Ambiance is relaxing and comfy cozy! Still working on on…read moreLiqueur license but it is BYOB for now! Very friendly, attentive and inviting staff that makes ya feel like family! The food is awesome and makes ya want to surely come back for more, ya gotta try the garlic chicken, steak and oriental chicken salad...even had garlic shrimp...all perfectly cooked and boasting with flavors!!! Well worth the trip from Kalihi for me and I know for sure I will be back for the ono grinds!!! Hope to see y'all there...

Went here with the work crew at around opening time and stayed a little after as it wasn't getting…read moretoo busy for a Wednesday. First and foremost our server (wish I remembered her name) was really good, on top with the recommendation, serving sizes for the meals, water, etc. Parking: A bit tight but you can always park at the Enchanted Lake Center by McDonalds and walk across. Food: pictured: oriented chicken salad, fried chicken, garlic fried chicken and cheese fries. All and all food was delicious, made to order and fries were nice and crispy! *Only thing to note was the chicken in the chicken salad has the cartilage and rubbery parts of the chicken. No biggy to us.m but to some it might be a turn off. Would definitely come back for the garlic chicken and other items on the menu to try!

Food: GREAT AND TASTY!…read more Service: very kind to everyone! Ambiance: love the atmosphere

Exactly perfect for what we were looking for. First and foremost on the list for our search, was…read morewe hoped to find a place that had televised sports (both Monday Night Football and the World Series were on--but remember, this is Hawaii--way-out in the Pacific, so live-games come on in the afternoon or even earlier). Multiple screens make it so there is not a bad seat in the house. We also hoped to find a place with more of a "neighborhood/locals" energy to chill and relax our tired dogs (feet) in...and also, if it wasn't asking too much, hoped that it would have a fun vibe. (*Check those criteria off). "Icing on the cake", for us would be if the location had decent food. (Check that one off and put an exclamation point behind it--as the nachos we had were, "Fire".) As fate would have it, a lucky break was to be had as we walked in to the very-full bar. There, before us, were two stools at the bar (*the last remaining spots in the place) and they happened to be open. Side note: The bar has a speak-easy attached to it, and one day, we are gonna try it. Going there has been mentioned a few times when we have chatted with locals and tourists regarding memorable and unique things to do. Our servers were pleasant and accommodating despite the fact that the place was "choke widd plenty-kine cust-a'mah" (local pidgin for, full of customers). It's a hard balancing act to make patrons feel welcomed, but also not leave other thirsty tables waiting for too long. The two pretty blondes working that afternoon did a fantastic job at this. My seasonal sour beer hit all the right notes, and my wife seemed to enjoy her less exotic tap beer (Blue moon with an orange slice--served ice cold). There is a ton of beers to choose from here. Lighting in the Kailua Tavern is kinda darkish (not a problem, as I like me a dark bar sometimes). The locals were very-welcoming. One guy offered his table to us when he noticed our food had arrived and our plates were a bit pinned in. Also, anyone who happened to be sitting near us immediately engaged in friendly banter about the games. One guy of Tongan decent, who was probably 6'5" and had muscles piled-on to his massive frame came over and leaned in very close to ask, "Hey DEN, Bradah, YOU MIND FOR IF I GO DANCE WICH YOU DATE?" (*That didn't happen, I thought channeling a classic moment from the bar-scene in, Animal House, would be funny...but like the Toronto Blue Jays in the late innings of last night's game, "Swing and a miss". ) The Kailua Town Tavern was the opposite of a swing and a miss for us. It was fun and a good place to "chill"; the vibe was what we had hoped for; and of special note were the steak strips on the nachos, as they were superb.

This is my go-to bar in Kailua. Great beers (Party Wave is the way), awesome vibe, love the outdoor…read moreseating in the evening, the pizza from Valentinas is amazing (100% get the Bee's Knees!) Best thing about this place is the staff. Friendly, and speedy service. Always checking in. And great banter. Nice to have improvement opportunities - better cooling in Summer, better sound system, back support on the stools at the bar, and a place to put your feet.

Great place with good merch! Wish they had more food options, but the drinks and service are…read morelovely. Street parking was easy. Glad this brewery is in the Lani Kai area. We stop in every time we are in town.

Love this local Bar and Grill. Great local vibes, Beautiful…read moreand very attentive bartenders! Great burgers & pub grub! Strategically placed flatscreen televisions all through the pub for viewing your favorite sports! Happy hour and plenty of seating at da bar and tables throughout for small parties of 4. Five Fabulous Stars for Service, Local vibes, Cold Beers, Great Pub Grub and Fabulous Friendly Bartenders that serve up ALOHA!

The food is DELICIOUS! I always get the burger. It's so hard not to get it because they have the…read morebest burgers but, decided to try something different and was blown away. Great job chef

This place was great !!! Gotta say the service was 10/10 ,…read moreKennedy was awesome !!! Friends loved the nachoes with pork ... very good I had the cheddar burger and for sure the flavors were popping and yummy I gotta say the drinks were verrrry good True North , by far my favorite and could have plenty of it .... Will comeback to check it out again

I highly recommend the fish sandwich! It's absolutely delicious! It's not part of the happier hour,…read morebut totally worth it. The service is often just okay; there have been a few visits where it looked like employees were switching out shifts. This guy took our drink order, then vanished. Another girl took over our table, and the guy came back at the end to give us the check. It was really odd, considering he didn't assist us the entire time. The service wasn't bad after we got the assistance we needed; it just came off as unorganized and confusing. I enjoy going here because the vibe is relaxing, almost as if you are on vacation. I prefer this location over the one in Waikiki, which is actually closer to my house.

As part of the recent Great Crawl, I finally got to try Bob's. As one of the participating venues,…read moreand right outside of a trolley stop, it was an easy decision to come in and grab a beer. It's a simple spot, looks like an old restaurant that was cleaned out with empty floor space, a bar in the middle, and a pool table. The bigger draw here is the ample outdoor seating space, with picnic tables for the attached BBQ place. It seemed like the groups here were happy. Prices are reasonable; their selection is everything you could want from a neighborhood bar. I had a green beer for St. Patrick's Day - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale made it turn kind of a greenish brown, but it was still fun. The bartenders were all happy and friendly. This is simple place; plus there's lots of other venues nearby to make your own Kailua Town crawl.

Love this place. Have only tried the brisket, brisket tacos, brisket sandwich and the lamb burger…read morewith Parmesan fries. All outstanding. I'll be back soon. Live music is awesome on Tuesdays and Wednesdays!

Ordered the Teri burger with extra crispy fries!!! Yum!!! Highly recommend the food here, even the…read moresteak is good!!! Come Thursday night for billiard tournament.

No music and bar did not look clean . No one there at happy hour on a Friday which is not good .read more

Excellent smoked food and more! Inside and outside seating,…read morefull bar with great bourbons. What we loved: the service, the kalua pork, the brisket, the Huli Huli chicken. The most amazing corn side dish ever! Delicious slaw, and don't miss the thrilled corn bread. The selection of bbq sauce on the table was tried by all. We argued over which was best !

Only open Wednesdays & Weekends. And sometimes even closes then, for "special events"…read more They should really RE-NAME this place... something like, "WEDNESDAYS & WEEKENDS", because that's the only time it's open. Don't get lazy and assume it's one of those mainland bbq joints... check if its open, before you drive there!

You heard the word "dive" and this place doesn't disappoint. But it's a dive worth visiting with a…read moreheart of gold

Such a fun dive bar experience! All locals except us! Food was fantastic. We had the rib eye and…read morewings. We did not need sides! Bartender ran the whole front and it was a full house! She was very attentive and friendly!

Family lunch with cousins. The ambience is one of "fine beach dining". Nautical decor. Has a local…read morelore of the "best steak house in town". I ordered an Arnold Palmer that was very good along with the fresh fish Burrito. The party shared the steamed artichoke. It was served with course sea salt sprinkles and a mayonnaise based dip sauce. In my opinion the artichoke was under cooked as the petals were difficult to detach from the heart. The device was very attentive as the staff checked multiple times on drink refills and other requests. The fish burrito was wonderful with mostly fish filling and nicely omitted the typical beans and rice fillers.

Very expensive and limited menu. Food was just okay, but given the price, was underwhelming. Got…read morethe shrimp scampi (~6-8 shrimp) for $41 and friends got the steaks with asparagus, mashed potatoes, and baked potato for ~$60 a piece. Steaks were cooked properly and sides were fine. Caesar salads to start, they were great and tasted fresh. Good size for a starter salad. We got margaritas and an aperol spritz for drinks, and the lava cake for dessert. The host was absolutely lovely and sat us on the porch with a tree and ambient, cozy, lighting with Hawaiian music in the background. However, our server, again given the price, was disappointing. We started off with drinks and were told any modifications to drink could not be sent back or comped if we didn't like them because the manager "isn't the type to do that". Our drink order then came out wrong and we drank them anyway. When asking between menu items, she recommended the scampi over the mahi because "anyone can grill mahi". For a $40 fish, I hoped for more given other experiences on the island at a similar price point. We were then passed off to two other servers throughout the night with no formal introduction. With a tab of $300, we were hoping for a better food, drink, and service experience. As a local, it was sad to bring friends into town and this be their first dinner experience on this side of the island.