Wow! Our bartender was so knowledgeable and helpful. He increased our enjoyment of the outstanding and delicious cocktails, which was quite a feat. We shared the salmon spread and sliced baguette, which was totally excellent. The quiet room and gorgeous monkeypod wooden bar help make the evening in Bar Leather Apron a memorable experience. This is a welcoming, comfortable and extremely competent establishment.
L. C.
A must in Oahu. Jeremy crafted cocktails like performance art—elegant, precise, and deeply thoughtful. Super balanced drinks, great hospitality. This spot outclasses many of New York’s so called top bars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gioia
From start to finish, Bar Leather Apron is marvelous. The drinks, the food, the staff, and the ambience. It's officially our go to spot for date nights, ending the work week, or just because. As mentioned on their IG page, reservations for the bar open on the 1st of every month (for the next month) at 7:00 AM HST and spots will fill within 2 minutes. Have a card already set on OpenTable, set a few reminders, have a time in mind, and get ready to click on multiple days to get a spot. 5:30 & 7:30 reservations are the first to go, and 10:00 & 10:30 reservations are the last.
Diana Kim
ok… YOU 👏🏽 HAVE 👏🏽 TO 👏🏽 GO 👏🏽 IF 👏🏽 YOU 👏🏽 CAN! Bar Leather Apron is a James Beard Award–winning cocktail bar in Honolulu that 100% lives up to the hype! Every drink here is an experience. They’re balanced, creative, and always delicious 🍸They have a 2 cocktail minimum, but trust me, you’ll want more. The bartenders are not only friendly but also super knowledgeable. They display the elements of your drink in front of you and then walk you through the flavors, so it feels both fun and educational. The space is cozy and intimate, but know that reservations are tough to get! (they recently switched from Resy to OpenTable, so keep an eye out or you might get lucky with a walk-in). I’ve never had a bad cocktail here. Definitely worth it! 🥃
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
dee
ok... YOU 👏🏽 HAVE 👏🏽 TO 👏🏽 GO 👏🏽 IF 👏🏽 YOU 👏🏽 CAN! Bar Leather Apron is a James Beard Award–winning cocktail bar in Honolulu that 100% lives up to the hype! Every drink here is an experience. They're balanced, creative, and always delicious 🍸They have a 2 cocktail minimum, but trust me, you'll want more. The bartenders are not only friendly but also super knowledgeable. They display the elements of your drink in front of you and then walk you through the flavors, so it feels both fun and educational. The space is cozy and intimate, but know that reservations are tough to get! (they recently switched from Resy to OpenTable, so keep an eye out or you might get lucky with a walk-in). I've never had a bad cocktail here. Definitely worth it! 🥃
Garrett
Awesome experience! The drinks are amazing and the ambience can't be beat. Definitely recommend!
ni ashley
Love the experience love the vibe here. Hidden gems. Make reservations to insure you have a table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruby
This was one of the best bar experiences and drinks I've ever had! Would highly recommend!
Michael
The best bar on Oahu. Bar seating is a must. Drinks and cocktails are crafted meticulously by Justin Park co-owner and master mixologist. This night I had their Zeffrano, their version of a Negroni and a Japan. Your drinks are made in front if you with every step and ingredient explained as your drink is being mixed. Ma The results are perfectly balanced drinks that you can savor. Reservations for the six seat bar start one month in advance and sell out quickly. Limited walk ins are taken for the lounge area.
Erin
There is a reason why it's difficult to get reservations here, but it is definitely worth the effort! The quality of cocktails and the experience are like no other, and it is in my opinion, the best in class. After trying their cocktails, I can no longer tolerate those mediocre cocktails made by other bars / restaurants.
Long time patron and fan! There's a reason I keep going back, guaranteed good time and thet don't disappoint.
Brian
One of the best nights out we have had. Atmosphere is calm, warm and quiet, perfect for an intimate night out. Everyone working there was very friendly and polite. The drinks are individual works of art and passion. Each one prepared in front of you with explanations of what inspired the ingredients. We look forward to going again
James
Excellent cocktails. Friendly staff. Awesome ambience. Hands down best cocktails in Hawaii.
jonathan snodgrass
This was an amazing experience. The drinks are top notch. Give yourself some extra time to find the place but it's worth it. Service is amazing as are their drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cocktail Bar
Robert E
An absolutely amazing experience from beginning to end. The service is impeccable and the ambience was cozy and intimate. The servers and bartenders were personable enough that nothing came across as pretentious. All of the cocktails had a high degree of execution and had complex, satisfying tastes. Justin was thorough in his explanations of each cocktail and his showmanship was refined. I can’t wait to come back, even if it means fighting for a reservation again.
The low reviews are a combination of baffling and funny. None of their smoked cocktails came across as overwhelming, and if these cocktails are what you consider gimmicky then you’re better off sticking with plain old fashioneds and Moscow mules at your favorite corner bar. I’m confused as to how so many people saw a classy cocktail bar and thought that it would be an appropriate place to swing by for a quick pregame. There is one bartender making all of the cocktails, and each cocktail is a show unto itself. This place is about relaxing and enjoying the experience. It took 30 minutes for us to get our first cocktails…you ain’t finishing a drink in 20 minutes lol
Wow! Our bartender was so knowledgeable and helpful. He increased our enjoyment of the outstanding and delicious cocktails, which was quite a feat. We shared the salmon spread and sliced baguette, which was totally excellent. The quiet room and gorgeous monkeypod wooden bar help make the evening in Bar Leather Apron a memorable experience. This is a welcoming, comfortable and extremely competent establishment.
A must in Oahu. Jeremy crafted cocktails like performance art—elegant, precise, and deeply thoughtful. Super balanced drinks, great hospitality. This spot outclasses many of New York’s so called top bars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
From start to finish, Bar Leather Apron is marvelous. The drinks, the food, the staff, and the ambience. It's officially our go to spot for date nights, ending the work week, or just because. As mentioned on their IG page, reservations for the bar open on the 1st of every month (for the next month) at 7:00 AM HST and spots will fill within 2 minutes. Have a card already set on OpenTable, set a few reminders, have a time in mind, and get ready to click on multiple days to get a spot. 5:30 & 7:30 reservations are the first to go, and 10:00 & 10:30 reservations are the last.
ok… YOU 👏🏽 HAVE 👏🏽 TO 👏🏽 GO 👏🏽 IF 👏🏽 YOU 👏🏽 CAN! Bar Leather Apron is a James Beard Award–winning cocktail bar in Honolulu that 100% lives up to the hype! Every drink here is an experience. They’re balanced, creative, and always delicious 🍸They have a 2 cocktail minimum, but trust me, you’ll want more. The bartenders are not only friendly but also super knowledgeable. They display the elements of your drink in front of you and then walk you through the flavors, so it feels both fun and educational. The space is cozy and intimate, but know that reservations are tough to get! (they recently switched from Resy to OpenTable, so keep an eye out or you might get lucky with a walk-in). I’ve never had a bad cocktail here. Definitely worth it! 🥃
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ok... YOU 👏🏽 HAVE 👏🏽 TO 👏🏽 GO 👏🏽 IF 👏🏽 YOU 👏🏽 CAN! Bar Leather Apron is a James Beard Award–winning cocktail bar in Honolulu that 100% lives up to the hype! Every drink here is an experience. They're balanced, creative, and always delicious 🍸They have a 2 cocktail minimum, but trust me, you'll want more. The bartenders are not only friendly but also super knowledgeable. They display the elements of your drink in front of you and then walk you through the flavors, so it feels both fun and educational. The space is cozy and intimate, but know that reservations are tough to get! (they recently switched from Resy to OpenTable, so keep an eye out or you might get lucky with a walk-in). I've never had a bad cocktail here. Definitely worth it! 🥃
Awesome experience! The drinks are amazing and the ambience can't be beat. Definitely recommend!
Love the experience love the vibe here. Hidden gems. Make reservations to insure you have a table.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was one of the best bar experiences and drinks I've ever had! Would highly recommend!
The best bar on Oahu. Bar seating is a must. Drinks and cocktails are crafted meticulously by Justin Park co-owner and master mixologist. This night I had their Zeffrano, their version of a Negroni and a Japan. Your drinks are made in front if you with every step and ingredient explained as your drink is being mixed. Ma The results are perfectly balanced drinks that you can savor. Reservations for the six seat bar start one month in advance and sell out quickly. Limited walk ins are taken for the lounge area.
There is a reason why it's difficult to get reservations here, but it is definitely worth the effort! The quality of cocktails and the experience are like no other, and it is in my opinion, the best in class. After trying their cocktails, I can no longer tolerate those mediocre cocktails made by other bars / restaurants.
Restaurantji Recommends
Long time patron and fan! There's a reason I keep going back, guaranteed good time and thet don't disappoint.
One of the best nights out we have had. Atmosphere is calm, warm and quiet, perfect for an intimate night out. Everyone working there was very friendly and polite. The drinks are individual works of art and passion. Each one prepared in front of you with explanations of what inspired the ingredients. We look forward to going again
Excellent cocktails. Friendly staff. Awesome ambience. Hands down best cocktails in Hawaii.
This was an amazing experience. The drinks are top notch. Give yourself some extra time to find the place but it's worth it. Service is amazing as are their drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cocktail Bar
An absolutely amazing experience from beginning to end. The service is impeccable and the ambience was cozy and intimate. The servers and bartenders were personable enough that nothing came across as pretentious. All of the cocktails had a high degree of execution and had complex, satisfying tastes. Justin was thorough in his explanations of each cocktail and his showmanship was refined. I can’t wait to come back, even if it means fighting for a reservation again.
The low reviews are a combination of baffling and funny. None of their smoked cocktails came across as overwhelming, and if these cocktails are what you consider gimmicky then you’re better off sticking with plain old fashioneds and Moscow mules at your favorite corner bar. I’m confused as to how so many people saw a classy cocktail bar and thought that it would be an appropriate place to swing by for a quick pregame. There is one bartender making all of the cocktails, and each cocktail is a show unto itself. This place is about relaxing and enjoying the experience. It took 30 minutes for us to get our first cocktails…you ain’t finishing a drink in 20 minutes lol
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