have a bunch of TVs showing all of the NFL games which was great. read more

Great place to catch the games. Opens at 7 am on Saturday and Sunday. Easy to order, great selection.

Overattentive awesome staff, 10 huge TVs to watch the game, great happy hour deals and great vibes. Outside bathrooms but inside food so it's okay read more

Rivals - Lounges Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Bouncer needs to check his attitude. Better yet, get a new bouncer who knows the difference between a fake and a real ID. We still got in but were questioned whether our California IDs were fake for a good while. I even pulled out my passport to prove my age but his ego was too big to fully believe us. Probably because we were minorities in an all white bar or something but who knows. Waiter also was rude so we promptly left. read more

Went here for NFL playoffs. I had a friend in town from the mainland. We loved the wings and the overall service was good. I would definitely go back. The day that we went the place was packed and since it was the playoffs the fans were intense. This is the sports bar I recommend to people staying in Waikiki. read more

If you like a chill bar, with an extensive ish range of alcohol, and friendly staff... you're at the RIGHT place. However if you're rude and inconsiderate of course they will be as well. While I don't go as often as I used to go... I do love taking new friends here or just chilling with "old friends" and regulars. I love the range of food available, especially a slice of the Green Monster, delicious! I also like their Sloppy Keo which is a twist on the Sloppy Joe, but with kalua pork and Hawaiian bbq sauce. Everything on their menu is delicious and rather cheap, or so I believe. My favorite bartenders from here are Austin, Pume, and Kapena. There are others who have come and gone who are awesome as well but they either have moved on or I just haven't seen them in awhile, I go once in awhile so not sure how I become the duchess lol. The acoustics in here isn't the best for live music but I don't think they do that anymore. They do have a jukebox that takes dollars or card. The chairs are upscale in comparison to how they used to be, for the most part. There are many TVs around the bar with many different sports channels on there, sometimes they have trivia night so that's on the screen too. On certain days, I think Wednesdays they have karaoke night and wing night. On Tuesdays they have taco Tuesday of course. Happy Hour is Monday thru Friday 4-7pm. Every day they have after 7pm to Close specials too. Basically I love the food, drinks, and bringing my friends here to chill. read more

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Great atmosphere! Everyone who was working was very pleasant and attentive. Our server Shannon was great - personable and always checking to make sure we had what we needed. We all said how she was honestly the best service we've ever had. read more

I've been here a few times now and wanted to wait to write a review because every time I've been here it\s been a different experience, both good and bad. Lets lay the facts down first. The inside is really nice - fully loaded bar right when you walk in with seats at the counter, along the walls and downstairs. Flat screen TVs everywhere. The sizes of the TVs differ too, so take a seat near the TV of your choice. The seats up stairs are all black leather booths and down stars are all black leather Vegas style like one man sofa chairs. There are autographed sports memorabilia all over the walls of the bar (they are all for sale too) which makes for a nice sports vibe. If the inside is full, they also have an area outside near the pool with two flat screens and lounge chairs and sofas. They have all the drinks that you can think of and a bar menu as well. The food is NOT their specialty -- you are forewarned!! The nachos are huge, but the toppings are skimpy. The pizzas are hard and the toppings are skimpy on this as well. I must say that the "Zukes" or the fried zucchini were not bad. The service is always a hit or miss. We've been served by some great servers before while some others wouldn't even come to our table. All in all, if you are looking for a CLEAN bar to watch a sports game -- come to Rivals. But make sure you eat before you go LOL! read more

I had never even heard of this place until I heard about the fabulous Emi H. playing live music here. Then I just couldn't imagine where it could be. Next to IHOP on Kuhio? Ok... I didn't know anything was there except for the hotel lobby! Low and behold, yep, it's there. So upon hearing about Emi playing here I decided that it sounded like something that I'd really enjoy to do on a first Friday night. I mentioned it to Chris L., and he thought it was a brilliant idea, so we headed down and brought with Krystal L. with us. It took a couple tries to navigate the one-way streets in Waikiki to get to the parking garage entrance on Lewers, but we made it! The first thing we noticed as we were walking up to Rivals was all of the sports memorabilia on the walls. There were all sorts of autographed pictures, jerseys, and other items from athletes of all kinds from NFL players, pro golfers, and even Olympic athletes. And the walls inside the lounge were totally covered with these. Amazing stuff! After getting over the jaw dropping memorabilia collection I noticed how swanky the place is compared to your standard sports bars. I guess this is more of a "Sports Ultra Lounge" than a sports bar. The chairs we were sitting in were very comfy leather armchairs. Perfect for relaxing with a nice drink, and watching a game on one of their many flat screen TVs, or better let, listening to awesome live music! As Krystal L. described it "this is a total man cave!". There were a bunch of drink specials available, but after taking a look at the drink menu I noticed that they were serving up Hibiki, a Suntory whiskey from Japan. I haven't ever tried this before, so I decided to give it a shot. Awesome stuff. We didn't try any of the food here because we had just ate before arriving, but I took a look at the menu, and the prices seemed pretty appropriate for a Waikiki establishment (pricey). Maybe I'll give it a try next time. The service here was very friendly, but a little slow. Probably because there was only one waitress at the time. It wasn't all that busy in there, but I know that it can get pretty hectic when you don't have backup. All in all the service was good. I'll definitely be back here again. If you get the chance you should definitely check the place out. Especially on first Fridays when Emi H. is playing live! You won't regret it! ** 4 stars for the bar itself, and 5 stars for the awesome live music!! read more

Last Friday night Yeah, we danced on table tops And we took too many shots Think we kissed but I forgot... Oh wait, that wasn't my last Friday night since I ended up making my way to Rivals in Waikiki to enjoy friends and some awesome music. Like Jacob N. I had never heard of this place until hearing that Emi H. played live music there on that particular Friday night! Lo and behold, I found this pretty cool sports bar that serves up cold drinks, comfortable ambiance, and reasonable prices while enjoying the laid back non-tourist scene that Waikiki is notorious for. While it is tucked off Kuhio street, don't let its street fool you. It isn't in the strip of bars but it is still rather convenient and not a far stroll from the other spots if you want to have a night out on the town. Its non-descript exterior might fool you but you will be pleasantly surprised by the cool memorabilia and the plethora of tv's to entertain you. You are going to be hard pressed to find a game that isn't being watched. Drinks are decently poured and they have a pretty good selection of beers and libations as it suits you. However, be prepared for a bit of a wait and the night I went took a bit longer than I had hoped. All in all it was a comfortable bar to check out, prices reasonable, good selection, plethora of tv's that impress, and comfortable seats. When it comes to watching the game, do you need anything else? read more

First of all, as an employee, manager or owner of a business establishment, you never reply to a review in an open forum where everyone can see it! Do you realize how immature and unprofessional that is! In case Mike K. decides to delete his comment here it is: Comment from Mike K. of Rivals 10/13/2011 This guy tried to hit on our GM and got denied. Mahalo for the angry comments. Mike, I have no idea who you are but you made yourself look like an ass. I think I will find your manager or supervisor and show him this comment! Unacceptable! My review was honest. I did look forward to visiting this place but left disappointed. I don't want to watch employees try and figure out how to set up the TVs for 15-20 minutes during an NFL game. I planned to give this place another try. I still may, but if you are working here I am sure I will take my business elsewhere. This place is nice, as stated in my initial review, but the employees that worked that morning were slow, confused and the manager that had worked that morning was overwhelmed and pretty much had a negative attitude. I still may revisit this place, but I sure hope Mike K. is no longer employed there. BTW, most of my reviews are positive and it really takes a lot for me to write a one or two star review. I hope that who ever is the manager/owner takes steps to remedy this type of behavior toward patrons. If you don't like to read a negative review, stay off this forum. Otherwise, take not and make corrections or adjustments. To me, it seems like the major change that needs to be made are certainly Mike K. He does not belong in the service industry! Mahalo for your reply! Oh, he also replied to daniel k. review and posted this comment to his review: Comment from Mike K. of Rivals 10/13/2011 Have you ever been too Vegas outside the Cal??? As in suggesting that people from Hawaii only go to the California Hotel and never bother exploring the rest of the city! How pathetic! read more

The bartender here, Russ, is the man. He holds down not only the entire bar by himself but the tables as well. He does it all here. He was super friendly and always on top of it. Food here is delicious bar food and drinks are reasonable. Definitely a sports bar vibe, which was exactly what we were looking for. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking to grab drinks and a meal and relax. Russ has you covered, be sure to check him out. We came for the cheap drinks, we stayed for Russ. Whenever we make it back to Waikiki he'll be our first stop. read more

Located on the ground floor of the Outrigger Malia hotel, it shares the same entrance way as the IHOP. By no means is Rivals a chic "Vegas" type lounge that they're claiming (come on owners that's a stretch, especially for those who have been to Vegas) BUT Rivals is a pretty darn cool and intimate sports bar. I went here this past Friday for pau hana and tho there was patrons there,it was not crowded, which was great. We could actually hold a conversation with our friends and have a comfy place to sit and the service was attentive. Seems there was going to be live music at 10p, then a cover was being charged but if you got not the guest list or got inside prior, then it's free. Its a newer establishment so the place is still well kept and clean. There's lots of TVs everywhere so everyone has a view of the game/fight. The happy hour drink specials are pretty good, but the food is just standard bar food fare. the best thing about this place? $2 validated parking for 8 hours! Woohoo! You have to enter the garage from Kalakaua to Lewers Street as the garage entrance is right on the corner of Lewers/Kuhio. I would have liked to have stayed to see the live music but had time constraints on me, so maybe next time, as I want to see where in the world the band fits and the sound/acoutics of the place. HOwever, this is a good place to get your night started. Pros: -Newer and modern decor -Lots of TVS -Easy reservations -Good/attentive service -Easy and generous validated parking -Casual atmosphere, not loud which is nice for conversating with friends -Easy to find/get to location -Drink specials and pau hana specials from $3 Cons: -Could get crowded as its pretty small -Food menu could use some improving, standard bar/fried food fare. Nothing spectacular, just enough to keep you from getting too drunk. -Gotta get a card key from the staff to use the hotel bathroom in the lobby, which is good at keeping random people from using it but its just humbug. At least it wasn't busy so our group of 7 just kept the key at our table the whole time so folks could go as they pleased....no pun intended. read more

Amazing sports bar in the lower floor of a hotel. Tons of tvs, amazingly friendly bartender, strong drinks, great bar food. Got to relax, watch monday night football, munch some fries & enjoy with friends. This place is definitely staying on my list of where to go when we come back for our next visit! read more

This is one of those hidden places that you wish you had in your neighborhood. Located in the Outrigger Ohana hotel on Kuhio avenue which to me would be considered the lobby bar. The atmosphere is upscale with a sports lounge feel. Although its says its one of few Soccer Bars, I noticed that there is alot of sports items which are non-socceer. The sports items are for sale, as the sign states but im not sure as to the price. Upon walking inside, you will be greeted with a large full service bar. As you keep walking in, you will notice the trendy lights and style of the decor. It may seem like a small bar but there is also an outside courtyard where you are allowed to smoke as well as drink. If you think Bar 35 with a upscale feel. Drinks are similar to something you would find at Indigos or ThirtyNine Hotel. Prices are not that bad considering you are in Waikiki, but it's not as expensive as Lobby bars like Modern. Parking is easy and cheap. For $2 with a minimum purchase you can park for 6 hours. That is relatively cheap considering you could expect to pay $10 for the open lot behind Genius Lounge. I did see a menu for food, but havent had the chance to try it yet. I think on my next stay-cation, I will try out the food. I must admit tho, on my recent visit, the bartender did kind of give us attitude. Im not sure if he was having a bad day but he didn't even smile or have the personable attitude I would have expected......but everyone has there off days so I wont hold it against him. Go check this place out. read more

Came in for $3 beers. I ordered the nachos and do not recommend them. The nachos had pace salsa all over and didn't taste good at all.

Nice little gem. Rivals was open for the college games bright and early on Saturday morning. More than accommodating to find the game you wanted to watch. I was worried at first bc Amber was the only one working but she killed it! Honestly, really solid quick and friendly service. Breakfast menu is kinda basic but my green burrito was actually really good. If you're in town and need a solid game day option, this is your spot! read more

Came here for lunch with an Entertainment coupon. Paid $15 for $30 worth of food. It's a typical sports bar with a lot of flat screen tvs. The interior is nice and recently renovated but the space is actually kind of small. The "pit" area fits about 20 people but there aren't as many tvs to watch like when you sit on the upper level overlooking the pit. I liked that they had 312 beer from Chicago, and it was reasonable at $4 a bottle. For the food - kind of disapointing...it's pretty overpriced for the quality and amount you get **Be aware that the food menu posted on their website is not correct Supreme & Green Monster pizza $7 each - just okay, thin crust style. could've used more cheese and toppings if we're paying that much for a slice. Louisianna Hot Link Sausage w/chips $6 - it was ok but not worth the price. chips were good Quesadilla $10 - it was a whole $3 more to add meat so I stuck with cheese. The description was a monster tortilla but it really wasn't anything monster-like. There wasn't very much cheese in it, and the salsa was pretty bland. I understand that they're in Waikiki so it's usually overpriced, but the food wasn't anything special enough for me to want to come back. Our first server was kind of weird...wouldn't write any of our order down so he kept forgetting stuff. The second guy that took over was a little more personable but by then we were finished. It's a nice place and a good idea, there's just no wow factor that would make me want to come here again. read more

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I hosted my alumni association's game watching party here. Our group was small, but I emailed with the owner about accommodating us. And he always emailed back in a timely manner. This place is great because there is plenty of seating and tons of TVs. My boyfriend remarked that they had a lot of hockey on, which he found surprising but loved! (He is from Buffalo.) The basketball game I watched was in the afternoon, so I can't speak on how busy it might get at night, but I really enjoyed having a lot of seating options. (I've gone to other sports bars that stick you in the same booth as people you don't know so that they can save on space. I mean I don't mind that, but sometimes you just don't feel like making small talk with strangers.) The food is standard bar fare. They had a decent selection of beers. I really like Deschuttes and they had the chainbreaker. Come here for the TVs and comfortable seating! In any case, the bartender was super attentive to our group. And he assured me that they don't have the OSU alumni association in there playing musical instruments...lol...see my giovanni pastrami tip! (no offense to you Buckeye fans). The only downfall is the key to the bathroom issue. This can be problematic when ingesting alcoholic beverages and having a small bladder! But the bartender was totally cool with me constantly asking for the key. read more

Food: n/a Drinks: B Atmosphere: B+ Service: F Went to happy hour during NBA playoffs & server was nothing but rude, impatient, and uninvolved. read more

I didn't expect the bar to actually be a nice sports bar. The atmosphere reminded me of a Vegas sports bar with all the autographed sports memorabilia. Then, there are TVs everywhere! This is great especially when watching sporting events. There's a view for everyone. I ordered a RedBull/Vodka and what I thought about my drink is that you get your money's worth because they put the right amount of vodka. I also ordered the steak quesadilla, I enjoyed the cheese they use and how they made the quesadilla. A personal tip would be to reserve a table/seats before heading down to Rivals because it get's packed really easily especially during sporting events. read more

This place was just what we were looking for . The bartender Russ turned on our Knights hockey game and got us our drinks and hot food quick. Chicken wings and jalapeño poppers yummy. read more

This bar is great. I came with a small group of friends looking for a bar that wasnt too crowded on a Saturday. Our prayers were answered as we walked past Rivals! The decor on the walls are sports memorabilia and framed photos of all-star athletes. There are tables against the wall and a bar that goes from one side to the other. There are also steps leading down to more tables and comfy chairs. We got to see a local live band play as well! No cover charge, so take THAT, The Shack! Im glad they had a menu to see the different alcohols they had stocked...They also have special cocktails but I didnt order anything that I really enjoyed. The downside of the experience there was that after ordering two Jack N Cokes, they ran out of Jack Daniels. No Crown Royal either! Too bad. Also, when I first placed my drink order, I mentioned the Yelp deal to our waitress. She said she would us the offer when she brought the bill, but she didnt. I know, people make mistakes and tend to forget information. It just took about ten to fifteen minutes (and two other people) to figure out how to change the total and use the promotion. I barely ever go to Waikiki, but this was a really nice bar. I would probably come back. read more

Located right across from the Courtyard Marriott this is a great wings and beer bar. When you enter to all the way in make a left and at the end you'll see booths and additional seating downstairs. Much roomier back there. They have an excellent selection of beer and whiskeys. Yes, a small wings and beer bar with an ex lent selection of whiskeys. I had a 22 year old Glenmorangie that was outstanding. Wings are very good especially buffalo style. They have a special of burger, beer and fries for $9.00. Burgers are awesome. Also, tacos with Kailua pork are the bomb. Keep in mind there is a basic menu of pizza, burgers, wings, tacos, nachos, onion rings and that's about it. Don't expect quiche. But what they do they do very very well. We will be back. read more