Korean Bar Reports

[QUOTE=MakaKiller;6783813]Agree seems like a gym for strikers, Mui Thai and grapplers. They seemed friendly enough. That being said seems like the bar below has been mostly slow. That aside I was informed that ex-Wave mama Michelle will be the mama at Green Tee starting March 1st. Not sure if it will be a soft opening but she's excited about her new venture. I have no intel as to what GT staff will be staying on or carrying over from Wave / Kalihi Station. Be safe this week gents.[/QUOTE]Downstairs bar ownership changing in mid March. When the failed Rail project come into the are (IF). The city is losing so much money Mayor after Mayor, Gov after Gov, Senators and City Council have failed our tax payers. No solutions for homeless, affordable housing, cost of living etc. Rail will raise fees to all tax payers and the connected real estate tycoons will get richer and richer. More locals will relocate to mainland being priced out of Paradise for $$ Bar guys like us have less choices look at all the bars that have closed and redeveloped.

I've gone past the Old Platinum bar after it opened with the new owners and the parking lot is always full even along the side of the building. Heard they bought out the business next door so it's larger than the old place. Not sure what business they took over I know there used to be a beauty salon close by. Anyone gone there since the new opening / owner Nikki took over and does she have a business partner? Give us a scouting report.

[QUOTE=MacSaladNoise;6771990]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.[/QUOTE]Heard its much larger, they took over the business next door, not sure it they demo'd the entire wall or made just wide enough for building code.

[QUOTE=WickedTuna;6784991]Is she leasing or did she buy it? I heard she bought the place. But my info is not as good as yours.[/QUOTE]Just heard from her coworker that she purchased the business. Don't know how that works though. March 1 is when she takes over. Wishing her the best of success. Stay Safe.

[QUOTE=MakaKiller;6804822]Just heard from her coworker that she purchased the business. Don't know how that works though. March 1 is when she takes over. Wishing her the best of success. Stay Safe.[/QUOTE]If you said she purchased the place is saying she now owns the master lease. I wish her well as that bar's operating hours has been 6 am to 2 am.

Hostess bar scene seems to be dying down slowly. If you got a different opinion then please discuss. Cruising around lately, mostly in town but a few stops in Kalihi. Seems emptier then before and the girls seem to be getting older or not into service and seem to want to look at their phones instead of talking to customers. Probably waiting for established customers that they know will spend money.

Checked out Kalihi side. Vegas is dead ever since mama jumped shop to Camelot. Green Tee decent but nothing to get excited about lately. Honu seems full a lot but eh.

Back in town, Business decent but seems more like the big spenders show up and everyone disappears into private rooms and the bar just looks empty. Decent lookers but more looking at their phone then anything else. VB's dead. Splash bartop half empty and only one booth full. Camelot seemed to be the busiest since mama from Vegas went there and took a lot of girls there too. Busy the few times we went.

Am I missing something or going to the wrong bars? Oh well, that was just my two cents.

[QUOTE=HawaiiRaven;6806474]Am I missing something or going to the wrong bars? Oh well, that was just my two cents.[/QUOTE]No, this one good recon report. At least got something to go on when stay outside and like go have a few. Mahalo.

[QUOTE=WickedTuna;6805022]If you said she purchased the place is saying she now owns the master lease. I wish her well as that bar's operating hours has been 6 am to 2 am.[/QUOTE]Used to be 6 am to 2 am but was told start time moved to 8 am. Same thing at 1010 formerly Waterfall. Dropped into NK but it was too crowded at the bar and no like sit in a booth. Was surprised to see Sunny mama behind the bar. As always Nicky mama looked well. Same scenery at all the Waikamilo complex stops, no noticeable new talent. Splash had a contingent of Viet ladies and a boy if anyone wishes to partake. Heard from reliable barflies that Sandra mama has turned Camelot around with a combination of ex-Vegas kgbs and new talent. Stay Safe.

[QUOTE=MakaKiller;6807753]Used to be 6 am to 2 am but was told start time moved to 8 am. Same thing at 1010 formerly Waterfall. Dropped into NK but it was too crowded at the bar and no like sit in a booth. Was surprised to see Sunny mama behind the bar. As always Nicky mama looked well. Same scenery at all the Waikamilo complex stops, no noticeable new talent. Splash had a contingent of Viet ladies and a boy if anyone wishes to partake. Heard from reliable barflies that Sandra mama has turned Camelot around with a combination of ex-Vegas kgbs and new talent. Stay Safe.[/QUOTE]Mahalo for changes, if any, and intel. Off-topic, but seems to have more houseless / homeless gravitating toward bars (likely gathering the drips from beer bottles), 7-11 (expired food handouts), DonQui (various opportunities) and the like. I knew one guy who used to clean KBs and gathered empty beer and liquor drips in one can; go in the kitchen to find discarded food (he once was one successful painting contractor and big spender before the drugs / booze got to him); he stay expired already. Be vigilant and Stay Safe.

[QUOTE=MakaKiller;6804822]Just heard from her coworker that she purchased the business. Don't know how that works though. March 1 is when she takes over. Wishing her the best of success. Stay Safe.[/QUOTE]If anyone is interested tonight is Sandy mamas last day before the change over. They're closed tomorrow then Michelle takes over. Heard that most of the girls are quiting and a new / old crew is coming.

[QUOTE=Jj6969;6808837]If anyone is interested tonight is Sandy mamas last day before the change over. They're closed tomorrow then Michelle takes over. Heard that most of the girls are quiting and a new / old crew is coming.[/QUOTE]Anyone go last night?

[QUOTE=Blacks;6789227]Downstairs bar ownership changing in mid March. When the failed Rail project come into the are (IF). The city is losing so much money Mayor after Mayor, Gov after Gov, Senators and City Council have failed our tax payers. No solutions for homeless, affordable housing, cost of living etc. Rail will raise fees to all tax payers and the connected real estate tycoons will get richer and richer. More locals will relocate to mainland being priced out of Paradise for $$ Bar guys like us have less choices look at all the bars that have closed and redeveloped.[/QUOTE]ZThe hostess bars will have to move or die as rail will drive up property taxes near all the stations. Already the rich / connected have been buying up that property. The good old days are gone. What's is next? Who knows but it doesn't look good for the average working guy.

SS.

[QUOTE=Blacks;6799019]Heard its much larger, they took over the business next door, not sure it they demo'd the entire wall or made just wide enough for building code.[/QUOTE]Stopped by a few days ago. Place looked to be the same size. I did notice they took out the pool table and added a few more booths.

[QUOTE=WickedTuna;6809186]Anyone go last night?[/QUOTE]SRO Very crowded a covid super spreader event.

[QUOTE=Jj6969;6811548]SRO Very crowded a covid super spreader event.[/QUOTE]LOL. I walked in, scanned the bar and booths, turned around and walked out as I held my breath. Ended up hitting the other 3 places across the parking lot. Lilac & 5-0 were very slow. Honu was mildly busy with the usual staff in place. Jessica mama, Jessie & Yuki at the bar, Cindy and a few others on the floor. Passed on Vegas & Eclipse. Parking lots at Golden Tree, 1010 were empty so didn't bother. Bday party at 904 tonight and Green Tee reopening, both superspreader events LOL. Stay safe this weekend gentlemen.