Kailua Town Pub & Grill

OMG!  The last place that I had great fish n chips was in Vancouver, BC.  Hands down the BEST fish n chips in the State!  Crisp and crunchy batter that's not heavy, and moist, buttery white fish with a light dill tartar sauce to compliment the dish.  Tell me I died and went to fish n chip heaven.

We also had the calamari basket and it didn't disappoint.  My sister had a Madras cocktail and although the waiter said he never made one before, he made it just right.  

Let's be frank, the ambiance is not what you'd think looking at the outside facade.  It's a dive, a pseudo sports bar, and there are tons of beer on draft for you beer afficiados.  Still, it's somewhere you can go with jeans or shorts to hang out with friends and enjoy good food and drink. This is a good place as any.   Enjoy!

Update a week later.  Went back as my sister is a fish n chip afficiados. She loved the fish n chips!  I decided to try the Lamb Pastie.  Talk about extremes; the thrill of victory with the fish n chips, then the agony of defeat with that English Pastie.  Still enjoyed the fried calamari basket and madras cocktail!

good drinks and hot bartenders

Kailua pub, from the outside, seems like an upscale spot to get some grub. Upon entering you realize it's more of a dive bar, but don't let that scare you off! They seperate the sections from the pub and the grill, which is awesome because we had a toddler in tow not knowing that this was more of a dive.
The staff was helpful and friendly and our waitress told us to sit anywhere and asked us what we wanted to drink. The beer list is pretty extensive and so I got a brew that was kinda like a blue moon brewed with passion fruit instead of citrus; I loved it.
For apps we shared some calamari, cause my son is effing awesome and loves to eat calamari.
For dinner I chose the fish and chips, and they were DELICIOUS! I covered that basket in malt vinegar went to town on it.  My husband had the make your own pizza and he really really liked it.
I think this spot is great. If you're looking to hang with friends and knock back adult libations or just to get some cheap eats, Kailua Pub and Grill is a good choice.