Best happy hour in Central Oahu! Their happy hour is from 3-7pm and includes both drinks and appetizers!
I've come here twice during happy hour and both times received great service and delicious food! The first time I came here for a birthday party and I honestly wasn't very hungry. I got the happy hour size Crab Melt which come with one slice of French bread cut into 4 pieces with melty cheese, mayo, and a generous portion of crab melt! Oh my gosh it was so good! Everything went so well together. Whoever invented such a thing was a genius!
It wasn't until the second time that I REALLY appreciated the food here. I came here on a Wednesday at around 5pm. It was really slow with only a couple of people at the bar. My parents, boyfriend, and I came here to celebrate the boyfriend's birthday. Both my boyfriend and dad love trying new beers. If you love beer, you NEED to come here! They have over 30 beers on tap with a few being locally made. We decided to get the flight of 4 beers for $12. I'm not a huge drinker but I have to say the Pineapple Cider was super good! You could really tasted the pineapple flavor and there was no bit to it! Literally tasted like juice! Super dangerous for those like me that don't drink! I don't remember the other beers they ordered because they ordered by number instead of by name. Side note per our waitress: do NOT remember the number of the beer because they do change! You need to take a picture of the actual menu so you remember the name.
Anyways, on to the important stuff! We first ordered the Happy Hour T&A App Flight! You can choose 3 different appetizers for $15! We selected the Hapa Nachos, Chicken Strips, and sliders. First off, the Hapa Nachos: I thought they were going to be potato wedges with kalua pig, lomi tomatoes, and cheese. BUT, they were actually a twist on the loaded potato. There were 4 halves of fried potato with kalua, tomato, and cheese. It wasn't what I expected but was DELIOUS! The saltiness from the kalua pig, the freshness from the tomatoes, and of course cheese! The potatoes were skinned and not oily at all. Next, the chicken strips with what tasted like a creamy dill dipping sauce was sooo good! I have no idea what they put in that batter, must be the buttermilk but it was so flavorful! It was a bit sweet and the dill in the dipping sauce took this to another level! These were also not oily and super crunchy! Lastly, the T&P sliders. Although they were simple: burger, cheese, mustard, and ketchup, it was somehow super tasty as well. Their mustard and ketchup ratio was perfect. The bun was a bit sweet. We alll enjoyed it!
Next, per our waitresses Nakita(?) recommendation, the Mushroom & Brie Flatbread. Holy moly! We could not stop raving about this flatbread! It was mushrooms, brie, cranberries, arugula, and an olive oil sauce. It was sweet, it was tangy, it was soooo bomb! I don't even like arugula but it went so well with the pizza you couldn't take it off! My dad HATES cranberries but he didn't even bother to take them off either. It was that good! MUST TRY for sure! This wasn't on happy hour but at $9, I think it's a good deal.
The last appetizer we ordered was the calamari. Again, holy moly! It was like a Jenga stack of calamari. They were 3" sticks of fried goodness! I love that they use bread crumbs instead of batter here. It made it so crispy. The calamari itself was very tender and not chewy at all. It was sitting in a pool of sweet chili sauce and bell peppers. It was so good! Again with the waitress recommendations, she told us we needed to get the regular order instead of the happy hour serving size. Good thing we did because it was gone within minutes!
Lastly, gotta have dessert! Since it the boyfriend's birthday, the waitress comped us a Creme Brulee. We also ordered the Crispy Bread Pudding because my mom LOVES bread pudding. The Creme Brulee had a thick caramelized shell that cracked so beautifully. Loved all the fresh fruit on top! It really balanced out the sweetness from the custard and caramelized sugar on top! The Bread Pudding was again not what you would expect but was still delicious! It honestly resembled the Cornflake French Toast at Koko Head Cafe. Super crispy on the outside and nice and moist on the inside. The jam and cool whip brought this whole dish together. Definitely save room for dessert!
To top off this off, they also have board games available to keep you entertained! Coming from friends and family who LOVE having game nights, this is definitely a WIN! Although we never played any games both times I was there, just knowing they're available is a plus!
Overall, this is definitely my new favorite happy hour place! Service was great, recommendations were spot on, food was amazing, and an added bonus for those beer lovers, a large selection of beer on tap. I'll definitely be back again! read more