First time and last time we're ever going to this place... Edamame mushy and over cooked with no flavor, escargot COLD with no flavor (took an hour), chicken wings COLD (took an hour and 15minutes)... Prices for COLD FOOD and BAD SERVICE kinda pricey.... And all they could do was apologize and give excuses with no comps because customer service is against policy ... And when asked to speak to the manager he was all of a sudden too busy to deal with walk in customers because they had a wedding party there that reserved the entire lanai... I'd say you get better food at Ruby Tuesday or Chilis and those aren't really my hangs either, so my tip is if you go I hope you have a better experience than we did Oh and I can't leave a review without a rating, I wouldn't give this shit hole a star read more

Great service, nice atmosphere, beer selection is awesome!. Food taste great. They have outside balcony seating. read more

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I wanted to like this place so badly, but in the end it was very lackluster. The good of this place was that it's located in central Oahu and has a nice atmosphere with an eclectic group of people. The establishment is clean with ample tables and standing space. And, there are about 35 beers to choose from. The things that make this place fall short of a 4-5 star rating is that service is slooooow. My friend and I didn't really mind because we met to catch up and talk, but I could not imagine coming in if I had a ravenous appetite. Another shortfall was the Irish nachos were cold and our other app, something with crab and bread, was overwhelmingly cheesy (I never thought that I would say too much cheese is bad) and lacked crab meat. I do have to say that the manager did not charge us for the Irish nachos (thank you!) and our first server was very attentive; however, the owners need to take a look at the comments that other Yelpers are leaving to tweak their service and menu. This place should be thriving but ultimately falls short. I hope that I can visit again and change my review. read more

My husband and I were in search of a place where we could go for a date night. This place was great, from the atmosphere to the beer and menu choices this spot did not disappoint. We came from Oregon so beer options are huge for us. They have 36 beers on tap and an assortment of wine. There were TVs from every angle and out door seating. The service we had was amazing. She was willing to answer any question and always made sure we had a drink in front of us. We ordered a flatbread and mushrooms off the app menu. The pizza was great!!! But we should've paid more attention the the "type" of mushrooms they had to offer. We are so use to stuffed mushrooms and these were the opposite.. texture was a big deal with them. Other than that we had the best time! Perfect place for a little date night. read more

Absolutely terrible customer service from the bartender. A half empty bar with nobody watching 3 tvs, and the bartender refuses to change the TV to another game. Great for business! Had liked this place for trivia and food, but absolutely won't be coming here again. Oh... not to mention we called a ahead to make sure the game we wanted to see was being played there before making the 30 minute drive. I do not recommend this establishment. read more

Went to Taps and Apps in my neighborhood for the first time last night. It was Wednesday and featured Jazz entertainment. I don't go out often to bars as a single parent, but having one located literally blocks away from home was a nice treat. Because of its location in the Mililani Mauka Shopping Center (there is actually a name for this, but it escapes me at the moment), parking was great and I didn't have to drive in to town or Waikiki. That is a plus after a long and stressful day at work. Our server was Nikita and she was wonderful. Nikita offered suggestions on drinks when asked and offered their pupu plate that had a variety of items for us to try. I knew two of the Jazz Entertainers (both are my son's instructors for guitar and sax) and knew I would enjoy the music. Overall, the food and drinks tasted great and the entertainment was the cherry on top. I will be coming back again on Wednesday nights. read more

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The drinks are great. You can do tester which I love. I also love the food. The atmosphere is great. Love meeting friends here

We went during lunch in the middle of the week. Despite the fact that there was only one other party of four there, it took over 30 mins to get our food. BUT that was the only bad part so I still give them four stars. We ordered the pulled pork sammy and buffalo chicken flatbread with small garlic parm fries with their house made ranch (you must give it a try!). ALL the food was delicious. I have nothing bad to say about it. In fact, I'm a big eater and I could only eat half my sandwich and was sad when a coworker accepted my offer of the other half since he didn't get to eat lunch. Service was great and we were comped our drinks because the food took so long. It's a little pricey but food was worth it. One thing to note, the Sandwiches don't come with fries or anything. You have to order those ala carte. read more

When I first moved to the island, I lived in Mililani. This was one of the first restaurants I went to and I ended up coming back several times. I love the beer selection and the fact that you can try as many as you want before making a selection on a full beer. I have tried a few things on the menu, but EVERY time I went I made sure to get the Avocado Bomb. I still have cravings for this thing...it's so good! It's a great place to eat with friends. Typically when I have gone there was live music too. I know they have a trivia night and a karaoke night, but I have not been. I give it four stars because it's a bit overpriced, but I'm a fan of the food, drinks, and service. read more

Support small businesses during covid. The $10 cheeseburger and fries combo is real good. Made fresh to order. Nice family run shop.

Hands down my favorite spot for steak and burgers. I love the staff and the beer selection rotates. read more

The food was okay. I had the garlic wings which didn't have enough garlic or park for me, but was still pretty tasty. The worst part was the wait. We waited a good 45 minutes for our food and each of our items came out 10 minutes apart. Summary: ok food, not worth the wait. read more

Had a good time hanging out with friends. It was our first time. Definitely will be back. Our waitress Alison was awesome!! She worked hard for a busy Friday nite! I know this place needs to iron out some kinks and they are all learning along the way...service might not be on point but its new. I know they will just keep getting better. Give it a little more time. Awesome to have a new place close to home. read more

Taps & Apps - $16 bucks for 4 picks of your choice - New American Near Me - Mililani, Hawaii

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Great to have a new bar in the neighborhood! Yes, it's not perfect at all but compared to the options, it rates pretty high. My opinion: The pros: Good selection of beers, service was excellent when I went, and their pizzas are awesome (loved the steak and bacon pizza please bring it back!), and great ambiance. Cons: everyone says the Irish nachos suck (hint hint, maybe you should take it off the menu), house beer on the menu was not available..."for at least a month". What the heck. How long does it take to make beer? I didn't really care for much of the beers I got (got a flight) but it's likely I just made bad choices. All-in-all I would go again. Well honestly because there aren't a lot of great choices on this side of the island and they adequately meet my needs. read more

I've been going to Taps & Apps for over a year now and the only thing i could ever say about them negatively is that sometimes they get too busy for the amount of staff on hand, but I'd say that's kind of out of their control. The biggest issue i have there is deciding what to order!!! EVERYTHING is so good. They not only have *high quality* basic bar foods like burgers, pizzas, and a variety of fried things. But they also have a lot of really elevated items and ingredients as well such as truffles, escargot, and bone marrow. The menu is also very complex and creative with a lot of unique fusion items like their "luau dip" which is like if a Hawaiian lau lau and a artichoke dip had a baby (so bomb get it with Kailua pig). Whoever is curating their menu clearly has vision, creativity, a storied work history but also knows their current audience. Their drink menu is also just as extensive, their is something for every taste at Taps & Apps. read more

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This place is great. Super clean, friendly staff, and a killer beer selection. Yeah, the parking lot is small - but I've never had a problem finding a spot. Sam is awesome, so sweet and very helpful. I honestly don't know why there are so many negative reviews about this place. Sometimes I think yelp is where people go to complain. Taps is worth the visit, especially for happy hour! read more

They have a big variety of beer, prices ranging from $5-$12. Food is only so-so. Quite pricy for not high quality. If I had to compare it to another restaurant I would compare it to REAL, A Gastropub. But Taps & Apps food isn't as high quality. Service is slow. read more

It's weird. Not great. Not family oriented. No highchair. Music blasting. Very expensive for average food. Nothing spectacular. Arrived at 11 Sunday. No lunch only brunch till 2. Brunch is about 5 listed items, but you have to look at the regular menu to understand it. It's clean and everyone is nice enough, but they seem to be a bar only or a work in progress...? I watched about 8 people choose to leave all families... Disappointed will go elsewhere next time. read more

Came here a few weeks after it first opened. I REALLY wanted to like this place because come on: Beer! Food! Yay! I tried the pupu steak which although the I like my steak fatty was a little fattier and chewier than I like. I wasn't terribly impressed with the beer selection which although was large was un-exciting. I'll probably make it back again to give it another try but I'm not in a rush. read more

Been here a few times now during off-peak times and really like it. Food can take a little while longer than other places but I'm willing to wait for quality. Staff is nice and friendly. Beer is cold and there's a good selection. Parking can be difficult with all the different stores at this mall but a little walk doesn't hurt before having a beer or two. If I could give 4.5 stars I would - my only complaint is that the music was pretty loud for an almost empty bar which made it hard to chill and talk at times. But we'll definitely be back for the mushroom & Brie flatbread. Yum! read more

Giving them 3.5 stars for beer. Beer selection is good, changes often, kinda pricey but expected considering they are bringing in stuff from breweries stateside. Shots and liquor is kinda expensive. Tried their food before, was ok. Not awesome, not horrible. Bartenders and staff have been there for a while, at least one sign that they are doing things right. I recommend considering they are one of the few 'real' bars in Mililani Town. Parking kinda sucks but that is a Hawaii thing. read more

Went here last night for a quick bite and some beers. Ordered the escargot and the mussels. Escagot was good but the mussels where better for the money. Cant beat the beer selection, especially since I love IPAs. Overall it was a great experience and I will be back for more... read more

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I used to loooove this place because of the outdoor sitting because you know, COVID. but I just went on a Tuesday and I know it's "trivia night" but DAMN was the inside packed. When I say packed, I mean well over 50% capacity probably over 100%. I was watching from outside and customers couldn't even get out from their seat because they were so close to the next table. I would hate to see this place get shut down just because of Trivia nights. I gave them that extra star because the service and food is always good. Just disappointing to feel uncomfortable at my home bar :( read more

Love this place! Board games, karaoke, open mic night.. so many things to keep you busy and having fun! Chad the bartender is awesome, interacts with customers and provides a great experience. Food is very good but the brunch is amazing!! read more

$15 bacon bowl was actually laugh out loud horrible, it was 8 pieces if bacon laid out on a plate NOT a bowl. The T&A burger was soaking wet and after 3 bites it turned into a "casserole". On a good note, the "dirty mule" was delicious (after a 20 min wait) read more

Taps & Apps - Mushy burger - New American Near Me - Mililani, Hawaii

Good customer service! Friendly and helpful server. Beer and food delicious and better than expected. We had the 4x4oz beer flight sampler, crab sandwich and Charcuterie Lovers Pizza. Will definitely go back to try the other taps & apps. read more

Really good burgers! Great wings! Lots of beers! Really enjoyed the food but the service is just slow slow slow. But taste is usually pretty great food wise. Little pricy for burgers with no fries but hey you get quality. But 3 stars as price is high and inconsistent staff. But overall it's a pretty good experience. read more

Taps & Apps - Goose island Matilda very good - New American Near Me - Mililani, Hawaii

Went 3 times this weekend! The food is bomb.com! We especially loved the pupu steak, nice and juicy. The garden salad with shrimp had a nice light, sweet dressing and my boyfriend absolutely loves the crab cakes. We tried the special dinner menu that's served Sunday nights between 10-2am.....mac n' cheese pancakes, and the truffle mashed potatoes with baked egg, OMG, can you say food coma?? So delicious! I especially love that you can sit inside or sit outside, where you don't even notice that you are sitting right next to Meheula Parkway just because of the trees. The waitresses are always smiling and friendly. We will definitely make this our regular spot. read more

One of those little corner places you never go into but wish you had a long time ago. Great prepared fresh food made to order, no freezers here. If you need a football hang out for the season with 30+ beers on tap and great food - look no further than T&A!!!!! read more

Taps & Apps - New American Near Me - Mililani, Hawaii

I would love to give 5 stars for the wonderful concept of this place. The service is friendly and on it! The food is okay, nothing special but is not bad... we came clear across the island to Thirsty Thursday for the Karaoke. The place was packed, we put our songs in... waited and waited.. some people sang 3 times before we were called. By the end of the night I realized the karaoke host actually sings about every 20 minuets and obviously people she chooses to sing over and over. I don't feel that attending a relativity small place one would be able to sing 3 songs when others have sung 10... it is sad. I personally feel if you are offering a service then you need the people to participate, a karaoke host is not a professional performer one comes to watch... we come for the audience and the other singers. read more

Flavorless steak. Size of steak was fine. Asked for fries, received my fries 10 min b4 my steak. Stay away from the cookie a la mode, unless you are looking for instant diabetes. read more

I really have tried to like the place..... I've been here three times before I wrote this review. The first time was a solid 4 star experience. The second time, the manager was so rude to us regarding our legal, registered service dog, we ended up leaving. We waited 6 months to go back and try again thinking maybe he was just having a bad day. Today, we came with a group of 6. It was very windy and as soon as we arrived, the waitress, Jenna, kindly warned us that we should consider eating indoors because there are branches getting blown off the trees and the lanai is littered with them. We stood there and looked around at the many open tables inside. None were set up for 6 except for one in the corner. All the rest are 4 tops. We discussed maybe moving a few together as there was one man sitting at the only table inside that was for 6 people. The man had a Taps and Apps shirt on and was working on his computer. I assumed he was some sort of manager but why he was hogging the one and only 6 top table to do management work on his computer when we were clearly standing there 15 feet away from him discussing where to sit. He never offered to get up for us, so we decided to try our luck on the outside lanai. As we walked past him to go outside, he made it a point to pull Jenna aside and tell her to check our dog's credentials. It was obvious to us he did not trust us. Since I had a previous negative experience here, I actually already had my dog's ID card in my hand and immediately showed it to her. She thanked me and we all sat down. about 5-7 minutes later, a couple came out and sat at another table. We ordered very quickly with Jenna as she was nice and prompt. Our drinks took a while to come out and when they did, one was wrong. No biggie, Jenna came out and asked my friend to try the drink as she suspected it was made incorrectly. She took it back and 20 minutes later, another drink came out. In the mean time, the other couple who came in after us had their drinks and meals served before any of us. We weren't in a hurry so we just chilled and enjoyed each other's company. Eventually, one breakfast came out. It was eggs Benedict. hash browns were also served with it. My friend assumed hash browns came with an egg dish, but apparently, they are a $3 extra side order (that she did not order). Jenna apologized and said the kitchen was a little out of order and that the rest of our meals would come one at a time. We said no problem.... we weren't in a hurry. Soon after 2 other meals came out. By now we had been there about 45 minutes. All 3 meals were barely warm. Everyone was so hungry they started eating, not realizing at first that one of the meals that came out was not the dish another friend had ordered. A little while later, the vegetarian omlete my husband ordered came out. He took one bite and found the omelet littered with sausage! The potatoes were cold and still my one friend had not received his meal. We brought the meat omelet to Jenna's attention and everything else (cold meals, later customer getting food ahead of ours, and that the person who she confirmed was the kitchen manager playing on his computer at the only 6 top table was a manager and that he told her (quite obviously) to check our dog's ID. She offered for him to come to us to discuss the meals. He did. We again explained everything. Then they overcharged us (or tried to!) and even kept the incorrect meal on the bill. We paid for everything but the incorrect meal and the manager again came out to talk with us. He said "I understand you don't want to visit us anymore". I said no I never said that, but that we really are trying to like this place. He interrupted me and said "that's fine! We support your deciscion to not come back here and I hope you find something good to eat elsewhere." Wow! Never again will I come here. I have never written a negative review but this place certainly deserves ZERO STARS. read more

Extremely disappointed in both the service and the food here. I know everyone has the saying "I would give it zero stars if I could" but yes I would give it zero stars if I could. Never in my life have I've been treated so poorly by a waiter. I'm the kind of person who eats my food no matter what. If it's not what I ordered I still eat it, if it's cold I eat it, if it doesn't tastes as good.. I'll still eat it. Last night I ordered the blackened ahi tuna. It was for $15 for basically 6 slices of ahi The was OVERBEARINGLY SALTY!! the kind of salt that makes your whole body and head shake and say "whew that's salty" I told my waiter that it was to salty and he immediately got a attitude with me and tried to convince me that it's not salty it's just the sea asparagus in it that has salt. Yes I know it has salt but the ahi is salted, there is sea asparagus that's extra salty and then it was drenched in a soy sauce which is salt upon salt upon salt. He rolled his eyes and took it back before letting me tell him I didn't want it anymore if that was the ingredients. Long story short ( cause there is a lot that happened to us that night) manager got called (by the waiter) he gave me a hard time with the dish when I did not want it. My party's order on their hamburgers where wrong, I left hungry and we paid $64 for two burgers and a app. Far too expensive for the quality of food and the service. Don't waste your time here.. sad to say that outback and chili's has better "taps and apps" read more

Was our first time here celebrating the end of the evening for my wonderful wife' bday after a pretty amazing dinner in Ko' Olina. Had live entertainment music & a comedian who's also a Bartender going on. Forgot his name; but, he was hilarious! The beer selection was outstanding. The polenta/arugula app was pretty tasty! We tried a "Flight" Beer Sampler which was really cool. Got to try 4 - 4oz beers from huge list lol Was so worth it! We'll definitely be back. Mahalo nui loa for a special way to end the evening :)) read more

My favorite go to bar for happy hour & karaoke, on Thursdays! Really good finger food as well!

Short n sweet review. Horrible service by bartender tonight. Telling me what beers I can and cannot have. This was my first stop for the evening. Even the customers that came in next were denied and/or ignored. First to happen for me, and definitely the last visit here. Coming here for years. Regulars here, no more. Just because you want to get out two hours early doesn't mean you deny service to customers. Thanks though. I'm surprised you average 3 stars with this performance. Take it as a blessing. You definitely earned your dollar tip tonight. Take care hun read more

So my husband thought this had something to do with phone apps. I had to break it to him that Apps meant appetizers. Lol. Not a bad place although it does get loud/noisy. The biggest challenge I had was the lack of knowledge of the beers on tap from the servers although they had a chalkboard with the ABVs. If a game is on, forget seeing the list of beers or ABVs. AND this is the only place they list it. It's nice to have a craft place on this side of the island as most of them are in town. Btw, Kona Brewing does not count. Food is ok but pricey for just apps. For a bar, the bathrooms, although clean, were sparse. Single bathroom for girls, yes, seriously. And, One urinal and stall for guys. Not a bad place if you are looking for a relatively good beer on the way home. read more

Great concept and ideas, but fails at executing. Long wait for drinks even on a slow Monday night, server/owner mixed up drinks, huge quail egg size olives in martinis that taste like salty water, and over priced food that is nothing special. Despite all that....it truly is the only bar in Mililani for those older than 30 years old and not military like The Shack. I always have a great time at Taps and Apps-more so because of the company-but if another bar came along, Taps and Apps would definitely have to step up its A game. read more

Taps & Apps - Drinks and food are average, but drinks and friends always equals a great time! - New American Near Me - Mililani, Hawaii

I'm rating this restaurant, but not based on food- because I didn't have any. Or alcohol! Ha! I can, however, provide an environment, staff, prices and paint the night review. The environment is really nice. Although righ off a busy main road, this place is tucked away begin huge trees, which are aligned with lights and a nice porch with lots of tables. The lighting makes a romantic and comfortable vibe. The inside is very nice as well- single but separate clean bathrooms. That's a plus. The staff was really cool. As I painted my likely very professional grade pineapple canvas, the staff came out to tell me how amazing my piece was, and refilled my water without even asking. They brought lots of appetizers and drink out in a timely fashion too, and it all looked and seemed to satisfy those who ate. When I finally came to the realization that I can't paint for shit, and should play off that my child painted it for me, the bar tender and servers told me it was good enough to be hung on the wall (liars!). They were all really nice and funny! The prices of the menu seemed comparable to the portions and environment. I'm telling you, everyone was really pleased. Paint the night was held here. I loved it. I had lots of fun, and painted by FAR the worst pineapple that night. I acted like it wasn't mine, and grabbed it and ran. The only thing that seemed off was that this was held on a Monday night. I had work, so I didn't have a drink, because that would have been three. I'm sure it is held other nights, and where this is a vacation island, I do see the relevance. All in all- fun place, fun night. read more

Taps & Apps - My pineapple. I know, professional level. - New American Near Me - Mililani, Hawaii

Came with a friend during lunch. Service was friendly, and our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. I ordered the Scotch egg, which I did enjoy, but I don't know if I'd order it again. The egg was deliciously runny, but I thought the lamb could have used more seasoning. Also, the salad that came with it was awkward to eat due to the huge pieces of greens. My friend ordered the T&A burger and let me try some of his fries. I can't comment on the burger other than that it looked good, but I can say that I loved the fries. They were thick and wonderfully crisp on the outside while being soft and fluffy on the inside. The seasoning was delicious and just right; enough to complement the taste of the potato without masking it. I don't venture out to Mililani often, but I would come back here just for the french fries. read more