Waikiki Brewing Company - Waikiki

1945 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu - 96815
230 reviews
Brewpubs
(808) 946-6590

Great venue. Friendly staff. Very good food

Great beer , great food. The Hawaiian pizza was awesome.

We went here for dinner tonight. The service was terrible, food was good but thrown at us….. the server checked how everything was when we had almost finished. Then when we were done she cleared our dishes like we were in a mess hall. It shouldn’t feel like we are inconveniencing the staff here by coming to their restaurant. I’d spend my money elsewhere.

We stopped for dinner and drinks. We were a little disappointed because we had found a menu posted online that showed a number of specialty beers in addition to the standard drafts (and was dated only a few days previous) but they only had their standard drafts and 1-2 beers from the online menu. Skinny Jeans is a solid IPA (although not as good as Big Swell IPA from Maui Brewing). Menu has a few vegan/vegetarian options. I had the vegan sausage sandwich, which was good but not amazing.

Great staff, brews were amazing as well as cocktails. We went back 2 more times on our trip. Jalapeño Mouth was delicious and top pick.

We tried a bunch of their beers. Our favorite was the Skinny Jeans IPA and we also liked the beer-cocktail Jinny Skeans. The food was also tasty. There was never a wait since they have so much seating. We came back a second time since it was such an easy visit.

Great menu and good atmosphere for a family with teens to grab a bite to eat. The food was fantastic and the adults enjoyed the beer too! We liked this place so much we actually ate here twice during our vacation. Both times (lunch and dinner) there was little to no wait and the staff was very friendly.

Great place! Their brisket is melt in your mouth along with their "Blond" lager. I was better on the "Sunset" and the boys had to revisit time and time again, knowing they could get a decent lager where they looked after their pumps regularly. The place had a fantastic ambience ideal for meet ups, family gatherings, couples etc. A great allrounder place where you felt comfortable. What a friendly bunch they certainly are. Made our holiday! Highly recommend paying a visit here.

During my Hawaiian vacation, I had two meals at "Waikiki Brewing Company". But first, let's talk about the beer. (This is a "brewing company", after all.) Waikiki Brewing produces a range of product, from light to heavier. Tasters are available for $2.50. The knowledge staff has about the house's beers depends on the individual server. While they might not all know as much about beer, as (say) workers in a tap house--staff is more than happy to help you identify your preferred brew. I prefer IPAs, and Waikiki Brewing produces a good number of IPAs and Pale Ales. I dined alone at the bar on both occasions. Service was uniformly good for both meals. Waikiki Brewing has the typical "pub grub"--burgers, pizza and wings. But I tried menu items with a "local flavor". For brunch, I had the "red eye loco moco" ($17). Waikiki Brewing's version consists of a burger patty seasoned with their signature brisket rub, served atop rice. This is then covered with beef gravy, and topped with two fried eggs, pickled onions and jalapenos. This meal is hearty. But given the amount of rice received, I think the dish could have used a more generous application of gravy. For dinner, I tried two items: Once in The Keys, I had a smoked swordfish dip that really evoked "Florida". I ordered Waikiki Brewing's "Ahi Dip" ($16) hoping for the same experience. Unfortunately, it was disappointing. The menu states that this spread is made of locally caught smoked tuna, mixed with cream cheese, mayo, and minced vegetables. Grilled bread, celery and carrot sticks--and a bag of Maui onion chips are provided. But this dip really tasted like common tuna salad. The "Portuguese sausage" plate ($20) did not disappoint. This plate is a hearty meal, which includes a smoked Kukui (brand) Portuguese sausage and sides of rice, potato mac salad, cornbread and BBQ beans. In addition to being good food, this plate is a very good value. The beer here is good. The food is reasonably priced and prepared well. It's a safe dining option.

Nice pub where you can get very good local beers and decent food choices. The staff is very attentive and friendly, the place is crowded but not too busy, so you can always find a spot at the bar if the tables are all full