LOOOOVE any place that has karaoke. The seating is limited but if you're willing to share space with a friendly stranger, there are plenty of places to lean up and watch the entire place sing along with others. It closed at 1am, which was a bummer- but it as time well spent. The drinks were great and decently and the regulars were amazingly sweet :) I'll be back again on my next trip to Hawaii read more

Drinks were alright, no food menu due to Covid or something like that based on what the host said. Karaoke was entertaining though

This place definitely has not disappointed since I discovered it through Yelp. I have been back about 10 times and every time has been a blast. Everyone here is so kind & friendly - from Dan (owner), to the bartenders to the crowd. I can't stop coming back. Dan always comes over to give me a hug and I can always find a fella to sing a duet with me or accompany me to a TLC song. This past weekend, Dan even offered me a yummy slice of coconut cake left over from a birthday party earlier in the evening. Probably the best cake I have ever had. Just a friendly little note to the bartendar, Bud. - Next time I tell you to cut my roommate off with drinks, LISTEN to me. You saw what happened!!! I don't care if she gives you a sob story about her deploying next month to Afghanistan. She was done. :o) I didn't think I could show my face back there. Luckily, it wasn't one of their regularly busy nights. Happily, you welcomed us back this weekend & she stayed away from the tequila. Addendum to my first review - I haven't had any glitches with the song line up since my first visit. read more

Wang Chung's - Another awesome night at Wang Chung's. If only Bud would have listened when I told him to cut my roomie off ;o) - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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A amazing bar and restaurant. The food is created with Aloha and the drinks with sass. The bartenders are always fun and energetic. In the middle of the shift you might find them singing and I have seen them sing and create a hand crafted cocktail. That takes skill. It is the best karaoke bar in Waikiki. The owner is there a lot and loves to see new and old faces. They have brunch every SundayFunday and once a month there is a Drag Brunch. Normally after the brunch there is a catamaran hosted by Tre who is awesome. It is BYOB and I'm ok with that. They do a lot for the LGBTQ community and hold fundraisers often. The beer is primarily local and the signature drinks are created and specially prepped. The food is well... amazing. I love the lemon pepper popcorn chicken. My favorite drink the jalapeño margarita. The song list is online and you can search for it on your phone. It cost 1$ to submit your song and can sing as much as you want. Sometimes the people move down the list so others have a chance to sing. When I am in Hawai'i I visit this place a lot. Like every day. A must on my list to visit. read more

Wang Chung's - Jalapeño margarita - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My favorite bar in Waikiki. The bartenders are great, prices are fair, karaoke is fun! Great vibe

FYI, this is not a restaurant, it's a fun gay Karaoke bar lounge; reminded me of my young days w/friends in high school partying in WeHo. Hotel clerk kept insisting the restaurant is located in the left side when you go in, Other people kept walking in going left and walking right out. I almost walked into the bathroom, until a nice kind gentleman pointed out to me, it's just a bar, but that I should ask the hunky bartender if their are still serving food and that the food was DIVINE, as he stated. Well he did not lie, it was pretty darn good!!!! It's got the 80s theme (Yes, we all know the song, if your old like me or a fan of the decade)... All others looking for typical bourgeois places by the shops on the strip.....please proceed to go there, this place is not for you, unless you are fun spirited. All & All, if you up for some good vittles, fun crowd & singing your heart out, come on in, after all, it's within steps of stumbling back drunk to your hotel room. And it was fun watching people sing (they had great voices) and oogling at the hunky bartenders Good times, good times. ) To the folks who read my previous unedited version...apologies - my bad as I got to carried way w/run on sentences & trying to justify why people should go on, and yea I didn't make sense and came off sounding like a insensitive jerk, I'm sorry I drunk Yelped, please don't hate on me :( read more

Gin blossoms!!!!! Yasssssss! So goooooood! Tasty yet strong! Service is always on point, same as the cocktails! Always loved this place. Comfortable, cute place been coming here for years! read more

Wang Chung's - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hidden in the back of a Hotel, this gay bar is a lot of fun for the young and young at heart. Though myself and my fiance are straight, we still had so much fun meeting new people, listening to Karaoke, and having reasonably priced drinks. Karaoke process was a little intimidating, having to go online to put in your song and have to pay for it. But if you a pro I suggest this place! read more

Okay, if you like to go to chill, fun, hip places then this karaoke bar is the place for you. You come to this place and you end up with friends. The staff are really nice and everyone is welcome here. If you like to brunch, like bottomless mimosas, good food than this is the place. The food is delicious and good portions. Get off the strip and enjoy the local vibe. read more

Wang Chung's - Sunday Brunch is amazing. Here is a shot of the bar. Bottomless mimosas and delicious food. The staff here are wonderful. - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Found this hidden gem while out celebrating my bday. The drinks are amazing, the place it's a little small but that didn't stop our good time. The offer a variety of delicious bar snacks. The bartenders are super friendly and attentive. Based on how I was treated by Matthew our fabulous bartender I will be back again and again. He found out it was my bday and went above and beyond to make me feel special. I don't know where he got a Lei but he had one for ME. If you're looking for a fun Karaoke, judgement free spot. This is where you need to be. read more

Second time to Wang Chung's and it was just as fun as the first time I stumbled across it during an evening of bar hopping exploration. The staff is so much fun and engaging with the customers. and WOW, can some of the regulars sing!!! If you are looking for a fun place to hangout and be entertained (or even to be the entertainer), you gotta check this place out. read more

This spot was so awesome!!! Their operations are seamless (love the online beverage + karaoke ordering system) and they have a great selection of cocktails and sake to choose from. The spot is huge with plenty of tables for large groups, and a fun karaoke booth when it's your turn. Love that it's also a gay bar - the people were awesome and we felt right at home here. I'll be back next time I'm in Waikiki, for sure! read more

What a cool little bar in the hotel! The group karaoke is really fun and the best part is that no one gets stage freight! Wang Chung's offers a great selection of beer and they make a mean Long Island. Expect a generous pour from the cool bartenders they staff. Next time in Hawaii, I will be back! read more

Wang Chung's is an amazing karaoke bar, has yummy bar eats, fun drinks, funny drink/food names, and a welcoming environment! We went for karaoke on the first night of our stay on Oahu, but we loved the patrons, employees, food, and local beer drafts so much that we went back the night before we left! They have so many songs available (http://wangchungs.com/songs/) for karaoke, that anyone can join in on the fun! Even if karaoke isn't your thing- this bar is great! read more

Wang Chung's - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We came all but one day on our vacation! The drinks were bomb! The service was exceptional, and shout out to the chef!!!!! Chelsea (the bartender) was amazing!!!!!!! We became regulars here on our short vacation! If you are visiting make your way here and order the pizza or for brunch the French toast! read more

Wang Chung's - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The staff was amazing! My wife and I came in on vacation looking for a good time and we did until a regular named Andrew looked at me and said " why are you here you're not even gay" very rude and out of line. I am all for people being who you are. Made no comments about anything even sang karaoke. Wang Chung's is amazing and whoever Andrew is sucks! read more

This place is a literal death trap. I got kicked out by the very aggressive bartender for pushing on their "secondary" exit door, which was locked, but required by LAW to be open for emergency egress. She threatened to call the police if I didn't leave, but I was more than happy to leave a death trap just waiting to catch fire... will be filing an OSHA complaint, and hope they learn to respect the lives of their patrons or get shut down. read more

Single woman traveling alone in Waikiki and enjoy a little nightlife? Come here! I Yelped this place before my trip to Waikiki last month and I am SO glad I did. I came here my first night in Waikiki and I had a blast. I felt so comfortable and the bartenders were great. This is through the lobby of a hotel called Stay. I can only imagine what the person who works that front desk hears and sees all night!! That would be entertainment in itself. I came in and sat at the bar and ordered a lychee kamikaze, the drink version. Unfortunately, the first bartender I ordered from forgot about me, but after getting my drink from the other guy, he did apologize about it. The drink was ok. I would say only get this as a shot. It was really sour due to the kamikaze mix, so sipping it was difficult. After that I ordered a lychee-co-tini. It was SO good! I love lychee and they were strong drinks, so what's to dislike?? Nothing is the answer to that. The way their karaoke works is a different system than I have ever seen. They charge $1 a song, which is new for me, but it is pretty smart when you think about it. You go to this website on your phone to look up what songs they have and I do have to say, they had pretty much EVERY song. That was great. The patrons were all supportive of each singer, good or not, which is so important at a karoke place. They have two mics that kind of float around the bar freely. I found this a little odd because you essentially have to search out the mic if you are the next singer in line. You also run the risk of some intoxicated person finding the other mic in the middle of your song to join you for an unwanted duet. I did witness this a few times, but luckily it didn't happen to me. At one point, a guy was just talking into one mic while someone was singing their song. I am assuming they have some kind of system to prevent that from getting too out of hand. I had such a good time at this bar and I would highly suggest it to any. If and when I return to Waikiki, this place will certainly be on my to-do list again! read more

We arrived around 8pm when it was empty. Heather was slow to start drinks and when she was questioned about it she always had an excuse like it was busy but the bar was empty. 3 rounds of drinks were made wrong but she never corrected them because she insisted they were correct but a blueberry kamakazi is not clear. After having 4 drinks in a matter of 4 hours she cut me off and I explained to her that I ordered drinks for my group but she insisted I was cut off. I called her name to ask for bottled water and he responded with "whaf!?" as if I were beneath her because I'm Hispanic. I definitely feel the food industry is not her calling. Everyone else was happy and welcoming except for Heather. read more

Love this place! Excellent chicken and waffles. Upbeat energetic staff, the energy is so great here that you'll have NO reason to NOT wanna get drunk and do karaoke at noon! read more

Wang Chung's - Karaoke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Owner and staff are wonderful! It's as if everyone knows each other like family. Energy is high and everyone is just having a good time.

Went here with my friends while we are on vacation and had to come back for round 2 already. We had great drinks and fun vibes for all

Wang Chung's Maybe it is so much more important now to review this place than ever...... I had thought of a great pithy way to review this great karaoke bar interweaving facts and tidbits about meeting the new Adam Lambert to make him a star from hearing him from afar while I am sitting at the bar. No- I can't sing but I can do a decent job as being a music manager... so going to a karaoke bar is always part going there to see what is going on in the music minds of general public and how reality of singers is based on a non- auto tuned world. Bar- wise: I should have read or known or found out that this is a gay bar... which I didn't know first time there. More thought it as a karaoke. Not that anyone bothered me- more to the point people were nice friendly while giving me what space I needed. But if it shocks you- then yes, know this ahead of time. It is not as big a place as M, the old Oceans, or the Republik but great feel to it to be comfortable in while being in your own skin. The areas are kinda defined that if you want to sit in this area then you can't easily see another area. So if you do go as a group - it is easy to stake out some turf. Food- GREAT BAR FOOD! Yeas, tons of things are fried but some of those go great with a tall beer. Drinks- As an identity- the bar has an 80's feel on purpose. The drinks have a taste too to remind you of big hair bands and synth. No- I haven't found the next Adam Lambert, some decent singers here and there but no star that Val Kilmer would produce out of pocket in New York to then be able to cover Freddy Mercury playing with Queen. "You can't always get what You want" plays in my head in a surreal sense but then I realize that it really is the song chosen after an orange American accepts from an electoral college stand point. read more

Fourth of July weekend (7/3) so my wife and I decided to go to a karaoke bar to have some drinks and fun. Later found out it was a gay bar which is no problem at all since we have been to many before with no issues. Walked in with wifey and immediately got some nasty judgmental glares from the patrons. Was helped by a white female with blonde hair who took our first order and first karaoke request no problem. Sang my karaoke song and again more nasty glares and whispering and laughing as if my wife does not see them talking shit. Tried requesting for another song and the white chick took my request and never put it in. Instead she decides she wants to sing for herself and insisted other people to sing when i just put a karaoke request. Mind you i am paying $1 each for these songs. What topped it off was trying to get her attention for more drinks but apparently we were not worth her time. Luckily we were helped by a nicer guy (white guy black hair) who i would give 5 stars to if it wasn't for his coworker. Super nice and attentive and i ended up tipping only because of HIS service. If you are straight and just want to have a good time DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND HARD EARNED MONEY HERE. Ended up going to the "in between" bar that also does karaoke and the crowd, vibe, and staff are more welcoming and it was a better time/experience. read more

I'm not into karaoke. But, when I got word that Wang Chung's was starting brunch EVERY SUNDAY from 10 a.m., I knew I wanted to check the menu out. Before, brunch was a special event you had to RSVP for (on Sundays only). How exciting that it's now every Sunday! There's a set brunch menu available, and even though the menu is smaller, there are still five tantalizing choices. I promise you'll have a hard time making up your mind because everything sounds good. The brunch package (flowing mimosas + one brunch entrée) is $28, but we just opted for the single brunch plates ($12). The churro waffle was a la carte ($8), and if you love cinnamon/churros/waffles, this is one you won't want to miss. I'm not sure if there's a better place to park if you're going to Wang Chung's, but I parked at the King's Village Shops public lot and we walked from there. It wasn't too far; the only downside is that you have to pay $15 in cash for parking. But, that's good for like 10 hours, so you can make a whole day out of it and browse Waikiki. Wang Chung's was busier than I expected it to be for brunch during the time of our visit, but I was just glad some of the tables were open so we didn't have to sit at the counter and could leisurely spread out to enjoy our food. Here's what we got: "Churro Waffle": Yes, this is basically a glorified churro. It features all the cinnamon sugar goodness of a traditional churro, but in waffle form, and it's topped with chocolate drizzle, whipped cream and strawberries. The waffle was on the crispier side, but I loved the cinnamon-chocolate infusion. I would have preferred the inside of the waffle to be a little chewier or spongier, but the crispy, crunchy exterior definitely reminded me of a churro (churros con chocolate!). I scraped the whipped cream off to the side, the boyfriend ate the strawberries and this was the perfect sweet complement to the savory dishes we ordered. "Biscuits and Gravy": I never used to like this entrée because I had a love-hate relationship with gravy. But, I've always liked homemade biscuits, and the boyfriend loves this combo as well. We decided to give this a shot and it ended up being our favorite of the three dishes we ordered. This entrée features housemade biscuits topped with Chef Randy's special county sausage gravy. It came with two biscuits, so I devoured one and gave the other to the boyfriend to try. I love how the biscuit was soft, buttery and moist. You could tell they were made in house and fresh! And that sausage country gravy was phenomenal. You get hearty chunks of sausage in every bite (they don't skimp) and the gravy is savory and rich; not watery at all. I scraped the plate once we were done. SO GOOD. "Classic Buttermilk Chicken & Waffles": I definitely went thru a chicken and waffles phase when I first moved back to Hawaii from So Cal. Not every place offers chicken and waffles, but I was glad to find that the version at Wang Chung's is a winner. It entails buttermilk waffles topped with juicy buttermilk fried chicken strips, and it's served with maple syrup and butter. I wondered if it would be hard to eat regular waffles after the churro one ... NOPE. This waffle was soft (not crunchy) and the entrée boasted the perfect salty-sweet mix when I cut up the chicken and drizzled the maple syrup all over it. I loved how the buttermilk fried chicken was strips, not chicken wings - much easier to eat and cut. The chicken was adequately seasoned and had a bit of a bite to it, which made the dish even more addictive. As full as I was, I devoured half of this dish as well ... couldn't get enough of that crunchy, flavorful chicken. "Fresh Cantaloupe Mimosa": If I actually ordered one of the mimosas, I would have gotten the fresh sugarcane. We got this mimosa to try and I actually did enjoy the refreshing, sweeter taste of cantaloupe. We also tried the fresh mango mimosa--I think the boyfriend liked that one more cause he loves mangoes--but I preferred the cantaloupe. I normally don't drink, so this was a nice option cause it was sweeter. "Croissant Eggs Benedict": So, even though we got to Wang Chung's around 11:15 a.m., they were already all sold out of this entrée. Oh my word. I guess that's a testament of how darn good it is! Once the boyfriend and I read the description of it, though, we looked at each other and knew we had to return to try it one day. It features a buttery croissant topped with black forest ham, two poached eggs, chipotle hollandaise sauce and it comes with brown butter potatoes. While we both don't love hollandaise, we're intrigued to see how all the components of this unique eggs benny meld together. Plus, I look forward to trying those potatoes, too. read more

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1st star - It's named Wang Chung's, which is magical no matter how you slice it. Either a reference to the fabulous 80's band or something kind of dirty. 2nd star - it's fabulously gay, which is just fabulous! 3rd star - The drinks taste like a hangover and boy do they deliver on that promise. But you'll get so much sugary booze in your system that there's no way you can't have fun here. 4th star - The karaoke song list is great. Tons of fantastic music, including lots of new stuff. 5th star - The owner is uh-may-zing! I could keep going, but Yelp stops me at 5 stars. Wang Chung's is the place to get cray cray on any given night. Get your drank on, get your song on, and get down. read more

Okay! Before I dash out of the office I have to share my experience at Wang Chung's last night.... Our client was in search for a nice little place to throw an end-of-project get together for about 30 people. So he invited us to come with him to check this place out. The bar is located in the back of the Stay Waikiki lobby found on Koa Street behind the Hyatt Regency hotel. Not too sure if they have parking or validation so call to ask! The interior is, as expected, dark but very interesting! I haven't been to a place that had such an authentic modern asian vibe (if that even makes any sense). It's a very cozy place, probably could fit 70 people at full capacity. The concept of this spot is just so clear from the artwork to the little "trade" cards with the employees pictures and details on it are just too cute. And I can't forget to mention how they serve the food in Chinese to-go boxes and decorated with Chinese newspaper! Happy hour is 5-8pm so come into to get $1-2 dollars off their special cocktails. They have such interesting drinks available! We tried out some of the pupus which were the pop chicken, tachos and some fried wanton but I can't remember the menu name. Their food is not the most amazing in the world, and to be honest the pop chicken is a tad bit on the salty side, but they have very unique flavors here! I think it's called Uncle Juans tachos, but these nachos are unlike any I have ever tasted! By the way, this is a free karaoke bar and the karaoke system is super high tech and impressive! There was a couple next to us at the bar who sang and we enjoyed their selections. The bartender even sings!!! And there are plenty of TV's located around the room so you won't have a hard time seeing your lyrics! Last but not least I must mention something about Dan!!! He was such a sweetheart and went to the bar to talk to us right when he came in. He told us all about the bar and how they started in a tiny place that could barely fit 30 people. He was so adorable and I think I'd love to have him as a friend! Lol PS - I don't really know how the average person feels about 'gay bars' but please do not be turned off by this one! It just feels like a normal bar to me so try it out! read more

This place is hidden in the stay hotel. It is located on Koa street. We probably could've drove around to try and find cheaper parking since we got there early but just decided to park at Kings village pkg for $15 all day flat rate. Today, 14 of us decided to get together for brunch! I was so excited to see some new and old friends!! I looked over the pics that others posted and already picked out ( in my mind) what I was going to have. Unfortunately, when I got there, I found out that the items I was going to order was not on the menu this week and that the menu items change every week!! I was going to get the meaty omelette and try the watermelon and lilikoi mimosas! Darn!! So I changed my choices and went with the eggs bene and myer lemon, lychee, and orange juice mimosas. My bene came with eggs that were a little over cooked. No runny yolk!! The chicken n waffles was good. I also ordered the churro waffle. It was okay but a little dry. Jan K ordered us all the chicken n lehua honey biscuit for each table to taste. This was really good!! Thanks Jan!! The best part of today was sharing it with friends!! read more

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Staff is very rude, and aggressive. Will never return again. Threatened me to kick me out for getting up from my booth to ask where the restroom was. He said "this is your second and final warning, I said this is my first warning, he said yeah next time you're getting kicked out" so I left. I will never return again. read more

This place is the most incredible, hidden, teeny-tiny karaoke bar EVER. So small. I knew it was small, but I didn't realize it was going to be the size of my kitchen. Yet, despite it's teeny size it is absolutely amazing. That's what she said. Yuk yuk yuk. A wonderful bartender combined with friendly, funny, and talented patrons make the evening a party. And the song selection? Excellent! They have every song I sing. All three. No wait, four. But really, great song selection AND the song list can be brought up on your smart phone so no waiting for ginormous binders and accidentally ending up with the Hawaiian song binder. I look forward to my next visit. A lot. Someone please invite me to Wang Chungs. And teleport me so I don't need to park. read more

Wang Chung's should be renamed to "FREE HUGS". Seriously forget Disneyland, this could be the happiest place on earth. I've never seen so many pearly whites shining.. GOOD: (+) Dan, the owner, is crazy friendly and always accommodating making sure all his guests are well taken care of.. (+) Karaoke - Free until 8 and only $1/song thereafter. WAIT FOR THE BEST PART.. THE SONG LIST IS ON THEIR WEBSITE! http://wangchungs.com/ (+) Drinks - Reasonably priced for Waikiki and the bartenders are always creative. I asked for "something red" and Dan served me a strawberry kamikaze and it was divine. (+) Clean - LOVE LOVE LOVE a clean bar.. MEDIOCRITIES: (/) The bar itself is small which can have its good and bads. Its great cause its more cozy, but its junk if you have a large party and the place is already hoppin' which is likely the case 7 days a week! (/) Bathroom is 1 stall so if someone is droppin' the kids at the pool and you gotta go you'll be SOL. But at least their air freshener is top notch so it doesn't smell like you know what. :) BAD: (-) Parking.. Okay let's be real this is more a Waikiki problem in general than anything else. :) (-) Hard to find.. If you're a wang chungs virgin, you best be knowing where to go or head there with someone who's been before. It's tucked away in the alley, not the most visible location. This is my favorite bar in waikiki for sure! I love dan and will be back to patronize Wang Chung's on a regular basis. :) read more

One of my favorite bars to go into! Karaoke, great food & one of a kind drinks... what else? Hmmm... friendly staff, clean atmosphere & cool Asian inspired arts everywhere! I love that the owner Dan makes everyone feel at home while you're there. He is constantly giving everyone hugs and makes sure to chat a bit. He usually remembers everyone by name and does nice things for his patrons such as Jell-O shots on the house for birthdays, creating crazy fun concoctions just to see everyone have an overall great time. Sunday's, they serve brunch and mimosa pitchers. Every week varies what is on the menu which is a gamble but a good gamble nonetheless. I highly recommend coming here during happy hour & ordering the Chinese Popcorn Chicken! You will leave here very happy! read more

Our first time here, and we loved it! When we arrived at the door, we happened to bump into the owner, Dan. Introductions was made and I found him to be very friendly and personable. We were there for a friend's going away party and he even got her a lei (we were expected to come)! The place itself has great ambiance. A tee bit small, but the people are friendly. It's casual, and the owner and bartenders would sing karaoke. The drinks that were visibly listed were one of THE BEST that the SO had. The owner's kumquat/shiso creation was really yummy, as well as the lychee martini. It goes down really smooth and the alcohol taste was barely noted. The SO recommends getting their specialty drinks. If you love karaoke, great drinks, and a relaxing atmosphere, this is the place for you. You will not find it driving on Koa Ave, you will have to walk to actually see this hole-in-the-wall gem. If you hear someone singing Elvis Presley at the bar, do the Y sign (to signal you are a yelper), introduce yourself, and I'll get you one on me. Happy Yelping!!! read more

A straight man walks into a gay bar... ...there is no punchline here unless you've heard my karaoke singing. I took my wife out here on the eve of her birthday. This place is so hard to find that we even missed it while using Google Maps. Luckily, the neighbors upstairs directed us to this locale in the back of an alley. Bartender Dan leaped out from behind the bar and greeted us with hugs. We felt instantly welcomed here. Wife and I had Dan make up a drink for us. He gave me a dark rum infused cocktail with house made ginger beer. He made wife a coconut pandan with egg whites. Yum! Drinks are excellent. Karaoke is the name of the game here. You can view their song list on wangchungs.com/songs. Using your smartphone, you don't have to wait around for an annoying big song book like other karaoke 'stabs. I sang the same song I used to propose to my wife...Love Song by the Cure. She was having a great time and made some new friends. I think there is a total of 12 barstools in this place so the crowd gets pretty chummy. I love the decor in here. A large Japanese lady's face over the bathroom door reminds me of the long lost Wave of Waikiki from years ago. You get a similar vibe in this bar too as the crowd sways a bit eccentric. About 3 or 4 drinks and half a dozen songs later, my wife call it a night. Good thing we are within crawling distance to our hotel on this stay-cation. read more

EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT. EVERYBODY WANG CHUNG TONIGHT. I love this place! We came here twice in our five day stay in Oahu. The drinks are inexpensive, the crowd was friendly, and the bartenders are AMAZING singers! You pay $1 per song, which is chosen off an online list (no books) so make sure your smartphone isn't dead before you come here. There are only about 10 seats at the bar and room for maybe ten more behind it, so it's a tiny, tiny place, but SO MUCH FUN. Unlike those karaoke joints where you have to stand on a stage, this is a friendly atmosphere where you can sing on your own or with the entire room. On our last visit, the owner (Dan) ordered pizza and passed it around the bar, for free! This place is like someone's cool living room with a gigantic bar. I was surprised at the liquor selection. They have two or three beers on tap and a variety of shots/cocktails. Dan even made me a drink that tasted like pandan waffles, and I saw another bartender brewing hot green tea for another patron. Try their lychee-infused vodka! That stuff is so delicious it's dangerous. Happy hour from 5-8 will get you a $1 discount on all drinks and free karaoke! read more

Very chill atmosphere. Would give 5 it's limited food menu. Very dark and easy to relax let your stress and worries fade away. Bartender very personable. He is attentive to customers, even quiet ones like me. read more

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As a customer service professional with 20 years of high volume experience... I have to give Wang Chung's outstanding marks for their efforts in this arena. The word "Genuine" doesn't do the place justice. It's for this reason I'm making up an entirely new word to describe Wang Chung's... drum-roll please... Magnifi-extra-special-terrifica! It's hard to say... but well worth the effort! Hands down the best bar on this island. Dark, cozy, friendly, happy, funny, weird, cool YAY! *FIREWORKS!* *Baby giggles* *Heart on the chest gesture* FIREWORKS! read more

Karaoke bar in a hard-to-find nook. We heard it before we saw it. Sing a song with 25 of your newest, drunkest friends! Don't be afraid to get up close & personal because the cozy bar doesn't allow for personal space. It's all fun & games until an extra drunk gal drops her drink, shattering a dainty martini glass, which sends shards scattering everywhere (say that 5 times fast!) All i could think was, "Oh shit, I'm wearing flip flops!" Unnecessary panic, as the mess was swept up with the quickness. Lovely, chatty bartender. We grabbed a few beers, we sang our hearts out with the crowd (but not into the mic!) & had a good time! Gay-friendly straights and straight-friendly gays. It's all love! read more

The new, bigger and badder "Big Wang's" -- recently relocated in September 2014 just steps away on Koa Street (right behind the Hyatt Waikiki) from their original, very much hole-in-the-wall location -- is simply AWESOME. So much more seating and space, yet the new "Bigger Wang's" retains all the love and aloha that the former "Little Wang's" was so adored by its legions of patrons. The new "Bigger Wang's" just started an all new pupu menu as follows: * f.o.b. - fried. oyster. bao. oyster, katsu sauce, asian spices, house slaw. * flied pickles - everything is better, flied. fresh battered pickles, sriracha mayo. * #45 (ginger crab rangoon) - what white people eat. lump crab, cream cheese, ginger, scallions, wtf. * handcut house fries - made by mexican sweat & tears. fresh russet potatoes, sriracha mayo, house ketchup. * saigon pork hash sliders - a banh mi that doesn't hurt the roof of your mouth. vietnamese style grilled pork patties, house pickles, vietnamese mayo. * general wang's chicken torta - china man meets mexican. housemade flied chicken fingers, orange gastrique, chili dust, house slaw. * chinese popcorn chicken - those chinese people & their crazy scams. good food though. taiwanese popcorn chicken, flied basil, house dipping sauces. * uncle juan tachos - juan tacho is mexican randy's uncle. house roasted kalua pig, chef mexican randy's nacho sauce, mango pico de gallo, housemade wonton chips To wash it all down, "Big Wang's" also added a new "drinkee-drinkee" to the menu called "Yuzu Me, Prease". Or in complete sentence as you would hear it at the Koreamoku Street "K.B.", "After you buy me do-link-ee, yuzu me, prease." LOL! The "Yuzu Me, Prease" is made with homemade yuzu jelly, Ocean Vodka, distilled right here in Hawaii on the island of Maui, Housemade Ginger Lemon Fizz and Thai Tea. While I'm not into this type of drink, I will say the flavor is rockin' it, while the texture as you slurp the Yuzu jelly from the bottom of the glass through the thick straw will remind you of a bubble drink. Ladies will probably love this one. All I can say is, Wang Chung's new "Bigger Wang's" location in the STAY Waikiki hotel is probably the best Karaoke bar you'll ever set foot in and mic on. big Wang's for the win! read more

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I came here once for a Yelp event and loved it but not until recently did I experience the full joy of Wang Chungs! They make killer drinks and have awesome pupus's, the atmosphere is 80s style, staff is friendly and welcoming - you'll always have a good time here... but did you know they do brunch?!?!? On Sunday's Wang Chungs hosts an awesome brunch from 10-1 with... wait for it... bottomless mimosas! For $28 you can pick any brunch plate + unlimited mimosas. What a steal! It might vary occasionally but the menu had 5 excellent choices: - buttermilk chicken & waffles - biscuits & gravy - croissant eggs benedict - huevos banditos [speciality!] - omelet bar PLUS they had ala carte add on options of a banana bread or churro waffle for $8. Additionally you could opt to just purchase a brunch plate for $12 or mimosas for $20. We all went with the brunch package and indulged in way too many mimosas [can you have too many? nevermind!] in flavors like sugar cane, ginger, watermelon & of course OJ. Flavors vary per week. Between us we ordered different plates so I got to try both the Benedict & the banditos + both waffles. The benedict had ham, chipotle hollandaise & poached eggs. Simple, to the point, tasty. The banditos was a great twist on a Mexican benedict using folded up flour tortillas topped with chorizo, poached eggs, salsa & more of that chipotle hollandaise. Both cam with yummy brown butter potatoes. We fell in love with the banditos, it had such a great flavor mix. Now on to the most important: CHURRO WAFFLE! Guys, I don't know if you know what heaven tastes like, but this waffle is probably it. Don't get me wrong, the banana bread waffle was tasty as well... but that churro waffle us life! They deep fry it to perfection and it's crispy cinnamon & sugar glory. I'm still dreaming about it. Try and forget all life regrets. I love the staff here because they make you feel like old friends - you'll enjoy every moment you spend with them. It's the perfect hang out with friends, especially for a Sunday Funday!! read more

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