Rivals is my new favorite place to go on Mondays. 1/2 off food and $4 craft beers. The bartender is fast and funny. My roommie and I like to go and get the grilled cheese sandwich with bacon and tomato with tater tots and because it is half off, it's less than $5! AMAZING! They have a ton of televisions so whatever you want to watch, you can. They also have trivia on one of the tvs which is always fun. read more

Awesome bar.. Had a great time here and the staff are fantastic.. The best tv's for watching sports and karaoke in the evening. A Honolulu 'must do'.. Love the Aussie flag in the bar!! read more

I come here usually on my breaks and have gotten to know the bartenders RJ, Eric, Chris, hope I got the names right. Super cool group of bartenders, nice and super clean bar with tons of TV's, all the sports events, great food, even better selection of wine, beer, liquor especially for a sports bar. Would definitely recommend not to mention they have a great happy hour! read more

We wanted a sports bar in downtown Waikiki that was close enough to walk and be able to watch the fights. This place, while small, definitely fit the bill. It's a 10 dollar entrance fee which is the norm to watch any PPV fight these days. The server was attentive in the beginning, because we got there early, and even when she was pretty busy with tables, she always smiled and got us what we needed in a reasonable amount of time. The food is nothing to brag about--it's a bar! I do like that they offer specials during the game and they really try their best and cater to the crowd. Half of the TVs were showing the fight while the other TVs were playing the NFL playoffs. I would come here again if there was an event in town I would like to see! read more

We went to eat and watch the game. The owner is really cool and he has a nice collection of memorabilia (all available for purchase). The food however was not that great, plus our appetizer came at the same time as our food. read more

Its pretty small. Just a little bar area and then downstairs is a stage. Cool to watch live bands, but theres no room for an audience! Bummer! Staff was super cool read more

We came here in mid-October and they were in the middle of renovations. The waitress was not that friendly and seemed to be more social/friendlier with (I'm assuming) regulars. After about 10-15 mins of waiting around, she finally came over and asked us what we wanted. She seemed irritated and distracted so she took our orders and didn't check on us for the rest of the night. Besides that, everyone around us were really nice and friendly. read more

Great sports bar. Plus they have sound. No many bars will not play sound. Good service. Happy hour great deal. Tater tots yummy. Can't go wrong here. read more

Super convenient, very quick service, tasty food, and great drinks at a fair price. Not the best, but certainly worth the time and money when looking for quick, good food, friendly atmosphere, and great cocktails. read more

The service is rude and non existent. Typical Waikiki. They do have football though. But that's it.

Awesome sports bar Friendly bar tenders and cool people !! Lots of televisions showing all different kind of sports.

Full disclosure, I never got to eat the food. I called to order take out and was told to call a number dedicated for to go orders. I called the to go number and was told I have to come order at the bar. I'm hungry, so I leave my hotel room and I go down to the bar. I get to the bar and I am told to go to a take out window outside. I wait in line behind a couple. They receive their order and I wait. The worker looks at me, ignores me. It looks like he is taking inventory of stuff in a fridge and clipboard. I left with no food. read more

Was looking for a bar to watch the bcs championship game and stumbled upon this gem. It is tucked away next to an ihops and a hotel. Although it is a small sports bar, it boast several large tvs perfect for any sporting event. We arrived just after 3pm, and had been eating all day so we were full. We were really just looking for a chill place to watch the game and kill some time. The waitress kindly brought us water and kept coming back to refill our water with a smile, never once pestering us to order or looking annoyed that we were basically freeloading, taking up space there just to watch the game. Promptly at 4 when happy hour started she came back around to check and see if we wanted to order anything off the happy hour menu. Service was fantastic. We ordered the chicken nachos for something to munch on and it was definitely tasty and more than enough. If we are back in the area for any sporting event, will definitely choose rivals read more

Rivals - Long countertops line in front of the tvs. 4 in this area and 4 more tvs further down in front of the actual bar - Lounges Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Stumbled across Rivals on Yelp after visiting the Botanical Gardens. Rob was an excellent and attentive host. He put the Pens/Caps up on a screen with sound for us. Our Burrito and Tacos were first rate and showed care in flavoring. I highly recommend it for a game or just to while away a bit of time with a cool beverage. read more

Wow, I had high expectations for this place and was let down. The service here was horrible. Beginning with a very rude manager when checking in for a table to a very inattentive staff. The food was very marginal and cheapo bar food. Beer specials were $5. The worst part was the service. If you're not one of their "Rivals" faithful, good luck getting any service. They would literally only help the regulars and walk past our table. Numerous occasions, almost too many to list. Another example the Bartender had some pretzels he made and offered only the regulars. If you're in town and not a regular, definitely avoid. Hopefully they'll be out of business soon. read more

Great spot for live music. No cover (cept for PPV fights) and great drink specials. Always good to come here.

It's just flat out a great place to have some drinks and watch sports all day. Nice and air conditioned with great prices and daily specials which is always a plus. Best sports bar in town read more

Great time. Found a little gem here. My wife and I just happened upon this spot in search of a cold beverage to start off our night. We ended up finding great service from our bartender, Kopenna (spelling may be wrong). He was very quick, efficient, and accommodating. On top of that karaoke was in progress and pulled the room together. Very clean establishment and the slices of pepperoni pizza were amazing. Overall great experience. Very laid back. read more

I saw mention of the bartender, Russ, on yelp and was delighted to meet him this week. I echo what a previous reviewer said, that he holds down the whole place like a rockstar. This place provides really great food and beverage deals and very consistent tasty bar food. Do not miss the wings and follow the suggestion of Russ: get them salt and pepper so they stay crispy! read more

Great Sports bar to watch all your favorite games. It may be small but they have nice flat screens, HD and great service. We tried to watch our local teams game at 3 other bars and neither had HD and both wanted to turn the TV to the local game even though it was a blackout! Scotty treated us really well for being out-of-towners and let us change all the tv's to what we wanted! Pizza was great, one slice is big enough! They have nightly drink specials too! It is a relatively new venue and has great sports memorabilia. Be sure to check it out while in Wikiki. read more

Went there today for our friends baby shower and had a blast!! The atmosphere there is awesome. Food was outstanding especially the chicken wings. Servers are awesome and super friendly. I highly recommend Rivals if you're looking for a good sports bar!! read more

I consider myself a connoisseur of the finer things in life, and Rivals didn't disappoint. From the beautiful bartenders to the pictures of sexy sportspeople, there is plenty for a gentleman such as myself to enjoy. Good music last night, although the Adam and Eve infomercial on TV was a bit much. Not so much the products themselves, but the fact there were two girls selling it. Ewwww. Anyways, I recommend Rivals to everyone. Two snaps up. The only thing that upset me was the jukebox, when I put my money in to request Raining Men and one of the beefcakes that work there skipped over it. I would've liked an apology and my money back or a backrub. read more

Great little place to catch Sunday games. Kind of tucked off the beaten path...the atmosphere was great and enticing. The bartenders are from all over and the guys are fun. The waitresses are fun as well. read more

Lots of TVs so you should find your game. Came for Sunday football and husband got to see his Cowboys. Breakfast burrito was yummy - served with tots. What more could you want?! read more

Came here for the World Cup championship game & made reservations. Was at first seated outside, but asked to sit inside which was no problem for them. There's so many TVs in the bar that it feels like each party has their own TV.. no obstructed views. Only tried the fries since we had a breakfast a little earlier and they were fine.. but a little disappointed that they don't have garlic fries.. didn't try the chili cheese fries although I would next time if my appetite permits. Great friendly service and nice ambiance for a sports bar. One more con, they don't have pitchers of beers. Would definitely return. read more

Little sports bar on Kuhio in the Ohana Waikiki Malia. It has many TV screens and the walls are full of autographed sports photos. Happy hour is ok. Service was extremely slow. read more

Decent bar with friendly service and excellent prices. Food is nothing special but if you're looking for a place to watch the games in Honolulu - this is it! read more

I like the setup, it's easy to watch multiple games at the same time (gamblers dream). Full bar and some good food options. Bartender was very accommodating in getting the games we wanted onscreen. read more

Bartender said he only serves beer no mixed drinks. Kept trying to close my tab instead of up sell something else. .. wow never again

Air conditioned, well managed bar with good happy hour prices. $2 tacos are tiny and not amazing but the $3 slices of pizza are HUGE and worth it. read more

Came here Friday night for the live band....The bar would be a great place to watch sports! We got there at 10p, and the live band that night was GREAT! They really were talented, but the lay out of the bar prevented anyone from dancing to their music. The band was located in a lower level, right in front of the steps. Maybe put the band in the corner away from the steps so that opens up a dancing floor and viewing area. Just a though! $3 Bud Lights that night! Not bad! Not crowded at all! :) read more

Again, great for watching games. PPV is free and there are TVs by the pool. The manager is awsome.

Place reminds me of an airport bar. Not necessarily a bad thing...its just a thing. Lots of sports pics on the walls and plenty of TV's for watching your games. Full bar and they have live music on weekends. Not a bad place food is alright. Not someplace I go regularly but I don't really have any problems with it. read more

Watched the NBA finals here with a friend. First off, the bar has two separate spaces to chill. You can chill at the bar or any of the tables or couches in front of the bar or go down into the "den" area where they have nice black tables with leather seats and plenty of TV''s to make your head spin! There is a menu with plenty of options as well so this place is a perfect spot if you want to check out a major sports event. You can check out the separate restaurant area if you want more of a true dine in experience as well. Overall great experience and if you get the nachos, watch out, it is a ginormous amount of food!! read more

Still love this place for watching the fights. Pizza and nachos are awesome. Great drinks. Definitely gives you that upscale big city feel in relaxing downtown waikiki. read more

Love it all the games nice staff also. Not sure why this won't let me post, ,.........................

Our first stop since arriving and had a great time. Great bartender, atmosphere and befriended some locals.

I was looking for decent happy hr spots and checked their spot online. It stated mon-fri 1pm-7pm 1/2 off food and drinks so I went. I got there place was dead, kinda said something already. Happy hr was not what it said, only had a few $5 dollar items fries, onion rings, and poppers( usually $6 anyways). The bartender told me drafts were $4 a piece so i got a couple beers. Hot my tab and found out they were actually $5 each instead. Ask her wtf and she gave me a bs story about just starting there, after she just told another guy minutes before she's been there for a few months. The bar is insanely small, kitchen is on the other side of the building. Everything is over priced and they charge even for a side that should already come with meal.. Another over priced tourist trap in Waikiki. Pizza place next store is outrageously over priced also. $7 for a slice of pizza? The owner of that hotel needs yo get his head out of his ass! read more

I come here to watch every single Sharks game, and they treat me right. Tons of TVs, great service, fantastic management, and good prices. They have rugby too, which is totally awesome. read more

Great customer service story: I called Rivals to watch the fights that weekend (UFC 142) and was excited because they weren't charging a cover, but was told they weren't taking reservations. Since we had a party of roughly ten people we made reservations elsewhere assuming the bar would be very crowded and we'd be without a table. By chance, we went to Rivals on Friday night and through chatting with our waitress and bartender found out they actually were taking reservations for the fights and the person I spoke with was mistaken. The bartender took down my contact information and the next day the manager called me, apologized for the mix-up, and set a reservation for our large party. We were already very impressed with the friendliness and attention of the waitress and bartender, but the way everyone followed through to make one group of customers extremely happy just amazed me! On top of the drink selection, atmosphere, and parking ($2 in the hotel parking with validation), this kind of service really set this place apart for us! read more