The owner of The O Lounge has put the Honolulu nightclub up for sale.

Elizabeth Hata-Watanabe opened the club in the space of the old China House restaurant on Kapiolani Boulevard in October 2004.

She listed the 9,764-square-foot space for sublease last week with Coldwell Banker Commercial Pacific Properties, with a $375,000 premium for the business.

Hata-Watanabe, who gave birth to her second child three months ago, told PBN she wants to run a business that is more compatible with family life.

“I’d like to really concentrate on my family,” she said. “It’s getting really difficult.”

Hata-Watanabe said she plans to close The O Lounge if she cannot find a buyer. The club has 27 part-time employees, she said.

Hata-Watanabe had started to make the transition from the nightclub business to a more family-friendly enterprise last August when she opened a restaurant in downtown Honolulu in the former Palomino restaurant space at Harbor Court.

But the Harbor Court Bistro was denied a liquor license in September after a majority of residents of the Harbor Court condominium complained to the Honolulu Liquor Commission. The restaurant closed in late November.

The O Lounge has run afoul of the commission on more than one occasion for selling liquor to minors. In September, the commission placed the club on six months probation for selling liquor to a minor, and last month voted to continue the probation.

In late February, the commission suspended the club’s liquor license for 30 days because of three repeat violations and limited the club, which had allowed in 18-year-olds, to only allowing patrons 21 and over.

The commission on Thursday was to consider a motion to change the effective date of the suspension.

The O Lounge Bartending Academy will close after its current class of 15 students completes the course next month, she said.

“I’m not going to start new classes because I don’t know what the future is going to bring,” she said.

Hata-Watanabe said she plans to reopen the Harbor Court Bistro this year in another downtown location, which she declined to reveal. The new restaurant will be geared toward the downtown business crowd, serving lunch, happy hour and dinner only on weekdays.

“There are also plans I’ve been discussing with a producer about a children’s TV show,” she said.

Looks like an opportunity for "Tiki's Bartending Academy!" Any takers?

Have you ever experienced poor service before? How do you deal with it? BTW, this picture is from a website, not Tiki's...just in case you were wondering.

Mention you saw this and get your second round of drinks on us! Today only. 5pm to 8pm.

Links www.tikisgrill.com Photo GalleryDescriptionApplicants must be in Hawaii and ready to interview Great pay, great opportunity, Live music unbelievable sunsets. Flexible hrs, Dynamic presence, leadership skills, and excellent communication skills. Takes directions, communicates and executes directions. Motivates employees while providing work direction, training and leadership. Actively looks for and identifies techniques to attract new guest. Ensures 100% guest satisfaction. Pay DOE No phone calls send resume only. Minimum 2 yrs mgmt experience. Features Company Name: Tiki's Grill & Bar Industry: Food Service Occupation: Restaurant Manager Employee Type: Employee Status: Full Time Required Experience (Yrs.): Two Expected Travel: 0% Posted Date: Wed Apr 01, 2009 Location2570 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI 96815 Powered by vFlyer.com vFlyer Id: 2385549

• Location: Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
• Compensation: Depends on Experience
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Email Pancho Gomez at Tiki's: panchog@tikisgrill.com.

“Terrific!”

Tiki's Grill & Bar

cat_uch

honolulu

Apr 1, 2009

We had a large party function at Tiki's recently to celebrate a birthday and were extremely happy with the service, food and atmosphere!

Family members all had a great time. The food was tasty and everyone enjoyed the many different types of food choices. Since we had a large party, we set the menu prior to the event and had seating in the outdoor lanai which gave us a great view of Waikiki Beach. One person even said that it was “the best buffet he’s been to” which is something b/c he’s been to quite a few in Hawaii!

I highly recommend this restaurant to locals and visitors!

This is no April Fool's joke! They celebrated a 50th Birthday party!

Sandwich shop to open Friday on King Street

Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

A new sandwich and wings shop is opening this week on King Street.

Buffalo Boys Hoagies, which specializes in New York-style hoagies and chicken wings, opens Friday.

The restaurant, at 2671 S. King St., Unit A, is owned by Tomas Arana and Eric Richter.

Arana told PBN that he and Richter both grew up in Buffalo, N.Y.

Arana said he has lived in Hawaii for 15 years and Richter just recently moved here.

The restaurant is open from 10:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. every day of the week except for some holidays.

Arana said the restaurant employs 10 people, but is hoping to hire about 20 more.

Tomas used to work with me at the Hard Rock when he first moved here (Honolulu). He also worked for 12th Avenue Grill when they opened. Good Guy, Loving Father. Good Luck Tomas!

What if You Are the Center of the Universe?

Mon, Mar 23, 2009

Chances are, somewhere along your life path you too received the well intended, likely stern reminder, “You, are not the center of the universe!”

For most of us this “for your own good,” message came an authority figure, perhaps even our loving parents.

As you’ve grown you may even have felt the need to share this wisdom with others who don’t yet see the world as clearly as you do now. For, from this higher perspective this does look to be sound wisdom that only experience can fully grok.

What if this is wrong? What if you and your parents, and your teachers and anyone who has ever believed this to true is as wrong as wrong can be?

What if you are the center of the universe?

What if “all of it” in some very tangible way does actually depend on you?

What if you’re not simply involved but a catalyst… ?

Allow me to explain…




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Until Next Week…

Stay Strong,

Shawn
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Side Street Inn to open second location later this year

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Advertiser Staff

Side Street Inn, the popular bar and restaurant tucked away in Kaka'ako, plans to expand with a higher-profile location near the edge of Waikiki on Kapahulu Avenue later this year.

Colin Nishida, chef and owner of Side Street Inn at 1225 Hopaka St., said the new restaurant is slated to open in late fall in the Prudential Locations office building at 614 Kapahulu Ave. bordering the Ala Wai Golf Course and Date Street.

The new location will be called Side Street Inn on Da Strip and is promised to feature the same 'ono grinds and relaxed atmosphere of the original Side Street Inn, though operating hours will be limited to the evening.

"Kapahulu is a great up-and-coming area, and we are excited to open our third location to attract new clientele," Nishida said in a statement.

Side Street Inn opened in 1992 on Hopaka Street, a cramped two-block-long road with no sidewalks near Ala Moana Center, and evolved from a sports bar with a limited food menu to a no-frills restaurant known for its pork chops, fried rice and following of local celebrity chefs. Nishida also operates Fort Street Bar & Grill downtown.

The new restaurant will operate in a roughly 5,800-square-foot ground-floor space seating about 180, including a private dining room. Parking is in the building, which Prudential bought in 2006. The restaurant will be open daily from 5 p.m. to midnight.

Good Luck Colin!