Korean Bar Reports

[QUOTE=WickedTuna;5316073]I know bars can now stay open till midnight, but I noticed that some are closing before the 11:45 pm curfew. From what I heard is that those that close earlier aren't that busy after 10 pm and like to go home to get more rest. I wonder what will eventually happen when they can stay open till 2 am? Is closing early going to be the norm going forward?[/QUOTE]In my opinion the mayor only help his friends who own bars to open up. For Korean bars, opening from 10-12 only increased expense for them. Karaoke should be allowed. That, s a big money maker for the Korean bar and karaoke bars.

Opening up tourism, weddings, funerals, luaus, etc. Why not allow karaoke?

[QUOTE=Kolina;5317333]In my opinion the mayor only help his friends who own bars to open up. For Korean bars, opening from 10-12 only increased expense for them. Karaoke should be allowed. That, s a big money maker for the Korean bar and karaoke bars. Why not allow karaoke?[/QUOTE]In the distant past, the jukebox play in the KB used to pay for the rent. I don't know if that's possible now (with karaoke) but at least have one internet jukebox for listen to music by customer request (if karaoke is not allowed due to passing the microphone around); control, play, and disinfect via management. You right, the paisan plays favorites for certain peoples (especially certain racial types in the color spectrum) and going come back to bite his meatballs in the very near future. Politics as usual, IMO.

[QUOTE=Blackbriar;5273109]Town=Splash, Camelot, Business.

Kalihi=Vegas, Aqua, Blue Star, Emerald City, Kalihi Station, Starlite, 904, Wave, Spotlight, Arisu, Platinum, Golden Tree, Waterfall, Green Tee, Five-0, Eclipse, Lucky Honu, Lilac.

Aiea / Pearl City=Bonita, Cindys, Misty Blue, Sunflower, Acacia, Join Us.

Waipahu=Sky Lounge, Best Friend, Ruby.[/QUOTE]I can't find any of these bars kalihi side or town side. Can someone point me in the right direction. New to Korean bars. Just moved from Maui.

[QUOTE=Shimizun;5318330]I can't find any of these bars kalihi side or town side. Can someone point me in the right direction. New to Korean bars. Just moved from Maui.[/QUOTE]Town bars are on Sheridan and Sheridan and Makaloa. Kalihi bars are all located in the area mauka of Kalani to Mookaula bounded by Dillingham to the west and Kohou to the east. The Waiakamilo Shopping Center has 5 KB (Waiakamilo and Dillingham / Kaumualii).

[QUOTE=Shimizun;5318330]I can't find any of these bars kalihi side or town side. Can someone point me in the right direction. New to Korean bars. Just moved from Maui.[/QUOTE]Although I haven't been to hostess bars for years, I think that the addresses and mapped locations for many of the listed bars can be found on Google if the search is limited to Honolulu. For example, Google says that Camelot is located at XXX Sheridan Street, that Platinum is located at XXXX North King Street, that Lucky Honu is located in Waiakamilo Shopping Center at XXXX Dillingham Boulevard, etc. Note: I've replaced the specific address numbers provided by Google with X letters to avoid any possible violation of a forum rule on posting specific addresses.

[QUOTE=Redneck1;5319444] Note: I've replaced the specific address numbers provided by Google with X letters to avoid any possible violation of a forum rule on posting specific addresses.[/QUOTE]What about 904? Hehe.

[QUOTE=Pursuer;5320353]What about 904? Hehe.[/QUOTE]An interesting question, which may be submitted to the rules committee (smile).

[QUOTE=Pursuer;5320353]What about 904? Hehe.[/QUOTE]No more street name so it's good to go. Just like the War of 1812; no more the 'where,' LOL (sorry, bad example).

My LVB wad of cash is thick due to no mongering in the past year. I will hold out for KB girls under 40 (means 32 in BS bar age). Also need Kpop or GND looks, pleasant service, and not into money. Sorry, a misnomer, I guess my wad will grow. No Hags!

[QUOTE=Asstro;5328616]My LVB wad of cash is thick due to no mongering in the past year. I will hold out for KB girls under 40 (means 32 in BS bar age). Also need Kpop or GND looks, pleasant service, and not into money. Sorry, a misnomer, I guess my wad will grow. No Hags![/QUOTE]Check out the daytime bartender on Mondays and Tuesdays. Kinda recent transplant from LA. Name escapes me but she is nice and should be under 40.

Does she play?

[QUOTE=Blackbriar;5329075]Check out the daytime bartender on Mondays and Tuesdays. Kinda recent transplant from LA. Name escapes me but she is nice and should be under 40.[/QUOTE]Is that Gia?

Seen Kate / Katie at Splash looking so hot (she makes me want break my rule of not going for a KBG) and Sylvia at Club Business being her usual pretty and friendly self. Splash had some decent hostesses out if that's your thing, CB didn't really have much to look at but I guess it was still early.

Met up with a friend last night. Was kinda reluctant to go inside, due to some of the mokes hanging outside. But gathered up my courage and went in. Typical dive bar atmosphere. Blend of mokes, workers, and hostesses. Was pleasantly surprised that had couple of diamonds in the rough. I thought the bartender with the tats on her back was kinda hot. Met my friend outside and shot the shit there. The neighbouring bars had couple cute ones coming outside or going to their cars. Sorry don't know their names, but like I said, some were cute. I could've sworn I heard some talking with Vietnamese accent.

Cruised thru the complex last night: Green Tea. Very busy / noisy with bar full of regulars (no seat available), older MILF type KBGs. Honu. Moderately busy with noisy mainly mixed local crowd. Liliac. Bar full, best selection of ladies (later 20's and beyond). Parking can be tight at times. Stay safe and beware of HPD.