Inside HILife: Barfly

A toast to Cheers

Jamm Aquino / jaquino@starbulletin.com Cheers Sports Bar & Grill 1380 S. King St. Open 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily 979-3411

By Jason Genegabus
jason@starbulletin.com

You’ll probably never see George Wendt, John Ratzenberger or Kelsey Grammer knocking a few back at Cheers Sports Bar & Grill, but chances are the bar at the corner of South King and Keeaumoku streets already has its own version of popular TV characters Norm Peterson, Cliff Clavin and Dr. Frasier Crane.

The Cheers name definitely fits the vibe here, with its mix of local residents who appear slightly older than customers at other watering holes in the area. If you don’t want to deal with the 20-somethings at Tsunami’s, can’t afford the higher food prices at Champions and need a little more wholesome fun than what’s offered at Club 939, then Cheers is for you.

Formerly known as King St. Cafe, the space now known as Cheers has been refurbished slightly in recent months. There’s lots of room for tables and couches here, with another half-dozen bar stools or so at the bar proper on the Diamond Head side of the room. If you visit alone, this is where you’ll want to sit; if you come with friends, however, the booths are where you want to be.

A variety of couches and love seats provide ample space to kick back and relax, with additional tables available to accommodate larger groups. My seating pick would be the pair of leather couches on the Ewa end of Cheers — bring a few friends and you’ll have your own private corner with a dedicated flat-screen television for everyone to watch.

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