Hanks Cafe Honolulu

"Hank’s used to be our go-to "hole-in-the-wall" karaoke spot, but the toxic behavior of the larger male bartender who hosts the karaoke nights has completely ruined it. After talking many skeptical friends to go there for the cheap drinks, we are officially done. If you dare go, be careful: • Unsolicited sexual advances. I’m used to being hit on by bartenders but this guy was way out of his territory. Seriously?? Ew. Stage Ego: The host (same heavy set guy) prefers hearing himself sing over managing a fair rotation for the paying customers. Zzzz. • Short-Challenged & Ripped Off: on too many occasions I’d hand him a $20 for a $5 drink then never get my change back— continues to serve other customers avoiding eye contact and pretending he didn’t hear me calling him out. Other times he’d claim I never paid him at all. That was the last straw. A bar is only as good as the people running it. We’re tired of the hostility, ego, and financial dishonesty. There are plenty of other great karaoke spots nearby that actually respect their customers—go to those instead."

"The African American male bartender doesn’t ever give any change back and tips himself no matter how much you give him. Wouldn’t recommend at all, would never trust him with my card either."

"Great cozy little dive bar that offers open mic night. Great music by great musicians. Drinks and tunes. Karaoke upstairs"