Kailua-Kona
Ola Brew Co

Ola Brew Co

74-5598 Luhia St, Kailua-Kona, USA, United States

Fish • Wine • Coffee • Hawaiian


"I swung into Ola a few weeks ago and I probably won 't be back. I remember fondly visiting when they were new and sort of taking up the reins of the little brewery as Kona grew up and out. I walked in and saw one clearly tourist couple at the bar, they looked absolutely miserable as they sat in silence and I assumed maybe one wanted to be there an the other didn 't. But alas as the only other patron I felt somewhat connected, being discouraged by the bartender when asking for any advice on what someone who wanted to try something new/different/etc. Oh, I thought... I would say being met with being told that no, I 'm wrong about what I remembered from every other visit. Definitely not welcoming. So I punted and ordered a flight, picked my favorite and had a pint. Before I finished it several interesting folks began accumulating around the bar. Let 's just say very spirited (offensive for most people) conversation. I wasn 't paying particular attention trying to tune it out and so I was caught off guard that somehow I missed last call (for me), the bartender didn 't bat an eye and pointed to the crowd and said they all work here and told me I 'm past last call for the night. Though I can 't believe as a business they would take this stance, I definitely got the vibe they were not interested in my business as an outsider. Which I can 't believe after having so many welcoming experiences over the years prior and being in such a tourism based area... But as my girlfriend concluded, maybe they prefer to be locals only. Real shame if so. So, unfortunately, I can 't and won 't recommend to visitors any longer."

Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza

Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza

Keauhou Shopping Center, Kailua-Kona I-96740, United States

Pizza • Vegan • Pasta • Italian


"I placed an order to go and showed up right at the time given. They had 2/3 of the order ready. Obviously they missed part of it and had to cook it after realizing it. I totally understand that, even though there was some frustrations. I grabbed a beer at the barI waited and waited, I asked but still nothing. I asked again and finally they said it was done. They asked if I would like it brought to meI said yesagain I waited, finally got so frustrated of waiting I walked to the front to see what was going on. After asking they gave me my order. My frustration comes from a missed order and someone saying something but not following through. Period. I posted everything above before I tried the food. I had a terrible experience with a to go order and them messing it up. I felt like since things got messed up my order should have been a priority. I mean I was very understanding and accommodatingbut no. After trying the food I would absolutely not recommend it. Their meatballs might as well have been straight out of the freezer. The calzone was all bread and no filling. I live in the smallest mountain town possible in CO and could get wayyy better Italian food (pizza, pasta, meatballs and etc). I can’t express how terrible the meatballs were. I look forward to ordering meatballs from the two little mountain town restaurants where I liveI’m so disappointed in this place. I have given only one, maybe two, other reviews in my life, (granted it was negative) like this one. I eat at 1000 person fire camps (national catering, which isn’t typically any good) this place is worse. I’m sorry to be this bluntbut this place is a joke. Service: Takeaway Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1 Recommended dishes: Roasted Garlic, Veggie Pizza, Calzone, Philly Steak Sandwich, Chicken Parmesan"