Shooters Bar & Grill

Went here to watch my sister's friend, Uncle Ben play slack key guitar... Small group of both locals and tourists, but what they lacked in numbers they made up w/ heart and craziness. Quite a few oddball characters and I smelled sitcom here. Small town local pupus were comp'd to us. Ironically it was one of the last performances at this local bar. It closed down about a week later. Sad...

Dive bar with a lot of heart. I was  in Hilo for work and wandered to the only bar I knew of. Not expecting much from the outside, the inside looks the same. But it's not about the decor, but the people in it. There were a ton of very nice locals and business men in the bar. Karaoke was happening (for $1/ song) and the locals sang sappy love songs, until I took over and showed 'em how we do it in NY. Garlic Fries are delcious! Played some pool, danced a bit. Overall a great night!

The next night (Friday) around 11PM we went back in the rain and it was EMPTY. Not a person in sight. I guess this place is a hit or miss, but when it's a hit, you'll know.

My girlfriend and I were staying at the Hilo Hawaiian hotel about a block away from shooters, and after being continually disappointed in the service at our hotel bar we decided to try shooters.

Shooters did not disappoint! The family run bar and grill was a great relief after the terrible service we received at other places in Hilo. The drinks were strong, cheap, and well made. The staff were friendly and fun to be around. I recommend Shooters to anyone who wants to have a good time in Hilo.