Top rated Bars and Pubs in Kailua-Kona

Experience the best that Kailua-Kona has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 42 places from Bars and Pubs category.

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Island Ono Loa Grill
Hamburger restaurant
Unfussy counter-serve eatery featuring a menu of burgers, sandwiches & Hawaiian plate lunches.
$ $$$
4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~0.81 km from centre)
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Herbivores
Vegan restaurant
Laid-back open-air operation serving plant-based burritos, pizzas, burgers & salads, plus smoothies.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~0.4 km from centre)
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Ola Brew Co
Brewery
👍👍 May 2023: Stopped by for a few salads and a flight of 🍻. Salads were tasty. I had the falafel 🧆 salad and I thought the balance of ingredients was perfect. I'm a big fan of hazy IPAs. There weren't any hazy IPA choices so I tried the pale ale, the hazy session IPA, the milkshake IPA and the A'A...
4.60 (733 reviews) (~0.73 km from centre)
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Kona Brewing Co.
Restaurant
Microbrewery with informal tours, pizza, live music on Sundays & a lanai with a corrugated tin roof.
$$ $$
4.50 (3.1K reviews) (~0.35 km from centre)
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Big Island Grill
Hawaiian restaurant
Roomy, unassuming restaurant serving Hawaiian staples including loco moco, saimin & Kalua pork.
$ $$$
4.50 (2K reviews) (~0.35 km from centre)
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Quinn's Almost by the Sea
American restaurant
Unpretentious bar & grill serving American seafood, Hawaiian specialties & tropical cocktails.
$$ $$
4.50 (2K reviews) (~0.13 km from centre)
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Da Shark Shack
Bar & grill
Laid-back waterfront hangout with a casual Hawaiian menu, cocktails & views of the bay & pier.
$$ $$
4.50 (664 reviews) (~0.08 km from centre)
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Sam's Hideaway
Bar
Laid-back, veteran watering hole frequented by locals that offers nightly karaoke.
$ $$$
4.50 (329 reviews) (~0.35 km from centre)
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You Make the Roll
Sushi restaurant
Well-known, unassuming eatery doling out sizable servings of sushi for take out only.
$ $$$
4.50 (271 reviews) (~0.34 km from centre)
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MY BAR + Pizza and more!- LGBTQ Friendly Hot Spot
Gay bar
Gay-friendly watering hole with beers & bar bites, plus a dance floor, pool table & TVs.
$ $$$
4.50 (194 reviews) (~0.75 km from centre)
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Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
Seafood restaurant
Poke bowls & other Hawaiian favorites served in a spacious, laid-back setting with a full bar.
$$ $$
4.40 (5.2K reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)
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On the Rocks
Seafood restaurant
Local landmark Huggo's outdoor lounge serves island bites & cocktails right on the water.
$$ $$
4.40 (3.7K reviews) (~0.99 km from centre)
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Island Lava Java
Restaurant
Part coffeehouse & bakery featuring Kona coffee, part American bistro serving locally sourced meals.
$$ $$
4.40 (2.7K reviews) (~0.86 km from centre)
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Fish Hopper Kona
Restaurant
Steak, seafood & cocktails served in a laid-back restaurant with big windows overlooking the bay.
$$ $$
4.40 (892 reviews) (~0.04 km from centre)
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Kai Eats and Drinks
Restaurant
Oceanfront restaurant serving a menu of international favorites such as burgers, tacos & pizza.
$$ $$
4.40 (649 reviews) (~0.64 km from centre)
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Kalikala Cuisine
Restaurant
👍👍 Kalikala is the best place on Ali'i for breakfast. They have live music, a festive atmosphere, a stunning view of the ocean, curious & well groomed servers, and best of alll food that is to die for. I highly recommend the Eggs Benedict or the French Toast. The taste is so decadent one could die happ...
$$ $$
4.40 (644 reviews) (~0.04 km from centre)
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Sakura
Sushi restaurant
👍👍 Lunch prices are pretty unbelievably low for such high quality sushi and service. The staff were friendly, available, and helpful, and indulgent of the 6 month old in our party. The restaurant was clean and safe, and the food was very tasty. The fish was high quality and the rolls were made to order...
$$ $$
4.40 (604 reviews) (~0.97 km from centre)
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Krua Thai Cuisine
Thai restaurant
Spacious kitchen with a warm ambiance offering Thai staples with varying spice levels.
$$ $$
4.40 (570 reviews) (~0.38 km from centre)
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Dolphin Spit Saloon
Bar
😠 The tip amount I left on my receipt was changed and increased. I noticed this when reviewing my bank account history alongside reviewing my receipt copies. If you go here, pay in cash.
$ $$$
4.40 (290 reviews) (~0.26 km from centre)
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Kanaka Kava
Bar
Housemade kava & regional dishes presented in a laid-back cafe with outdoor seating.
$ $$$
4.40 (279 reviews) (~0.87 km from centre)
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