Anything new to do on Oahu or Kauai?

taterhed · Sep 27, 2016

It's across from Capt Andy's and Blue dolphin etc... not sure about dirt shirts. Big beige building. Nice happy hour etc... good for 1 on the way back with pupu's. 330-530 happy time.

We like to hike the finger trails above Napali on the Polihale Ridge (off Wai
mea road). Very nice and not too tough. Good spot for picnic and scenic view.

Stop on way back for pupu's and shrimp and then make a nice dinner and back for sunset (poipu).

cheers.

D: It wasn't hot when we were there....hmm. Wonder if they've changed or if it just wasn't warm that day?

T_R_Oglodyte · Sep 27, 2016

DeniseM said:
We liked the Brewery much better when it was located at the Waimea Cottages.

Now it is in an industrial area, in a metal building, with no AC, open to the commercial area in back for a breeze, and the heat and flies are unpleasant. I don't think we will go back.

We were there in August when one of the Red Clay Jazz Festival events was held there.

When we were there it was clear that this is a kama'aina kind of place - few, if any, tourists there.

DeniseM · Sep 27, 2016

Just to clarify: The Waimea location is now just a bar and restaurant - the brewing company moved out 2-3 years ago.

I haven't been to the restaurant during a special event, but on a regular day, we found a mix of locals, people staying in the cottages, people who were on their way back from Waimea Canyon,and local business people from the big Ag Companies in the area.

I think it was busier when the Brewing Co. was located there.

T_R_Oglodyte · Sep 27, 2016

DeniseM said:
Just to clarify: The Waimea location is now just a bar and restaurant - the brewing company moved out 2-3 years ago.

I haven't been to the restaurant during a special event, but on a regular day, we found a mix of locals, people staying in the cottages, people who were on their way back from Waimea Canyon,and local business people from the big Ag Companies in the area.

I think it was busier when the Brewing Co. was located there.

And to clarify my post, the event we went to was at the place in the industrial park next to the pier in Port Allen.

slip · Sep 27, 2016

We went to the Port Allen location in February during happy hour. There was a good mix of locals and tourists there. No problems with it being hot or any flies at that time. We met the owner and his son. They were very nice and we talked with them for about a half hour. We loved the pupu's too but I just dislike the beer as much as Kauai Brewing Company in Lihue. For that reason I probably won't return but I'm taking friends in February and if they want to stop, I'll go again.

DeniseM · Sep 27, 2016

slip said:
but I just dislike the beer as much as Kauai Brewing Company in Lihue. For that reason I probably won't return but I'm taking friends in February and if they want to stop, I'll go again.

What? I thought you really like the beer at Kauai Brewing Co.?

We have only been in the summer, and it was hot - winter would be better.

slip · Sep 27, 2016

DeniseM said:
What? I thought you really like the beer at Kauai Brewing Co.?

We have only been in the summer, and it was hot - winter would be better.

Your Right, sorry, typing on a phone. Darn autocorrect.
I didn't like the beer at Kauai Island. I love the beer at Kauai Brewing. I have two growlers that we fill up three to four times while we're there.

slip · Sep 27, 2016

We were at Kauai Island in February so definitely not as hot but I bet it could get hot in there if the trades die down. I've been in the Red Dirt Shirt store in February and remember it being hot in there a couple of times.

DaveNV · Sep 27, 2016

taterhed said:
It's across from Capt Andy's and Blue dolphin etc... not sure about dirt shirts. Big beige building. Nice happy hour etc... good for 1 on the way back with pupu's. 330-530 happy time.

That's the place I remember. Red Dirt is next door, more or less. I also remember it being hot and lots of flies in the brewery area. Not a pleasant experience at the time. I'll try it again, if only to see whether it's better now.

Dave

harvrte66 · Oct 2, 2016

DaveNW said:
We're going back to Hawaii in a couple of weeks. Spending a non-timeshare week on Oahu (at the Hale Koa military hotel on the beach in Waikiki), followed by another ocean-front week in our t/s on Kauai. We've been to both islands multiple times, but we're always interested in new and interesting things to do, places to see, restaurants to try. You know, kind of like we were "real" tourists.

We've done most of the "normal" things people do on those islands, and we're looking to try something different. Anybody have something new you've discovered you'd like to share with us? Money (within reason) is no object. No kids, no dietary restrictions, reasonable health and activity levels, and we're both pretty easy to please. We'll have a car. We'd love to know what you think.

Suggestions?

Dave

We went on a tube ride through the plantation tunes starting in Kapaa on Kauai.
In Poipu new shopping center with several good restaurants including Dolphin and a Mexican restaurant name escapes me.
Aloha
Harvey Steinacher

cgeidl · Oct 7, 2016

Shangrala

We just went yesterday to see Doris Duke's estate at kohala not estimated to be worth a billion dollars. We have been to Oahu many times and this was a first. Also take a drive and have lunch at the new Aulani Resort. Quite a beautiful spot. We ate four times at Bibas and Kokos during our stay. The service was the best but the food mostly mediocre except for the October first which was very good.

Have fun.

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