Kona Brewing Co. marks 25 years
Kona Brewing Co. celebrated its staying power last weekend, hosting a party at its Kailua-Kona brewery that featured a new beer, Hibiscus Brut IPA. Read more
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Barfly: Ko’olau Distillery aims to make true Hawaii whiskey
You gotta start somewhere, and that’s exactly what the team behind Old Pali Road is doing near Kapaa Quarry on the windward side of Oahu. Read more
Barfly: Goen, Maui Brewing, Off the Wall, Fujioka’s
Kailua offers new drinking options with the openings of Goen and Maui Brewing Co., Off the Wall offers self-service beer and more in Kakaako and Fujioka’s Wine Times is making waves in 2019 with its special store picks. Read more
Barfly: Hawaii breweries join California wildfire fundraiser
Sierra Nevada Brewing is working with thousands of breweries across the United States to produce Resilience Butte County Proud IPA, with 100 percent of sales going to the official Camp Fire Relief Fund. Read more
Barfly: Jen Ackrill has her own rooftop playground at Sky Waikiki
After four years catering to tourists at the Top of Waikiki and nearly as long at the helm of the cocktail program of sister establishment Sky Waikiki, Jen Ackrill has her own private mixology sandbox to play in. Read more
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Barfly: Ghost Bar pops up at Ala Moana, Morimoto hosts ‘White Party’
After a successful run with a Christmas-themed pop-up last year, Ala Moana Center is back with a new Halloween pop-up experience. Read more
Barfly: Oktoberfest, RumFire, Beer Lab, Paradise Ciders
Get ready for Oktoberfest and learn more about RumFire’s new VIP lounge, Beer Lab HI’s new location and Paradise Ciders’ grand opening in Kalihi. Read more
Barfly: Justin Park wins World’s Best Mai Tai contest for third time
When Justin Park agreed to compete one last time in the World’s Best Mai Tai contest during the 10th-annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival earlier this month, he thought he was signing himself upfor another fun weekend in Kona. Read more
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Great Waikiki Beer Fest provides comprehensive lineup
Sure, hanging out at a bar or visiting a new brewery is fun, but there’s something special about attending a beer festival — especially in Hawaii during the summer. Read more
7 drinks to order this summer on Oahu
While the seasons may not change much in Hawaii, the summertime months usually bring updates to bar menus around the islands as establishments refresh their offerings for customers. Sip your way through summer with this lineup of seven drinks available now on Oahu. Read more
At first blush Whole Foods at Ward has plenty to offer
Maybe it’s a sign that I’m getting older, but I was pretty excited at first when I heard the new Whole Foods Market Queen planned to open with not one, but two bars on separate levels at Ward Village. Read more
Craft cocktails reflect ‘roots’ theme at Le Radici
It’s not often that you can tell your friends to meet you at a car dealership for drinks. Now that Le Radici is open on the second floor of Velocity Honolulu, you can. Read more
Golf course bars offer cocktails with a view
You don’t have to be a golfer — or even dress like one — to enjoy a cold drink near the links on Oahu. Read more
New Puck’s Alley sports bar a study in UH spirit
After sitting vacant for nearly a year, the bar formerly known as Tropics Tap House has reopened at Puck’s Alley as Study Hall Sports Bar & Grill. Read more
Hawaii brewers find strength in numbers
Maui Brewing Co. founder Garrett Marrero is one of the more active Hawaii brewmasters on social media. His Facebook and Instagram feeds are filled with adventures inbeer making, a lot of shoes (he’s a kicks guy, too) and travel photos — plus a few cute dog shots for good measure. Read more
Paisley Meadery opens N. King St. storefront
Oahu’s craft alcohol industry continues to develop at a steady pace, with breweries and distilleries both in operation islandwide. Now that Brian Paisley has set up shop on North King Street in Chinatown, we can add a meadery to the list as well. Read more
The Brilliant Ox rocks upon rollout at Ala Moana
It’s going to be fun to watch which direction the Brilliant Ox charges off in, now that it’s open at Ala Moana Center. Read more
Windward Oahu breweries make it easy to find quality beer
Still looking for a new year’s resolution in 2018? I’ve got one for you: Drink more local beer! Read more
Halekulani introduces new Elijah Craig private bottling
Some of the best gifts are those that come with a story attached. If you want to impress the whiskey geek in your life this Christmas, head to Waikiki for a taste of the Halekulani’s new private-label Elijah Craig bourbon. Read more
Smoked cocktails an elevated experience at Honolulu bars
Using wood from kiawe to cherry, and even oak staves from used whiskey barrels, more local bartenders have started to follow the trend of adding smoke to their drinks. Read more
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