21 Best Bars in Kailua Kona

“Love this place! Strong drinks, laid back atmosphere, friendly staff and dogs. This place definitely deserves 5*.“

“I've been looking forward to coming here for years and it did NOT let me down. Super chill, great ʻawa, great food. The laulau is so good, I finished it even though i was super full! If you want real hawaiian food, this is the spot. 🤙🏽“

“awesome atmosphere, great staff, Locals always a Hoot . . .“

“We had a great time the staff was there and attentive and the karaoke was so much fun! I will go back!“

“the bartender was attentive and the food was great. they occaisionally have good live music.“

“We had a quick lunch. Service was pretty quick and the view of the bay was nice.“

“Excellent lodge. Very friendly and welcoming. Food was great and reasonably price. Great entertainment, music bands and comedy events.“

“aloha vibes for everyone share the love friendship great energy & the atmosphere & all amazing staff will treat you like a queen or king! spread the aloha tell my bar kitty says hi:) meowwwww“

“We had great, speedy service, and the food was great! We had the poke bowl, chicken dipper basket, wings, and a chicken-cheese quesadilla. Everything was about the size you'd expect except for the wings. There are only 5 but the texture was good! The prices are about what you'd expect at an oceanfront resort- about $14-18 per appetizer and $18-30 for entrees. For those with kids, the chicken dipper basket at $18 comes with fries and is big enough to split. The quesadilla at $14 is also huge. Oh, the Mai Tai was good, but the Lava Flow Mai Tai was absolutely better!!!“

“Hands down the best fish and chips. They were steaks of fish, lightly beer battered and stuffed with fish steak.
We live in SoCal with English taverns that swear they’ve got the best fish and chips. They’re wrong, Sunset Terrace has the best.

The guitar solo was outstanding, soothing and easy to listen while conversation with those around us.

Friendly pool for the kids to play in while we watched the sunset of sunsets.

So glad we spent our last night relaxing after a week jammed full of mantas, beaches, star gazing and volcanoes.

Don’t let your to do list ruin your sanity of enjoying the moment with your family.

Put the camera down and enjoy your family. The next blink might be the last.“

“Huge shout out to bartender Ryan. Great service, super friendly. If I am back on the island I will definitely come back for the great food/drinks (Ryan makes a great mai tai) and great service. The place is great for a chill, relaxed evening.“

“Our family of 11 dined here on July 28th. We chose this restaurant as it was close to where we would be doing the Manta Ray Swim and where others that were golfing at Kona Country Club were close as well. The food was delicious. I think we had a little of everything at our table. Sweet chili wings, fries, Chicken Teriyaki, Seafood Pasta, Fish Tacos, are just a few of the items our crew enjoyed! Oh, and the Chocolate cake was amazing! Our sever, Cherlynn (I hoped I spelled it right) was absolutely outstanding! While we were at dinner our swim was canceled. We were a little bummed but her attitude, personality, and spirit was just what we needed! She truly has the kindest soul and a great resprentation of Aloha. Thank you for a wonderful experience. The Forbes Family Greenville, NC“

“Great ambience, ocean views and Lianne was a great wait person.“

“Absolutely love this place wonderful Aloha vibes! Live music is also great. 😊“

“Legendary!!

I’ve found a wonderful place to return, ASAP! Food is superb, drinks are well poured, and very good. Don’s doesn’t skimp on quality, you will definitely enjoy this legendary name, of a location loved by your father, or grandfather, when they visited the islands many years ago

Kid-friendliness: They are so kid friendly, you would wish others were as loving!!“

“So-so food that was pretty expensive. Don’t go out of your way to come here but the atmosphere is solid if you’re looking for a nice dinner. You get the beach breeze and, when we were there, there was a live band playing which was great — perfect ambiance without being overly loud.“

“Our second visit this vacation and by far our favorite foods and drinks of all the island. Great staff to top off the experience.“

“Our favorite place! This was the second summer we have been able to visit Big Island and we went to Da Shark Shack almost every night both times we visited. Between the view, the drinks, the geckos, and the ono bites you can’t find a better place! We only wish we tried the ono bites sooner(we didn’t have them during our first trip.) Can’t wait to come back!“

“Great restaurant. Food, service and atmosphere... a trifecta!“

“Staff was excellent and friendly. Fast service and on top of everything when it came to our food and drinks. Decor is cool and the food was excellent, plus the night we were there, there was live music which made us stay longer and get more drinks. Also a great spot for the sunset too!“

“We just enjoyed a beautiful sunset while we sipped a Maitai. Followed by a delicious Caprese appetzer and the entrees which included Egg plant parmigiana and Aloha Chicken and Build your own pasta. Our server, Emily, was very attentive and extremely professional. all in all we had an excellent experience hope you try it.“