Incredible experience if in the area and just want to hang out at a local bar in Honolulu that's out doors. Spirit selection is quite fairly large. I know they have shops around that have poké and desserts and other goodies but all in all a great place to be to watch a football game, hang out or even have a nice cigar as they offer that here at the row. If ever in the area come on down I'm most certain you won't be disappointed and the service here is great. read more

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I was in Waikiki for a short work trip, and The Row came up during my search to find a place to drink and smoke a cigar. TL:DR - If you are looking for a good selection of bottles, great service, good price, and place to smoke a cigar (especially if you bring your own), do not think twice about visiting The Row Kaka'ako Location : it's right in the middle of a courtyard of a business office building. It's surrounded by restaurants with variety of offering, but they tend to close a bit early. It's fully outdoor but has a bit of cover. Drinks/Services/Vibe : I thought the overall selection was pretty good. For this size of a bar, in the middle of a building, I was expecting much less. They offer some pretty good selections of bottles at pretty good price. All the employees I interacted with were fantastic; tentative, positive, and just very positive. Cigars : While there are few other places to smoke cigars near by, I couldn't find any location reasonable. I tend to travel with my own cigars and I just wanted to find a bar where I can smoke. Unfortunately, there's no such place in Waikiki. At The Row Kaka'ako, you can bring your own cigars and enjoy. If you didn't bring cigars with you? no problem. They have a small, yet solid selection of cigars available. Etc : There was a public Wi-Fi with decent speed, which I used to get some work done while I was having a nice smoke. Bathroom is near by and pretty clean for a public one. End note: I will definitely be visiting The Row Kaka'ako next time I'm in the town. read more

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Row Bar Kaka'ako is a great spot for those looking to relax outdoors with a drink and soak in the lively atmosphere of Honolulu's Waterfront Plaza. The open-air setup means you're getting fresh breezes rather than A/C, which works perfectly for Hawaii's weather--just be mindful of the cigar-friendly vibe, which adds a unique touch but might not be for everyone. TVs all around make it an ideal place to catch a game or big sporting event, and parking is straightforward with options for both street and garage parking.[yelp +3] What really stands out is how flexible Row Bar is about food: you're welcome to bring in outside bites, whether it's from nearby Mexican spots or poke shops, since the bar itself serves strictly drinks these days. The staff are known for being friendly, and regulars rave about the easygoing atmosphere--especially for after-work meetups, casual hangs with friends, or blowing off steam over happy hour deals.[tripadvisor +2] If you're a cigar enthusiast, this is one of the best spots in Honolulu to enjoy a stick alongside your favorite beer or cocktail. Keep in mind, service can be hit or miss, especially when it gets busy, but the crowd is diverse and there's always something interesting happening--whether it's vendor collabs, sports giveaways, or local live music.[wanderlog +2] Overall, Row Bar Kaka'ako is a laid-back outdoor hangout worth checking out for its casual, dog-friendly vibe, solid drink choices, and cigar-friendly niche--just don't expect a full food menu or super speedy service when they're packed. read more

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Cigars? Really? Foul This one of the best locations downtown. Open air. Lots of parking at Waterfront Plaza. Great environment. And smokers. Blew my mind. read more

Great atmosphere and I love the fact that there is a place for us to enjoy smoking cigars and whiskey.

Great hangout... Once known as The Row Bar, The Row has changed it's last name to Kaka'ako though there is a grey area of the location being in downtown it's all the same as it's the center of attention in Waterfront Plaza. A great place to hangout after a long day this outdoor bar isn't really the place for the view but a place to lounge and enjoy the rest of your day as they do have some collaboration sometimes with local vendors like on this day was with Bing Mi 808 which makes Jianbing which is a popular Chinese street food somewhat like a crepe filled with savory items. I ordered my Jianbing and grabbed a seat at the bar which the staff was very nice and friendly though I did have a gathering in a few hours so could't stay but did enjoy the vibe here. Thank you! read more

Been going to row bar for many years And have seen the transitions of ownership. The new owner (Daniel maybe?) is extremely rude. Def won't be going back. read more

Stopped by on my way to a club in Chinatown to have a beer get the night started . Great location easy parking very chill spot . Open air bar , tvs for sports and fights . Great service bartender was awesome heard Claudia was a great server . read more

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I can't believe the Row bar is still around after all these years. I came here on a Friday evening to unwind with my work buddies. Open air is always nice but we noticed there were quite a bit of cigar smokers at this bar. Wait a minute, no cigarette smoking but cigar smoking is allowed? I need to go review the Hawaii statue on this. Row bar serves strictly drinks. They provide menu for an Ahi place nearby but you have to go there, order, and bring the food back. Another option is Aloha Mamacita, a Mexican takeout near the parking entrance. Row bar lets you bring outside food basically. They do offer Happy hour discount which was nice but not sure about the cigar smoking atmosphere. read more

Great place to watch sports, smoke cigars, and enjoy great cocktails in an open air environment. Staff is very friendly and attentive. The Row Kakaako encourages anyone to "BYOF" (Bring your own food)--whatever you want to eat! read more

Great Experience at Row Bar Kaka'ako! Stopped by Row Bar Kaka'ako after dinner at Ruth's Chris on a Wednesday and had the pleasure of being served by Jade. She was fantastic -- great personality, quick service, and made some delicious cocktails. You could tell right away that she's a hard worker who genuinely enjoys making people happy. That's exactly the kind of energy you want in a bartender! read more

Beers on tap are still around $6. The biggest change is that there are no more food options as Tamira's pulled out. You can bring your own food. So if you're ok with drinking, smoking cigars (we are) and watching a game on the screen, this is the place for you. read more

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Located in the middle of restaurant row is this cute little bar perfect for those pau hana (after work) pow wows with your fellow colleagues. The whole venue is placed outdoors where you can either lounge at the tables or sit directly at the bar to unwind and watch some tv. Service here is great. The staff are very chill, friendly, and easy to talk to. It is just the perfect way to just relax after a stressful work day. The food was pretty delicious. Although my friend and I arrived to the venue a little later in the night (around 7ish), there weren't that much of a selection as they had a little over 5 items that were sold out by the time we got there. We ended up ordering a plate of loaded fries with cheese, bacon, tomatoes and green onion. The fries were waffle cut which was perfect to catch all that toppings. The order came out quickly; perfectly cooked and well balanced with the creaminess of the cheese topping. We also ordered the wings (comes in 6) with the parmesan garlic dry rub. Wings were cooked perfectly and packed in a lot of savory flavor that made you want to eat more. Since it was a wine preferred night, we opted for the house glass of sauvignon blanc which was quite delicious. I would definitely come back here to try out the menu and unwind after a day in the office. And definitely come earlier to get a better selection of food. read more

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What an awesome spot! An open air outdoor dining bar. I came here for the super bowl and the vibe was awesome! They had giveaways from bud light (beach chairs, Kona yeti cooler, a Stella Artois pizza oven, shirts, and free beers)! The bar is all open air so there's no AC if you're wondering what to wear. Parking was easy as I just parked in the street for free but they also have a parking garage, which I am not sure if they validate parking for. But this bar was fun, has TVs everywhere so you can see and hear whatever you may be watching for a big sporting event, and I believe they allowed people to bring in outside food. Since it is in a business plaza it may be busier during the week after work. I will definitely be back! read more

The service was incredible! The best ice cubes around if you're an ice girl hahahah. Chill vibes and great music!

The Row at Kaka'ako is the only open-air bar on Oahu that allows cigar smokers to puff in peace! Hoon & Nick provide exceptional service & hospitality every time I stop by, making it feel like a home away from home. Good times, thank you! read more

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** DO NOT GO THERE ** 1) we had reservations for 4pm. Early yeah! Intentions to get drunk! Neva happen. First waitress. Young girl. Service sucked. 2) now there's 8 of us there. New young guy. Had to tell him how we've been waiting an hour for drinks and food. 3) he brings our bill. Everything is a $1 or $2 more than the happy hour menu he gave us. So his explanation is prices went up. The menus are old but our system has the new prices. 4) I'm like. Seriously. You want me to pay for something that costs more than what you present me? I said. I should call the police. Brent the manager giggled. Yeah giggle bro! You stand there and want to take my money. Seriously. All our checks had the wrong prices and no one knew the prices went up. He kept saying. The menus are still at the printers. I'm also filing a complaint with the BBB. This is highway robbery to expect consumers to pay more that what should of been honored on the menu placed on our table. To end it. I still tipped the dumbasses. Picture for evidence. As he took all the menus away from our table. read more

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Stumbled upon this outdoor sports bar when a few friends wanted to catch the last half of a basketball game. I'd definitely come back, drinks were great, and the atmosphere was laid back. Emi was our bartender and she was attentive & quick. Thanks for putting up with us! read more

They could improve on EVERYTHING, starting with service. Went to catch the end of today's game (Seattle vs Detroit). Sat at the bar for 20+ minutes before being acknowledged by one of the three (x3) bartenders, and no they were not crazy busy; simply inattentive. Placed my order for a beer and shot, and was subsequently told "we are out of beer." Okay, I will still do the shot. Waited another 15+ minutes, before being asked again, "oh do you still want your drink?" Really? At that point, I said no thank you, I would simply like my parking validated. I was then told by a very sassy could'nt give a damn less, cute little skinny bartender, "sorry, I cannot validate your parking without you ordering a drink." I did order a drink, I just never got it. Long story short, WORST BAR EXPERIENCE IN MY ENTIRE LIFE and I am 68 years old. I will highly recommend that my friends stay away from this place which I understand is to be renovated over the coming month. They may want to consider some customer service training before they reopen... read more

Review is for the bar. It's one of the weirdest dive bars I've been to for the following reasons - - Location: it's an open air bar smacked in the middle of a bunch of office buildings. It just looks very...unfitting. It's also outside of the main restaurant / bar strip in Kaka'ako. - Ambience: we ended up here only because there were a few bar open past 11pm on a weekday here on the island. The crowd is mostly townie looking guys drinking beer and watching sports - at midnight. Dressing up will make you look out of place. - Drinks: kinda a college bar. Giant bottle of fireballs. Not sake, only a few Whiskeys. Stick to your very basic gin and tonic and don't expect the bartender to deliver anything sophisticated. The only thing good about this bar is that it opens until 2am on weekdays. it's a "last resort" kinda place. read more

Emi and Chloe were a lot of fun and exemplary service professionals!!! Everything about this place screams Aloha!!!

They take reservations for large parties! Outdoor bar, with lots of tables for big parties. Drinks come with lots of ice. Majority of our group said our drinks tasted watered down. Midori sour ($8) taste only like sour juice and water. Service is good, large parties are harder but they were great with starting and closing tabs. read more

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Haven't been here in years but it's under new management and it's great Service - Employees here are super nice, cheerful, on the orders and just 100% service all around. Drinks - I ordered and Old Fashioned and gotta say they definitely did a great job putting it at my top 5 I've had. Prices - Great prices Overall really cool spot and worth checking out. read more

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Stopped by after dinner at Ruth's Chris. This spot is open air and has a large bar in the center and tables around the bar - basically the same set up as all its predecessors. For a Thursday night, there were quite a few patrons. The bar had about a dozen people scattered about and a few parties at the tables. There was a party of about 9 seated at a table behind us. Seems like a pretty chill place to have a drink and some pupu. The bar staff were attentive but not overly so. Our vax cards were checked upon sitting. I think they could tell we were just having a drink after dinner so they pretty much just left us alone to talk. Would recommend if you're in the area! read more

Friendly service. Great drink prices. Open air bar. Decent bar food, if you can get there before kitchen closes. read more

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Do not go here. Ordered the chicken burger and there was no chicken in the burger. That's as terrible as a restaurant can get.

Friendly service and a good selection of craft beers. There are also decent spots to grab pupus that are in the vicinity of the bar. Overall, it's a chill spot to grab drinks. read more

There was a pau hana get together here for work. The friendly servers were attentive to most of the party. However my side of the table was neglected on the drinks. I would've drank a few more but sadly wasn't served. I liked that you can grab food from surrounding restaurants for pupus. Kainalu Poke was fresh and so ono! read more

Fine, outdoor experience. Service was very helpful and friendly. They sub their food out to an establishment next door. Which is not bad. I would not call this a cigar bar though. It's a cigar friendly bar. Big difference. They do not sell cigars, they had one lighter and the cigar cutter was a basic cigar slider that gouges the cigar enough to allow one to technically smoke but gives the cigar an open wound feel to it. My Ashton had the wonderful experience in unraveling throughout the experience. They have fans set up all over that either control the smoke or cool the patrons at the bar, either way, not exactly conducive to a great cigar smoking experience. Perhaps sitting at the outlying table would be better. read more

Amazing food, great service, nice ambiance. Love stopping by the Row to catch up with friends, enjoy some pupus, and have some drinks. They've partnered up with Island Sausage and offers some delicious bar foods that you can order exclusively at the Row. For example, the BBQ bacon sliders, chicken lettuce wraps, and elote fries. If you haven't tried the food yet, prepare to be amazed. Full of flavor and not greasy or too heavy. They've also got their famous sausage sandwiches and burgers if you're feeling extra hungry. As for drinks, the Row offers something for everyone (they've got a variety of whiskeys, draft beers, seltzers, and their own signature cocktails), so there's bound to be something that you'll be able to enjoy! There's also food and drink happy hour specials from 2pm - 5:30pm and kitchen closes around 8:30pm. read more

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Great outdoor ambiance with fans, screens with football games, happy hour 2-5:30 pm with $2 off the $5 bottles of Bud and Coors light. read more

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I can't express enough how disappointed I am in the service of this establishment. I'm here celebrating my Founders day and was rudely treated but the man pictured here and the bartender. I was poured probably 3oz glass of a sparkling wine (half glass) and when I questioned the pour, I was chastised immediately and told I was being rude for questioning the pour. When I stated my dissatisfaction and requested another drink, he walked away and told me there was nothing he can do. When I asked to speak to a manager he threatened to call security and chastised me again. He specifically said I didn't have a right to ask for a manager. When a manager was I identified and I politely interrupted his conversation, which I realized now that he sat back and watched the entire conversation between myself and the bartender, he told me not to interrupt him and also threatened take my drink that I already paid for and call security. All of it escalated to a space that it didn't need to be. I felt humiliated and that I was unjustified in being an unhappy customer. Be aware of where you spend you money and the level at which this situation escalated, as a former bartender and food service worker was uncalled for and I would never come back. read more

Order a chicken salad and they forgot the chicken. That's as terrible as a restaurant can get.

Ordered a Cocktail and there was no Cock in it. That's as terrible as a restaurant can get.

this place was awful from the moment we walked in, the waitress was rude and couldn't have been less attentive. the fact that she took forever to even take our order and when it finally came she just put it on the table turned and walked away without checking to see if there was anything else we needed. I literally had to shout at her to turn around and come back. At that point I knew this was not going to be a good dinning experience and I was right after continued poor service and getting orders wrong they screwed up our ticket so bad we spent a half hour haggling with the "manger" about how it was wrong and the worst thing was we were over charged for EVERYTHING. and the manger actually said that they change the prices but haven't updated the menus yet!! we told him to charge what the posted price was or we would not pay or have to call the police and to his credit he did make it right which was the only positive experience we had at The Row! read more

A bit disappointed considering the reviews of this place :( We came here for a couple cocktails, but left after only one. The drinks were extremely watered down and just not made with the correct proportions. read more

I saw a man was waiting at the bar for almost half an hour. When the man finally got to talk to the bartender, the man was asking this bartender if he could have a menu. The bar tender told him to get out and gave the man an angry face. I was so scared when I saw that, I left thinking that might happen to me too. First of all, isn't that illegal? There is such thing as a right to refuse service, but if I were to do something like that to anyone with my own business, I would lose everything. The man didn't do anything, he looked normal. Maybe he hasn't been there in a while and wonder if the prices change. Prices go up and down. Also, if you're gonna kick a man out of your bar just because he asks a question that you don't like, and just because he asks for a menu since that person hasn't been there for a while, from what I was taught in school studying Pre-Law, that's discrimination against a protected class. If someone is engaging in weird motions (which by the way I noticed he had whenever he moved around), and asking for something funny, you assist them, you don't kick them out because they don't fit in. I need to study more into US Law, but that's wrong. I don't know who that man was, but I saw what I saw, and I just left not liking that. read more

Irony- required to see your vax card but allow people to smoke freely next to people. Clearly a place for locals as they treat the regulars much better. I literally tried multiple times to flag down the bar tender including when he was talking to the two guys on each side of me. Well over 20 minutes went by and be never came back to flake my order for food. So after I finished my drink, I got my check and bounced read more

Yesterday was my first time at ROW. I attended a private event there. The servers were very nice and attentive even though several of us were only drinking water. The bartenders were also very nice. It's an open air bar, which I appreciated given the ongoing COVID situation. I felt safer relaxing with friends outside than I would in a crowded enclosed area. There is covering overhead, but we were sitting along the outer edge, so a few of us did get a little wet when it started to drizzle. That's not a complaint, just a note for people who can't tolerate the rain. The ambiance is nice, appropriate lighting--not too bright, not too dark. I would definitely go there again. read more