Game Watching Spot in Maui
Aloha! What's the best bar in Maui to watch the game? I started splitting time between Seattle and Maui a few months ago and there are a lot of sports bars on the island but not sure that there are any Michigan bars. Hoping to catch Craig Ross at a bar one of these days too!
Mahalo and Go Blue!
August 29th, 2022 at 7:47 PM ^
I will be in Maui for The Game. I also want to know what the people have to say. Is that a 6am local time kickoff? Do the bars open early?
August 29th, 2022 at 8:17 PM ^
My exact thought, maybe they offer breakfast?
August 29th, 2022 at 8:20 PM ^
Go to mamas fish house
August 29th, 2022 at 9:15 PM ^
For a football game tho? When we went earlier this year they weren't even allowing people to hang out at the bar for a drink anymore while waiting for a reservation.
August 29th, 2022 at 9:45 PM ^
It'll be 7a, since Hawaii doesn't do daylight savings. Local alumni club gets together for big games on Oahu, but nothing I know of on Maui. Moved around a bit since the pandemic, but last year, The Game and the B1G Championship were at Skybox Taphouse in the International Marketplace in Waikiki. Naturally, bars are used to opening early for football -- huge football fans here in Hawaii.
August 30th, 2022 at 11:10 AM ^
I don't think so. Game is noon in Michigan and right now Maui is 6 hours behind. It'll be a 5 hour difference once Michigan "falls back."
August 29th, 2022 at 8:42 PM ^
Craig Ross is in Kona on the big island I believe.
August 29th, 2022 at 9:17 PM ^
Craig has a place in Kona, but splits time between A2 and Kona. My recollection is that he’s in the former for most, if not all, of the football season.
So far as I know, the only “official” game watching site is in Honolulu, but I haven’t seen anything yet this year about a site.
August 29th, 2022 at 8:44 PM ^
Humblebrag alert!!
August 29th, 2022 at 8:44 PM ^
Humble brag!
August 30th, 2022 at 7:15 AM ^
Spot foul and loss of down; I downvoted myself.
August 30th, 2022 at 7:16 AM ^
Andaz has an incredible sports bar set up
Ale house is everyone else favorite
BTW, nothing going to be open at 6am pal.
Mahalo
August 29th, 2022 at 8:55 PM ^
God I hate you. Hate you so much. So much.
August 29th, 2022 at 9:04 PM ^
Where on Maui? I go to Wailea annually so can help with the south side.
mulligans is a nice open air Irish bar.
manokis near shops of wailea is good
tbsrs is a Waikiki brewing co At the shops of wailea
moose migilicuties on south Kihei road and the bar below it “Fred’s” is good too
No real sports bars though as Sports Page closed about 10 years ago
Enjoy Maui
no real
August 29th, 2022 at 9:05 PM ^
Sorry. Terrible typing on my mobile. Bad spelling but good info.
August 29th, 2022 at 9:14 PM ^
Go to Pint and Cork. It's in The Shops at Wailea. It's a great, chill spot. My wife and I got to Maui every year and stay in Wailea and we always end up at Pint and Cork once or twice. They have a solid bar and lots of TVs. The shishito peppers and Hong Kong noodles are *chef's kiss*.
August 29th, 2022 at 9:20 PM ^
Pretty sure it doesn’t open till noon HST.
August 29th, 2022 at 10:26 PM ^
Is that the place with the keg urinal? I have this pic from Maui but can't remember where.....
August 29th, 2022 at 11:50 PM ^
Gross. Who takes pics of a urinal? Or inside a public bathroom?
August 29th, 2022 at 10:35 PM ^
Unless it was The Game or the National Championship game, Id not be watching football.. and I love Michigan football.
This is based on the number of Michigan games I will realistically be able to watch in my life (12x70?) Versus days I will be in Hawaii (14 in my 42 years so far)...
August 30th, 2022 at 11:41 PM ^
Well, when the games are noon starts like they are this week, you wake up early and still have most of the day ahead of you to beach, hike, golf, etc.
August 29th, 2022 at 10:59 PM ^
I was in Kauai for the 2011 win. Pot of coffee, pacing around the apartment eating a papaya. I’ll never forget it.
Don’t think you’re going to find a bar open that early on any of the islands.
August 31st, 2022 at 8:07 PM ^
Lots of options on Oahu. Lived on Waikiki beach for 3 years and had to watch the Fuckeyes celebrating on Lewers Ave. they had a watch party every week at Giovani Pastrami. And Yard House acrss the street was always open.
August 30th, 2022 at 12:22 AM ^
I'll being anchoring my yacht somewhere just before kickoff. Bar is always open.
I am going to BBQ some fish I caught off the coast of Japan near Fukushima.
August 30th, 2022 at 10:28 AM ^
Fish near Fukushima are pre-cooked.
+1 for efficiency!
August 30th, 2022 at 12:37 AM ^
Humble brag season already?
August 30th, 2022 at 3:12 AM ^
Keep Hawaii, I’d rather be in The Keys.
August 30th, 2022 at 7:14 AM ^
Pretty much every pub and restaurant.
August 30th, 2022 at 8:50 AM ^
Anyone have suggestions on a bar to watch the game at in Austin? I'll be there this weekend for a wedding (on Sunday) and would rather not just watch at the hotel.
Thanks!
August 30th, 2022 at 9:30 AM ^
Not to derail the OP, but I’m going to be on my private rocket ship at kickoff, and while I’ll be able to see the game no problem, I’m not sure what vintage I should pair with my caviar. Normally I’d just ask my personal sommelier, but he doesn’t exactly know much about effects of zero gravity on food parings. TIA!
ps. Just kidding, I hope ya find a tropical spot to enjoy the game.
August 30th, 2022 at 10:41 AM ^
Only been to Maui once (loved it), for the BB tournament a few years back. Due to family issues not getting to the BI very much over the past few years, though I hope we can resume it some time in my deep dotage. Well, I may already be in my deep dotage. According to Brian, I am well beyond it. He says I am a brain damaged old buzzard. And, I can barely quibble.
But I do get to Seattle now and again and on my next trip I will send you a note and buy you a beer, should you be up for it.
August 30th, 2022 at 10:47 AM ^
In Lahaina, Captain Jack’s, the Dirty Monkey, or if you have reciprocity, the Lahaina Yacht Club.
August 31st, 2022 at 12:05 PM ^
Congrats on being rich.
August 31st, 2022 at 5:30 PM ^
I was in Hawaii during the Colorado/Michigan game. The Kordell Stewart hail mary game. Game started at 6 am and by 9:30 am my day was ruined.
Go Blue