The Best Places to Drink in Maui
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The best places to drink in Maui, according to the experts: Food & Wine, Eater, and Spirited Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Esters Fair Prospect comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Kihei and Wailuku.
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A tiny tiki bar tucked into Wailuku well off the resort circuit, Esters Fair Prospect pours tropical cocktails from a patio that feels like it was built for lingering. The drink list leans into local ingredients, including okolehao, a plantation-era spirit made from tī root. Food & Wine named it one of the top bars in the US in 2025. Bar snacks, ceramic mermaid cups, and happy hour daiquiris round out the picture.
The awards
- Food & Wine Food & Wine: The 10 Top Bars in the US
- Eater Eater: The 25 Best Maui Restaurants
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Rank 2. Tikehau Lounge
Sophisticated Hawaiian Cocktail Bar
Sea urchin lanterns and hand-painted wallpaper set the tone for what turns out to be a serious cocktail bar tucked inside an easy-to-miss strip of shops in Wailea. The drinks lean into the island without becoming kitsch, and the zero-proof menu gets the same care as everything else. Bar snacks lean toward candied macadamia nuts and Chamorro-style shrimp cups. A 2026 Spirited Awards Regional Top 10 Honoree for Best U.S. Cocktail Bar.
The awards
- Eater The 25 Best Maui Restaurants
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. West
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. West
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Rank 3. Pilina
Hawaiian Cocktail Bar
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