The wine selection here is top notch--all stored and poured through these sleek, fancy dispensing machines that make the whole experience feel a little elevated. The interior is really well done, the seating is comfortable, and it's refreshingly quiet and casual for a wine bar. Service was great, and parking was easy, which is always a bonus. Definitely a place we'll be coming back to! read more

My friend and I decided to revisit Amuse Wine, a place we used to love back in college and when we landed our first jobs. We had so many great memories here, and the food and wine selection were always top-notch. Naturally, we were excited to return. When we arrived at 6 PM on a Friday, the restaurant was completely empty, which felt unusual. We thought maybe the crowd shows up later, but by the time we left, no one else had come in. Looking at the menu, we were disappointed to see that many of our favorites were gone--the small burger sliders, charcuterie board, and truffle fries were all missing. We ordered the ahi dynamite, but it tasted different from what we remembered--almost like it wasn't fresh. The presentation was still great, but the flavor was off. The wine, however, was just as good as always. For a $100+ bill, the food did not live up to expectations. When I asked if they'd bring back the old menu, the staff mentioned some items are available during happy hour (Monday-Thursday), but I'd honestly be happy to pay full price if they just brought them back permanently. If they restore the menu to what we all loved, I'd be happy to return. Until then, I might hold off. read more

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We reserved 7 pm on a Friday and had no problem walking in a bit early. Unusually it was very quiet and we were the only guests for the first hour. I'm not sure why since the shareable food options were delicious and very reasonably priced. We tried the wonderful shrimp pinxo (fav), and the Korean fried chicken (yummy) and the potatoes also good but a lot of potatoes. Their wine and drink selection was inspired with a choice of vintage wines from around the world as well as a variety of specialty cocktails. The only negative was being the only ones there. Bonus: free parking garage below the restaurant. read more

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We came here on a Saturday night and surprisingly, there's not too many people. They were able to seat us earlier than our reservation time too. The ambiance is really intimate and elegant and the service was really quick. They made sure we're good and constantly check up on us. We got the wine tab where we can pick from a variety of wines using a card. It'll give you about 1 oz each, but you get to try a tons of wine! Some of the wines didn't taste the best, but it was a lot of fun trying them! We didn't have a chance to try their food, but we tried out their burnt tiramisu and man, it was delicious! Their burnt tiramisu is one of the best tiramisu I've ever had. It was a bit pricey at $16, but the portion was huge! We were so full from just eating the cake. It was a bit confusing trying to find the bar, but it's located inside the inspiration furniture. Definitely worth the visit if you want to try a variety of wines! read more

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Made reservations via their website (open table), but when our party arrived I was told there were no reservations. Make sure to call a few days prior to your reservations to make sure they have it. Fortunately, their was room for us. Actually we were the only ones there for a while which was strange because Happy Hour is 5pm-6pm. The HH prices are only on the alcohol (selected I believe). The food is regular price. The portions are extremely small so make sure to order enough. There were 4 of us and the grilled cheese was 3 tiny sandwiches that we had to cut up. The pizza was so tiny. I could've eaten the entire thing. It was more like a mini flatbread. Also had the fries. It was more about spending time together so the food didn't bother us. Just know it is definitely small bites. So plan to spend a lot of money on food if you're hungry. We are slow drinkers so we were only able to get HH prices on the first drink. The second drink was regular price. Total 7 wines, 3 dishes was $140 plus tip almost $170. Has a great chill vibe. Will definitely come back. Our server was so good. Free parking in the garage! read more

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A middle of the week (Wednesday) experience. We were one of 2 tables in the whole restaurant. Our server was very attentive and prompt with service! The wine dispenser had malfunction issues and is not recommended for wine lovers. Besides "measuring each drop of wine", the walk to the dispenser can be a deterrent. Our kalua pig bao buns made up for the wine dispenser challenge. The titillation of the hosin sauce and the "pang" of the pickled red onions, on top of the kalua pig....made a symphony of flavors on my plate! The certified angus beef sliders included a tangy black pepper aioli, covered with cheese and presented on a "pillowy" homemade potato bun....a dream come true...with every bite!! Lol!! Funkadelic....nouveau...yowza....could be used to describe the decorative flavors chosen for this venue!! A relaxing and interesting ambiance that beckons you to return...... read more

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My friends and I stopped by Amuse for a little girls' night and it did not disappoint! So fun to pour our own by the oz glasses and sample a bunch of different white and red wines at our leisure. The bar staff were incredibly friendly and explained the menu and "wine modules" to us as newbies, and were kind to check in with us every now and then in case we had questions. We also had the matcha flan and it was delightful! Not super crowded on a Wednesday night, but there was a private event happening in a sectioned off space that looked like a nice meeting/hosting spot! read more

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It's been a minute (10 years+) since I've been to Amuse, fortunately the staff there was able to reactivate my wine card that still had a balance of $18 from all those years ago to give us a head start. Love the concept where you load $$ onto your Amuse card and then are able to self serve yourself a large variety of wines at different price points. Pours are in one ounce increments which allow one to taste a wide array of vino from the different regions. The Great: The large selection of wines is the obvious draw but Amuse also has a nice selection of very well prepared dishes to enjoy with your wine. This evening we enjoyed a nice charcuterie platter, salmon tataki, patatas bravas, and finished with the Kula Lavender Tres Leches Cake. Service is always fantastic and their crew do an awesome job. The Good: Besides the self serve wine islands, you can also order flights and pours by the glass. They also offer several unique cocktails and offer a full bar. The Okay: Large seating area filled with lot of high top seating options which make it a great spot for groups. We do like to sit in a nice comfy booth so wish there were some available. Overall: Located within the Inspiration Design store, this location offers easy access and lots of free parking. Great drinks, reasonable prices, fantastic staff, and great food equals a can't miss experience. I'm just upset that it took me 10 years between visits but we will return soon! read more

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Happy to see Amuse Wine Bar accepts reservations. Great location for a pre-show dinner as we had tickets to see SIX at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Free parking is convenient. Happy Hour menu is fun and you may order from the dinner menu as well. They have a red and a white wine for $12.00 and a special cocktail. 5he wine tasting cards are available and they have a full bar. We had the sliders, grilled cheese sliders, korean chicken, truffle fries, cauliflower and shrimp on baguettes. Everything was flavorful and a good value for Happy Hour. We'll be back read more

OMG what an awesome night. Great food and fkng awesome drinks. We sat at a table with Greg as our bartender and waiter. Greg is fkng amazing. He's the first bartender that I have ever had serve me that's actively working on creating new shots and drinks. This kid is infusing gin and orange peels and mixing it with delicious things. I think he's super cute too. He had a bar full of people laughing and enjoying their night. If I owned a bar I would steal that bartender straight away. Five stars Thanks Greg read more

Food, WINE & ambience is ‍ The only downfall of this was the service.. Seemed like they were short staffed. Took 15-20 minutes to put in our orders. I don't blame her cause I have perspective on this industry. But the place wasn't even busy. We had to keep waving down and we don't even do that normally. Servers are usually checking back after every 10- 15 you kno read more

Wish they had boards! Great spot. Good selection and service is good. Recommend for happy hour. read more

Everyone stop what you are doing and read the this review. Babe The Stage Restaurant and Amuse wine bar is a must! The restaurant is on the 2nd floor of the Inspiration Furniture store. I know I know you like what? But, honey don't worry about that get to this spot! The decor will leave you in a quiet space of wonder! The chandelier over my table was a woman made of metal doing acrobatics while holding the chandelier! I will post pics baby! For starters we had the Escargot! Beautifully plated and it was perfectly prepared. Hmmm yes Sir For entree I had the short ribs and yes the Chef blessed this dish! It literally looked like a piece of art. The shading and colors from the brown sauce to the org Ange carrots to this green horseradish dusting. There were layers of flavors. Dessert- Tres Leche- I grew up in El Paso and I know a lil something about a good tres! This tres Leche was wonderful. The addition of blueberries and I believe ube was a new and very enjoyable! I would love to return to Amuse! Please check this place out! read more

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Like someone said, "This is a Dave & Buster's of wine lovers" and it's so true. Relaxed yet stylish ambience. I was too busy trying different wines and didn't stay at the table much, totally destroying the cool chill atmosphere of the place. The food was great. We only had Salmon Tataki as we went to the Stage Restaurant that is adjacent to this bar to have dinner. But since it comes from the same kitchen, I'm sure the rest of the food items are wonderful as well. The portion is very small, though. The wines were great but they could be very expensive. I tried a few $4.75 per ounce wines and those were definitely better than cheaper ones, though I understand the price doesn't always equal to the taste and quality. I'll definitely be back here again and again. read more

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The Amuse wine bar is a great place to have a light easy meal and enjoy wine or cocktails. Parking is easy if needed at the inspiration furniture store parking and just take the elevator inside the store to the second floor. The ambiance is great and it's usually not too loud enabling great conversations. The seating is consists of nice comfortable chairs and tables like a home living room or at a long solid granite bar. Though the bar stools are not the most comfortable ones. A friend of mine and I had a bottle of Italian red and their daily special anchovy brochette which was very good but you must like anchovies. We had their truffle mushroom pizza and their meat pizza. We both liked the meat pizza the best. They all had nice sprigs of arugula. The service is good. read more

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Can I give this 6 stars? Had a Fabulous (with a capital F!) NYE 4 course dinner. Food/drinks: Best meal I've had in a while! We enjoyed an amuse bouche, lobster and purée 1st course, Chilean sea bass 2nd course, peach yuzu sorbet pallet cleanser, lamb lollipop 3rd course, ice cream and vanilla meringue 4th course, and a little chocolate and nut nibble to end. They did an incredible job of portioning enough but not too much; I was too stuffed to finish dessert but felt very satisfied. We opted to do our own drink selections and I enjoyed a glass of champagne, the yuzu sake cocktail (very refreshing), and the sweet tooth dessert wine flight (it's pretty sweet). The best part of the food (besides everything being fresh)?! They made very thing gluten free and dairy free for me, and accommodated all my dietary restrictions. I mean, wow! Service: Fantastic. Very attentive host. Changed out our used silverware each course. Explained everything to a t. My only complaint would be that I felt a tad rushed. We did arrive a little late so I think they were trying to keep us to a certain time so they could close. Ambiance: Love! Let me start by saying this restaurant is inside of a high end furniture and design store. We didn't know that and spent 15 minutes circling the building! Once you get inside and go upstairs, there's a beautiful area with funky furniture, lighting, and art. It's eye catching, photo inviting, elevated, and fun. The final price was $$$$ and worth every single penny. Thank you, Amuse, for making such a special NYE 2023. read more

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My sister lives in the building that Amuse Wine Bar is in and I have been wanting to try it because all of the wine on "tap" looks like so much fun. According to their website Amuse "features an innovative wine preservation and serving system which allows us to offer wines from around the world with the flexibility to do tasting portions of a rotating selection of over 60 different wines". It's like a self-serve wine tasting experience but even better. It's so cool to have so many wines that you can try and it's instant gratification (think, all you can drink wine buffet) - no waiting for someone to help you. We also ordered food and it was REALLY good, like surprisingly good. I don't know why, but I just wasn't expecting the food to be so amazing. We shared the steak, fries, cauliflower, and shrimp. I CANNOT WAIT TO GO BACK!!! If I lived in the building, I would probably go there every day! read more

My friends and I visited this place for a girls night out. It was the weekend and this place was great to unwind ourselves with wine and tasty small plates. Charcuterie plate: This plate has two different crackers, three different cured meats, we ordered just brie cheese, and grapes. This goes great with wine. Truffle fries: The fries were crispy and addicting. The garlic herb butter was flavorful. I wished there were more garlic on the fries. Escargot: Very good dish. Good amount of snails and mushrooms. The garlic butter sauce and red wine demi glacé made this dish shine. Cauliflower purée was tasteless however. Ahi dynamite: Our favorite go-to dish every time we visit Amuse and Stage. Their dynamite sauce is amazing. Grilled New York steak: This dish was amazing. Their truffle garlic soy sauce was the star of this dish. Stage sliders: The sliders were good. There were 3 sliders. The patty was very flavorful. This dish would be better if they added some greens or grilled onions in the sliders. It's just cheese and patty. Lilikoi creamsicle: I love this dessert. There was the right amount of vanilla ice cream and lilikoi sorbet. Both compliments well together and it wasn't overly sweet nor sour. The strawberry purée was delicious. It would be great if they added more of it. The downside, however, was the shortbread crust. It was very bland and hard that my fork could not break through. Birbet red wine: This red wine was good. It was sweet and bubbly. It was also very pricey. Overall, a great place for a night out. Service was great. Definitely an enjoyable experience. read more

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Not much to say but only that the ambiance was so elegant, the workers were super friendly and the food was delicious! Not to mention the drinks were the real deal too and strong lol! I recommend going!! read more

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Great atmosphere, good food and delicious wine. Fantastic for girls night or a date night. Service is good. It's a fun and trendy location. I would avoid casual wear and dress up like you're going to a nice cocktail place. If you haven't experienced amuse wine bar yet and you like wine it's somewhere I would definitely try out! read more

Amuse and Stage are beautiful, the food and service can't be beat, and the lighting and sound level is perfect for conversation. It's been a while since I visited and it's better than ever. We had the fried Brussels sprouts, organic greens, grilled cheese and brown butter banana tart -- perfection! We started at Stage but I wanted to get the fried Brussels sprouts which are only served at Amuse. Our waiter was a total pro and he escorted us to Amuse. read more

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This is one of my favorite places on the island because it's quiet and the food is great! We were running late due to traffic but they were very nice about our delayed reservation! Parking is super easy in the parking structure behind the inspiration building. Fried Brussel sprouts - loved the crispy ness and flaky ness of the sprouts! The portion is a tad small so we ended up ordering 2 for the 4 of us! Would be great if it could be a tad bigger! Garlic truffle fries - enough said about this one :) other than square barrel I think this is probably one of the places with better shoe-string truffle fries. Though I could not really taste the truffle Truffle mushroom pizza - you see a theme? again couldn't really taste the truffle...lol Sliders - actually much better than I thought it would be. Bun was actually slightly crispy at the top and the flavoring of the meat was just right. Paired with the right amount of mustard (I normally do my burgers plain but this was good) Lilikoi popsicle - presentation is really nice and it wasn't too sweet! Coffee pie - our fav dessert of the night Bc it was filled with hazelnut custard inside with a crunchy cookie bottom! We also ordered the box of cookies! Large chewy cookies! Will Def come back again for happy hour! We ordered cocktails and didn't take advantage of the wines yet. Next time! :) read more

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It's been awhile since we've been here since COVID, I'm glad my friends wanted to meet for drinks here. It just reminded me how much we love it here! We actually brought our wine cards, but because of COVID restrictions we weren't able to use to tap. It was still great! Our food was good, and our server (s) were amazing. Thanks Amuse! read more

Went for happy hour with a few friends. I made a reservation easily on Open Table and they accommodated some last minute changes when I wanted to add an extra person. HH is from 5-6 pm and we arrived around 5:40 to enjoy the last rounds of HH. The bar is located inside Inspiration furniture store. Park in the same lot and head to the 2nd floor. We were seated quickly and our waiter made sure to get in a few drink rounds before HH prices ended. The drinks were $7 house wine (red, white, sparkling), a $10 cocktail which was a Sangria when we went, and $5 beer (one option). After HH the drink prices aren't too bad and they do offer wine flights and craft cocktails. Although the selection is small, HH pricing is reasonable and the drinks were great. We also ordered some bites from their menu to share - truffle fries, patatas bravas, and pizzas. The truffle fries were more like garlic fries - although I'm not complaining because how can you go wrong with fries - I wish it had more of a truffle element to it. The patatas bravas is served with bonito flakes, ao nori, mayo - kind of like the toppings of takoyaki but on top of potatoes. It was an interesting twist and definitely not what I was thinking when we ordered it! It is a good dish to share and for everyone to try. We also had the truffle mushroom pizza and italian meat pizza. They are served like flatbread style cut into slices. The truffle mushroom pizza did have a nice subtle truffle taste and of course meat pizza was great - you can't go wrong with it. For dessert, we tried the tres leches and a banana dish. These were very unique desserts. The tres leches came with a lavender cream topping and blueberries. Also the presentation of the desserts were top notch - def try at least one of them! The food portions were a bit on the smaller side - between seven people, we ordered two of the fries and potatoes and one each of the different pizzas. The plates were more like bites rather than a full meal. But I will say it was a nice place to hang out with friends. Not super crowded when we went and we were able to hang out for a while. Overall I would def come back. read more

Some of the best desserts in Honolulu! All their dishes are beautifully plated and taste amazing! My girlfriends and I have gone to Amuse for drinks, apps, and desserts several times. Food: Savory - Patatas Bravas, Brussel Sprouts The Japanese take on patatas bravas is so delicious and addicting! Sweet - Lilikoi Creamsicle, Chocolate Ice Cream Cake Can't go wrong with any of their desserts, honestly. Perk: Free garage parking underneath Inspiration makes coming here safe and convenient. read more

What a classy and friendly wine bar with food and live music. Keep your eyes peeled for the business parking lot entrance. Enter at the furniture store and take the elevator. There are 2 bars. Food is served. There are also a lot of drinks/martini/liquors, too. Enjoyed the sounds of BKELive with Herman this night. read more

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I had only planned to spend a little but ended up spending a lot of money. Their happy hour is not what I expect a happy hour to be. Also, we could not access the wine bar readily as they seated us at the bar. It wasn't the experience that I was hoping for. The food was good and atmosphere was good, but the portions were very small for the price tag. Needless to say, I am not planning to go back. read more

Came here and tried the dynamite ahi app. At first we thought that the sauce was going to be overwhelming but it was delicious! Also had the Brussel sprouts, sliders, and truffle fries which were tasty as well. We tried a bunch of the wines and can't recall which ones we liked the best . Chill but upscale vibes and excellent service! I messed up the rsvp and made it for the stage restaurant by accident but they were more than accommodating and changed it last minute for us. It was pretty empty when we went but we kind of liked it lol. Will def keep coming back! read more

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I came here with a group for 9 and they were very accommodating. Service was great from beginning to end. I asked for a sweet wine and the Sweet Tooth flight was recommended to me. I don't drink much wine, but each wine on the flight were wines I would try again. I ordered the patatas bravas and the escargot. Both things I ordered had a great taste and a good portion. I ordered the tres leches for dessert which I didn't like, I'm a big fan of tres leches but that's not what this was, it was more of pound cake topped with whipped cream. I would come back here and I would like to try Stage in the future. read more

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So boujie, but so down. Got some red vino, a truffle mushroom pizza, fried Brussels sprouts, and the clams, which was their special of the day. The Brussels were leafy, not in whole or cut in half, chip-like almost and delicious. I love things charred. The truffle mushroom pizza, my favorite. Every bit bite, I wanted more. They did good with this one, good truffle oil! I need to come back for more!! It's on a flatbread so don't worry too much about carbs, this was worth it. Also there is arugula on it. I love it on pizza! So delicious! The clams is in a sake broth with smoked paprika. I love smoked paprika. This was okay, but not as flavorful as I'd like it be. I don't think I'd get it again. I'll be coming back for more, just caught last call for Happy Hour too! Lucky us! So come in for Happy Hour! read more

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Another tardy review ....but had to write one! Been wanting to eat here for a while now and I finally did. Had a daytime conference on a weekday at the Stage Restaurant (yes, there is a large up stairs area if you're interested in a venue ...can seat 100 people comfortably), then afterwards, had to do some follow-on meetings, so we decided park ourselves on one of those tables just outside the dining area adjacent to the wine bar. They were flexible in that the wine bar was not open yet, but they were able to serve us if we ordered bottles, which we happily did. The selections were varied and by giving some examples of what we liked to drink and our price range, they made some great recommendations that we liked! Then afterwards some of us decided to dine there, and despite not having reservations, they were able to accommodate us. It started pretty empty since we were the first seating, but by the time we were finished, the room did get somewhat busy for a Thursday night I thought. Bar area was pretty busy at 8:30 is PM as we were leaving! Kind of an upscale place. Food was great! I ordered mainly appetizers and I thought the escargot was one of the better ones I've eaten. Not overloaded with butter and garlic like other places! Just the right balance of seasoning with a bit of bread. I often see advertisements for food and wine paring here and after this experience, it really want to give it a try in the near future! So based on my first experience, a thumbs up! read more

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This used to be our weekend spot, with our wine cards ready in hand. Haven't been here for awhile and I'm pretty bummed I haven't came sooner! There was some changes to the food menu but it was still exceptional. I'm just so glad they kept the original Hamachi on their menu since they've opened! They added kimchee now to their grilled cheese, with or without, still good. Don't forget to order the garlic fries either! Everything we ordered we were satisfied, so good. Wine options are great, lots to choose from. Our waiter was full of energy, we were entertained. Lol! Bring a group of friends or go on a date, enjoy the live music, taste some wine...you can't go wrong! read more

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Who knew that a nice wine bar like such is set in a furniture store! I'm impress with this place. It was a first visit for me and I love it. I enjoyed my wine, the company I was with, the aesthetics of the business and the food! I would've given it a 5-star but I find that customer service seemed a little slow for not having much people. Although, the staff were absolutely friendly, service was just a little slow. However, this will not stop my from coming back. The price seemed to be on point and just right. Visit the place to experience it. You could rate it a 5-star! Location is in the Honolulu Design Center, right above Inspiration. Parking is quite accessible and fits a large vehicle, and it was free. I'll be coming back. read more

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We got there for my boyfriend's birthday and the night was awesome. We went on a Friday and it was not that crowded. read more

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I took a couple of friends and my man to Amuse for happy hour on a Friday night. They have something like 80 wines on tap at varying process per ounce. They tend to be wines you've never heard of, or I haven't anyway, so it was really fun to just try things. Happy hour is the only way to start. The cards are $30 with a $50 balance which is kind of a big deal because at $2 to $9 per ounce, this can get expensive really fast. Go in, buy or recharge your card then order some of their yummy happy hour appetizers. We shared garlic truffle fries with the table. They're not fried separately, but also not battered, so they didn't bother my stomach. Three of us ordered the steak tacos special. They were small but really delicious. Then we had to order dessert because our server told us something about the chef being some sort of award winning dessert creator. Let me tell you, at $16 for a dessert, it had better be damn good. I chose the lilikoi creamsicle which our server assured me was gluten free. It came out and was absolutely gorgeous, presented almost like sushi. I felt bad eating it, but I persevered because it was spectacular. Service was friendly, engaged and super helpful. Our server went back to the kitchen at least 3 times to verify things were gluten free for us. I was impressed. He also showed us his favorite wines and why. None of it was pretentious or snobbish, more eager to share something he was excited about. Way cool. I love the chic ambiance of the place. It's a little dark and moody like a wine cellar while being very intriguing and clean. This is the perfect place to socialize with friends after a long day or week, hang out with your guy/gal for a little drink, or spend the whole evening like we did. read more

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If you know quality, good tasting wine, this place is not for you. I had high hopes coming here. The ambience is really neat... dark and sultry and very nice for a date night. The bar wasn't packed for a Friday HH but there were a lot of ladies gathering after work. Looking at all the wines, there are so many international wines and we literally tried SO many of them. We love red wine, preferably a bold Zinfandel or a Cabernet. There were about 2 wines from California but we seriously could not tolerate ALL OF THEM. We had to pour them down as we could not tolerate even to drink an ounce of it. Majority of them, I've never even heard of and I'm an avid wine drinker. One bottle was even from Lebanon... what in the world? Why can't they at least have a variety of very good quality wine with some cheap wines mixed in? Who's ordering these wines? As for the food, we took advantage of the happy hour items. Had the truffle fries and they were just too soaked with oil. I'm not sure if it was because of the cheese on top or not. I did not enjoy eating those at all. Plus the cheese plate we ordered was really small. What's even more of a bummer is that you can't use the card to order food. You could only use the card for the drinks from the dispenser. There was a California wine that we were interested in from the menu and when we asked where we could find it on the dispenser, they said we had to order it from the bar. Since this wine was from Sonoma County, I thought, "okay, lets order it with the card." -No, you cannot use your card to order wine from the menu. ONLY FROM THE DISPENSERS. This place is not worth it if you know good, quality wine and definitely a rip off for the price they charge on those dispensers. Will not be returning ever again. I'm giving the extra star because the service is great here. The servers all had good personalities... it's just too bad the wine's so horrible. read more

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Can I just say how the dessert here always blows me away! This is legit my favorite place to recommend to friends visiting the island and looking for a fun spot to enjoy light dinner and drinks all night. We ordered the lilikoi creamsicle and it was very refreshing. I'm always hesitant of lilikoi being too tart, but this was done so very well. The cookie crust has a great texture as well, not too crumbly. read more

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Love the atmosphere- but wish their wine bar dispensed more wine- than a couple of sips- truffle fries were good- enough for 5 people! relaxing and fun - love it here! read more

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After the first restaurant didn't work out due to a blackout, we came here because we saw they were one of the few restaurants in the McCully- Ala Moana area not affected by the blackout end without a line. Located inside the Inspiration furniture store, I never would have guessed there was a restaurant here. There is ample parking that is accessible from Piikoi street. When we drove in, there was no one attending and the gate was open so after the store closes, parking is free for all. We ordered two drinks and a few appetizers. The food was delicious and very filling for apps. The price is fairly decent as well. -home sweet home cocktail was light and sweet. I couldn't taste the alcohol at all, but I really liked the sugar rim on the glass. It was almost like drinking juice. -salmon tataki was savory and tasted fresh. I liked the sprouts on top that added to the fresh taste. Bonus: it has ikura on top which is my favorite! -truffle fries were the best part of the meal for me. Anything with garlic butter just tastes good and this was one those dishes that you can't go wrong with. The fries were crispy and garlicky- exactly what I wanted. -Italian meat pizza wasn't anything too special. It was a classic meat pizza. It still tasted good and had a decent amount of toppings. -fried Brussels sprouts didn't taste like vegetables at all! The sprouts were cut thin and fried crispy and seasoned with salt that it reminded me of the packs of seaweed snacks. The bacon was a nice touch with the crunch or the sprouts. This dish was on the saltier and oily side of the meal, but I didn't mind. Even my friend who doesn't like Brussels sprouts was eating it. -patatas bravas was the let down of this meal. It wasn't bad per se, just the potatoes weren't "crispy fried" like in the description. It was like a baked potato with a Japanese twist on the toppings. -certified angus beef sliders look plain in the photo, but this tiny burger was SUPER juicy. Savory and juicy, it was the perfect mini burger. The staff was friendly, attentive and checked on us often. They also provided a pitcher of water for us to refill with. We didn't have to wait long for our food or drinks since they came out together. read more

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Located in Inspiration along Kapiolani Blvd. Very easy to find and parking is free. The atmosphere is great and works have always been nice & helpful with wine information. Love this place because they have a self serve wine area, though UPDATE recently due to Covid they had go close it...which is unfair because other places are still able to do self serve. Anyways, they do have a nice substitution for that with their wine flight. They have 5 options to choose from & is priced pretty well. A nice sampler option. I've always loved their foods. Brussels are always amazing & stays crispy, with great flavor. I could honestly just order that all night as my main food. Then who doesn't like truffle fries as a go to finger food. read more

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