Can I just move to Maui and live at Esthers Fair Prospect for the rest of my life? And not just because they make unique, beautiful drinks, but because the decor is SO cute, vintage and eclectic! When traveling to Esthers, just look for a beautiful mural of a woman out front. Upon entering, we were greeted by a friendly, upbeat bartender. The holiday menu was so fun and diverse... something for everyone! We got the Mistle Tea and Yellow Snow. They did not disappoint! The drinks are more expensive but you are paying for quality and they currently donate 10% of their proceeds to the Lahaina wildfire fund. I'll drink to that! read more

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Esters is an authentic tropical cocktail bar located off of Main Street in Wailuku. I had the opportunity to check it out with my buddy who lives locally and it was the first time for both of us. They offer seating in the outdoor patio and if it's too sunny or hot like it was when we visited, there's stools at the bar and other indoor seating. The decor def creates a chill island sort of vibe throughout the establishment. Esters serves up cocktails and tiki drinks, beer, wine, craft spirits and snacks. I sampled the "Stirred Down" (their take on an Old Fashioned) and "Madam Butterfly" (their take on a Whiskey Sour), and let's just say both of them were refreshing and hit the spot. I sure wish they had a tropical themed cocktail bar like this back where I live! read more

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Found this when traffic was bad getting back to Lāhainā... absolutely amazing cocktails, bird is the word was probably one of the best rum cocktails I've ever had. A must go if you enjoy a quality cocktail read more

Ask my partner what my typical first-world problem might sound like... and he might say something to the effect... (while mimicking me whine) "there's no where cool or good to eat in Wailuku except for the two places we ALWAYS go to... ugh..." (More whining....) Well, problem solved. Ester's burrata dish could very well be the last dish I ever consume if I were, say... wrongly accused of a crime and on death row. Last meal shit....well, for me. (I want to live next to the burrata plate.) I'm a little obsessed. Since I am not a regular drinker, when I do drink... I'd like for the experience to be extra special. I had their "comfortably numb" liquid creation as per our wait-person's (and is also one of the owners) suggestion. My first sensorial impression was: 'weird, captivating... I don't hate it... wait! I love it...!!! ok I need another drink to discuss this further." The husband said "taste like breakfast cereal." Personally, I'm going to have this same drink on every weekly Ester visit until I overdose on the same flavors... which I suspect shall take awhile. With the magnitude of drink choices, my method of addiction to one drink type before I move on to another could last a few years/forever. For now, the prices are very reasonable considering our current Maui market values and inflated tourist pricing...yeah, these women do right by locals by keeping a vibe positive, incredible top shelf (better than any drink you can find in Wailea!) creative and originally crafted designer drinks along with a graceful nod to local cuisine. (Hawaiian bread toasted all fancy... sweet & savory tasty-ass pulled pork... etc.) Bravo BFF females for bringing your expertise, passion and love for what you do to the Wailuku community. read more

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Only one visit, but from what I see when I pass by, it is doing very well. When I went, it was cocktails with a small selection of appetizers (pupu's). The drinks were fantastic, and the appetizers were some of the best I've had. I hope they can enlarge the space, and my suggestion would be to add an awning to the patio, as it can be very hot out there into the early evening, or it may rain. Maybe they've already done that, I hope. read more

Great decor, great staff , excellent drinks! We were in Maui for vacation and stopped by at the recommendation of our son. read more

Delicious drinks, great service with a cool ambiance! You have to check this place out! You won't be disappointed! read more

Esters Fair Prospect - Everyone Loves Ramos and the Mai Tai are a must! Very tasty and delicious! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Proper creative cocktails in a fun environment. Looking for a well made intentioned drink using high quality spirits and elixirs made in-house with local fruit and ingredients? Look no further! This place is right up there with the best cocktail bars in mainland metropolis like SF, LA, NYC. Their Ester's daiquiri (the real kind, not a frozen strawberry mess) goes down dangerously easily. Checkout the brownie bites at the Texaco across the street when you're done. read more

Drinks: 5stars Price: 5 stars Ambience: 5 stars Pretty sure this is the best bar on Maui. If you're serious about cocktails and want a well balanced, very tasty drink... come here. A bonus is the cute tiki bar vibe. Prices are very good considering the quality of the cocktails ($10-$15). read more

Esters Fair Prospect - Surf and Go Naked - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Very cute bar with craft cocktails. We stopped in here right after landing. We tried several cocktails but the group favorite was the stirred down. Would recommend skipping the guacamole, ceviche and stale chips. read more

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A new business off the usual beaten path, Esters Fair Prospect is Wailuku's newest bar. This female-owned business opened during the pandemic and is a local gem that many don't know about. Esters is an authentic tropical cocktail bar with outdoor patio views of the IAO Valley. Co-owners, Jessica Everett and Suzanne Navarro serve local farm-to-table inspired small plates, classic cocktails, tiki drinks, craft spirits, rum, amaro, mezcal tequila, wine, and beer. The cocktails are not only beautiful, but they have fun names like Surf and Go Naked and Mercury in Retrograde. read more

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Well-crafted cocktails and hip, local vibe away from the crowds of tourists. I had the 'Surf and Go Naked' made with an IPA caramel reduction! and it was delicious. They have a large-ish patio out front and tables and bar seating inside. The decor has a vintage look with a modern flair and they have local-made art hanging on the walls for sale. The selection of vintage glassware they serve drinks in is stellar. They have small plates and pupus which I haven't tried and a few tiki mugs for sale (a bit pricey at $30/ea. but cute). We're headed there again today and will try the food this time. Overall a great mix of local vibe with high quality drinks and friendly staff. UPDATE May 2021: We went a second time and tried the food. Just as top-notch as the drinks! We had the guac & chips, pork sliders, and marlin ceviche. I could use some of that cevishe about now...yum :P read more

These people are very rude to disabled people wouldn't recommend going there unless you like getting treated like crap they don't care that the bartenders are making fun of disabled people. Very sad. read more

Interesting mixology drinks, cute vibes inside and outside. Parking isn't ideal. Cocktail prices are definitely on the pricier side, but honestly the only real cocktail bar option in town. read more

My boyfriend and I love cocktails so this is a good place to visit. Ryan made great cocktails and the ambience of the place just made the whole experience wonderful. I will return next time to try the food read more

Best bar on Maui! The bartenders were awesome and the cocktails were creative and one of a kind. Every last detail of the bar design was beautiful and inviting. We went here for a friends birthday party and had so much fun! Highly recommend sipping cocktails on the front patio and relaxing in old Wailuku town. Music was great inside and the service was exceptional. This bar has just opened and they are still adding items to the menu. Super excited to come here again and again. p.s. IAO valley is right up the street and a perfect reason to make a day of going across the island into Wailuku. read more

Phenomenal cocktail bar in Wailuku Town! Gorgeous decor is wide open and bright during the day, and just the right amount of intimate at night. Best part is the most amazing handcrafted bar front I've ever seen. Service is excellent with a personal touch, and the cocktail menu is finely crafted with creativity and populated with tasty cocktails for all tastes! They have some of the coolest glassware on the island, too. The owners are great ambassadors of the craft and have put a lot of heart and soul into this amazing spot right in the heart of cozy Wailuku Town. read more

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Found one of my fave bars on Maui, with a cool boho vibe, indoor and outdoor seating, funky decor, ahmaaaazing selection of unusual craft cocktails/mocktails, the best guac I've tasted and best of all a bar dog! It doesn't have a sea view, and it is right next to a road, located in an an old arcade but none of that detracts! It is just so quirky and eclectically appealing. We walked in about 4pm and the place was full of people and laughter and we were greeted straight away with a welcoming ice cool water placed in front of us just as our derrieres hit our seats. It was difficult deciding what to choose from the cocktail list as it was all so different, none of the usual tourist hotel style boring Mai Tai here. No, this cocktail list has exotic ingredients like absinthe, chartreuse, Japanese whisky, aperol and mezcal. I plumped for the Mercury in Retrograde (mezcal, aperol, pineapple-coconut shrub, lime and absinthe) which came in a short glass, pinkish, garnished with a slice of dried pineapple and green shoot tips. My first sip was an explosion of sweet and then sour followed by the smokiness of the mezcal. A party in my mouth. Hubby is a t-totaller so he asked the bartender what he would recommend and he came up with a few tasty unusual suggestions which included a spicy lilikoi mojito. Hubby loves lilikoi and it arrived in a tall glass garnished with mint sprigs and limes and boy was it a hit! Extremely unusual, refreshing with a kick. While we were blown away by our unusual delicious drinks we took a bite of the guac and again it was a melange of tastes and chunks of avo. Yum! We will definitely be back here as I have to try the entire cocktail list especially the Velvet Elvis, and hubby wants to sample more mocktail suggestions, plus the burrata looked sooo good. Drinks are cheaper than touristy bars and food is cheap too, and it seems to be mainly local clientele. Street parking but it was easy to find and not far to walk. Go, try it out. Support this funky boho bar so we don't lose something unusual and local! read more

Nuanced cocktails with house made juices. Well informed and ridiculously nice bar staff. A lovely patio with a good breeze, and an eclectic jukebox. It's all good. And the small bites were just what we needed. It's the reason we'll come back to Maui. read more

I've tried giving this place a chance a handful of times every single time the workers (specifically the women) there seem to be in the worst mood. It appears like all the non local looking people are having the best time and consistently getting checked up on and served, while the locals get a menu dropped and never check on again. I've even tried to wave someone down to order my first drink after waiting 15 minutes and they straight up ignore you. I will never be back and support this bar, the staff consistently shows their true colors.. NO ALOHA. Edit: Something I'm noticing as I'm scrolling through these reviews that every person that gave this place a great review is a certain skin color.. very interesting read more

I want to like Esther's so badly as there are not many bar options on Maui, however, every single time we have come in for a drink, our night has been ruined by such unfriendly service. As fellow local business owners, my partner and I make an effort to support local, small businesses. Perhaps it's our youthful looks, or our born & raised air that gets us side eyed, ignored, and scoffed at? We are usually great tippers, and it takes a lot for us to leave a bad one, but we just had to. Esther's should hire more staff if they cannot treat every customer equally. The staff is stone cold & unfriendly, but not to everyone. We were not given any water or napkins while everyone else had them. We received an eye roll when asking if an off-menu drink was possible. We were ignored at the bar, and no one came back to check on us. We usually get multiple rounds, but that isn't possible when staff pretends you are not there...meanwhile, we noticed an over served customer who hit his head very hard on a street sign and stumbled into the road right after leaving. We also ran into a happy customer of ours who was about to get into her car completely sh*t faced. The atmosphere at Esther's is great, and the drinks aren't a problem, but all of this potential gets trampled over by bad, inconsistent service. It is very disappointing to learn that the owner has so much restaurant experience and was the most rude of all! I am lost for what exactly causes this trend for us as the bar generally gets good reviews, and we are quiet, polite customers. It could be the way we dress, our age, or the assumption that we are just some silly kids although we are paying the same $15 per drink, like everyone else! I am not sure... but if you are a local, keep in mind that all of the low reviews share one thing in common: "RUDE STAFF." read more

Five stars. I love the drinks and the atmosphere. You get what u pay for. The people are nice and the service is excellent

Wowsa! This is a great new place in Wailuku!! The drinks are amazing and the bartenders are phenomenal! This is a little hole in the wall that is definitely worth a visit. It feels like a big city bar on the little old island of Maui....go see for yourself! read more

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1. Stop calling it a tiki bar. It's not. It's a tropical bar. Big difference. 2. Very, very good cocktails 3. Best music I've heard in a looooong time. 4. Friendly barkeeps 5. Prices are reasonable. 6. Nice appetizer /pupus to help you absorb that alcohol. 7. Art on the walls: bizarre yet cool. You can buy it. 8. You may want to thank your lucky stars that you're on Maui. I know Willie Nelson does! read more

This place has such a solid vibe,i try to stop in as often as i can when im in that side. Awesome happy hour. read more

Esters Fair Prospect - Keep pouring them strong - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Best drinks on the island! I love coming here! Great decor, the nicest staff, and the drinks are made with fresh ingredients! If you're staying at a resort, this is the perfect getaway...not generic and better prices! read more

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What a delightful bar in Wailuku town with outdoor seating. Surpassed our expectation with the types of cocktails offered and the oysters were some of the best we have had, in fact we had to order another plate of oysters they were so good. People were so friendly and even brought our dog a treat and ice water. Will definitely be coming back since walking distance from our house. read more

Esters Fair Prospect - Our drinks - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

This is where you get a cocktail! Bartenders are knowledgeable on spirits and creative. Such a sexy tiki vibe for Maui. Nice for Happy Hour, before or after dinner drinks, or a hang with friends. read more

Esters Fair Prospect - Ryan is the best! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

This is not located in your tourist meccas of Kaanapali or Kihei and quite honestly that's a good thing. Its a random street in a town populated by locals and trust me you won't be gazing out onto a blue ocean or enjoying a stellar view. What you will enjoy is some very delicious cocktails and food. The two Mai Tais I sucked down after a very long flight were the two best drinks I had during my entire vaca and reminded me of the delicious cocktails served back home in true cocktail bars. The food was equally as good. We had some sliders that we scarfed down that were just delicious. Service was on point and we have recommended this place to all friends and family who visit Maui. Its closer to the airport and the perfect way to start your vaca, although you will be subsequently disappointed with every Mai Tai you drink on the island thereafter. read more

This bar and cafe on Main Street is a delightful little gem! With its funky decor, tasty cocktails & delicious pupus served up by the friendly, efficient staff; this is the perfect place for pau hana drinks.! read more

We love Esters! We make it a point to stop by for a drink whenever we're in Wailuku. They've got the most delicious cocktails, yummy bites and super friendly staff. Do yourself a favor and get yourself a drink here! read more

Fantastic cocktails!!!! Great service!!! Mahalo!!! Can't wait to go back!!! Wailuku is such a little gem!!! read more

Cool little cocktail bar in Wailuku! We stumbled upon this place randomly through Yelp reviews in early Feb 2024. Very good cocktails and a sweet bar set-up, they have good snacks but not a place for lunch or anything, it's all about the drinks. The service was great and the bartenders were super friendly - sit at the bar if you can so you can watch them make drinks and enjoy some friendly conversation with other patrons and the bartenders themselves. read more

Amazing drinks and staff! Atmosphere is cozy and the pupus are great too! Definitely my favorite local bar to go to!

So cute and cozy. When you walk in, you're greeted with a very distinct ambiance and lots of character. Kinda hard to find seating cuz it's such a vibe, but there's outside and inside seating. That being said, inside is wayyy better, there's just so much effort put into creating this unique environment, it would be a shame to miss out on that. read more

What a crazy find. Tucked away in Wailuku might be the best bar on Maui. Super chill vibe. Some great bottles behind the bar - was blown away by the eclectic and high end selections. The house cocktails are superb and unique. What a great place to sip and relax. read more

These were some of the best and well balanced cocktails I have had in my life! Reminded me of the cocktails at Aziza in SF before they closed. We meant to just have one drink each after dinner, but ended up having 5 drinks total along with some excellent ceviche. My favorites were Stirred Down (bourbon and cacao with oloroso fortified wine) and Milk Punch (rum, banana, lime). Their mixologist who developed their cocktails is truly gifted, and the staff (Natalie in particular) were attentive and knowledgeable. We are squeezing in another visit to try more cocktails before we leave Maui! read more

Literally the only place we found on Maui that serves a proper Mai Tai. I'd come back here just for that. Wish there was a bit more to do in the area. read more

Best neighborhood bar evah. Cozy vibes and cocktails are so good. That guacamole Madam Butterfly please!

Hours are highly inconsistent. We planned to go here before the theater. I called a couple of days before to see if they were open. When we showed up at 5pm, they were closed. A women setting up chairs said we aren't open until 6:30pm, BTW the theater opens at 6:45? WTF? She was incredibly rude, and could care less. We had friends who went the night before, no problem. Spent our money somewhere else that wanted customers. The rude attitude was unnecessary. Never again.. read more