Kahale's is a great place to visit in Maui -- a local gem. Steph and Dylan were the best, and several customers, including Jon Jon, Kimo, and Gina, made me feel welcome when I walked in. Then I created a collage of pictures honoring veterans and stories that matter. Thank you to everyone for the kindness, conversation, and aloha. Semper Fi. Dan / Project NAGA. read more

Kahale's - Dive Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Kahale's is a true dive--with just enough island flavor to remind you you're still in Maui. We made an early evening stop for some local drinks and a bit of people-watching. It's got that unmistakable dive bar energy: dark, unpolished, and full of personality, with a few Hawaiian touches sprinkled in to give it its own Maui vibe. The crowd was entirely colorful regulars and their pets including the dog of one of the bartenders. We even met folks later into the evening who knew the bartenders--and got some confirmation on their uniqueness. The biggest downside? Cowboys memorabilia on the walls. Vomit. Truly unfortunate. But despite that I can't resist a dive with real character. I wish we could have made it for a night out to get the full local dive experience!!! Go Steelers. -1 for Cowboys. But Kahale's? Still worth a stop. read more

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Love stopping for a drink or 2 at Kahale's. Always greeted by bartender and locals at the bar. Great place to get out of the heat. read more

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After shopping at the Triangle we went in for a drink. Price is reasonable. We have4 drinks total .

Best bar in Kīhei! Definitely a "locals" bar but very welcoming to visitors. It's a Seahawks/Cowboys/Vegas Knights bar so great place to watch the game. Steph and Dylan are great and made us feel like a local. read more

Returned to Kahale's every time we had a chance when we were on Maui. (Like 10 times in 2 weeks) The bartenders and customers were amazing and we feel like we have friends we can look up next time we are able to get back to Maui! This place (and the people in it) are the reason we love dive bars! read more

Kahale's - Dive Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

We looked up 'sports bar tv' here and Kahale's came up right quick for a South Maui location. We walked in and immediately asked if the LAD-PHI NLDS game 2 could be put on, I remembered it was on TBS. After that order of business, we settled down for a Mango Cart and Kohala pilsener. The decibel level went up a bit because there was also a Chiefs game on as well. We enjoyed the friendly afternoon crowd and the service was prompt and friendly. We'll come back here for the vibe and location to Paia Fish Market and beachs in the south. Dog friendly, too! read more

So disappointed with the bar service. Our group had one drink and went somewhere else because the bar tender was grumpy and rude. Then they called the bar down the street and told them not to let us in. I won't be going there again for a while. read more

Classic dive bar. Locals will make you laugh. Welcoming and no frills. Only downside is they are Cowboys fans so not all decisions they make are good ones. read more

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Great local dive bar perfect if you want to catch a football game! Definitely a spot the locals watch football. Go cowboys! Dog friendly as well. read more

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Fun spot - great bartender. None of these bars in the area are super nice but they are a hoot!!!

Came here for trivia night which was fun but they definitely over charged me and my family on our drinks and when I nicely brought it up saying I didn't order that many drinks she told me no I did and was kind of rude. I know how many drinks we ordered and felt I was nice about it. Definitely pay by the drink or don't come here cuz they're scammers. read more

This was a fun late night place to stop for a drink. There weren't many people which made it nice to sit and talk. They only had high top bar stools as far as we could see but they were pretty comfortable. The staff was super friendly towards us. The music was at a great level- not too loud. There is loads of parking in the lot right outside the bar. It is also in a place where there are several restaurants so you can go get dinner and then come here for drinks. read more

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Pros: It is a dive bar. Good for football games and cheap beer specials...and staying under the radar. Smokers, Cowboys fans and bikers will love Kahale's. Plenty of parking. Cons: Service is "meh." I ordered one beer and was asked to cash out for bartender change. Ironically, the next bartender was absent when I needed another round. The first bartender was hanging around (presumably off shift) and gave me my second round. When I attempted to pay second bartender for second round with a tip, I was ignored. I threw my money on the bar and left. Overall: This is a Cheers bar. If you know people, you will get treated well. If nobody knows who you are, plan for a wait in service. It's a dive bar. Keep expectations low. Average place. read more

Stopped by on our last night for a drink and was lucky enough to have Joey as our bartender. Best person we met in our week in Maui. Cleanest dive bar I've ever been too and everyone was so happy to be there. Can't wait for my next trip to go back! read more

Great dive bar. The locals/regulars are welcoming, staff is friendly and the bathrooms are clean - everything I look for in a good dive. Visited twice on my trip, including Naughty Bingo night. Wish this was the bar at home, I'd be there weekly. read more

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Great bartender, really good drinks. Just be aware that they don't serve food any more. The bartender did tell us that you can order food from any of the surrounding restaurants and eat it there. read more

We hired a photographer to take photos at the beach for our wedding anniversary and had wanted to have some casual photos at the food stands nearby afterwards. Since the food stands were closed at 5pm after the beach photoshoot, still looking for a food/drink establishment with some character we searched for "dive bars" in the Kihei area, and were lucky that Kahale's came up. I walked in wearing a seersucker suit and my wife in a frilly sun dress and big floppy hat, and needless to say we didn't blend right in, but the regulars there were VERY friendly and had a blast that we'd chosen their watering hole. Great conversation, lots of smiles, and terrific service from the bartender. What a great place, proudly holding itself out as a dive bar. Modestly priced cocktails, too. GO HERE. read more

One of the last four bars in the Barmuda... it's been a wonderful trip with great people... Support Maui and shop local!

Well, this is definitely a dive bar, so don't go in there expecting anything different. I went in on a weekend and got to meet some of the locals, enjoyed some cheap beer (in ice cold glasses by the way, wooo!) and saw a bar fight. Pretty fun evening! read more

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Cool dive bar that we stopped in for a drink. We came kind of late, and the place was kind of empty, but everyone was friendly and we were served quickly. We looked at some golf video game that they had, and the bartender offered to turn it on for us, but we declined. Overall a chill spot to have a drink. Think that some of the other bars in the area were more lively on a Sunday night. Probably would check out one of those instead, but things could be different here on different nights. read more

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What a dive bar should be! Locals mixing with a few savvy tourists for good drinks, friendly service, and an all around good time. read more

Is literally a local dive bar. Great, friendly locals. The coldest beer glasses I've ever seen. Small bar, great atmosphere. It was a nice change from the touristy bars in Kihei! Bartender was nice, and very quick with service. We're very excited to go back and have a cold drink again. read more

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If you love a good dive bar. This place is it. Decent priced drinks and fun atmosphere. Also has live music which is always a good time.

Great place to hit up. Low key, friendly and they typically have live music going on. One night we stopped into the triangle and the music was more hard rock/metal, so we passed it up, but the night we decided to go in a blues group was there. It was a good time. People were dancing and having a great time. I ordered myself a Mai Thai and that was beautifully strong! Hats off to the server. If you're looking for low-key, no frills good time, head into this spot! They also have this really cool fryer that can cook up some good food on the fly. We ordered some wings and they were delicious. Neighbors ordered wings and fries and it looked just as good. read more

Kahale's - Dive Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

This bar is not a friendly unless your a Hawaiian. We left with two people who had bloodied legs from the bouncer throwing them to the ground for accidentally using the wrong door, which we totally misunderstood as he said don't leave the door open to someone else, so we thought you could exit as long as you left the door closed. Then one of the lady's tried to stop the bouncer from assaulting our group and she ended up with a black eye from the bouncers elbow. He then proceeded to tell our group to go back the main land. None of us are fighters, obnoxious drunks, just having a couple of drinks with friends in Maui trying to relax. Mind you, we have never ever experienced anything like this, we're all pretty mellow people. I don't recommend this bar to anyone as the atmosphere here is violent and the bouncer is looking for a fight. The bouncer also kept saying he had a broken hand, so not sure why he is assaulting customers with a broken hand and why he is so angry! The owner may hear from our attorney for assaulting 3 people. read more

Kahale's - Scraped up leg from being thrown to the ground by bounce for exiting the wrong door. - Dive Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Great vibe inside this place. It's cool and dark. The air conditioning was so nice coming in off a hot day. We didn't eat here but had a few beers. Lots of nice locals and decently priced beer. Can't beat it!! read more

This is one of your local dive bars. I've noticed that all the bars in this area are super small. But this one had way more people then the first one we attempted to go to. And it seemed like there was two rooms. But no where to sit or stand or dance or enjoy ourselves so we walked out. read more

Great little dive bar, never been here before. Great local vibe. Bartender was friendly, place is clean with ice cold beer. A must visit if in Kihei! read more

A friend brought us here on one of our spontaneous bar hopping nights out. ATMOSPHERE: They're located at the north end of the "triangle" that is Kihei Kalama Village. It feels like you're on an enclosed house porch. The tiny, open air space is crammed with a few tables, bar, and a small stage. Smokers will find it friendly with 2 easy access doors out. FOOD: Nothing except popcorn. BEVERAGE: Beer prices were cheaper than normal - under $4 for domestic bottles. ENTERTAINMENT: They have a live band scheduled every night of the week. SERVICE: The female server was friendly and service was quick. OVERALL: Cool place to come for cheap beer, live music, and no cover charge. read more

Always so much fun. Everyone is so nice and our bartender during the day Nyssa makes an amazing bloodymary. Made friends with Kimo. He is so sweet and great tips for the island. The beers are ice cold, service is amazing and it is just a good time all around. read more

This is the best bar in Maui hands down. If you are an industry person or just a real down drinker you will feel right at home. Kahale's knows what they are doing and they do it well. Frozen glasses, sharp service, cold AC and a really diverse group of local patrons. Everyone is welcome, act right get treated right. Our Bartender Nyssa was great. 5 stars. Come for one, stay for 5, meet some great peeps. We try and stop in every day we are in Maui. read more

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The BEST Dive bar I have drank at Today! Bartender was fun and friendly! And they open an hour before every other bar in the area which means I can start my drinking that much sooner! Good on ya read more

There's a reason why Kahale's is so crowded.. Excellent service, generous pours and 5 different and talented bands scheduled on a single day. Met the owner and she's as nice and generous as the pours. Mostly locals... but if you're a tourist just pretend you live here like a Kamaāina (pronounced ka-ma-EYE-na). 20+ years in business says something about a place with so much competition. You'll see what I mean when you come here. read more

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Everyone on the island was so cool but once you stepped into kahale's you really could feel the ohana. My husband and I stopped in for a few beers before we had to fly out. We got to meet and hang out with the owners!. It was so cool to hear everyone's stories around how they got to Maui and how the community pulled together through the pandemic. Other patrons included a local artist and a kayak guide who were both more than happy to show us artwork and amazing pictures of whales. Everyone knew everyone and I felt like I was in a Hawaiian Cheers. All in all a really cool place to spend some time! read more

Such a dive bar!! The owners introduced themselves to my best friend & our friends we met. They were great & truly made you feel welcomed. Such a great place to get drinks & meet new people. Please check it out! read more

Very dark empty bar with sand floors Used the restroom and left. Went to Tiki lounge. Live music and fun crowd. read more

If you want to hang with the locals, this is the spot. Very friendly staff and patrons. Music most nights and it is awesome. If you are looking for trendy, touristy, comfortable seating, head elsewhere. But if you want to chat and party with the locals this is it. Oh, and drafts are only $5 read more

Had fun here one night. There was an obvious local crew here with regulars. The uber driver hadn't ever heard of it either. The regulars stuck to themselves, but were obviously having fun together. Well - who wouldn't have fun with their friends with a few drinks on board. There were TouchTune wars, but all in good fun. If you're looking for a dive on Maui, this may be an appropriate choice. read more

Two ways to understand what is a local dive bar: Write a few thousand words, or come here. Hidden in the back corner of this active nightlife area, the music draws you in. Friday night had a great guitarist, playing his own Maui-adaptations of some famous songs with great guitar skills and a fine smooth voice. We and one other couple looked like we didn't belong. The rest were clearly regulars, with hugs around when new ones arrived. The place is small, old, messy, and a room you'd probably not want to see in daylight. But the beer was cold, service was excellent, and everyone was relaxed. A highlight was the lady who talked to the guitar player, kicked off her shoes, and then danced a beautiful flowing hula in front of her boyfriend standing at the bar. I don't know if this was suppose to be the Hawaiian version of a lap dance, but it was great - warm, sincere, well-done, and sexy, by a woman who was definitely not a professional dancer, but did know her hula. She got plenty of applause. The lowlight was the most uncomfortable stools on which I have ever sat. I even tried setting, but it didn't help. read more