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    Lava Shack

    4.4 (22 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Brett F.

    The best night spot in Pahoa. Great staff and owner. This is the place to be in Pahoa. So much fun here.

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    4 years ago

    Fun place live Music open late interesting people. Great owner (CJ). Currently only open on Tuesday,Friday and Saturday.

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    7 years ago

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    6 years ago

    The food they serve on the weekends is sooooooo good!! Hawaiian food, big portions. CJ is the best!

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    10 years ago

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    12 years ago

    The most relaxing place in Pahoa to grab a drink.

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    10 years ago

    My favorite place in town! Cheap drinks and a great atmosphere! Great service and free pool so I can't complain!

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    12 years ago

    Good drinks, not bad service. Great jazz on Saturday.

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    Sam's Hideaway

    Sam's Hideaway

    4.7(164 reviews)
    68.9 mi
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    Showed up Friday afternoon to a gathering of a bunch of angry white dudes that for the entire time…read moreit took me to finish a drink complained about illegal border crossing, fentanyl and justifiable wars etc. I eventually just put my ear buds in. The drink and service were fine but Friday must be a hangout for people to air their grievances with life.

    First, it's hard to find. But after being there I think they want it that way. The karaoke DJ…read morefavored the locals, the tourists barely got to sing, I felt like this was a locals only bar, tourists are welcome to buy drinks, but don't expect to sing at this karaoke bar. It's too bad too, because the vibe was good, and it was 40% tourist. Not like it was 100% locals juicing the vibe. I felt like the 40% tourists were more electric than the locals, but the locals got to sing 90% of the songs. Bottom line, if it wasn't for a good bartender would give a lower rating. The guy running the karaoke at this karaoke bar favors the regulars, which I understand, but it also means tourists feel unappreciated and left out. If you want to sing, stay out. If you want to hear locals sing this is your place. For example, one local lady sang 5 times in 2 hours, I put in 2 requests and got to sing 1. So if you want to hear other people sing and get treated like an unwanted tourist, this is the place for you.

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    Sam's Hideaway - Jesstin maybe spell wrong but she is good bartender and very nice . Remind me " PINK"

    Jesstin maybe spell wrong but she is good bartender and very nice . Remind me " PINK"

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    Margarita Village - Mozzy

    Margarita Village

    4.2(15 reviews)
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    Margarita Village LLC was totally not what I was expecting. I figured my boyfriend and I would walk…read morein to a Jimmy Buffet feeling type bar, but were instead walked in to a dive bar! Granted, the outside looks a little rough. There's mostly neon signs looking out at you from the dark inside. When you walk in, you'll notice the floors are concrete and that there are pool tables. Walking in, it seemed like the place has seen better days. However, looking at everyone in the bar, they all seemed like someone you could easily strike up a conversation with. My boyfriend and I were mostly looking forward to trying a margarita. We both ended up with a POG margarita. If you're unfamiliar with what POG juice is, it is Pineapple, Orange, and Guava juices mixed together. While the margarita was very strong, overall it was a delicious drink! We even got to try Lihing mui powder. If you go, look it up and ask for a glass rimmed with it! There is no air conditioning within the bar but we'd been there after sunset and didn't really feel hot. The bartender Kya? Kia? was so wonderful! After checking out the reviews, I did see some negative Nancy's on the platform talking about how this felt like a 'locals only' place. When I walked in, I made sure to strike up conversation with Kya and asked how her day was. Everyone on the island realizes you are probably vacationing. I was treated so wonderfully and Kya even gave me a recommendation for a hike in the national park. Be so kind to people and you will always make a friend! If dive bars are your thing, definitely check out Margarita Village! The margs are plenty!

    5 stars for mozzarella sticks in a hurry. When the craving kicks in & they can get it out to you in…read more3 min and in a to go box $10 for 12 of them

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