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Smith's Union Bar

9 Reviews

#22 of 69 Nightlife in Honolulu

Bar, Club & Pub Tours, Tours, Nightlife

19 N Hotel St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817-5103

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“Most honest bar we visited”

Cheap beer for the locals and even the craft beer was only $4. Lively bar and everyone was friendly... read more

Reviewed January 21, 2018

RandolphCarter1919

Australia

via mobile

“Great fun!”

If you can park safely and get past the smell of the poor homeless people all around, then this... read more

Reviewed October 22, 2017

mwooduk

Miami

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4.0

9 reviews

Excellent45%
Very good44%
Average0%
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Terrible11%

Oct 21, 2017

“Great fun!”

Jan 20, 2018

“Most honest bar we visited”

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

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19 N Hotel St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817-5103

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RandolphCarter1919

Australia

18028

Reviewed January 21, 2018 via mobile

Most honest bar we visited

Cheap beer for the locals and even the craft beer was only $4. Lively bar and everyone was friendly and most seemed to know each other. We were offered free beers and crab and felt like we were almost locals. Very generous shots of local...More

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mwooduk

Miami

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Reviewed October 22, 2017 via mobile

Great fun!

If you can park safely and get past the smell of the poor homeless people all around, then this historic bar is still great for a drink. Oldest bar in Hawaii and very friendly staff this epitomizes a dive bar! Great historic photos and they...More

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Brooke T

Orlando

168

Reviewed May 22, 2017 via mobile

Union Bar Honolulu Hawaii Nick

Must do at least once in your life. History and memories for so many of our armed forces. Oldest remaining bar in Honolulu downtown area historical district.

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HawaiiKaiGail

Honolulu, Hawaii

7511366

Reviewed December 10, 2016

I Guess This IS About As Good As It's Gets In a Dive Bar

Had wanted to try it as this THEE bar the Pearl Harbor survivors go to when they are in town for the ceremony....the oldest bar in the Hawaiian islands. Located in Chinatown. If you can get past the disgusting smell near the door...all should be...More

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swhayes1

Hickory, North Carolina

144

Reviewed October 28, 2016 via mobile

No Snorkel Needed - Great Dive Bar

Terrific spot to catch some old time history. Alex the bartender was outstanding. Go for the beer and history. No prude or yuppie requires to enter.

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loislaneNy/nj

ny/nj

19680

Reviewed October 21, 2016 via mobile

Fun dive bar with karaoke

Mixed crowd, old young, homeless,straight gay , transvestite. Fun crowd good drinks Bartenders pretty good. Place gets packed on Friday & Saturday nights, area semi seedy, run down , small narrow bar, packed with people. Only 1 complaint on 2nd night saw 2 empty bar...More

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Shawn S

Reviewed July 2, 2016 via mobile

Rude bouncer

Guy working the door wouldn't let me in with an out of state ID. Said he couldn't read it. I showed him where it said my birthdate: 1984. Said he couldn't read it. Never happened to me before. I'm 31. Well older than most at...More

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Scotty66

Port Macquarie

3212

Reviewed July 1, 2016

Worth a visit

We went for a drink after lunch and met some locals, very friendly and cheap drinks. We heard on our tour that sailors in WW2 had 3 shots of 5 island or bath tub gin lined up for them. Thnakfully times of changed, bartender and...More

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MontezumaSocialClub

Montezuma, ks

220104

Reviewed January 8, 2016

WHAT A DIVE! WHAT A BAR! ! WHAT A DIVEBAR! ! !

Walked by Smith's on a tour of Chinatown. We took special interest in the fact it is the oldest bar on the island. Walk inside and you are greeted by a friendly group of day drinkers, a dog on a table, and a very very...More