Grand opening: Celebrate Stir it Up’s opening Saturday at Kahala Mall. Take advantage of the drink specials or pick up a coupon for a free drink later after buying one. Coupons will be given out from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or while supplies last. The kiosk serves bubble teas, flavored milks, lemonade and 12 specialty concoctions that are "more than just a drink, it’s a dessert in a cup," owner Ernie Yagi said in a news release. Find Stir it Up between Island Sole and Quicksilver Board Room.
Pop up at Cocina: Gilbert Arangure and Eddie Lopez are holding another pop up Sunday at 667 Auahi St. in Kakaako. Los Dos Vatos features Mexican cuisine created by the two chefs. They have worked in various cuisines — Arangure at Spago and Wolfgang Pucks restaurants, as well as the Four Seasons in Aix-en-Provence, Southern France; and Lopez at the French Laundry in Napa Valley, Calif., and Grace in Chicago — but say their home cooking is Mexican. Seatings are at 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 presale, $45 at the door. Go to 808ne.ws/losdosvatos.
Now serving lunch: The Bistro at Courtyard Oahu North Shore, the new Marriott in Laie, is commemorating new lunch hours with gifts for customers today. Order an entree from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and receive a glass water bottle while supplies last. The Bistro, previously only open from 6 to 11 a.m. for breakfast and 5 to 10 p.m. for dinner, will now offer dinner from 11 a.m. The eatery specializes in fare such as flatbreads, salads and sandwiches. For a complete menu go to 808ne.ws/bistroatcourtyardoahu; call the hotel at 293-4900.
Have a coffee experience: The Honolulu Coffee Experience Center will be the place to go to see, hear, smell, touch and taste Kona coffee at every stage from farm to cup. The 9,000-square-foot center features a vintage 1944 Probat-UG22 coffee roaster in action; a cupping lab with windows for observing barista training and roasting and tasting research; an exhibition bakery to watch pastries and wedding cakes made; a 3-D installation on the Kona coffee story; a gift shop; and a cafe serving breakfast and lunch. The center opens Thursday at the corner of Kalakaua Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard (the former Hard Rock Cafe). Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with the cafe open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
MORE OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATIONS
>> Hard Rock Cafe has introduced two items for the German observance: theSamuel Adams OctoberFest Schnitzel Burger ($16.95) and a 20-oz glass of Samuel Adams OctoberFest beer ($6.50), available through Oct. 31. Hard Rock Cafe is at 280 Beach Walk in Waikiki. Call 955-7383.
>> Bethel Street Tap Room begins a weeklong celebration Monday. "All things Bavarian" features a menu of fresh bratwurst, wienerschnitzel, soft pretzels, leberkaese sandwiches, apple strudel and a variety of German beers. There will be contests and giveaways, too. For those who don’t prefer German food but still want to participate in the fun, no worries: The regular menu will also be available at the eatery, located at 1153 Bethel St. Go to betheltap.com.
>> At Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, $10 gains entrance to the Mauna Kea Ballroom where an evening of fun awaits. Enter contests in bratwurst eating, chicken dancing or stein hoisting contest while listening to music by the Edelweiss Trio. Food and drink available for purchase will include dishes by guest chef Guido Ulmann. The event runs 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Discounted parking available with validation. Tickets are $10 presale through Oct. 8; $15 at the door. Children 5 and under are free. Reserve at 944-4494.
