I’m no golfer; not in the slightest. But recently opened Aya Golf Lounge features a new indoor experience that will cater to avid and amateur golfers.
Aya Golf Lounge officially opened on March 15, according to its founder and CEO, Sari Park. To get there, park at Azure Ala Moana (look for the designated parking stalls for Aya Golf Lounge), and take the escalators downstairs. Upon exiting the building, you’ll see the venue’s restaurant space.
The restaurant is huge, in and of itself, and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If I wasn’t there with a group, I wouldn’t have known about the golf lounges, which are located down a short hallway.
The lounges feature high-tech TWOVISION Golfzon powered simulators. You can choose from more than 200 world-famous courses to play on, including Pebble Beach Golf Links, Evian Resort Golf Club and more. You can bring your own golf clubs or use the ones in the lounge.
If you’re not into golf, the rooms also feature karaoke systems. If you already have a lounge reservation for golf, members of your group can enjoy karaoke for $2 per song. There’s even a light switch to set the mood by activating disco lights.
Standard suites cost $100 or $120 per hour on weekdays (depending on the time) and $150 per hour on weekends. But, rooms can comfortably fit around six people, making it easier to split the cost. There’s even a VIP suite, which is larger and can fit 18 to 22 people. The VIP suite costs $120 or $150 per hour on weekdays (depending on the time), and $180 per hour on weekends. Reservations for the golf lounges are accepted via phone (808-200-2982) or via ayagolflounge.com.
Since the restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, you can order food and drinks to enjoy while playing. The breakfast menu features dishes like French toast with banana syrup ($12), Aya signature bagel ($16) and the loco moco deluxe ($19). Lunch options include the chicken caprese sandwich ($21), prosciutto and burrata salad ($24) and Mediterranean poke bowl ($23). I especially enjoyed the chicken caprese sandwich, which featured a generous portion of tender chicken smothered with a flavorful pesto.
The dinner menu features a variety of shareable pūpū and heartier entrees. Happy hour is from 5 to 6 p.m.; customers can get half off all menu items, except for the braised short rib pasta and portobello rib-eye steak.
Appetizers include bacon truffle fries ($14), grilled pork belly nachos ($20), prosciutto and burrata crostini ($21) and Aya’s potato balls. The latter is inspired by the signature potato balls at Porto’s Bakery — a popular bakery in Southern California — and was a crowd favorite among our group.
The lounges also feature a bar menu with beers, wines, bottle service and specialty cocktails. Specialty cocktails include options like ube coconut tea ($25), kimchi bloody mary ($22) and “On the Green” old fashioned ($20). If you want something unique and can handle the spice, go for the kimchi bloody mary.
Meanwhile, desserts — lychee sorbet ($6) and matcha tiramisu ($9) — are served all day. After indulging in a variety of fried dishes, the matcha tiramisu was especially delightful, thanks to its fluffy texture and not overly sweet flavor.
CONTACT
Aya Golf Lounge
641 Keʻeaumoku St. Ste. 1, Honolulu
808-200-2982
ayagolflounge.com
Instagram: @ayagolflounge
Open daily, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 5 p.m.-2 a.m. (closed daily from 4-5 p.m.)
Kelli Shiroma Braiotta can be reached at kelli@alohastatedaily.com.
