Merriman's Honolulu is a live-music option for working musicians. Farm-to-table Ward Village restaurant with live music every evening and occasional brunch musicians. The programming gives performers a useful picture of how music fits the room and what kind of show the venue supports. The music mix includes Hawaiian; acoustic; jazz; singer-songwriter; local; mixed. Capacity is 50 standing; 36 seated. Artists considering a date here should compare instrumentation, stage footprint, volume, and audience expectations with the venue's established format. The strongest match will be acts that can work comfortably within the room's live-music pattern. That established activity gives artists a practical basis for comparing the room with other active local venues. A focused, professional set that suits the room's scale and audience should make the strongest impression. For routing and show planning, its recurring or current use for live performers makes it a practical lead. Musicians should tailor the set and presentation to the audience setting and confirm event-specific logistics before committing to a date.
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Dragon Upstairs is a Chinatown Honolulu entertainment lounge that explicitly promotes live music, local bands, karaoke, and selected DJ nights. Unlike many of the resort restaurants in Waikiki, this venue is positioned more directly around nightlife and performance, making it a stronger target for bands and artists looking for a room where live music is a central part of the identity. Its programming can include rock, acoustic music, singer-songwriters, local bands, and other mixed styles. The venue is identified as a full-band fit, and current musician concerts support its use as an active live-performance space. For artists, that combination makes Dragon Upstairs worth considering for original acts as well as performers whose sets suit a lounge and nightlife crowd. The venue is located at 1038 Nuuanu Avenue in Honolulu’s Chinatown district. No reliable audience capacity, age restriction, payment structure, or in-house sound and production specifications are documented in the sheet, so those details should be confirmed directly before a show. The available information supports Dragon Upstairs as a legitimate working live-music room rather than simply a bar with occasional entertainment.
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- 21+
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- Acoustic, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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- 1038 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96817, United States
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- 808-466-0864
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