Korean Bar Reports

[MacSaladNoise]

It's taking over the old Platinum Lounge location. Don't have a definite open date yet. It's that time of year for bar merry-go-round.

[Blacks]

Do you think any of the mamasan's will apply for the monies that was approved by the city council?

No most have more than 15 employees (registered with LC) with W2 forms. Some bars hanged owners in 2022 and 23. They say businesses need to have opened before 2022. $10 K is not enough money for all the losses all businesses lost. I never use Dillingham anymore too much construction material on roads like nails. I know 2 people that got nails in tires on Dillingham.

[Hawaii Raven]

Go on the slow days and before 3. Your odds increase closer to the end of the month. Pay your first drink with a $100 bill and let them approach you.

So why before 3? Is there anyone even in the bar yet besides the bartender? Since he said he would only go to a Korean bar to look for action.

[Blacks]

It wouldn't help to say she's Korean. But she is like 40's and kinda younger for a mama. She also speaks English with no accent.

Looks like she is trying to pump life back into Camelot with more / new girls.

What's the old Islander?

Old Islander is near Diners on but back side of lot. Heard Bishop estate also owns the land and plans to redevelop the entire block. Many small business days are numbered.

[Honolulu Yobo]

Do you think any of the mamasan's will apply for the monies that was approved by the city council?

[TheThinker808]

Go on the slow days and before 3. Your odds increase closer to the end of the month. Pay your first drink with a $100 bill and let them approach you.

Thanks for the info! I'm usually pau work 130-2 pm so this helps. I usually check out back to Vegas.

[MacSaladNoise]

Are there any KBG you guys can recommend? Because tbh I feel like I am like most. I would only go to a Korean place looking for action lmao. I've been to a few but no one ever comes up to me except the bartenders so I just sit around for a bit than leave. Quite the opposite at vietnamese places. If you wanna keep it to an PM all good lmk! any help is appreciated.

Go on the slow days and before 3. Your odds increase closer to the end of the month. Pay your first drink with a $100 bill and let them approach you.

[Loveasianhi]

Haven't been in Business for ages, pre-Covid times. Business parking lot full, must be because of the restaurant next door. Place is more lighted than the old days with less booths. Sushi bar on Kapiolani side of bar was around half full with customers. Regular bar when I arrive had 1-2 customers, when I left had more people sitting at counter. Beer $4. Girls drink $20 for neko, $40 for beer / shots. Girl said still have kitchen mama and food but didn't check out the menu. The girl I sat with was around 30, might try go one more time to see if can negotiate or get action, if not will move on.

[MitsFunai]

Unfortunately, some factors got to be in your favor to score: looks, manners, personality, humor, and the respect you give and get. Money is the object but how you spend it is as important as how much, as they say. It's all a game and BS in the KBs; need to have that perspective in order to survive, IMO. Good luck, gentlemen.

[TheThinker808]

Parking lot action is great. The girl can get loud and not be paranoid about people looking cause it's dark. The worst bar parking lot is Golden Tree cause of the liquor store across the way plus all those cheap losers hanging outside the store asking to bum a cigarette.

Are there any KBG you guys can recommend? Because tbh I feel like I am like most. I would only go to a Korean place looking for action lmao. I've been to a few but no one ever comes up to me except the bartenders so I just sit around for a bit than leave. Quite the opposite at vietnamese places. If you wanna keep it to an PM all good lmk! any help is appreciated.

[MacSaladNoise]

Almost no more action in the KBs unless you arrange parking lot, champagne room, booth, take out, etc., kine options. The LVBs think they getting action but most just willing to spend money for the attention the BS KBs give them, as well as hoping to score one day, any day. Most guys go KB because (1) the drinks stay cheap and get food; (2) the regulars form one "Cheers" group bond; (3) some KBGs good for look at; (4) no more lives outside the KB and online forums; (5) alcoholic; (6) in search of something.

KB joints probably slow due for lack of the aforementioned. All IMO so please list your other reasons without argument, challenges, disdain. Mahalo.

Parking lot action is great. The girl can get loud and not be paranoid about people looking cause it's dark. The worst bar parking lot is Golden Tree cause of the liquor store across the way plus all those cheap losers hanging outside the store asking to bum a cigarette.

[MitsFunai]

Are any of you guys seeing action at these Korean bars? If not is that why most of these places seem dead?

Almost no more action in the KBs unless you arrange parking lot, champagne room, booth, take out, etc., kine options. The LVBs think they getting action but most just willing to spend money for the attention the BS KBs give them, as well as hoping to score one day, any day. Most guys go KB because (1) the drinks stay cheap and get food; (2) the regulars form one "Cheers" group bond; (3) some KBGs good for look at; (4) no more lives outside the KB and online forums; (5) alcoholic; (6) in search of something.

KB joints probably slow due for lack of the aforementioned. All IMO so please list your other reasons without argument, challenges, disdain. Mahalo.

[TheThinker808]

Are any of you guys seeing action at these Korean bars? If not is that why most of these places seem dead?

[Hawaii Raven]

Any recent sightings of the young B2 V locals? Haven't seen them, maybe wrong days (weeknights) or too early (happy hour)? Any info would be appreciated.

Went to Vegas and I guess it's closed on Sundays now and Fri and Sat it's dead now after the switch. Mama Sandra and a lot of the girls all went to Camelot so don't know where those local looking ones are now days. So yea, Vegas is empty and when I walked by Camelot, it looked busy. Maybe the, congrats on the new bar early rush and it will die down soon but who knows.

[Jap Boy]

Anyone with any new reports? Checked out Vegas recently and think I saw these young ones that were mentioned before. One had a dark tan and could pass as Filipino looking if I didn't know any better. Nice strong looking legs but was busy the whole time.

Also checked out Business. Very hard to get any girls attention in this place I think unless you are already a established customer or korean. If you're a newbie to the bar, they don't know you, or don't look asian, can't really get the girls attention to come and sit and buy them a drink possibly which isn't always a bad thing. Anyone out there have any comments on this or advice?

There was one girl with light brown, pretty much blonde hair that looked good. Still think the bartender Emily is the best looking girl in there but can't get her attention when she is working the floor and not behind the bar. She's either busy in a booth or spacing out playing on her phone, guess waiting for a familiar face.

Happy hunting everyone!

Any recent sightings of the young B2 V locals? Haven't seen them, maybe wrong days (weeknights) or too early (happy hour)? Any info would be appreciated.