Maui World Travelers
The sleepy town of Wailuku has a lot of charm, specifically the buildings along Main and Market Streets that date back to possibly the late 1800’s/early 1900’s. They have a “San Francisco allure” about them that I love. Unfortunately, the town’s potential isn’t fulfilled as many spots sit vacant or close early due to a lack of surrounding nightlife. Enter 2017 and Wai Bar. Wai in Hawaiian means water or liquid.
ATMOSPHERE:
They’ve taken the right half of what used to be Emura Jewelry. The interior has a dark theme with simple decor. A good-sized bar sits to the right with a few standup-only high tops to the left, bay window seating with a view of Market Street and a small outdoor patio out back.
BEVERAGE:
A to Z Chardonnay
This Oregon-based white was light-bodied with subtle fruit flavors and very refreshing.
SERVICE:
Bartender service was friendly and quick.
OVERALL:
Great addition to the area. Hopefully more entrepreneurs will take note and liven up Wailuku town!
… moreAAIHARA1
Been going to Wai Bar for over 5 years! Friendly staff, great selection of drinks, KARAOKE on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and AWESOME vibes from locals and visitors alike. There’s a couple of performance arts venues nearby so lots of talented people will stop in for a cocktail and karaoke!
… moreHunter McClain
I’m torn. I want to give this bar 5 stars. It has a fantastic alcohol selection, plenty of local tap beers, and a great local atmosphere. The main problem is the music. There is a stage at the end of the bar that has live music most nights. The music is great and the local bands are fun to listen to. The problem is the insistence of amplifying the band’s sound. In a bar of this size, letting a band use loud speakers is just odd. The sound bounces off the hard walls and you have to yell to have a conversation with friends or the server. Turn down the volume and it would get 5 stars easily.
… moreTim Orden
The decor would delight the psychedlicly inclined. Unfortunately, the bar was sans brew and vino. The very nice bartender said that at about 10-11 there would be quite a gaggle to navigate. But no red. We had to move on.
… moreRhema Flowers
Sooooo much fun!! Our new favorite Saturday night spot. Local, neighborhood hang out. The DJ was ON POINT and played a wonderful mix of reggae, soca, reggaeton, afro beats. I danced all night. Annnnd they’re open until 2am!! Great after hours meet up!
… moreDylan Bode
Love the cocktails here! Super friendly staff and great events. They don’t have food but you can bring in food and eat it there!
… moreCasey Roth
The best vibes!! Stumbled upon this spot with my girlfriends on a Thursday night and they had great music, fun lights and a dj. Quick bar service and a cool outdoor area. Will definitely be back!
… moreAaron Bode
My favorite bar on Maui! Great drinks, fun variety of events, and it has always been LGBT+ inclusive for 5+ years I’ve been going. There’s security every day of the week and it feels very safe. They cater to both locals and tourists and it gets a fun, lively crowd on weekends and event nights. The owner, Johnny, is really a solid guy who always looking out for his patrons and the community, and always strives to do the right thing and take care of everyone. Maui needs more establishments like Wai Bar, especially for the LGBT+ community so we know we have a safe and accepting space with a lot of aloha!
… moreTyler Hopkins
I can only speak for karaoke night since that’s when I went but I’d definitely recommend and would also suggest getting a burger in the beer garden. I guess he was just doing his job but the bouncer was kind of an overzealous helicopter though which took me out of the fun carefree experience a bunch of times. Either way, would recommend, everyone else was super friendly and welcoming and the karaoke DJ was a lot of fun. Be ready to pick/sing 2 songs in a row if you get there early 😉
… moreKen Erickson
Nice cocktail bar on Main Street in Wailuku. Happy hour is between 4 pm and 6 pm.
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