Right, so here's a little slice of the absurd. As a woman who walked into what I thought was a safe, welcoming LGBTQ bar, I was met with a bizarre exclusion. The servers barely acknowledged me until I realized the unspoken dress code: apparently, tank tops were the golden ticket to decent service. If you dare to wear something else... well, don't expect much. So if you're not a tank-top person or good looking male, brace yourself for invisibility. And as if the universe hadn't already made its point, the nachos I ordered were a soggy disaster. They stumbled out late like they were still figuring out if they even wanted to exist and somehow managed to be flavorless puddles of disappointment. And, of course, even as I sat there with my sad plate, they still couldn't bring me a drink. Top-tier hospitality, if you're into being ignored. read more

My Bar - Nachos - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Visited My Bar tonight. There was an open-mic comedy event which was fun. The vibe is super welcoming and there were all types of people at the bar. Special shout out to John the bartender. He worked his ass off all night, poured great mixed drinks, and is super hot on top of it all! read more

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If you are in a mood and need it lifted, this is the place to be. You could never feel sad or lonely!

Nice bar. Drinks are affordable. Went there for karaoke night on a Sunday we put in our songs to sing and we waited almost 40 mins or longer for one of us to sing. The bartenders play favoritism with who comes up next to sing for karaoke tho you put in your song way before others. We were sitting by the bar and can see the computer screen and they were literally moving people names around who sang well at the bottom to the top. We asked one of the bartender "can you look at the list and see when we are next?" He said we were #3 then after 6 people, it was our turn. The employees like to play favoritism when it comes to karaoke night. read more

Fun gay bar, but the "+ pizza" part of their name needs to be the removed. The $18 "meaty" pizza is as disappointing as a cat fish Grindr hook up. Barely any meat and worse than a frozen pizza you can get at a grocery store for $5. Gay bar yes. Dinner spot no. But honestly it's our bad for being optimistic. $4.50 well drinks what we should have ordered. That's pretty special. 4 stars read more

My Bar - Barely meat $18 pizza - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

My Bar was a blast! We went every night we were on the island. Our first night there was a Wednesday night and the incredible Sabel Cities was hosting her show. I was so impressed that it started on time and my side hurt from how hard Sable had me laughing. Don't miss her show but be on time because it really does start at 9:00 pm unlike most drag shows. We really did go every night because we had so much. They have karaoke on Thursday night and Sunday night and who could forget the swimwear night on Saturday. My Bar was also the host of the Hawai'i Gay Kickball Classic we were playing in. They hosted an amazing opening night party for us and closing night party. I will disagree with other reviews on the pizza because we loved the pizza and chicken tenders! The bartenders and staff are AMAZING! read more

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We love My Bar!! Always the most gracious hosts!! So much fun!! Much Love Rocco and Curtis!!, TEAM MIMOSA Roy,Roland,AJ and Paul read more

We came for the drag show. We are vacationing from the San Francisco Bay area, and we're not sure what to expect from this local drag scene. We were blown away! The queens SLAYED!! Gorgeous and hilarious! In addition, while the drinks may not be "cheap," they are worth every penny. Behind the bar, Kevin whipped up the most delicious coconut Mai Tai's!! read more

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Came in to check out the bar and have a beer. First off a 15.00 dollar cover charge just because the bar brought in a DJ. Then order a beer and sitting at the bar and was only in my bar stool for 15 minutes and was told that I needed to get up that they were taking away the bar stools and if I wanted to sit on a stool I could sit out side in the rain. Kind of BS read more

My Bar is a lovely, peppy dive with the friendliest bartenders and clientele around. From the moment we walked in the door, we felt welcomed. It was a relief after we had walked over a mile to Ola Brew, found a single bartender trying to accommodate hoards of tourists, and just wanted to grab some drinks. My Bar is right across the street and serves Ola draft alongside an impressive bottle selection and bar bites like pizza or tenders. We had arrived a little after seven, but stuck around for the Sable Scities drag show at nine, which was a blast. They had an amazing Chinese Lion Dance show, in addition to Sable's risque humor and a guest dancer. It's not my usual scene, but we had an undeniably great time. The pizza wasn't revolutionary, but it was large and hit the spot. We went with the meat option, which came square cut and topped with sausage and cubed pepperoni, like you'd find on Digiornos. Perfect companion for our extended stay. As previously mentioned, there were lots of Ola draft options, including my favorite Kiawe Porter, the safe Maa Lager, and cider/seltzer options. I ventured to a gin and tonic, which was quite possibly the strongest call I've ever been served. I had to call it quits on the liquor after that, and the bartenders were incredibly understanding, and constantly refilled my cup of water throughout the show. Really next-level considerate service. The only tip I have is to make sure you have a transportation contingency plan. Ubers pretty much stopped running by the time the show was over around 11, so we had a nice walk back to Alii Drive. As a bonus, after our evening of bar food and drinks, the bill was far lower than I was expecting. Many thanks to all the good people that made our night fun, affordable, and memorable. I can't recommend My Bar enough. read more

This was definitely a fun spot! In kind of an industrial area. The bartender, Kendra, was super nice and the drinks were all delicious! I ordered their special espresso martini. All of the other patrons were super friendly as well! read more

I'm a resident here In kinda. This bar is in an industrial area next to a thrift store. Avoid unless you like drag shows and weird signage. Bad food, annoying decor. Amazing parking lot view though. read more

Super cute gay bar! Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Great vibe all together. Had a good mix of people.... was a little bit of a challenge to find. Outdoor seating, dance floor. Drinks and small snack, pizza. Very welcoming vibe. Gay or straight everyone was very friendly. read more

My Bar - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Let this be my first and hopefully only negative review as I've usually refrained from bashing a business over a bad experience. I feel like I want to write this review because this could have ruined our last night in Hawaii if we did not leave. Myself and a group of friends were in town for my best friend's bachelorette weekend get away and we spontaneously decided to have a night out after our beach day. We saw this on Yelp and it looked fun, had good reviews, and we thought Karaoke would be fun - gay bars have usually been a good go-to for a good time, good music, and welcoming/friendly vibes! We also got a recommendation from a local to come here so we really thought it would be a good place to go. The second we first got there... it was far from that which was absolutely disappointing. The bartender was by far the rudest I have ever come across at any gay bar.... or any bar at that! We were there on vacation, spoiling our friend for her bachelorette, AND WE WERE THERE TO SPEND MONEY AND TO HAVE A GOOD TIME! Maybe it's my bad for comparing this to the bars I've been to here in the Bay Area where were from. To reiterate exactly why our experience was horrible would simply be a waste of my time... but in a nut shell, clearly this place only caters to their locals, which totally sucks because I can see how it could have good potential -- so tourists BEWARE!!! I will also just add that it was a Sunday night so the bar was not packed at all for the service to be bad... the guy running the bar was just an absolute (insert word here). From here we ended up at Sam's Hideaway and Laverne's which both were in the same area where we ended our last night on a good note! read more

Awful service! The bartender Kevin made me 2 very weak Mai-Tai drinks for $30. They didn't even have the 2-tone brown and orange look. My partner who normally doesn't even drink said that he didn't taste any rum in it either. I asked the bar tender Kevin if he made virgin drinks by mistake. I was shocked when he replied: "fuck off" and "leave if you don't like it!" I regret I gave him a tip with my drinks. Very unprofessional, over the top, angry behavior that I got scared. We didn't order anything else and won't be back there again. No repeat business from us, unfortunately. read more

Fun as shit!!! Go there!!! I guarantee you will have fun!!!!!!!!!! Go for karaoke great shows ther too! read more

After Yelp searching "gay bars" in Kona, I was surprised that two businesses popped up. On Maui, we have Z E R O. So lame! After having one drink at Mask-Querade, which was a nice place to have a conversation but got a little boring after a while, we decided to check out My Bar, which was close by. ATMOSPHERE: My Bar is located in a small metal warehouse-looking building in an industrial park. Inside, it sports a good sized bar, high tops, dance floor, two pool tables, and a small outdoor lanai with a few seats. The DJ played a mix of mostly house/trance with a wee bit of dance. The dance floor lighting was pretty cool, and you were allowed to bring your drink on the dance floor, a big no-no in Beaumont, TX-like Maui (did you get the Footloose movie pun?) The Saturday night crowd was a mix of gay and straight, and everyone had a nice time. The bartenders were friendly and delivered quick service. And best of all, the bottled beer (Bud) was only $3!? Score!! OVERALL: Great for dancing not for conversing, cheap beer, not overly crowded. read more

My Bar - Dance floor - VN - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Love MY BAR! Thank you Justine for introducing your favorite space to me and my sis! We'll be back! read more

This place is soooo fun! They make great drinks, have a great staff, and amazing sound system! read more

My Bar - Dance Clubs Near Me - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Great and fun bar good price and nice service . AC is on always comfortable to stay . Pool table is available, parking are easy . Great to have small party at bar with friends . They have small menu of appetizers and bar food. Bartender are mostly very nice . I'll recommend to you!! read more

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Such a blast and was great to see one of the QUEENS I met in Portland at CC Slaughters. GREAT FUN SHOW

We stumbled in & Shawn the bartender made us feel immediately at home. Really Great drinks & low prices. Room is dive/sports bar feel but very cool. We caught a really fun Drag show too! read more

My boyfriend and I attended Da Glow Up last night for the first time!!! SO CHILL, never have I ever thought that I would find my go-to spot here in Kona. We need more bars like this one!!! I JUST LOVE EVERYONE, the food, the music, the drinks, the staff ugh, and MY FAVORITE OUTDOORS SEATING where I can escape from the crowd for a bit. So great to sit by the window to order drinks super convenient! I will definitely recommend more people to come here! read more

The server in this bar is rude condescending and disrespectful. The thing is when you do is respect others you see shooting your self in the foot. On an island like this you have no idea who you hurt... read more

Bad bartender Kevin! Yelling loudly at and cursing the customers, saying: "fuck off!" Wow!!! So unprofessional!! My partner asked him if he made virgin drinks by mistake because we didn't taste any alcohol in our Mai-Tai-s. Awful behavior. If you have to order a drink there, stick to a bottled beer to avoid interacting with Kevin. Sad. read more

We went to play pool, but the locals weren't willing to let newcomers rotate into play. So much for acceptance of others! We went on down the street to Mad Marlin's and had a great time. read more

My wife and I's absolutely FAVORITE bar in town!! It is a gay bar, tho we are a straight married couple, and we love coming here as it is energetic and inclusive and very good prices! They have many events here monthly, a pool table, karaoke, outside smoking area with glowing palm trees... just great :-) read more

I'll go to MyBar maybe once or twice a year, and everytime I go, I'm reminded why I go once or twice a year. I can stand at the bar and literally wait 15-20 minutes to even get acknowledged that I'm there. The bartenders never look up... Even to greet you (unless you are a frequent .... Meaning if you are part of their clique). I've even stood at the bar and people behind me get their drinks before I even order mines! I think this is my first negative review for an establishment.... EVER! read more

I visited the Big Island and wanted to perform comedy and knew some of the comedians that have performed there. As soon as I walked in I knew this was going to be fun. The room was open and fun with pool tables and a back room with fun decor. When the comedy started, the room was turned into a small comedy room. The pool stopped and the whole audience had great seats to see the stage. Comedy was fun and everyone had a great time. The staff was super friendly and they had a good selection of local beers. I didn't take any pictures but wish I did. I can't wait to perform there again. read more

I was in Hilo in August 2020 because I was buying a house and had just got out of a 14 day quarantine and took a drive over to Kona. I was looking for a Gay bar Or Gay friendly bar and This place and only one other came up so I went. I'm glad I did. The first time I was served by a great bartender in the afternoon and she kept me entertained and was just a good bartender. the drinks were very good and they had had snacks to order also, I figured I'd try the place again, so I did. I went back and that night they had a comedy show. They got a pretty good crowd (also mask wearing was a must). They also have outdoor seating which is great read more

Cute little place. Bartender short and sweet. But less sweet. Attitude wise. Where is the Hawaiian hospitality? We were there early. I'm sure later it is a hopping place read more

Lots of fun! Will definitely go back there every time we visit Kona. Bartenders are amazing - shout out to Kevin and Sean. So much fun!

Fun place, super friendly staff and a great mix of patrons. Great theme nights, pool tables, good music and an outdoor patio which smokers can hang and smoke or get away from the loud music. Definatley recommend, check this out, good mix of gay/bi/straight. read more

Kona's main gay-ish club is fun and friendly. If you like mixed drinks stick with simple choices; specialty drinks like my recent mai tai miss the mark. On dance nights(weekends) it can be a bit too straight for my taste -- I like to flirt and don't know what to do with straight guys -- but the owners are out to make money and welcome all, and Kona has a dearth of good bars/clubs in general. It can get VERY loud and can be difficult to have a conversation, so if we're feeling chatty my husband and I generally will go to the much smaller, much quieter, much gayer Mask Bar. Glad Kona has options for LGBT folks! read more

My bar was AWESOME! Every one was so friendly and nice! It was great to see young, old, gay, straight all tougher and enjoying their night. Drinks were cheap and strong. Greg was a great bar tender and made us welcomed immediately. I will absolutely return next time I'm in Kona! read more

I was excited to be in Kona for Pride weekend. A large group of us showed up to My Bar to watch the drag show. I had a great time watching the performances by the wonderful drag queens. The performers were all great and had moves, even the really big guys! The drinks are cheap and they let you run a tab, which is very convenient. The bar aesthetically is nothing special, but completely fine, and the bartenders are fast and nice. I'm not much of a bar goer these days, but it's nice to go to a gay friendly place and avoid those dumb male tourists who may try to pick me up like they do Huggos on the Rocks! Stay away dudes, I'm gay! Happy Pride everyone! read more

Fun, lively atmosphere with great prices and an always-entertaining staff. Go on a Sunday night and coerce Kevin into singing karaoke for you. His voice is as good as his cocktails. read more

Fun place to hangout, play pool or dance the night away. Wonderful owners who make you feel like you're at a party at their house. Staff is excellent, drinks are served with a generous pour and the place is just downright fun! Definitely worth stopping by. read more

The owners have completely renovated the bar, it's definitely the nicest I've seen in the island. It's a gay bar, but people of all orientations come and love it because it's a very fun atmosphere. You don't have to worry about there ever being drama. The bartenders have are awesome, they're very attentive and friendly. Karaoke is awesome during the weekdays. If you like the club environment, the weekends are usually poppin'. There's always a DJ or an event. I'm a pool player, my husband and I love coming here on weekdays because it's pretty relaxed. Overall, it's grown into an amazing bar! read more

Tons of fun at My Bar! Gay friendly, with fun event nights. A perfect mix of dancing, pool, socializing, karaoke, and booze! I love having a gay safe haven here in Kona. Come out and play! read more

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