6 ONO-LICIOUS | MARCH 3, 2017 Toast of the Town Best Sports Bars in West Hawaii When it’s happy hour in Hawaii, sports and beer go hand in hand. And what better place to enjoy a frosty glass of beer while watching live sports on TV than at any number of fine-dining establishments in West Hawaii. Showcasing an indoor, air-conditioned cocktail bar and dining area, A-Bay’s Island Grill, located at the Kings’ Shops, features 10 TV screens for watching live sporting events. Happy hour takes place daily from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. For late-night cocktails, A-Bay’s is one of the few restaurants on the Kohala Coast open until midnight. Crafted of monkeypod wood, A-Bay’s cocktail bar features a chilled frost rail that runs the length of the bar for keeping your beer mug cool. A 24-tap beer tower highlights local breweries and craft beer. In addition to serving traditional tropical cocktails and timeless classics, A-Bay’s offers a comprehensive wine list that should satisfy any wine enthusiast. The restaurant’s in-house cicerone can pair any meal with the right beer. Featuring a full bar in the back of the restaurant, Bongo Ben’s Island Café offers a casual, oceanfront setting on Ali‘i Drive perfect for a sunset cocktail, a game-day beer or a breakfast mimosa. Happy hour takes place daily from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The restaurant’s comprehensive beer roster includes 14 extra-cold beers on tap such as Fire Rock Pale Ale, Castaway IPA, Big Wave Golden Ale and Wailua Wheat Ale. Tropical cocktails, well drinks, wine and martinis are also featured. For pupus, enjoy calamari strips, ahi sashimi, poke and coconut onion rings, not to mention a sizeable seafood platter suitable for sharing. Veteran Kona bartender, Michael Jensen, has created the proprietary libations at Foster’s Kitchen on Ali‘i BY KAREN ANDERSON SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY Continued on page 7 Foster’s Kitchen in Kailua-Kona features plenty of local brews on tap. COURTESY PHOTO ALL OUR STEAKS ARE SERVED TENDER, JUICY AND SIZZLING SIZZLIN’ PRIME TIME MENU 3 course menu for $49.95 | Nightly 5pm - 6pm HAPPY HOUR Nightly in our lounge 5pm - 7pm WINE WEDNESDAYS 25% off bottles of wines Present this ad for A COMPLIMENTARY APPETIZER* *Valid with the purchase of two entrees. Not valid with other promotions or discounts. One per table. A $18 value. West Hawaii Today. Offer expires March 31, 2017 The Shops at Mauna Lani, Big Island 808.887.0800 | 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive Also Sizzling at... Restaurant Row, Oahu | Waikiki Beach Walk, Oahu • Lahaina Center, Maui | The Shops at Wailea, Maui WWW.RUTHSCHRISHAWAII.COM HAPPY HOUR 3-5 & 9-11 $2 OFF BEER AND WINE APPETIZERS AND LIQUOR FRESH. LOCAL. FROM SCRATCH. COCONUT GROVE MARKETPLACE 75-5805 ALI‘I DRIVE FOSTERSKITCHEN
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