Most of the other O'ahu breweries have better beer and food, but Aloha does have a great atmosphere and generally a younger scene. The service can be mixed and food is hit or miss. Their beers are good, but I wish they had more variety or limited releases. This is a place to go with friends on a Friday night. The beer garden is preferred but if it rains, you're going to get wet. Finally, the parking situation isn't great—I don't want to pay for a valet. There is limited street parking in the area, otherwise take an Uber and drink more beer. Cheers!
Stopped in on Taco Tuesday. There is indoor and outdoor seating available. It was pretty busy but there were spots outdoors for us. We were brought water while we looked at the menu options. I ordered the Aloha flight (aloha blonde, Jefe-Weisen, fruit-lupes, and portlock lorter. And my husband who loves his lighter beer, ordered the Aloha Blonde. We decided on the taco sampler since it was taco Tuesday and it was $8 for three tacos, also ordered guac and chips and the cauliflower wings. The cauliflower came right away and was very hot. It was served with barbecue and ranch and was grilled perfectly tender with a little crispness. It was very good. The tacos came soon afterwards and looked very good, but when we dug in, the chicken taco was very greasy (although flavorful), the carne asada steak was very tough and had little flavor (actually so tough we chewed forever to swallow it), and the barbacoa was a little spicy but good. I wouldn’t go out if my way for the tacos or the chips and guacamole (a very small serving of guac for a plate of chips). They actually forgot the guac and chips and after we had finished with everything else and asked, they were brought out. Overall, the beer was good and the cauliflower as well - skip the rest. They have other options on the menu - maybe better Choices. Being in a beer garden atmosphere outside was nice on this evening and dogs are welcome if that is something you look for. Cost was around $60 for the food and beer round - a bit steep for not great food, but the beer saved the night.
Aloha Beer Co. on our personal tour of the breweries around Honolulu, we landed here. The atmosphere and the location of this brewery is very ideal. They’re outdoor patio which is where we enjoyed our beers was very nicely shaded.My 2 favorite beers out of the ones I had were definitely the Jefe Weizen which had a great punch of banana and their Froot Lupes which was a delicious IPA which punched a great tropical fruit flavor.
Ordered the fish and chips which were dark almost burnt. I am pretty certain that the oil hasn't been changed for a while. The chips were unseasoned, mind you, not underseasoned, but Unseasoned.Ordered basic dry rubbed wings (does salt and pepper constitute a dry rub?). The wings, like the fish and chips came out dark and very dry.There were two saving graces1. The beer was ok2. The waffle fries are ok
Was extremely surprised to learn that other than their amazing home brewed beer (go for the red zeppelin) they actually have an exquisite liquor selection.The bartender Jason, and the rest of the staff, were super friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The back yard is fantastic!
Was looking forward to the fish and chips and wings but was very underwhelmed. The grease apparently needed changing as the fish was very dark and tasted burned. The wings while crispy (and I like a good crispy wing) tasted burnt again more than likely fried in old grease.The beer was alright. Got the aloha blonde which was light with a slight bite at the end.I was hoping for better but unfortunately that was not the case on this particular occasion.Update: After speaking with the manager about the food, he was very accommodating and did ask to replace the meal (it was removed from the ticket) but did not order anything more.Because of the service was gracious I would try the establishment again.
Nice selection of beers and bites including pizzas and a big outdoor seating area ?
We stopped at Aloha after a boat tour as we love try new breweries and needed lunch. We ordered a taster and a pint with a pretzel. The beers were good and interesting and the pretzel was delicious. We had a pizza and the fish sandwich. both were very good. The two servers were on it, friendly, fast and attentive. The area isn't phenomenal, but the place is cute and the beer and food is good. I would definitely go back.
Aloha is a decent spot for beer type grindz. Some unique flavors on tap, and the pizza is decent, but left a bit underwhelmed with both. Also order was gotten wrong that resulted in extra pizza we didn't need.. but it was alright.Pet friendly and managed parking. Worth a stop by.
Great brewery, indoor and outdoor seating, terrific and knowledgeable staff. Only complaint is no wheat-free beers. Menu is pub food, not gf friendly. They will do sample flights and you can pick which beers. Porter was great. Beautiful murals in outdoor seating areas (see picts). Clean and well run. Great stop after a surf.