It's a dive bar and the best kind of people-watching you can imagine. The bartender/owner is great…read more Customers are welcoming and friendly. Live music most evenings. Eceltic vibe is a great place to enjoy a few drinks, listen to music, and just hang out and chill. (They have NA drink options as well). Pool tables in the back, clean bathrooms.

Watched the owner chase down a guy with a baseball bat and punch the guy…read more The guy was told not to come in with outside beverages. He ignored the owner. Got 86'd and punched. Though not listening was the guys fault. I'm not a fan of violence

High prices, rude bartenders, bad food. Not much has changed under the new ownership except for…read morehiking prices.

I got watered down drinks ... pretty sad if I'm paying $13 a drink at least make it right .... I…read morewas very disappointed .... My beer at home was strong than their hard liquor drinks ... my gf went there sober had a drink and went home sober 30 minutes later

This was such a great experience for me and my friends. I am a huge kava enthusiast and was so…read moreexcited to show my friends who've never had, the traditional way. They've only ever tried it in chocolate or tea. This place was better than I was expecting. The feel of it was just like many kava bars I've been to in tropical areas and also has an outdoor area. The guy who served us our kava was very knowledgeable about kava and its history and showed us the way they take it on the island! I've always known the other way where you say bula, the Fiji way. He was great to talk to and have us some good stories about the island and the bar. I highly recommend trying this place whether you have been curious about kava or already a a kava lover. Located in a cute town with lots to give. I will visit again if I'm on the island!

always a happy experience. super nice people. relaxing, cozy , creative and curious environment…read more(with great lighting). lots of seating indoor and outdoor. options to draw with lots of blank paper and markers. really great and unique selection of kombucha, kava items and more :) i have social anxiety but always feel comfortable and welcomed here :)

We loved this spot so much we went twice during our vacation in Hawaii! Thankfully it was very near…read moreto our Airbnb! Delicious food with great vibes!

Food was really good and the service was even better…read more Everything we had from calamari to the fish fry was enjoyable. The drinks were as expected but the covered outdoor seating and fresh air vibes were great! Definitely recommend

Kelley made us feel welcome and was super-friendly and attentive. She put on fun music and local…read morekine video of Merrie Monarch from the previous night. Fun atmosphere, friendly vibes, and yummy grinds made it a great lunch repast. We will definitely be back

This is your hidden Gem on the island! Stop by, fresh fish and their famous burger! A local…read morerecommendation and this did not disappoint. Go when they are not busy. Foodies everywhere get your munchies on!

I have eaten there several times and never disappointed yet! Great menu with unique twists, good…read moreservice, ambiance - very low key..... but service excellent....

Margarita Village LLC was totally not what I was expecting. I figured my boyfriend and I would walk…read morein to a Jimmy Buffet feeling type bar, but were instead walked in to a dive bar! Granted, the outside looks a little rough. There's mostly neon signs looking out at you from the dark inside. When you walk in, you'll notice the floors are concrete and that there are pool tables. Walking in, it seemed like the place has seen better days. However, looking at everyone in the bar, they all seemed like someone you could easily strike up a conversation with. My boyfriend and I were mostly looking forward to trying a margarita. We both ended up with a POG margarita. If you're unfamiliar with what POG juice is, it is Pineapple, Orange, and Guava juices mixed together. While the margarita was very strong, overall it was a delicious drink! We even got to try Lihing mui powder. If you go, look it up and ask for a glass rimmed with it! There is no air conditioning within the bar but we'd been there after sunset and didn't really feel hot. The bartender Kya? Kia? was so wonderful! After checking out the reviews, I did see some negative Nancy's on the platform talking about how this felt like a 'locals only' place. When I walked in, I made sure to strike up conversation with Kya and asked how her day was. Everyone on the island realizes you are probably vacationing. I was treated so wonderfully and Kya even gave me a recommendation for a hike in the national park. Be so kind to people and you will always make a friend! If dive bars are your thing, definitely check out Margarita Village! The margs are plenty!

5 stars for mozzarella sticks in a hurry. When the craving kicks in & they can get it out to you in…read more3 min and in a to go box $10 for 12 of them

Local dive bar for regular Pau Hana's!…read more This place was made for the local aunties and uncles. We came here after work on a Friday Night. Right away Aunty Joy greeted us with her pretty smile! Got us our drinks and gave us pupus! She made her rounds regularly and talked story with us between rounds. So sweet. Had live music playing and had the most fun time with the later waitresses that came in for their night shift. This is a mom and pop dive bar. Less Michelin star and more homey feel. Defs go back and talk story with aunty!

Hottest staff, bar none. The absolute BEST people; period. This place is a hidden gem. The people…read morethere are the epitome of Aloha. They are the absolute BEST.

I had The Hidden Nene bookmarked when I was planning out my trip to Hilo and I couldn't be happier…read morewith my experience at the speakeasy. My wife and I stopped by for pre-dinner drinks and we absolutely loved the drinks that we were able to try out. I started out with a cocktail called the "Spam Dram", a crispy Spam fat-washed barrel-proof bourbon, combined with seared Spam and nori syrup and topped off with a spam musubi garnish. As one might guess, this drink was presented in a spam musubi tin, and atop the bed of crushed ice was an *entire* spam musubi. The drink was a perfect representation of spam musubi in a glass -- sweet, savory, and full of umami. Props to whichever bartender put together this creative drink. The next drink I ordered was the "Smoky Bear", another bourbon based cocktail. This one had bird's eye chili essence in it, and was much closer than your traditional Old Fashioned, except it had an incredible amount of smokiness and a punch of heat to it as well. If you enjoy stiff drinks with complexity, look no further than this cocktail. While we were seated at the bar, we overheard somebody close to us mentioning a password special that had been posted on the Instagram page of The Hidden Nene. We checked their latest story posted two hours earlier and the password special for the day was a "fizz me baby one more time", a strawberry and yuzu gin fizz. My wife ordered this cocktail as her second drink and loved how refreshing the drink tasted. Overall, if you consider yourself a cocktail connoisseur, you owe it to yourself to check out The Hidden Nene if you're in Hilo.

The coastal town of Hilo hides the fantastic speakeasy, The Hidden Nēnē. Head down the stairs by…read morethe green door, and it becomes less hidden, and you can see the sign for the basement level bar. The underground space is low green lighting, a long bar, and green velvet bar chairs. We went during the day, so they were not busy, and were able to sit at the bar. The service was quick, relaxed, and friendly. The cocktails are upscale priced, but well made. They do offer a full food menu, we did not order any food on our visit.

New owners within the last few months and you can tell they're doing great. Awesome live music…read more(full reggae band) on the weekend and friendly staff! It's BYOP (pupu) so we saw someone order pizza from the Pizza Hut nearby. The owners also handed out some pupu to every table. Great vibes for locals.

give a big shout out to the new of this bar! They have completely returned this bar around from a…read moredive bar that was chill to a great sports bar with great vibes. If you're looking for a place to play pool or karaoke on Tuesdays live music on Fridays and Saturdays or just a place to vibe with friends and watch college football, NFL, NBA,playoff baseball this is your spot. The people are great. The bartenders are great and the drink specials are great every night.!