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Jazz Minds Honolulu
1661 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814, United States
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St
Review №1

Absolutely incredible. More expensive than Im used to, but definitely worth every penny. I watched Mike Lewis and Friends perform, and they were fantastic.

Jo
Review №2

Great little Jazz spot! Good seating around the stage. The food was surprisingly good. Tried a couple pasta dishes and the wings and they were really good. Great love music too! Give it shot if you want to try something a little different in Honolulu.

La
Review №3

Not your normal commercial place around town, its way better, real Jazz Decor, you can feel the history as you walk in, we had the Steak and also the Clams, they were 10 out of 10 dishes, tasty. Would I reccomend going there, oh yes! We will be back.

Ro
Review №4

A cool little jazz venue in the Waikiki area.Theres parking on site. At first glance, it has a dive bar feel. Its small but intimate. There was a cover charge. Maybe about 10 tables in front of a small stage. The bartender was also the server that night. I didnt have any of the food but the alcoholic drinks were ok. The band though was really cool and I enjoyed the setting. I would definitely come back.

Na
Review №5

Im looking forward to going back...What a find! Live music, good food and down-to-earth vibe in Honolulu. It may be a restaurant but the heart of this place is music. Even on a Saturday night it wasnt crowded, and theres a dance floor.Its not the easiest place to find for 1st timers but its worth a look.

Da
Review №6

Wonderful atmosphere! Great place to relax and have a good time. Food is tasty and presented very well. With live entertainment its a wonderful night!

Ba
Review №7

Great place to escape the touristic frenzy and listen to good jazz, sip a cocktail and grab Japanese food

Sc
Review №8

Hey, the parking situation really sucks, dropping it one star on the hit parade but this place is awesome. Local and newly renovated hole in the wall Jazz Cafe equipped with a moderate amount of less than inspirational artwork.Went recently to experience Shakka Da Band, who at least this night was a superb Carlos Santana tribute or cover band. The lead guitarist, whose name escapes me was fantastic and backed up but what appeared to be located percussionist Rolando Sanchez.The food was great and the wait staff was even better. We felt very much a part of the family and well watched over by a team who worked in concert; get it? I crack me up.I really loved the whole experience, except maybe the State of the restrooms.And did I say the parking situation really sucks on that area? Observe the top trucks who circle like sharks.Give this place a try. I promise its memorable.

Ak
Review №9

I went there for poetry and love the space and sure I will be back again and the more they do open venues like that I think that they will definitely see me more there. The bartender rocked the staff was awesome and the food Was pretty good too. Definitely a do again

Ir
Review №10

Fun place, great food, great improv!

Jo
Review №11

Great bar and great sushi

ja
Review №12

Good food. Chill atmosphere. Japanese friendly. Had fun singing and listening karaoke, even if I didnt understand Japanese lyrics.

Sa
Review №13

Nice size, not crowded, informal, good music

PT
Review №14

Was treated to a lively trio. Great space and it wasn’t crowded at 7:30pm.

Jo
Review №15

If you like jazz if you like good drinks that are reasonable and a friendly staff this is your place

Co
Review №16

Our bartender David was so awesome. Loved the whole vibe. Great live music. Highly recommended. Appreciate you David. From Dylann, Jason, and Kess. Much Aloha

La
Review №17

Great spot! They are moving soon, but Jason (on Sax) was excellent.

Is
Review №18

The only jazz spot I know of. Always $10 (cash only) cover charge for some of the best music youll hear. They have a full bar, diverse menu and its very cozy.

An
Review №19

Not a bad spot. I would go here a lot if it didnt have a cover. Although the cover is minimal, it would be nice to have a place to go to just to chill. Either way Ill be back for sure.

Yi
Review №20

Such a great find! Was going to a restaurant, and saw this pub across the street. Great musicians and cheap cover at $10 with no mandatory drink. Had a very fun night!

Ke
Review №21

Always love going to see Mike Lewis & Friends big band on Monday nights.

Ad
Review №22

Pretty cool spot for local jazz, drinks & food. Virgin drinks are delish!

Li
Review №23

Oh my God! If you can come out when Clay Campania and his boys are playing you will not be disappointed. The parking kind of sucks right now, but its worth walking from somewhere else to hang out and hear blues in the way only he can.

St
Review №24

What a great venue for live music! The place is cozy, but not too small. The sound was really good too. Theyve got a full bar with several beers on tap, and a great bartender. Oh, and BTW, there is a Japanese restaurant there too. Really good sushi, reasonably priced--we will be back soon, and often!

B.
Review №25

The monthly improv show was great fun. The food was very good. I pecoriccino and crem brulet. Yes I probably spelled that wrong. I tried my friends Thai curry on pasta and it was excellent but very spicy, be warned. The staff was really nice.

Me
Review №26

Jazz minds is going strong still yet. easy to find and theres parking and theres a kichen with new menu of varieties. If i remember correctly a (Seafood Chef.) Enjoy

Eb
Review №27

Love love love this place!!Jazz Minds is a location for the more mature crowd to hang out and listen to live music. The 10 dollar cover charge is probably The cheapest you will find in downtown Honolulu for such a great experience. The host/hostess and service crew are impeccable. Very attentitive and super friendly. Great food choices and drinks are always perfect. Check out the website for their calendar to see whos performing. You will not be disappointed. The owner is always on site talking to customers ensuring their satisfaction and inquiring about possible changes if not completely satisfied.

Pa
Review №28

Liked the venue and pub feel of the place. Went for dinner and Improv show. Food was good and very hearty portions. Expected more laughs from the improv performers. Oil In The Ally was fun to watch. Should have stayed for the music for a better rating.

Ke
Review №29

Excellent, unique food with good music... sushi, pasta, and unique appetizers.

Mi
Review №30

Came for awesome improv, stayed for the wonderful jazz band. Great venue with awesome food- the gyoza is terrific!

De
Review №31

Classy but down to earth.

Pa
Review №32

Everything was excellent from the food to the musicians. I especially enjoyed Jason. I definitely will be coming back.

Ca
Review №33

Great Reggae show with group Azato. Lots of dancing. This place usually holds jazz, funk or blues, rarely reggae but consistently good music

Sh
Review №34

Its a place where you can experience the best local Jazz musicians and vocalists and feel like youre sitting at home enjoying great food and friendship. The atmosphere is perfect and theres great variety of foods for everyones tastes!

Li
Review №35

I love this place, took a friend last. weekend who is leaving soon and she loved it! I recommend this place if you like jazz, good food and drinks. Great chill spot!

Sa
Review №36

Some great (jazz) music, drinks and food.

za
Review №37

Delicious food. decent drinks. Fun atmosphere. Not really jazzy as I was expecting from the name though... And they have a few hidden charges that we found out when we got our receipt that arent shown on the menu. They charge $5 for a bucket of ice (not shown on menu) They charge $5 for green tea (which is reasonable) but the container it comes in holds 2servings...which means a refill is another 2 and the tea tastes like iitoen tea from a plastic bottle. I didnt see a sign anywhere( but there could have been one ) about karaoke being $2 a song which is minor; just that we were under the impression of it being a free open karaoke (this was probably our fault to not ask. We were just given the console with 2mics without asking). Karaoke system is the WiiU karaoke so pretty good song choices. The one mic cut in and out for a friend but was system was good overall nice and loud but good balance between song music and Mic volume.The crowd is mostly well off Japanese people who dont care about money but that isnt a good reason to have those hidden charges in the bill.Probably wont go back.Also, we were one of 5other people at the start when we ordered food and the food took 30min to come out...I ordered my fries separate and still took 25min with other people not eating food...

le
Review №38

I really enjoyed the live entertainment. I will definitely be returning.

Ja
Review №39

Great musicians and atmosphere. Favorite place to go on a Saturday night.

Ge
Review №40

Every year this place gets better. Such a wonderful place with a great family, great music, and the food is getting pretty impressive too. I miss this place so much being in the mainland now.

Do
Review №41

I love this place.

We
Review №42

This place was riveting! The service was a little off but they were running around like crazy so it was understandable. A little sushi bar inside with great live poetry and music. Good vibes and fantastic atmosphere. Very cozy, although borderline cramped.

Ka
Review №43

Music and atmosphere...well worth it..

Er
Review №44

Nice jazz music, cold beverage

Ma
Review №45

Great cocktails and cocktails cool atmosphere

To
Review №46

Great experience great people good time and I met the owner and hes a very nice man who cares about is people you let me park my vehicle there when he was nowhere else to park I thoroughly enjoyed myself tonight and I will be back I can promise you that

Em
Review №47

Cozy atmosphere. Theyve got good food, good music, and good people.Parking sucks big time however. Park at the mall and walk over :)

Ke
Review №48

Love this place. Especially when Jay-Keyz is playing.

ro
Review №49

Very friendly good people

Ru
Review №50

Nice place to have drinks and food.. Great live music.. Nice and chill atmosphere!

Ho
Review №51

Great music, fabulous dance floor, good drinks and yummy food!

Ja
Review №52

Came to see my husbands coworkers daughter sing, was a cool place, relaxed place, decent cover charge, full menu. Very diverse crowd. Only downside was parking.

Jo
Review №53

Wow! I love this place phoebe our waitress was amazing our entire stay! The food was exactly what we hopes it would be great also the entertainment was awesome with the Rumbha Kings 4 killed it also everything I hoped it would they have a great Spanish guitar sound that knocked my socks off I cant wait to come back and see them again, Awesome time!

Vi
Review №54

Music very good food not so much

Co
Review №55

Stopped by to have a few drinks and chill with some friends, its a GREAT place. A bit small, but they serve food and drinks and the night i went they had a live band, they were great i wish i remembered the name!

Sh
Review №56

Great atmosphere and drinks were awesome!

Da
Review №57

Fun. Dancing. Good music. Slow service.

St
Review №58

It was like being in a club in the Village in NYC! The bands was so tasty and the singer had the voice of an angel!

Re
Review №59

The food isnt fantastic but the atmosphere & music were amazing!!! I cant wait to come back!!!!

Bo
Review №60

If you have not been in a while stop by, The club has new owners and new furniture. My personal favorite are the chicken wings, which are part of a new menu. Most of the club has that same New York feel. Great music and good food!

Ja
Review №61

Everyone was so nice to us and it was just a cozy chill area to drink and talk and a lil karaoke if you’re up to it!

Sh
Review №62

Had a great time!!

Tr
Review №63

Live jazz-laid back

Lu
Review №64

Its a great place to just chill with friends,? and listen to great music

Sh
Review №65

Classy bar/restaurant with live Jazz, opposite of many bars in the area. Very friendly staff as well. Only negative is the cover charge added to the bill, $7 per person.

Ch
Review №66

First this place is a little whole in the wall type which is cool for its genre but a little mixed and confusing on whats what. The food is great no problems there what so ever but we got there early to eat some before the music started but that was already an hour late when we left. Non alcoholic drinks like coke are also $5 PER glass which isnt shown as a per which racked up the bill quick. Wont be back but again food was good....

Ho
Review №67

Fabulous live music, good food and drinks, and a nice size dance floor!

Co
Review №68

Br
Review №69

Intimate fun setting. Great for dates. Very good service.

Ma
Review №70

Nice atmosphere, dress up or dress down, your choice!!! Excellent owner and karaoke!!! Business connections area!!!!

La
Review №71

Great Jazz club with beautiful ambianceand delicious food. With wonderful musicians!

Mi
Review №72

10/10. They have live music, great servers and awesome food and drink at reasonable prices. I came here from Seattle and was able to get a nice bit of jazz music and swing dancing. (People did west coast, east coast Lindy hop, blues and Zook through the night.) Its kind of a smaller venue but there is a sevixeable dancefloor in front of the main stage for a few couples to dance comfortably.

Cl
Review №73

Great Atmosphere and Excellent Service

sh
Review №74

Nice music and good food

Mr
Review №75

Konichiwa;) Its has a cool smooth atmosphere..

an
Review №76

Great music and great drinks!

Ni
Review №77

Intimate setting for live jazz. Drink prices a little high.

Er
Review №78

OMG Fantastic music and atmosphere. Everyone needs to check out this place.

Gl
Review №79

4G.....Great music, great food, great people, great layed back atmosphere.

Ca
Review №80

The band is amazing. Love real music!!

Gr
Review №81

Great environment, great food, drinks, and music.

Er
Review №82

An artsy cafe with a lounge vibe. Comfortable seating and a Great laid back atmosphere with good music and food. I was very pleasantly surprised.

Si
Review №83

Shabby funky. Poor service. Expensive booze. Bad music. Avoid.

Ri
Review №84

Great spot for live music, great food too!

Ia
Review №85

A great club to enjoy music at, and great food, and sushi as well!

Do
Review №86

Came to enjoy Infusions and discovered Ahi Nachos... oh wow!!! We will be back!

Ja
Review №87

1st time here; it didnt take long for this to become one of my favorite places on the island. Will make a trip back here each and every time I visit Hawaii!

VI
Review №88

Cool, grown atmosphere. Must see vocalist JaNissa Cruz on Fridays and Mondays!

Ma
Review №89

Super tasty, friendly bartender and wonderful music and cocktails

Yo
Review №90

They mostly played Disco instead of jazz.. No live performance when I was there.. But the service was friendly..

Ms
Review №91

Great dong wings and garlic fries

Il
Review №92

Nice bar. But far from Waikiki

An
Review №93

Always good live music

Le
Review №94

Great music!

Ch
Review №95

Good drinks and music

G
Review №96

I love jazz Minds food was great management was wonderful the music was off the charts its always going to be my go-to place when Im in Waikiki

Ja
Review №97

Nice people good food live bands

Jo
Review №98

Always a good time at Jazzminds. Live music with ono pupus and sushi!

Du
Review №99

Chill and relaxed with great impov!

Do
Review №100

Extremely eclectic

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  • Address:1661 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814, United States
  • Site:http://jazzhonolulu.com/
  • Phone:+1 808-945-0800
Categories
  • Jazz club
  • Bar
  • Live music venue
  • Sushi restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:6pm–1am
  • Tuesday:6pm–1am
  • Wednesday:6pm–1am
  • Thursday:6pm–1am
  • Friday:6pm–1am
  • Saturday:6pm–1am
  • Sunday:Closed
Highlights
  • Live music:Yes
  • Live performances:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Food:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Happy-hour food:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
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