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The Dragon Upstairs

3.9 (136 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Shantell C.

Looked up and down Hotel street for live music on a Friday night and was told this place was the best. Jazz band playing when we arrived at 9pm. Spunky band with all-around great players that played to the crowd. Crowd consisted of a few older couples (late 70s), a few young couples and a group of wild 40 somethings that livened the place up. Meagan the bartender was attentive to all the tables, social and friendly. We didn't have to wait long before being asked for a refill. The bands playing definitely had s few groupies in the crowd, which just added to the locally supported vibe. Definitely a place to visit again. Note: at about 1100 a group of 6 people came up, and immediately started dancing and cheering elevating the vibe. I must say, having the first band stay to support the second band was awesome. ONLY NEGATIVE: no drafts on tap.

a dark room with neon lights

The 5th Saturday of the month is a great time!!! Really good house and tech music! Staff was great. The DJ was on point!

James S.

Was invited to a small poetry reading here, the dragons upstairs host one monthly. Gathers a great crowd! This bar was very cute.... artsy! Has a chill lounge vibe. I did not notice a specialty cocktail menu, however they do have a full bar. The bartender was friendly and she honored the 4 dollar yelp checkin shots as well. They have a daily happy hour! For being such a small nook bar, drink prices were a little higher then expected. However they do match the going price for a downtown Honolulu bar.

This is said bartender

The aesthetic of this place is super cute, however I received service from one of the bartenders that should be deemed illegal. I went up to the bar to ask for a glass of water between drinks. The bartender pictured looked at me as if I were disgusting, shook his head, and moved on to the next customer. I asked again for a cup of water, and he said something along the lines of "next time you want water at a bar, give me a bill first." And poured me a glass, I didn't grab it within 3 seconds so he looked at me and said "dont want it?" And poured it out in front of me while making eye contact with me. Then again, moved on to the next customer. For the third time, I asked "can I please have a glass of water, I don't care how much it is, I just need water. " and I gave him my card. Again, he motioned me away and said "ask the other bartender", as he was scoffed. So I went to the other bartender and he was very helpful and gave me water and the drink that I also ordered with it. In summation, to deny someone water because it is not making them a tip or sales, is essentially barbaric and deserves to be highlighted. This male was extremely mysoginistic and belittling to me, and felt it was okay to treat me as if I were lesser because I needed LITERALLY a glass of water between drinks. It triggered me and allowed me to reflect on the gross club culture some bartenders and people normalize.

This band rocks!

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Amazing atmosphere! With great music and entertainment. Jake was a great host and manager coming up with great ideas

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Bartenders super chill, definitely recommend if you want a chill environment. Space in s a little tight but over experience has been good

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super amazing service and great vibes! Jake was a vibe!! 10/10!! The drinks were also worth the money!

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Great place to go in m if you enjoy music. The remixes and transitions of songs were great

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Amazing drinks and service by Jake!! Definitely recommend. Make sure to ask for a magic trick.

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I loved this place I'm never disappointed when I go here the staff always takes care of us plan on going back often

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Very expressive and lit.. the bartenders are very professional and friendly... the Music is everything

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4 years ago

they are amazing. Kyla is beautiful and treated me so generously. good house music and dope dive bar vibe.

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Great entertainment with good quality liquer at a low price. What a great place to listen to some Jazz.

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