Waikiki Brewing Company

This place is amazing. I was in town for work for two weeks in October and the team at Waikiki Brewing took me in as a local. I tried every beer (yeah, what of it?!) and was very impressed with the complexity of flavors as this is a relatively new place. Food was consistently fresh and innovative.
Also worth noting, I am a huge sports fan and the staff was more than willing to put my Chicago games on one of the many large tvs. Kudos to the customer service here.
So all in all you get delicious beer and food, tvs with sports (if that’s your thing), always good tunes playing, friendly and accommodating staff, and you’re outdoors in beautiful Honolulu! What else could you want?!
I will definitely be back when I return for work this winter.

Went here to sample the brews. Really like the open air seating and to see actual brewing happening onsite. Just ordered wings with my sample. Crispy and well balanced sauce. Definitely would recommend to beer tasters go for a visit.

Still love these guys long time! The beer, the food, the vibe, the staff… all still top notch. My go to place when I’m in Waikiki.
One of the bartenders even called his boss to see if they were opening early for Patriots playoff football… now that’s service!

Server was awesome, food was cold and not great. Beer was ok… I would maybe recommend it, but don’t recommend the food so much. Again, the server was great though:-)

Good location, but that’s about where the magic ends. Beer is not true to the style being made. «Molasses» Porter tastes bitter, like the molasses burnt during the boil. Blonde seemed more like a pale ale in style, including the hops and grain used. Ipa was true to style and had a nice finishing hops (giving this place an extra star). Tasting isn’t free, which is fine – it’s a small place, but asking for a taste was awkward when they only needed to say «it’s two bucks», no problem!
Waitress seemed drunk or tired, not sure. Bartender was attentive and nice. It was later in the evening and we hadn’t been here before, so we walked up to the bar first and seemed to get caught in an awkward tip land grab between the waitress acting weird and the nicer bartender…
Overall. No thanks. Won’t be back…

Great beer in a very friendly place. Wish they had more stouts or porters. Food menu is good too. It’s attached to the Cheeseburger tiki restaurant next door but menu is different and the restaurant only serves one of their beers.
Great place for lunch or an early start to drinking on a weekday or any day!

Food here was pretty good, nothing to rave about but one of the better breweries on the food side. I’m not a beer person, but everyone I was with seemed to thoroughly enjoy all their beers. the waitress was nice and the service was good. Overall, a good place for dinner and a beer. I likely wouldn’t go out of my way to come unless I had friends dying to go. Plus– parking on site is amazing!

Really awesome spot to check out if you’re in Waikiki! Their craft beers are really amazing and cater to everyone’s preferences. Menu descriptions are very helpful and the bartenders are there to help you choose which beer is right for you! Pints go for $ 6.50 and a sample for $ 2! If you’re a first timer I suggest getting samples of the beers you’re interested in (you can get as many as you’d like).
My friends and I went right at 11, and our bartender Rachel was super friendly and helpful!
I got a sample of the Eee Pah IPA, Hana Hou hefe, their infamous Jalapeño Mouth, and their seasonal winter XPA IPA. My favorite hands down was their Hana Hou hefe — it has orange peel & strawberry purée added to it before fermentation and you can really taste it! Very sweet and refreshing to gulp down on a hot day, which is pretty much every day in Waikiki! Didn’t try any of their cocktails, but I definitely had my eye on the mango lychee negroni!
The brewery is connected to the cheeseburger in paradise so you know the food is perfect for all the beer you’ll be drinking! We opted for the chicken quesidlla, Chipotle dipping platter, truffle fries, the chicken parmesan burger, and the wagyu burger. Everything was delicious but oddly enough the quesidlla was our fave!
There is free parking right beside the building, we went right at 11 so there were ample spots available. Good spot for a chill night with friends or even a laid back date night! I will be back for more soon!

Best brewery on the island! I highly recommend coming in for a visit if you are looking for a delicious craft beer, along with some awesome food pairings as well. Plus the staff will definitely make it worth your while! A huge aloha and mahalo to Waikiki Brewing Company!

4.5 stars, and only -.5 because their merchandise choices were blah, so that might not even matter to you, so rounding up to 5.
Waikiki Brewing is on the edge of the touristy Waikiki resort area, walkable depending on where you are staying, or def a short cab ride if you’re towards the other end, drunk or lazy.
While a small brewery, they are super friendly and serve terrific beers. They also have a food menu, and you can order from their building/​share neighbor, Cheeseburger in Paradise (no JB relation, OC actually). We got 2 flights, so that we could taste one of everything on the menu (8 tasters), which I highly recommend doing, because everything was great. Had we not had other plans that evening, I would have tried some of their beer cocktails as well.
Fav beer: Jalapeño Mouth

Figured this was surely going to be touristy but it’s absolutely not. 8 beers on the regular menu plus 3 limited editions. I was most impressed by the hefeweizen and even more so by the special one infused with cucumber and basil. If you go on Mondays they will be doing some sort of infusion in their Randall. If you don’t know what that is, it’s a pretty ingenious invention by Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione that allows one to infuse already brewed beer with interesting flavors.
There are plenty of food options from here as well as next door from the cheeseburger restaurant. I enjoyed the pork wontons and fish tacos.
And! They were playing New Wave the whole time we were here on a Monday afternoon. No idea if that’s a usual occurring or not but I’m not complaining!
And since it’s my birthday and I’m in charge today I am going to stumble on over to a dive bar now. Aloha!

A fun laid-​back place to go in Waikiki.
FOOD/​DRINKS
I haven’t had the food here, but the beer is pretty darn good! This place brews their own beer (right behind the bar, in fact) and it’s not too shabby. I am a particular fan of the beer cocktails, such as the shandy with fresh fruit.
SERVICE:
Service is really great. All of the staff is friendly and welcoming and there is usually more than enough place to sit (if not, the staff help you to find an available place). Really laid back and relaxed atmosphere.
PRICE:
Pretty fair for Waikiki. The samplers of their beers is really nice if you just want to try a few options.

Walking along the street, the Waikiki Brewing Company catches your eye with it’s welcome openness and bright colors. I knew I had to stop in.
Now it’s $ 6.50 for a regular beer, and $ 2 for a sample. It was perfect that there was two of us, so we ordered two beer flights and were able to try all of the brews. They have: Aloha Spirit Blonde Ale, Hana Hou Hefe, English Brown Ale, Black Strap Molasses Porter, 808 Pale Ale, Eee Pah IPA, Ala Moana Amber and the Jalapeño Mouth. The flights of beer are $ 8. They also have craft beer cocktails and wine, but my focus was 100% on the beer.
Ordered the pretzel crusted white cheddar sticks, to anyone who doesn’t know, anything salty usually goes well with beer. Also tried the House Made Sausage, Cheeseburger Babies and the Sweet Potato fries. Everything was delicious!
I loved it so much that we made time just to come back. Our second trip included the Jalapeño Mouth, Black Strap Molasses Porter and the Popcorn Chicken Strips. Again, nothing to disappoint, service, the food and beer were all on point.
Kudos goes out to Justin! He took care of us both times, and was so friendly with recommendations, plus he was very good to talk to.

Another craft beer place? Yes please! We came here because my sister and her now ex-​boyfriend were visiting from the mainland. Craft beer has already been booming on the mainland for a while so I figured it would be cool to take them here.
The BEER is good but not great. Some of the samples tasted a little watered down and the ales didn’t have enough hops for me. They have flights for 2 dollars a sample. They have 10 different beers altogether and we got samples for all 10. Their signature is the Jalapeño mouth which ended up being my favorite. My sister’s ex-​boyfriend thought otherwise. I guess it really depends on the person.
The FOOD’s quality and quantity is pretty good for the price. We tried the:
Sriracha Honey Wings: This turned out to be more sweet than spicy. The honey overpowered the sriracha. But overall not bad.
Fried Pickles: This was better than I had expected it to be. Pair this with a porter.
Truffle Fries: It’s good… taste like fries.
The SERVICE was good. There were no open seating when we arrived so they put us on barrels until an seats opened up. The service was and fast and friendly.
The ENVIRONMENT is all outdoor seating with picnic bench type seating. They also have bar seating.
Overall, it’s just okay in my opinion. If their LOCATION wasn’t in Waikiki with such little PARKING I would probably come here again.

They let us bring our dog. That is huge! And the waitresses were happy to bring our pooch a bowl of water. Very appreciated.
We tried six of the nine beers and I particularly liked the Hana Hou Hefe with a touch of strawberry. Very refreshing and surprisingly one of the highest in alcohol content. Also the lowest in bitterness. Perfect for me.
The grinds were pretty good, too. We got the pretzel encrusted cheese sticks, the truffle fries, and the falafel sliders. The sliders came with shoestring fries. Pretty good.
We like this place because we got a parking spot near the restaurant, our dog could come too, and the beers were pretty damn good. We will definitely be going back!

Stopped in for a quick beer and I love this place… as an avid homebrewer, this is the setup/​design I would liked to have dreamed up. The open air concept, long bar and a view of the beer making process/​equipment is awesome. Puts you closer to the brewing process! (Makes the beer more enjoyable, haha)
PROS: Amazing Craft BEER (I think 9 beers on Tap), good Grinds, good atmosphere. What else do you need? And on site parking was a huge bonus! The Jalapeño Mouth was crazy good! Nice sample option, $ 2 a sample and pick as many or little as you want. Of did I mention Fried Pickles. I love fried pickles and beer and these guys went overboard and made them sweat and spicy (good twist)!
CONs: Haven’t found any yet.
I’ll be back and I will update my reviews as I drink and eat more!

Aloha from the place of 2 good beers, one is the IPA and by good I mean acceptable. The other is the HEFE, and it’s more than acceptable but trying too hard as well. The reason to come here is to enjoy the atmosphere and people watch from the bar or the outdoor tables, the food is great however try the sliders and the popcorn chicken if you don’t mind running 5k in the morning.
Mahalo

Excellent beers, nice laid-​back place, very friendly service.
Pork quesadilla was a pretty small serve (don’t say that too much in this country!) but very tasty. We also got some burgers which they get from the adjoining cheese burger joint, which was okay (great they let you order from their as well as off their own menu though!).
Highlight beer-​wise was the special Double IPA, but he warned that it is like being punched in the face by hops. Pale and the Hef were also great. Recommend you get a tasting paddle to start off to really appreciate their range!

Great hand-​crafted brew, reasonable prices (for Waikiki), nice selection of unique beer-​centric grindz, nice, comfortable and spacious open air ambiance with plenty of seating, plus most of all, AWESOME STAFF are why I think Waikiki Brewing Company deserves a solid 5 Unilocal stars. This place ROCKS!
As soon as I asked manager Nathan how the brewery works, he went above and beyond the call of duty. Not did he just explain it, but actually walked me behind the counter through the seemingly complex labyrinth of tanks and pipes, SHOWING me from start to finish how Waikiki Brewing Company beer is made. AWE-​SOME! Nathan, you rock!
After trying 4 of the 8 flavors on tap, my favorite WBC brew so far is the Eee Pah IPA, spec’d as such:
Eee Pah IPA:
OG: 15.5
FG: 2.2
ABV: 7.18%
IBU: 75
Two row and crystal malts make for a nice malty backbone to support the big IBU and aroma of our IPA. We use a combination of centennial, cascade, and simcoe hops in three separate boil additions to give bitterness, then dry hop with the same three hops to drive the intensity of the floral, piney, citrus, and currant aromas as high as possible.
I also tried the Molasses Porter, Jalapeño Mouth and 808 Pale Ale, however my go-​to flavor upon a return visit will likely be the Eee Pah IPA. «Tasty and smooth» is the way to describe. Winnahz!
While I didn’t try any of the grindz yet, chatting with others sitting by me who did order them, they RAVED about it, saying they’d come back just to have lunch, not necessarily to drink beer. Good sign!
The men’s restroom was reasonably clean, even late into quite busy night.
Best of all, again, the staff there are all FANTASTIC. Super friendly, making you feel very comfortable hanging out there. A word to the owner of WBC, please take care of your current staff very well, as they’re a major asset to the success of your company. You guys and gals rock!
Next time you’re in «Waik» looking for a new, fun place to get your drink and grindz on, check out the Waikiki Brewing Company! Highly recommended!

I couldn’t make it when they open the 1^st day but I did 2^nd day, last Tuesday.
The reason 5 star…
They brew all the beer their own there! Cool!!! I like to support the local business and it’s in Waikiki! The best part is my walking distance! Yey!
I went there with my girl friend and we sat at the bar. First beer I got Black Strip beer which said has chocolate and coffee taste. I like anything chocolate but this one had also coffee so had some dark taste too and I enjoyed it.
My second beer I got Jalapeño Mouth. It had spicy jalapeño taste which wasn’t too spicy but you’d feel jalapeño in your mouth. I think it’s so unique and I liked ur also.
We shared Truffle Fries $ 7 and it was sooo good! It wasn’t fresh hot when we got it so we were saying it’s not really just out of fryer but it was good so we couldn’t stop eating and finished it all… guilty though lol
We were really busy chatting each other so didn’t have much time to talk to the servers but they all seemed to be friendly and nice.