The Studio At Hawaiian Brians

Calling all 18+ — Here’s a place you can come to check out your awesome friends who are in great bands and even make more friends who like the same music as you.
The Studio is a small bar located as the first door on your right once you enter Hawaiian Brians. You don’t need to go passed security checking your ID so it’s definitely good for those who aren’t legal. Did I mention it’s really small?
I was here for an EP Release party, another band and an independent musician and his friend opened up for them that night. This was a great example of the talent Hawaii has to offer. If you really like to be in an intimate settings where you can be as close to the band as possible without possibly hurting your ear drums this is the place. The space is very chill, people come and sit at the tables, grab a drink at the bar, stand. It probably won’t be as intimate if your friend’s band is extremely popular. If that were the case you should tell your friends to consider the Crossroads which is the larger venue in Hawaiian Brians.
If you don’t like live music, or people, or need your space at all times, I don’t think these places are for you. If you’re into live music, like people and have the opportunity to catch a conversation with the people making music you like than definitely stop by.
There’s always these kinds of events happening at the Studio and at Hawaiian Brian. I suggest you check out if you want to get into the Hawaii music scene, this place is a start.

The Studio At Hawaiian Brian’s
Let me start off by saying– I’m trying to be helpful. I’m not a write 1 negative review and never come back to Unilocal– I do have over 500 reviews as of writing this– so I would appreciate not having negative comments coming back to me as this is only my humble opinion both as a reviewer and a aficionado of great music.
I like the space, it is unique in that it is so small. That isn’t negative– it lets the audience be right there with the band and the band can clearly see the reactions of faces of fans and hopeful fans. This is a real confidence raiser for those on open mic night to be able to see a crowd enjoy their music.
Did I mention it is small? Even as small as it is– there is a large bar facing the bandstand. In a way — it is hard for fans to get used to, There are 2 large eye focuses. The bar or the bandstand. I don’t know why there are two focal points– is it to keep people for going in and out during a concert? There are other smaller mobile bars that they have in other areas –like Crossroads. But it is a large bar compared to the stage.
Do be aware though of what kind of band you are paying for in advance. It can be disappointing if you pay what I would consider full price for a show and it is less than you expected. Google/​Facebook/​Amazon the band and then you should have a better idea of the bands quality– because they are playing in a realllllllly small venue. If you don’t want to pay for a small venue show –then wait.
I have been to about 50 different music venues in Austria and Germany and seen many different types of shows– from classical to modern music, and the venue really does influence your experience.
Depending on the band– I like having a small small venue to hear them– it is not a coffeehouse feel where there is a phsishhhshshsh sound every 2 minutes so the sound quality is better than coffee houses — but has the feel of a coffee house where you can drink.
I think the Safehouse/​Republik is a better venue — comparing Honolulu venues to Honolulu venues.
My advice is still to know what band it is you are going to see and enjoy the band you are going to see– regardless of the venue because supporting local artists is a wonderful way of promoting local music.