Evan Dust
This is a fun place to have a drink, eat tasty food that you probably shouldn’t eat as often as you’d like to, watch the game or sing karaoke! The staff is so very friendly… Good selection of bottled and canned beer… sorry, no draft beer here…
Come and have some fun!
… moreKayleigh Mater
A local spot with hot food, cold beer, and good times. Big groups or bar patrons fit best. The sampler was delicious
… moreMaui World Travelers
A spur of the moment decision brought us here. If not, I would never have gone in.
ATMOSPHERE:
This was the former Tin Ying Chinese restaurant. Parking is minuscule and at the back of the building. Nothing much has changed inside sans for the addition of a big bar where the hot food counter used to stand. Divey? Yes. Costco-bought folding tables and a mix match of chairs is what you get. It’s now a karaoke bar (kah-rah-o-kay NOT carry-o-key, thank you.) Several TV’s adorn the walls, and a room off to the front sits empty but looks like it could or was used for private parties. There’s a live band on certain nights.
BEVERAGE:
They serve a wide variety of booze and beers at affordable prices.
FOOD:
We weren’t given any menus, so the kitchen must’ve been closed by the time we came in, unless they stopped serving food in general. But I do see old pictures of people enjoying some grub!
SERVICE:
The lone female bartender/karaoke hostess/cashier was friendly and checked on us often.
TIP:
The hours of operation state only opening times around 11am or so with no closing time listed. It’s that kind of place.
OVERALL:
Chill place for karaoke, cheap beer, good service.
… moreKim
Fun place with the best bartending (Shoutout to Cindy!). Visited with my sisters on our trip and we loved it. Good food and drinks! Bar was nice and clean, and everyone there was so inviting! Felt like we were hanging with friends laughing and singing karaoke. FYI the locals are practically professional singers so do some vocal warm up’s before you show up. Lol.
… moreMatthew Howes
Great local place. Very welcoming. My girlfriend and I wanted to sing karaoke while in town, and picked L’ava’s because it was close. Shawn the bartender was great. The karaoke system was fantastic, and had a lot of reverb to make it easy on the newbies. We were made to feel at home, and we were encouraged to sing even though it wasn’t busy. We felt like out of town family coming to visit. Please, check them out.
… moreSusanna
BEST LOCAL BAR IN MAUI!!! Let me tell you a story… My soon to be husband and I traveled from Indiana to Maui to get married here. Our first night in Maui, we were looking for a cool local bar to celebrate our arrival and while driving, we saw thier sign and decided to check it out. We parked and walked in. We were greeted by a super friendly bartender and sat down at the bar. Immediately we were treated like family. A chef created the BEST pizza we have ever had to our custom preference. (Oh, and I have to mention their prices are super cheap for food and drinks) Did I mention this is a karaoke bar too? Yes… and the bartender was really good at encouraging us to sing. All locals, all casual, all welcoming. We planned on having a drink or two here and a bite to eat. We ended up drinking, eating, and singing all night long arm in arm with a local named ‘Big Poi’ among others. We felt like family by the time we left… I only wish we had a place like this where we live. You HAVE to check this place out! Aloha!
… moreTimothy Brenner
Just popped in on my way to the airport after a week in Maui (first time here). I wish I found this place earlier! I had so much fun, and Shawn was awesome. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun, off the beaten path Maui outing. Sing your heart out at karaoke! Ask Shawn to sing a feline friendly song – you won’t be disappointed. Can’t wait to come back someday. Mahalo!
… moreVanessa Barela
My best friend and I saw this glorious beacon of low priced drinks after eating sushi across the street. We had driven towards this area to be close to the airport and we were happy to have found this place.
It is a great dive bar with stiff drinks, lots of tvs, a group of locals, and good conversation. We didn’t pay too much for drinks and enjoyed this Sunday evening with a couple of locals whom were tending to a puppy that had been injured or was sick. If I lived in the area, I would definitely make this a frequent visit.
I was surprised at how nice the bathroom was! Give it a chance.
… moreRicky Alexander
This place is a gem. Shawn behind the bar is amazing, the owner was on site and very generous and had a great sense of humor. The karaoke crowd was great on a Monday night. 10/10 would recommend to anyone, local or visitor!
… moreAdam Alirez
Best karaoke bar in Wailuku for sure. Bartender Shawn is one of the best bartenders on Maui hands down. Not only do they not charge for karaoke at all, but Shawn also provides an experience none could match here on Maui. Hoping to one day bring the rest of my coworkers here for a holiday party one day too!
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