Zanzabar Night Club

This place sucks. I can't believe I even have to give it a single star...if I could give it zero I would. The bouncers are assholes and the place is a dump. I saw some girls' IDs get taken away at the door and the bouncer didn't even look at them but just assumed they were fake and threatened to call the cops. Honestly don't go unless you want to have a shitty time.

If you can get past the jerky bouncers and employees running the place, you'll have a decent time here.  The music is good, the drinks..ehh.  But if you can name a club that has great drinks for a great price.. please let me know.  Because that'll be like finding a four-leaf clover.  But anywho, the decor is outrageously outdated.  Lots of military and tourists here.  Some locals.  My favorite thing about coming here is the parking... $3 in the garage if you get the validation.  That may help offset the $15 cover.

Why I Don't Like Zanzabar in Waikiki, O'ahu:

1. There's a sign posted at the entrance with a lengthy dress code. They DO NOT enforce it at all. Thus, my efforts to be presentable and force my husband into a dress shirt was all for naught because they DO NOT enforce their own dress code.

2. Zanzabar needs a serious makeover. It has been over 10 years and the decor is still the same. I definitely DO NOT think LUXE when I step into their establishment.

3. In lieu of a kitchen they had people selling food as soon as you step in the door. This is definitely not a high end experience when the people selling food have chafers covered with tin foil to keep their servings warm. GHETTO! First - it means the food is not made to order. Second - who knows how long it's been sitting there. Sanitation code states that food must be thrown out after a certain period of time. I don't think they're following that.

4. You step up to the person checking your I.D. You get "wanded" for metal items. Then you walk up to the door where a very mean-looking, frowny-face woman stands and tells you to move on the side while other patrons are either exiting or a VIP person is getting in ahead of you. **rolling my eyes**

5. The bathroom is a wreck! I visited the bathroom about three times that evening. The stall I used, the toilet tank had no lid and there was no toilet paper.

6. They had a very mean and feisty attendant in the bathroom. It was just all wrong to have that woman in there. She tried to guilt trip everyone into tipping her. If I were the boss, based on her customer service, I would fire her. I actually heard her tell a woman that she should tip because she's in the military and makes lots of money. By my third visit to the restroom, I was OVER the rude bathroom attendant and I skipped her hand soap and paper towels. I just washed without the soap and shook my hands dry.

7. The girl to guy ratio swings in the LADIES favor. There are like 5 guys to 1 girl. That might be a good thing for a single lady. Not a good thing for a single guy unless he's into guys.

8. The music... It was the same music and mixes from my mid-20's. That was 10 years ago.

FINAL CONCLUSION: $10 cover -- I will never pay it again -- not at Zanzabar! They need to call Jon Taffer and the team of Bar Rescue to rehab the place.