DRINKING

WESTSIDE (Lahaina, Ka‘anapali, Kapalua)

  • Best Beer Selection on Tap:Maui Brewing Co. They offer a huge range of their own award-winning brews alongside seasonal rotators.

  • Best Brewery:Maui Brewing co. Maui Brewing Co. offers a diverse, island-inspired selection ranging from flagship craft beers like Bikini Blonde Lager to their Kupu Spirits line and artisanal pub fare.

  • Best Cocktail Bar: Alaloa Lounge at the Ritz Carlton A sophisticated spot that focuses on high-end mixology and craft ice, perfect for a refined evening.

  • Best Dive Bar:Mala Ocean Tavern. Mala Ocean Tavern is a resilient, oceanfront landmark offering diners stunning views of the Pacific and frequent sea turtle sightings.

  • Best Happy Hour:Monkeypod Kitchen (Ka‘anapali). Their 3:30–5:00 PM happy hour is legendary for discounted Mai Tais and craft pizzas.

Four hula dancers performing on stage with two seated musicians, in brightly colored costumes, during a nighttime outdoor event.

Old Lahina Luau

  • Best Bar Entertainment: Old Lahaina Luau. While a dinner show, their bar service and traditional Hawaiian music/dance are the gold standard for Westside entertainment.

  • Best Smoothie/Juice Bar:Kealani’s Juice Co. Located within the Makana Market + Café at the Fairmont Kea Lani, they offer a refreshing selection of organic açaí bowls, cold-pressed juices, and signature smoothies

  • Best Sports Bar:Dollies Pub & Cafe (Kahana). A local favorite for decades with 15+ TVs, pizza, and a satellite dish that catches every game.

  • Best Wine Bar:The Wine Bar at Merriman’s. An oceanfront point where you can sample high-end vintages while watching the sunset or whale watching in season.

Interior of a bar with patrons sitting at the counter, multiple televisions showing sports, and neon signs, including a prominent Bud Light sign.

Dollies Pub and Cafe

SOUTHSIDE (Kihei, Wailea)

  • Best Bar: TikiHau Lounge offers high-end Polynesian-inspired cocktails using fresh, local ingredients and a Pacific-themed appetizer menu. Runner Up: The Triangle. Though not a bar per se, its one of the most well known ares to drink on island.

  • Best Beer Selection on Tap:The Pint & Cork. Located in The Shops at Wailea, they boast one of the most diverse tap lists on the island, featuring rare mainland and local crafts.

  • Best Brewery:Maui Brewing Co. (Headquarters). The flagship Kihei location is a massive "beer cathedral" with dozens of taps and a large outdoor seating area.

  • Best Cocktail Bar:The Birdcage (Hotel Wailea). An open-air lounge with stunning views and avant-garde cocktails that feel like art.

  • Best Dive Bar: Kahale’s. Voted the best dive bar on Maui for decades, it's the heart of the Kihei "Barmuda Triangle."

  • Best Happy Hour:Three’s Bar & Grill. They offer a massive happy hour menu twice daily (3–6 PM and 9–10 PM) with great deals on sushi and margaritas.

Elegant indoor lounge area with large windows, palm trees outside, and comfortable red and beige chairs.

Birdcage

  • Best Bar Entertainment:South Shore Tiki Lounge. Features a rotating lineup of DJs and live music every night on their outdoor lanai.

  • Best Smoothie/Juice Bar:Wow Wow Lemonade. Famous for their handcrafted lemonades and tropical smoothies served in reusable mason jars.

  • Best Sports Bar: Diamonds Ice Bar & Grill. With 25+ HD TVs and every sports package imaginable, it is the premier destination for NFL Sundays.

  • Best Wine Bar:deVine Wine Lounge. A new, upscale retreat in the Azeka Shopping Center dedicated specifically to wine lovers and curated boards.

  • Best Bar for Mocktails:Lineage (Wailea). Their "Zero-Proof" menu is inventive, often using Asian-inspired flavors like calamansi and li hing mui.

A bar with a U-shaped counter illuminated by green lighting, surrounded by black chairs, with multiple TV screens above showing a sports game or show, and shelves with bottles and glasses behind the counter.

Diamonds Ice Bar and Grill

NORTHSIDE (Wailuku, Kahului)

  • Best Bar: The Parlay. Great food and cocktails and a bar made from a garage that makes you feel more at home than you do at your own house. Runner Up: Esters Fair Prospect.

  • Best Beer Selection on Tap: Kahului Ale House. Known as "The Ale House" by locals, they have over 35 draft beers, the largest variety in Central Maui.

  • Best Brewery: Carabao Brewing. A boutique brewery in downtown Wailuku focusing on unique styles and Belgian-inspired ales.

  • Best Cocktail Bar: Esters Fair Prospect. A tiny, stylish spot in Wailuku that focuses on "honest" cocktails and a curated rum list.

  • Best Dive Bar: Hang Loose Lounge. Located near the airport, it’s a classic local haunt for a cold beer and a friendly "talk story" session.

  • Best Happy Hour: Tiffany’s. A local institution recently revitalized; their happy hour offers great deals on local comfort food (pupus) and cold lagers.

A lively bar or restaurant with pink hanging lamps, people sitting and socializing at the bar, and shelves with bottles of alcohol in the background.

Esters Fair Prospect

  • Best Kombucha: Valley Isle Kombucha. Their taproom in Wailuku serves up fresh, bubbly ferments with flavors like Blue Hawaii and Lilikoi.

  • Best Bar Entertainment: Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC). The host of the annual Maui Brewers Festival, the island's premier craft beer event.

  • Best Smoothie/Juice Bar: Alive & Well. An organic market in Kahului with a top-tier juice bar focusing on medicinal-grade ingredients.

  • Best Sports Bar: Kahului Ale House. The wall-to-wall TVs make it the central hub for UFC fights and major sporting events.

People watching sports on multiple TVs in a bar or restaurant.

Kahului Ale house

UPCOUNTRY (Paia, Makawao, Kula, Haiku)

  • Best Bar: Casanova Italian Restaurant. More than just an Italian restaurant this lively bar and restaurant has events, music, dancing. Runner Up: Makawao Alehouse.

  • Best Brewery: Lahaina Brewing Company. Their taproom offers some of the best views on the island (1,900 ft elevation)

  • Best Cocktail Bar: Colleen’s at the Cannery (Haiku). A "swanky" hidden gem with beautiful craft mixology in a rustic, industrial setting.

  • Best Distillery: Hali‘imaile Distilling Company. Home to PAU Maui Vodka and Fid Street Gin. Their tasting room is set right in the middle of pineapple fields.

  • Best Happy Hour: Milagros Food Company (Paia). The best spot to grab a margarita on the corner of Baldwin Ave after a trip to Hana.

  • Best Beer Selection on Tap: Lahaina Brewing Company. This Kula brewery focuses has over 30 amazing local beers on tap.

Interior of a busy cafe with customers, seating, and an industrial-style ceiling.

Mahalo Aleworks

  • Best Smoothie/Juice Bar: Jaws Country Store. A favorite stop on the way to the famous surf break for fresh-pressed tropical juices.

  • Best Tasting Room: MauiWine (Ulupalakua). Located at the historic Rose Ranch, it is the only place to sample estate-grown pineapple and grape wines under 150-year-old trees.

  • Best Tea Shop: Maui Tea Farm. Located at 4,000 feet, they offer farm-to-cup experiences featuring high-mountain tea and Hawaiian māmaki.

  • Best Winery: MauiWine. The island's only winery, famous for their "Maui Blanc" (pineapple wine) and their newer estate Syrahs.

  • Best Kombucha: Vitalitea Maui. While they distribute island-wide, their roots are deep in the North Shore/Upcountry community; look for their "Nitro" taps.

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MauiWine