Honor Kitchen & Cocktails

What the??? Artisanal charcuterie with craft beers, great service, off the chart specials, and free parking? In Emeryville? Show stopping cheese board…
Amazing.

INSANELY LOUD– do not go hear if you want to talk to humans! Service is spotty. Single guys don’t get service– if you know what I mean. Food is salty. So many better options.

Waaaay overpriced and the servers were so into themselves that they couldn’t waste their time making sure my table was good. So disappointed, the atmosphere seemed really cool:(Food was good though if you’re willing to pay.

This place is a pretty legit bar, with great food to boot. However, their options for vegetarians are limited. For all else though, if you like to eat and drink, this is the spot for you! Plentiful parking, a very extensive cocktail menu, and some nifty food tricks like chicken wing lollipops and bone marrow await!

Love this place. I come here often and figured its time to give them the props they deserve. The food is amazing and just on the right side of decadent, I try to treat myself to a steak once a month. The manager /​amazing bartender Ashlee always has something special, I tried her concoction with Wasabi and was really impressed. Top 5 spot in the East Bay hands down.

It’s 11Pm, we just got out of the movies at AMC Bay Street, and we don’t want to go home yet! It’s been a dilemma! Not any more.
Honor Kitchen is open late, serves up scale bar food and fun tasty drinks.
Okay, so from the start. We walked in and it seemed fairly quiet, but it was a Wednesday night and we were hoping the place wasn’t crowded. The parking lot is small, so with only one parking spot open (for us!), doesn’t mean there’s a wait inside. A sign let us know to seat ourselves, so we picked a table and sat down.
It didn’t take long for our waiter to come over and give us a menu. We ordered the Meat Pie, which is chicken stuffed pastries (3) with a nice and spicy mango chutney. Also, a BBQ Jerk Chicken sandwich. Two drinks of the day (rum punch) and a bottle of water.
Everything was tasty. The pies were amazingly good especially with the chutney. The sandwich was also delicious. I really liked the avocado that was hiding in there. Just another element that added more «Wow!» factor.
The noise level is very average. Music was playing from speakers hanging on the walls, but not obnoxiously loud. TV’s were on but I couldn’t tell if there was any volume at all. The other patrons were having their discussions and no one was yelling our cupping their ears in order to hear.
Honor Kitchen is not a bar with cheap eats and drinks. But that’s okay as long as you don’t mind not hanging out with the neighborhood drunk. The prices are a little steep, but the quality of the food and the imagination of the cocktails makes it all worth it.
We don’t normally do things without coupons. So we had a little sticker shock at the end of our visit. Having gotten over that, we decided that Honor Kitchen will be our go to place when we’re in need of a fun place to go and hang out for a little bit, snap up a tasty snack and a good ‘ol Rum drink to relax and get ready for a good nights sleep.
The Dude Abides. Amen to that!

Great ambiance, great cocktails, good movies on TV, good food. Don’t miss their cheese board with pickled veggies. Yum!
Weekend evenings and happy hour times can get super busy and hard to find a table or a spot at the bar.
I love to sit at their beautiful red bar! They have ample free parking, in front, side or even across from the street.

I was going to give 3 stars but I decided the things I didn’t like were probably not a big deal to others.
I got the brussel sprouts and the chicken lollipops. Both were VERY salty to me. I don’t cook with a lot of salt and don’t add it to anything, so I think I’m more sensitive to it than others. But both dishes were almost too salty for me to eat.
But the ambiance is wonderful, the daily specials and punch drink (which I had) are fun and diverse. I’ll definitely be back and just try something else on the menu!

Let me start off by saying I’m so happy there’s a fun, non-​chain place near me that I can take friends to. I did like this place even though I’m giving it only 3 stars (would give it 3.5 stars if I could). I took away 2 stars for lack of vegetarian options and expensive for the amount of food you get. If you aren’t vegetarian then there are plenty of options and I would recommend checking this place out.
I ordered a cocktail, Japanese Squeeze, and it was absolutely delicious. It was rum-​based with ginger beer and a hint of spiciness. Absolutely recommend it! The cocktails are ~$ 12 which is reasonable and I thought worth the drink. For my meal, I ordered the beet burger and while it was good, I wish there was more stuff to the burger. For $ 13, I got a beet burger with 2 buns and an aioli. If I wanted to add cheese or avocado, that would be extra and come out to be around $ 17, which in my opinion is a lot for a vegetarian burger. I really wish they’d add more vegetables to the burger so it feels heartier. There didn’t seem to be too many other vegetarian options besides french fries and a couple of side dishes.
I would definitely come back here for drinks and maybe an appetizer but I don’t see myself coming here for a full meal.

First time visiting and will not be back.
Entering the place I noticed the «seat yourself» sign and found a table.
Looking around the joint, I was able to use my superior grasp of the obvious and determine that I would be consuming an adult beverage or two during my visit here.
The large bar is the focal point in the darkish room with a few tables with barstools scattered about.
A couple of minutes after sitting down, a nice young man came to our table with menus and an offer of water. We accepted the h2o and found our water glasses never went less than half full during our visit.
Our server mentioned some «specials» and then left to grab me a vodka martini. Martini hits our table and we order the charcuterie & cheeses «base board» for $ 9.00. We added goat cheese ($ 5.00) and «Sweet Coppa» salami ($ 4.00).
I found my martini a bit briny due to the large amount of little olives served in my drink. Overall an ok cocktail.
After a short wait our appetizer finds its way to the table. An interesting (more like odd) presentation of our order to our minds. The three pieces of toasted bread, two small containers of spread, pickled veggies, tiny block of cheese, and a small amount of salami all was served on what appeared to be a repurposed motorcycle trophy.
We enjoyed the simple flavors of the food, the pickled veggies played well with the meat and cheese and the lemon-​apricot «mostarda» (spread) was tasty.
Unfortunately, any of the positives of our visit were overshadowed by the high prices, mediocre drink, and the fact that we were asked for a credit card before ordering our food. On my «Honor», that’s what happened. Guess we looked like «dine and ditch» types.

Another place I wish I could live at! The cocktails and the food at Honor are absolutely amazing. I’ve only been here a couple of times, but I kind of feel like Honor is always on my mind like a cute crush.
I’ve tried the Bone Marrow Brulee, Honor Cheeseburger, Five Cheese Mac and Cheese, and I even had their gazpacho with an avocado sorbet (wow!) during the summer. Smoke & Honey (mezcal, blended scotch, lillet blanc, honey, lemon) has to be one of my favorite cocktails. Who would have thought that mezcal and scotch would work so well together? Queen Anne’s Revenge (hibiscus-​infused Damrak gin, lemon, grapefruit marmalade, egg white) is damn good too. You really can’t go wrong with any of their drinks. They also have a daily punch, which they will let you try before ordering it.
Honor, you complete me.

I’ve been to Honor Bar so many times and not checked-​in. More that likely, it was my final stop after a long bar crawling evening. I landed before venturing out, dreaming of steak meat and I found another great NY Strip at HKC. Grilled perfect to a medium rare, sitting on mound of spinach, and a side of frites. This iteration came with a dollop of cajun butter, that had just the right hint of the bayou flavors. The staff are always busy, yet super nice and friendly. Perhaps the best go-​to store in the East Bay.

Great food! I’m a connoisseur of French fries and they have a basket of fries on the menu.
They also have lots of amazing cocktails. A great place to go to after work or weekend nights.

This is by far the finest bar in the Bay Area. Plenty of Swag, Good Eats, and good booze all around. It’s a very sexy bar with good everything. A bit pricey, but you certainly get what you pay for.
They are not a suit and tie bar. Not quite. But they are damn close.
Honor Bar is completely original, and has a very soft, warm, inviting glow, over a soft wood that looks braised with tongue oil.
Everybody that works there is dressed fancy, like a suit vest and nice slacks and digs, but most are covered in tattoos and original hairstyles. It’s a great mix. The ambiance is that there are classy, but real. Steve can go in jeans and a nice t-​shirt, or dress up. Doesn’t matter, it’s pretty welcoming and everybody sort of fits in.
It has gourmet hamburgers, gourmet salads, even a gourmet bucket of chicken. This isn’t some nonsense KFC. This is high grade chicken breast in peanut oil. It is the best of the best with respect to Quality. Their portions are pretty generous too.
They have very basic beer on draft, and in bottles. But they also have some pretty crazy stuff sometimes. And they also have spirits as well as wine.
They have french fries. But they are gourmet french fries. This place really knows how to make the average man eat traditional American bar food, & in a classy way. By far the best and most unique bar I’ve ever been to in the Bay Area.
I also love how it is hidden under an ugly pink red building, with a Big Lebowski quote on the Billboard. It’s unnoticed from the outside, and the classiest place in the Bay Area on the inside. I mean it’s just so god damn unique.
The only thing that keeps me from coming here frequently, is that it’s pricey. I have a tough time deciding whether the price is good value or not… But, I will say that the quality is excellent. And so is the ambiance. I always enjoy the time spent here, but there is also some buyers remorse, because again it is fairly expensive.

Wish I bought a house in Oakland rather than a condo in SF since Oakland also have so many awesome food options!
Went here to have a drink before heading to the party and had a chance to try the crab cakes and kale soup.
You can order fancy cocktails. I never remember what I had to drink but the Revenge of Queen Anne was awesome.
I have a feeling I will be visiting Oakland more often now ;)

This, is my kind of place…
Dark, sultry, lounge– like, seductively sexy; roaring 20’s type atmosphere… totally my kind of hang out place for sure.
I came in here one day after work. Some fellow colleagues had some good things to say about it and after perusing their menu online, I was convinced enough to give them a shot. I arrived just upon opening at 4:30.
The place just slowly started filling up within a half hour after opening. I seated my self at the beautiful bar. I was assisted by a super cool, very accommodating bartender. I inquired about a few different drinks (they have a great craft style cocktail menu) before landing up on the drink called the «Smoke & Honey» ~ mezcal, blended scotch, lillet blanc, honey, lemon. Sounded fantabulous, and honey was it!!! Semi sweetened with that wonderful honey, followed up with some nice smokey undertones! Muah! Pefecto! For food, I ordered their Lobster Leek Sausage that sounded enticing to say the least. It comes accommodated with caramelized fennel spaetzle and honey wine mustard. This wonderful, one of a kind sausage, not only arrived generous in portion and well presented, but turned out succulently juicy, overflowing with out of this world flavorful deliciousness!!! Talk about melt in your mouth, explosion of savory, lobster goodness! It was far better than I even anticipated. The German pasta it was served with, was also quite good — could had used a pinch more of flavor/​seasoning, but all in all, it was good enough for me to eat all of it :) I then finished my experience here off, with a drink called the «Glass House» consisting of: gin, petal & thorn vermouth, elderflower, lemon, simple syrup. This drink too, was just spectacular tasting. Execution is really on point, with the exceptional craft style drinks and are well worth the slightly steeper price tag.
I have since come here again with a fellow colleague; we ordered a few side dishes and drinks, everything was phenomenal this time around as well.
Thumbs up big time, to Honor Kitchen… I certainly «Honor» you :)

Walk in and seat yourself. The setup seems pretty spacious and there is a lot of room at the semi circle bar but they haven’t really maximized the space well in terms of tables.
Two small TVs above the bar– one was showing The Hobbit and the other some cheesy movie with Heather Graham. I wouldn’t normally mentions this but Steph Curry was in the midst of a 51pt night… The Warriors should’ve been on.
Small but good menu and a card is needed to start your tab. This was kind of unorthodox as a customer sitting to have a drink and eat but oh well.
Chicken lollipops were pretty amazing with the meat falling off the bone. The Mac and cheese was a bit of a letdown but the portion was substantial at least. The pear and goat cheese salad was good.
The staff was kind, flexible, and accommodating.
I would say this place was ok– but couldn’t see many people being regulars here.

From the outside this place is fairly inconspicuous with nary a light or a sign. However once you enter, the ambiance is incredibly warm, inviting, and a great place to come hangout with your friends. Its quite dimly lit and has an interesting red-​ish hue that surrounds the entire space resembling a whiskey lounge or speakeasy.
The customer service was great! We arrived at 10 pm for a late dinner and although you are supposed to order at the bar, a server kindly came to attend to us. The macaroni and cheese was a perfect mixture of textures. The dry bits of bread crumbs with shredded cheese balanced the warm, moist, and creamy five cheese sauce. The shells were also perfectly cooked al dente. The bourbon maple chicken lollipops had a unique tomato– bacon jam with bourbon maple glaze that added a hint of sweetness to counteract the heartiness of the chicken. The portion sizes were adequate for the price but still left me a tad bit hungry. My friends also commented that the water was served at perfectly the right temperature haha

TL;DR: Unique cocktails. Friendly service. Many choices.
It was my second time at this place and it was, once again, a fantastic experience. The waiter Corey was very attentive and answered all of our questions about their cocktails. He stopped by frequently to check up on us and to refill our waters. He even gave us a little sample of their daily special Rum Punch!
I ordered the Bleeding Monarch, which was what I got my first time here. It has bourbon, passion fruit, and balsamic amaro. It’s fruity and slightly spicy. It was garnished with 2 real maraschino cherries. Delicious.
My other friends ordered other cocktails from the menu and they ranged from herby to sweet to savory. There is definitely a drink to suit your tastes here, so make sure you ask the bartender or waiter for their opinions.

This place is kind of speakeasyish as it is in an odd red color house like location that looks like it was a Japanese place that has closed down
Once you park and go through the front door you realize you are going into an establishment that serves alcohol and food
The place is dark and dimly lit. The décor is dark wood wood wood everywhere and the place is very cool looking. The bar is the center of attention in this place as it should be. The bar is well stocked with libations but They do not have much of a wine selection and they ran out of both merlot and Chardonnay and it was only 4:30 pm. Strange. So I opted for Buffalo trace bourbon on the rocks w a splash of Coke
I wanted a snack so I ordered something to share and got the maple glazed drum sticks that were NOT good. The batter fell off with each bite. The sauce was flavorless so I took a few bites and left it
I also ordered a cheese and salami plate with pickled vegetables that came in a really cool display like a trophy
All in all we had four cocktails, a glass of cheap white wine and two appetizers. The bill came and it was $ 89 dollars!!! Wow!
Cool place but at 4:30 happy hour time I thought this was pricey

Perhaps I came on a off night? I really did not enjoy the food nor did I have a good experience at this place.
It was around 9 or 10 on a Friday night by the time we walked in for some food. The place was crowded and all the tables were full. We walked around the area looking for a hostess or just someone who can give us directions on how to put our name down or how to secure the next table. After circling the small establishment a couple of times an older couple flagged us down and told us we could share their table as they were about to pay and leave. They were such a sweet couple! It still took them over 15 min to waive someone down to pay though.
Looking back, I should have ordered a cocktail instead of sharing a bottle of white wine with my friends. I strongly disliked the wine we ordered, but one of my friend liked it… so who knows?
I ordered the charcuterie board with one selection of meat — I think it was the salametto picante. The board was just ok… the display was better than how everything tasted.
My two other friends ordered the beet burger and mac and cheese. I had a taste of both, but wasn’t blown away. Not to mention it took a LONG time for us to get any service! For these reasons… I won’t be coming back.

It’s common to drive by this building and to think it’s a vacant lot. The place looks deserted around lunch time, there’s no signs promoting this establishment, and it looks like it hasn’t been touched in years.
Operating hours are after 4 and is closed on Sundays (Oh! So THAT’S why is looks closed?!). And upon walking in, you’re truly taken into a whole nother realm that you wouldn’t of thought that was placed on Powell Street.
The bar is large with stools that surround — and tables for additional seating. The vibe is dark, nearly like walking into an old aged tavern. However, the selection of drinks were fantastic. The night that I visited, it was nice and quiet — nothing like those whole in the wall bars with loud, drunk, arrogant groups of people. The workers had a calm demeanor and were VERY nice.
Order:
–The Punch: Bourbon, Ferne, Raspberry Liqueur, Cinnamon, Clove, and Lemon.
It had a real nice, smooth taste to it. Devoured almost immediately.
–Butternut Squash Soup
Real thick. Thicker than I thought it’d be. In fact, it was just about enough for me to be full off of. The flavor wasn’t as sweet as some other BSS but it was good none the less. And the presentation of the soup was a nice touch too.
–5 Cheese Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese itself is a classical dish BUT when you add five different types of cheeses, it’s magnificent!
–Bone Marrow Brulle
If you haven’t happened yourself on Bone Marrow, I suggest giving this plate a try. It was DELICIOUS. By far the best I’ve ever had and the last time I had it was a four Star Michelin restaurant. Juicy, soft texture, sweet taste… you cannot go wrong.
I have to find more excuses to find myself on Powell street after four for this place.