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Podmore

$31 to $50

Comfort Food

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 31 times today

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Podmore is a neighborhood restaurant and cocktail lounge. Created by the dynamic duo behind Senia, Chef Anthony Rush and Katherine Nomura, Podmore extends a warm welcome to our cozy dining room and bar to savor an unforgettable lunch, pau hana, dinner, cocktails or weekend brunch.

We pride ourselves on expertly executed comfort food and innovative cocktails, complimented by good old fashioned hospitality.

From our bacon to our pasta to our ice cream, we make things in-house, from scratch, locally-sourced whenever possible.

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Executive chef: Anthony Rush

From the OpenTable editors: Playful cocktails and comfort food are the stars at this stylish sequel from the beloved Senia team led by chef Anthony Rush and his wife and co-owner Katherine Nomura. Get comfortable at one of green banquettes overlooking Alakea Street or at the marble bar and pick from nearly two dozen cocktails like the tropical Secret Swiftie with amaro and dishes like beer battered fish and chips. End on a sweet note with the flight of three pie-inspired cocktails.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar, Breakfast
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(808) 521-7367
Website
https://www.barpodmore.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
202 Merchant St, Honolulu, HI 96813-2922
Neighbourhood
Honolulu
Cross Street
We are the 2-story lava stone building on the corner of Merchant and Alakea
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Wine

What 65 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.9Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Hawaii
Best Ambience
Oahu
Best Ambience

Review summary

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Podmore offers a "divine" dining experience with "impeccable" service and "creative" cocktails. The "retro bold and chic" ambiance, enhanced by "cozy nooks" and "art deco" fixtures, makes it perfect for special occasions. Dishes like shepherd's pie and "smoked soufflé pancakes" are praised, though some menu items occasionally run out.

65 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely love Podmore. The portions are smaller, but surprisingly filling! Both of our meals were delicious. A real treat in downtown.
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Cecille
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall excellent exprerience from service to dining to food.
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Scott
Hawaii
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice unique date night restaurant! Almost seems out of place in downtown Honolulu! But, that’s what makes it so special! Food was excellent and drinks very unique and enjoyable! Found it was super easy to park at the First Hawaiian Bank parking. We’ll be back for sure!
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Gregory
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Cocktails and mocktails were were delicate and well made. Pretty pricey, but I think it was worth. I got the pot pie and wasn't disappointed. Maybe it took a while but I didn't mind too much.
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Akili
VIP
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Team, everyone is so welcoming and ready to serve. They make the experience special.
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Debbie
VIP
Hawaii
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a gem of a place! Came here for our Valentine's Day Lunch. Ambiance: Feels like you stepped back in time, velvet covered seating, cozy nooks, art deco fixtures and decor. Service: Friendly, welcoming, attentive, helpful, expeditious. Food/Drinks: Everything we tried was delicious, fresh, homemade and different in a good way! We tried the Devils on Horseback, Bao Buns, Tagliatelle Carbonara (fresh pasta) and the Fish & Chips. For dessert we had the Ice Cream Sandwich, for today it was chocolate chip cookies and we chose vanilla ice cream sandwiched in between. Drink menu had many fun and creative choices, nice selection of spirits. Cleanliness: This is the cleanest restaurant I think I have ever been in! Tables are wiped with disposable disinfectant wipes then thrown away. Not the same rag that was used to wipe other tables and who knows what else and is never rinsed. There was no dust to the visible eye, fixtures, furniture, baseboards immaculately clean, no crumbs hiding under the booths, no dust collecting on the AC vents or high light fixtures. Bathrooms tidy and clean. Parking: Street metered parking or with a short walk you can park in a public parking garage or lot. Overall, a wonderful experience! Will definitely be going back to try other menu items!
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Cheryl
Hawaii
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really unique drinks and food. Excellent experience!
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Leighton
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, friendly staff, and delicious food and drinks.
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Elizabeth
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our light dinner Podmore before a Symphony concert was well prepared and tasty. The atmosphere is cozy and cheerful. I wish there were some zero % alcohol beers snd wines but only sort of sweet mocktails available
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Matt
VIP
Salt Lake City
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The appetizers were good & the homemade ketchup was the highlight. The main course was just okay. Not terrible but not good. The chicken & waffles was rubbery and I would not recommend in particular.
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FAQs

Podmore is rated 4.8 stars by 65 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 31 times today

202 Merchant St, Honolulu, HI 96813-2922

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
We are the 2-story lava stone building on the corner of Merchant and Alakea
Neighbourhood
Honolulu
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Wine

Website
https://www.barpodmore.com/
Phone number
(808) 521-7367

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