Edge Bar

I know this review is long overdue and it’s been a while since Edge Bar has closed, but here is my ode to one of my all time favorite bars, hangouts and home away from home. This was our place to go every weekend, and random weekday to hang out, drink, and sing our hearts out. No matter what day of the week there was always someone we knew (whether the staff or patrons), and most of the time we knew almost everyone who frequented the bar.
There’s no other place like this now. I guess you don’t know what you got till it’s gone. Although I think I always knew. Edge Bar, you are missed, but will forever hold a place in my heart.

Pros:
The food was decent
Cons:
The place smelt unpleasant
The service was DISAPPOINTING
Accused of NOT tipping,
but guess again. it was on the table.
First (and probably last) time here.
Guy sitting at the bar came over after more than 5 mins to take our drink/​food order. He didn’t look like an employee, bc after he took our order, he sat right back at the bar and didn’t check up on us.
Took forever to take down 2 food orders and came back to jot down the prices of the food, when he could’ve taken the menu and done the math away from the table.
Never got the waters that we asked for.
We were the only table who ordered food, bc the 3 other people in the place were at the bar just drinking, so don’t understand why the food came out so slow.
Got our first dish after 20mins and the second after 25 mins.
When someone from the kitchen staff delivered our food, they checked up on us. Thank goodness someone did.
However, the temp on our steak was incorrect but still flavorful.
2 stars for the food only, their service unfortunately SUCKED.
And we still tipped 20%+ cause the person I came with and I worked at restaurants/​bars.

Pros:
Good food
Cheap drinks and food
Free karaōke on Tuesdays
Live bands/​djs
Cons:
Mellissa the bartendress is a thief.
If you start a tab chances are you will be ripped off significantly without proper refunds.

Edge Bar is divey but not dirty or gross. It’s actually very clean. The place looks small from the outside but it’s very spacious. Drinks are decently priced.
The pupu menu is worth a trip by itself. Bar food is pretty traditional (burgers, wings, fries) but Edge Bar really tries to innovate with bacon cream-​cheese wontons and tater tot nachos. The bartenders here have a heavy wrist as well so your dollar will stretch here.
Mars Comedy runs an open mic every Monday and there is live music here almost every other night of the week. This is a great place for happy hour drinks or a fun night out for college students.
And you can tell local people run this bar because they decorate with white Christmas lights – just another reason to love it.

I came here on my birthday in December because a couple of Showtime celebrities were hosting a party. I had never been nor did I know this place existed.
I must agree with previous posts that it looked a bit sketchy and not in a part of town I would like to spend a whole lot of time. Parking was scarce but we chose to park at Ala Moana and made the short walk to the bar.
I guess I should have known better but they take cash-​only for the cover. No one in my group had cash but the bouncer was kind enough to let me go inside to the ATM machine to get some cash out. Because of the event that night, the bar was pretty packed — even more noticeable because it’s a pretty small place. All the reviews say their food is really good but we had just had dinner so we didn’t have much room for anything but liquid courage.
The entertainment flip-​flopped between a live band and a DJ (who spun some really awesome tunes I have missed). At one point in the night, they had a female dancer get up on stage and, well, dance. Not my cup of tea though.
The celebrities finally arrived, made their rounds, and made their way to their roped-​off VIP section. There were couches, tables, a pool table, and a bar. Like I said, not a whole lot of space. Would I go again? Probably. Good music so I still need to see if they have good food :)

Stopped by on a recent late night walk with my roomie. Walking and searching means that we earned a reward of sorts.
:)
Now, walking in… it is a bit sketch, not gonna lie.
Surrounded by establishments of ill repute, I was a bit on edge (funny, huh… since we were walking around the neighborhood late at night – but we live in this hood. Dont judge!)
Tables were mostly empty. Random people singing off key karaōke and shooting pool amidst shouts of «Cheeeeee Hooooooo» played the soundtrack for the locale. Walking up to the bar (which was sticky and not cleaned off too well), we placed our order for a round of beers.
Beer was cold, but the sounds of the karaōke revelers sent chills down my spine.
Guess it’s a great place for good times, but I think I’ll pass on it the next time around.

I just tried the HOME MADE Pizzas and was mean. :D
I really like the new layout, its real friendly, good to bring a group of frens.

It’s been a while since my first visit, and I’ve been here a few times since, so I think it’s about time for an update…
PROS:
+ Awesome food
+ Cheap drinks
+ Chill, relaxing atmosphere
+ Friendly staff
+ Recent interior improvements
+ $ 1 Karaōke
+ Mind Explosion Trivia Contest
CONS:
— Parking sucks
— Poor air circulation in some spots
Since my first visit they’ve spruced up the place. There is now a stage in the corner for live performances, a dance floor, new carpet, and they’ve set up tables and seats near the stage area. They’ve still got the foosball and pool tables but now they’re closer to the kitchen, and they’ve got $ 1 karaōke available as long as there isn’t another event going on at the same time. Some spots in the seating area are still poorly ventilated, though, so it can possibly get warm.
The food is still excellent here, and the drinks are still cheap. I’m not sure if they still have the $ 1 drinks, but a pitcher of New Castle was just $ 9! That comes out to just a few cents over $ 2 a pint! If you see a menu special for any kind of pasta with pork belly or bacon in the name you’re definitely going to want to order it! Other recommended items are the Garlic Cheese Balls, and the Pork Chops.
The staff here is friendly, and always ready to serve. I wish more places had people like them working. The atmosphere of the bar is pretty relaxed. It’s usually never crowded, probably because not a lot of people know about, or can even find the place. The signage outside still isn’t that visible, so you may never even notice it if you walk by. Parking is still pretty scarce. They only have a couple designated stalls out front, and in the back of the building. I try to avoid the pay lot next door since it’s about $ 7 to park there, but it’s an option if you can’t find street parking. I recommend trying to find parking along Kapiolani, or one of the side streets.
Another big plus to Edge Bar is that they hold a trivia contest called Mind Explosion every other Sunday. Check out their facebook page for details.

See you at the Edge Bar!

I’ve had a nice time here a couple different occasions. Good beer, nice snacks… the fried zucchini and the cheeseburger/​fries were pretty awesome. I love crinkle cut fries!
I keep getting invites to MINDExplosion Trivia night (yeah, tonight even… but I’m at home submitting reviews instead), so I really hope to make it there soon! So far they keep falling on my brokest weekends, so we’ll just have to see about that lol

My first time here was a pretty cool time. I went on a Saturday, and thought the food, service, atmosphere, and prices were great. It’s definitely casual and laid-​back.
It reminded me of some of the old 90s clubs and events I used to go to. There’s a pool table, darts, karaōke, a digital jukebox, and a DJ was on that night. Cool vibe. No bad attitudes, or territorial people. Just a lot of folks out to enjoy the night with friends.
I’ll be back! 5 stars.

Cozy and quaint. Full of great service, food and fun!
Went here with them crazy Unilocal folks after our super short 7 – 11 slurpee crawl. Yeah, we only hit up two 7 – 11’s! But That was a blast.
This was a great place to end the night! We had delish foods– I really like the cheese balls. I think I had like 4 of them. But also sampled some Bacon spaghetti, garlic fries, and pork. Interesting combo of food but with drinks and karaōke it worked out.
i will rarely ever sing karaōke in public but for whatever reason I just went for it. And it was before I finished my 1^st drink too! well, not to mention that I’m a lightweight and really, all it takes is one… but on this occasion I was feeling in a good mood and figured, these people already know I’m out there. Anyhow, was great fun.
Like I said, cozy and quaint– there were super comfy chairs/​sofas with a drink holder built into the arm rest! One of the couches opens to a bed — just in case you need to sleep it off before going home. Was still early so there weren’t too many people. I do like the pool table that we saw some ladies enjoying when we first walked in. There’s also a little staged area and a DJ table. Plus your regular bar stools. I felt soo relaxed there!
Great service– our bartender/​server was great — very personable and friendly! There was another guy who refilled our pitchers of water and brought us plate after plate of food! And even the main cook came out to say hi and see how we liked his dishes. Definitely a place I would come and enjoy again… Only wishing I didn’t have that long drive back to Mililani…

Love the atmosphere! Saturdays has live music. Great food! I had the Kim Chi fried rice extra spicy! And the ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ burgers, yes that’s right half bacon half beef all new food revelation! Guineas pitchers special at $ 9. This is my new regular spot to start a Saturday night out :) parking out front or meter parking.

I give up on this place. It’s a frickin’ mess. I guess last night was bikini bar girl night. I couldn’t figure out why they were taking so long with serving. Then someone said «well, where are they gonna put the money?» Sure enough, they had no where to put the money. Uh… how about carrying a tray with a cash box?
¾ full pint of Guinness and a watered down, chilled Crown Royal for $ 8 and that was after waiting 20 minutes. The Edge Bar makes me appreciate my regular bar and bartenders.

Edge Bar, located next door to a bunch of strip clubs and Jazz Minds… a must go to bar/​lounge if you’re looking for somewhere super chill to hangout. I went there recently with a bunch of my co-​workers after a long night at the restaurant, we were looking for decently priced drinks, decent food and good service… we found a majority of it here.
The drinks are reasonably priced, they have a bunch of beers on tap and the usual mixed drinks… nothing special, but then again it’s not a bad thing.
The food! From what I tasted, they have pretty good food here! It kinda reminded me of HOME Bar and places like that… I guess that’s the craze nowadays. We ordered the tater-​tot nachos… and that was it! Haha! The tots were HUGE! We had no room for anything else… oh well. One of my friends thought the tots were lacking in comparison to HOME’s, but I felt they were just as good and ignored her culinary ignorance.
Service was pretty good. I think on the night we went, there wasn’t a server on duty so a guy was serving us. He was really nice and informative, but he didn’t know how to serve drinks. We ordered four Bud-​light drafts and one Jack and diet. He brought our drinks out without a tray holding our four beers raven-​claw style with his fingers in the glasses and the one Jack and diet in his other hand… I thought that was gross. If it wasn’t for the raven-​claw incident, this place would be 5-​stars hands down.

Edge Bar
It was my first time visiting this place. It seemed it had the best of everything in there like a mini Hawaiian Brian’s with a full bar. Ha… Best way I could describe it! Well it is… more on this later.
First, Edge bar is located next to Jazz Minds off Kapiolani Blvd. This particular visit was for a friend’s birthday. Nice with a really relaxed vibe and the night we were there it wasn’t busy at all. The décor was standard nothing spectacular or even decorative either. Although, I must admit the food there is good and different. I tried the cheese balls and the pork chops. It was goods… what was surprising was the ketchup they sever with the chops were infused with wasabi. eww weird but was okay.
Okay, back to why I’m calling this place like a mini Hawaiian Brian’s is because they have all the amenities such as a pool table, dart boards, and Karaōke (I know HBs doesn’t have Karaōke). Oh and the crowd seemed like they were from HB’s.
Overall first impression, id go there again. Definitively a good place to take groups and have a chilled relaxed night. Crowd wasn’t too loud nor crazy. Drinks were cheap I ordered a round of Patron shots it was $ 5 each and my double Johnnie Walker neat for $ 8 pretty cheap, first I’ve seen less than $ 10. Parking is a pickle tho… The tiny parking lot is always full and the parking lot right across was $ 7 Yikes! Could have just parked at 24hrs and pay a buck… but I wasn’t thinking.

1) Newcastle should not be served with an orange
2) vodka soda is not vodka seven
3) vodka soda is not vodka tonic
4) glasses would be far Superior to plastic cups
5) speakers in the main part of the bar would be nice… can’t even hear all the songs I just paid for in the juke box
6) what have you done with the floor?
On the plus side, nice happy hour specials all night, great band choice with missing Dave, decent food!

I LOVE this place! Its got such a homey feel and the people that work there are great, super nice, friendly, and helpful.
There’s always drink specials and perfectly priced beer. The food is SUPER as well with different food specials on a weekly/​nightly basis depending on what the chef has going on in the kitchen. Their regular menu is fantastic and never a disappointment. My faves are the nachos, tater tots, and dynamite chicken!
Free Karaōke
Parking– a few free spots, paid in the lots on the front and back side, and free parking on the street after 7:30pm
Good Drink Specials
Loungy Atmosphere
Pool, Darts, Foosball
Monday Night Football, Bikini Girl Tuesdays, Live Music Wednesdays, Just Chill Fridays, and Ladies Night (the last Saturday of every month)

DEETS
Edge Bar, previously 360 Sports Bar and Element, sits between Jazz Minds and Akasaka on Kapiolani Blvd. This location is a prime spot in Honolulu and is very bar-​hopper-​friendly because of all the different bars nearby (Kiki’s, Femme Nu, Red Rose, Rumours).
Parking can be rough in this area, but here are a few options:
1. Bar lot parking– If you’re lucky enough to snag one, there are few FREE parking stalls available just outside of the bar.
2. Street parking– If you don’t mind a short walk, there’s ample street parking on Kapiolani.
3. $ 7 pay lot with several ready-​to-​tow tow trucks– This might be your best bet.
LOUNGE-​Y
This spot gets nicer and nicer every single time it gets turned over. The interior has definitely been given a facelift. It looks more lounge-​like, which is definitely an upgrade to what is was formerly. The only drawback is the seating. They need more tables and chairs, so hungry patrons like myself can sit down with a wide spread of their delicious food I’ve heard so much about.
FINGER-​LICKING GREAT
The only thing I managed to try in terms of food at Edge Bar was their delicious Caramelized Onion and Swiss Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. (I love sauce and boy, was it saucy!) It oozed with finger-​licking great buffalo sauce and cheese, and was better than expected! The chicken was flavorful and tender – thankfully it was soft enough for my recovering throat to handle (I had had a tonsillectomy a little over a week prior). Grayson, you are a genius in the kitchen!!!
MORE
When I am fully recovered I will be back to sample the rest of their menu.
Believe me, I will.
Unilocal 365 — #006/​365

DOING BUSINESS WITHOUT ADVERTISING IS LIKE WINKING AT A GIRL IN THE DARK, YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING BUT NO ONES ELSE DOES
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It’s smack in the middle of shady ghettoville right in back of Jazz Minds. Plan A was to chill at Pearl for Happy Hour, but that turned out to be a piss-​poor idea since they were having a high school reunion there. So we walked over to this place, passed a couple of HPs (homeless people) while I was bitching to my crew how hard it is to stay fit and healthy in the restaurant industry when they keep throwing free food at you…
The outside is a mix of rundown and sketchy with just a pinch of smurfalious. I went up to the door, opened it and it didn’t creak at all. I was impressed. Looking in I was even more, they had a nice chill setup lounge vibe to it, with plush cushioned black seats. But it gave you that weird feeling, you know when you date a really hot Korean girl, but she acts all sweet and nice like a Japanese girl… it’s like she’s sending you mixed signals the whole time, just can’t deal.
Of the 2 times I’ve been here it’s always been pretty empty, maybe it picks up later but I kind of like how it’s not dryhump crowed, but my profitability head worries about how long a place will last, especially if I like them. It’s rare to have a 4 – 1 Girl to Guy ratio in a bar but this place pulls it off.
But holy crap, their happy hour menu is damn cheap! How does it taste? Well it’s bar food but it’s cheap and big! My only gripe would be that the garlic fries weren’t very garlic. Thanks for trying though dude in the kitchen, that was very smurfy of you. The only bad thing about this place is the good thing… free Karaōke nights. I forgot which night, think it’s Tuesday (otherwise it’s a $ 1 per song) and we walked out because of the noise, which was as soon as fugly doughebag ‘I thought this was a hostess drinkie drinkie bar’ started screaming over the mic. I rarely get the urge now days to kills my fellow American but that night came close, but walking out the door, I glanced to give him the stink eye but saw his face going through 7 kinds of constipation while trying to sing and smiled inwardly and figured living was hell enough of a punishment for this dude.
So the next time the universe throws you a curve ball and we’re sitting across the room from each other sextexting pre-​law blondes we met on the booze boat, then call forwarding our numbers to the Rejection Hotline, why don’t you swing over to the happening table and tell us to shut up and get down from the table.
Till we’re not strangers…
P. S. Random tip… NEVER agree to go on a date to watch the movie Smurfs. That movie will mindfuck you up!

While killing some time after dinner me and a couple of my friends made our way to Edge Bar.
Is it just me or as I get older, I see myself more keen to like less crowded places, more mellow bars, that aren’t all fist pumping BOOM BOOM POW? A place where I can mingle with a few friends, have a few cocktails or shots, have a conversation without YELLING over the music (: maybe even sing a song, and not be weirdly embarrassed? Haha.
Ahhhhhhh~ Bliss.
Well this is the spot.
Comfortable chairs and couches– very lounge chic.
Great food, in HUGE and I mean HUGEEEEE portions
Pretty good selection of beers on tap, and a full bar.
Cute little pool table in the back. OMG it takes $ 1 bills?
First time I’ve seen that at a bar, SO COOL!
Nice area for darts in the back.
S P A C I O U S !
Don’t worry about bumping into people when you play.
Karaōke
Friendly staff.
Parking is kinda if-​y. I hear you can park on the other side for a cheaper rate than in front at the $ 7 lot. There’s a few stalls in front of the bar, just make sure you don’t park in Jazz Minds stalls cause I think the owner gets CRAZY and starts calling the police on you to tow. Sheesh to that woman.
It’s fairly new, so I don’t think a lot of people know about it or have heard about the bar, but seriously check it out it’ll be a great experience.