The Dirty Monkey (Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii USA)

March 13, 2020
The Dirty Monkey 844 Front Street, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii USA www.thedirtymonkey.com
They open at 1200 noon and is described as a sports and entertainment bar.They have a large granite L shaped sit-up bar that seats 26 people. The bar is on the second floor and over looks front street.  Over looking Front Street they have 5 tables for 2 and 2 tables for 4, these are great for people watching.  In the back room they have 2 plinko games, 2 shuffleboard games and a medium sized Jenga game.  There is lots of seating in this bar.  There are numerous TV's through out. You must order your drinks from the bar as there is no table service.|For lunch I had the 3 beef tacos, cheese, sour cream and red and green salsa.  they weren't bad but I have had better. My better half had the  Avocado Shrimp Salad.  It was a big portion and lots of decent sized shrimp. She said that it was very good. Their happy hour runs from  3 pm to 7 pm daily, and they have 6 food items running from $10.00 to $13.00.  Well drinks and Mai Tais $6.00- and $2.00 of select wine and draft beer. There is a large whiskey selection. 16 different types ob beer on tap. The staff was friendly and polite.
I don't know what the future holds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 2023 Destroyed by the Lahaina fire.

Ohana Seafood Bar & Grill (Kehei, Maui, Hawaii, USA)

March 11, 2020
Ohana Seafood Bar & Grill 1954 South Kehei  Road, Kehei, Maui, Hawaii, USA  www.ohanaseafoodbarandgrill.com  It doesn't look like much from the front.  The odd thing is the sidewalk patio in front but it belongs to the cafe next door but they use it after 5 pm.  The have a neat but small sit-up bat but it only seats 5 people.  Sometimes they have live music.  There is a covered open air deck in front with 4 tables for 4 and 1 for 2 people.  There is a long single line sit-up bar like seating area that over looks the patio area.  Inside there are 4 booths for 4 and 2 booth for 6 and they are really cool. Across the street is Kalama and a beautiful roller hockey rink for the Maui Inline Hockey Association, who would have thought!!  The beach is next and when we were there there were surfing lessons going on. For lunch I had the Mahi Mahi tacos, you get 2 tacos each with 2 big pieces of Mahi Mahi, avocado coleslaw and aioli drizzle n top and came with house made tortilla chips and  2 kinds of salsa.  One salsa was tropical and the other was a tomato based salsa.  My better half had the Prawn Tacos.  2 tacos and 4 good sized prawns per taco with the same sides.  They were booth good and quite filling.  Ohana's claims to have the best calamari and fish tacos on the island.  They had 20 types of beer available but no draft beer. They have the longest happy hour running from 10 am to 6 pm with $3.00 Mai Tais and Bud light, Bud and Coors beer from 3pm to 6pm it is $2.00 of cocktails, $2.00 off beer, $7.00 wine and $5.00 off appys. 
I don't know what the future holds n store with the COVID-19 pandemic

Charley's Restaurant & Saloon (Paia, Maui, Hawaii, USA)

March 11, 2020
Charley's Restaurant & Saloon 142 Hana Hwy, Paia, Maui, Hawaii, USA  www.charleysmaui.com
Charley's is a cool place that has been around since 1969 on the site of a former sugar plantation.  Famous singer Willie NELSON is good friends with the owners comes here and plays 2 to 3 times a year. There is a big stage in the back of the bar.  The day we were there there was an artist on stage doing paintings.  Charley's is very much a western theme, with big swinging saloon doors on the side to the parking lot.  They have a 10 foot high  guitar as a tribute to Willie NELSON and a lot of other Willie NELSON memorabilia throughout. The sit-up bar is fairly long and seats 14 people, 11 on swivel chairs and 3 on on non-swivel chairs.  down the middle are 5 pub high tables for 2.  They have 8 booths for for or 6 people.  there are several tables for 4 and 3 TV's.  For lunch I had the Chicken Burger which is on a brioche bun, grilled chicken breast, avocado, tomato, pickles, onions, cheese and lettuce and came with fries.  It was pretty good!  My better half had the Greek Salad with grilled chicken breast which was sliced up.  She said that it was very good.  As for drinks, the house drinks which are mostly Hawaiian and run $ 12 to $14.  Happy hour runs from 2pm to 6pm and Wine is $4.00, select draft beer in $5 and domestic bottle beer in $4.00, and well drinks are $4.00.  We really enjoyed it here and look forward to coming back!!
I don't know what is in store for the future due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Captain Jack's Island Grill (Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii USA))

Captain Jack's Island Grill 672 Front Street, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii U.S.A.   www.captainjacksmaui.com  Located across from the marina where all the tours and charters run out of.  Located n the second floor and is all open air.  We sat in the bar side with a great view over looking Front Street.  Great people watching!  They have an 11 person "L" shaped sit-up bar. The end of the bar is a surfboard.  Happy Hour is 2-5 pm, well drinks and house wine are $4.00, Margaritas and Mai Tai's are $5.00, $1.00 off draft and domestic bottles. For happy Hour food they have: Tacos, Calamari, BBQ Chicken Quesadillas, Sliders and fries, Coconut Shrimp, Fish and Chips, Shrimp Cocktail and Crab Cakes.  I had the Coconut  Shrimp (2 orders) cause it was so good.  It is a busy place and lots of fun.  When we were there a nice breeze blew through keeping you cool. We both really enjoyed our selves here and the food it good!

November 2022

We are back again. Happy Hour runs 2pm to 5pm. $5 well drinks, house wine, $6 House Maitais and Margaritas,  $1 off all Drafts and Domestic beer. No more food for happy hour. Still a great place over looking Front Street and close to where all the charter boats dock.well we had the Coconut Prawns and Chips and Guacamole.  Both were awesome, but those butterflies Coconut Prawns are simply amazing and invented sgaiwe had to get a 2nd order. Yes we will be back again!

August 2023 Destroyed by the Lahaina fire.

Aloha Mixed Plate (Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii USA))

March 9th, 2020
Aloha Mixed Plate 1285 Front Street, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii U.S.A.   www.alohamixedplate.com  Located right on the Ocean with great views and Island of Lanai.  They have a 7 person sit-up bar that is farthest away from the ocean.  We had a table by the waters edge with an unobstructed view.  Hawaiian cocktails ran $8-10.  Maui Brewing beer is $6.00, Imported beer is $5.00 with domestic beer running $4.50. Wine is $9.00 for a 6 oz glass. Hawaiian and Asian food style.  My better half and I both had the Chow Fun:  Fresh Chow Funn noodles with ground pork, bean sprouts and green onions, Maui count Fair style. This was fabulous and was only $10.00.  I would for sure order it again!!   It is all open here with it being covered from the sun.  Good atmosphere and service.  We really enjoyed it here and can't wait to come back.
I don't know what the future holds with the COVID-19 pandemic going on now.

CLOSED.  NOW THE STAR NOODLE, apparently new owners but different menu.

August 2023  survived the Lahaina fire but has been a different place for a while called Star Noodle.

Burger Shack (Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii USA))

March 8, 2020
Burger Shack, 1 Ritz Carlton Drive, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii U.S.A. Probably best to reach it by going to the D.T. Fleming Beach Park in Honaluhau Bay, parking there and walking a very short distance.  It is part of the Ritz Carlton Kapalua.  Located over looking the beach with an amazing view.  If you are looking for cheap food and drinks, this is not the place to go.  They have a nice little open area covered sit-up bar that seats 7.  The seats on the end are both swings and I have never seen that before.  We had a table for 2 over looking the beach where you can enjoy watching the ocean, surfers and swimmers. They have 4 beer on tap from Maui Brewing for $9.00 a pint.  Wine was mostly 187 ml (6.3 fl oz) and ran $14 to $19.  For lunch I had the D.T. Fleming Beach Burger, it was huge and came with yam fries.  It was quite good.  They  also have homemade ketchup! My better half had the Mahi Mahi fish tacos and she said they were very good.   It was so relaxing here and the service was very good, polite and friendly.
With the COVID-19 pandemic I don't know what the future holds.

November 2022

We are back! Great place as usual.  Not a cheap place to go. Wine$16-$18 5-6 oz glass. Draft $9.  Margaritas $20. Hamburger $28. Kids hotdog $16.  Only open 11-4 pm. Gone is the swing at the bar, replaced by stools. Still great views and close to the beach. Enjoyed our visit here!