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    Tiki Bar & Lounge

    2.3 (46 reviews)
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    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Kelly S.

    Located in the airport on Kauai this bar areas is one of the limited choices available at the airport. Unfortunately we made a bad decision and decided to just get to the airport early and grab a bit to eat there. I rarely give 2 stars but the hamburger was really bad. I mean I think my high school cafeteria had better hamburgers. That sounds so harsh but they can do better. Our server/bartender/runner/hostess was amazing! I cant believe she was the only one in a very busy bar. I know there's a shortage of staff but she should not be running that entire bar by herself. It got to a point where i felt so bad for her it made me want to leave to free up a table. The beer selection was not bad although they were out of a few choices. If you are just grabbing a drink and no food I think you will be good. I learned my lesson to always be prepared before going to the Kaua'i airport.

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    Jerry H.

    4 stars for cocktails!! The tiki bar inside the Lihue Airport is a cute little bar sectioned off from the main pavilion of the airport. This is a great help to those nervous flyers who need liquid courage. LOL! It's a 21 and over bar so no kids here. It does have food available on their menu but we opted to eat elsewhere. I recommend the other two places in the airport for good food. Everyone sitting in the bar was drinking great island beers and Mai Tais. Wine is also available. My drink was well made and it was nice to relax and people watch in the pavilion. Just be aware the pace of the tiki bar is relaxed and slow. If you need a two drink quickly, I'd order them up front. Service was a bit relaxed but fine.

    Matt Y.

    First employee mopping says they open in 30 minutes at noon. Google says they should be open by 11am 30 minutes ago. Manager comes says he is too lazy and first employee won't be there or ready to work till 12:30. This is the only full 21+ airport bar. The other is the child friendly restaurant that is 100% packed. Asked if we can just sit and use the chairs/tables, again no. For ambiance this looks like a great bar and grill that's clean. No idea why they can't staff.

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    Little hole in the wall, nice and clean inside. From the outside doesn't look like much but they have THE BEST fish tacos I have ever had (comparable to fish tacos in Mexico). Fresh fish on homemade corn tortillas. Highly suggest you try the tacos when you are in Lihue. Had them for lunch yesterday and went back for more today.

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    Halford F.

    Fabulous chicken sandwich and cocktails at Lihue airport. Way better than expected. Meredith was a fabulous and attentive server.

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    Vince N.

    My gang and I popped in for a pre-flight cocktail. While there are two other restaurants in the terminal, I chose this one as it's open-air and just looked cooler overall. Plus, it wasn't occupied. ATMOSPHERE: The small HMS Host-operated bar is located inside the Lihue Airport terminal but outside of the secured areas. A huge skylight ceiling lets in lots of natural light over the bar top and most of the restaurant. Seating is bar stools and high tops. A single TV or people-watching can keep you entertained. MENU: Bar apps, full bar menu. BEVERAGE: We all had beer. Prices were average, between $5 and $7. SERVICE: It was shift change so we were served by two different female bartenders, both of whom were quiet but friendly. OVERALL: Mellow ambiance, fair prices.

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    Really good drinks but was a little shocked when we got the bill. Bloody Mary double $26 each

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    Cute Mo is a hustler! She served this entire bar all while being so positive, happy, and efficient. Keep her around.

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    Meredith is horrendous. Never experienced such a rude bartender in my life. Don't come here.

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    The service was great. Mo is one of the hardest workers I have ever seen keeping up with a very busy crowd with a smile

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    Waitress was great, but the bartender(didn't catch her name) was awful and super slow and she doesn't care. Skip if you can.

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    The tiki bar inside the Lihue Airport is a cute little bar sectioned off from the main pavilion of the airport.

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    Stinger Ray's Tiki Bar & Lounge

    Stinger Ray's Tiki Bar & Lounge

    3.8
    (11 reviews)
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    Jamie W and I have yet to explore the island of Kauai, but we did have a longer-than-scheduled…read morelayover at Lihue Airport on the way back home from Honolulu. Three hours to be exact, and the airport was unsurprisingly quite small. There was a mini-market, a couple of places to eat, and this casual tiki bar. Of course we were drawn in even though it was crowded due to several concurrent flight delays. The bartender was busy, even providing table service without any staff assistance. We managed to snag a window-side table, and while we balked a bit at the price, we ordered a pair of $22.49 Macadamia Nut Espresso Martinis, a luscious libation of vodka, Borghetti espresso liqueur, macadamia nut honey, and nitro-infused espresso (Photo 7). It kept us going until our flight finally took off. COCKTAIL - 4 stars...pricy yet top drawer AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...it's the airport after all SERVICE - 4 stars...as attentive as possible TOTAL - 4 stars...last tiki stop before leaving the islands RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/n9JWu5nlzl

    Food is the same through the entire airport (burger is good!) but our bartender was fabulous…read more Friendly and helpful. Best way to burn a flight delay ever Coronas were plentiful and cold

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    Mea Inu Beach Bar & Grill

    Mea Inu Beach Bar & Grill

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    I stopped into Mea Inu Bar & Grill at Lihue Airport for a couple of cocktails before my flight back…read moreto Oahu. Located to the two-o-clock position after coming through security, Mea Inu offers a quiet and cool place to await your flight. Dana took excellent care of me and was happy to pack up some big eye tuna poke to go without rice so I could keep it low-carb. The poke was excellent. It featured fresh, high-quality big eye tuna with a nice balance of shoyu, sesame, red onion, and crispy fried shallots on top. Even packed to go in a compostable container, it held up well and made for a tasty, satisfying meal on my Southwest flight. Dana's friendly service and the solid poke made for a much better airport experience than I expected. I'd definitely stop in again.

    It's not every day you find yourself in Lihue Airport on the island of Kauai, but here we were. An…read moreunplanned three-hour layover because our flight to San Francisco was delayed by plane maintenance issues. We didn't have time to eat lunch at Honolulu Airport, so Jamie W and I decided to come in here to dine. It was one of only two places to eat here, so it was a roll of the dice. We decided to plant ourselves at the bar since it looked like the bartender was pulling double duty as a food server. She was quite welcoming. Obviously used to tourists suddenly dropping in to eat and drink, she encountered two customers who were fortunately we were in the mood for both. I perused the cocktail menu and ordered the $24.49 Mango Mountain Colada. It was a pricey but enticing mix of two different coconut rums, mango puree, coconut water, and pineapple & lime juices topped with toasted coconut flakes (Photo 7). Jamie settled for a Diet Coke before we ordered our lunch plates. He went for the $23.99 Chicken Caesar Salad. The romaine, croutons, and Caesar dressing were fully expected. The surprise elements were the chopped tomato, smoked bacon, and generous portion of fire-braised chicken.breast (Photo 8). It was filling but not more than the $18.99 Fried Noodles I ordered. It consisted of a hefty pile of Hawaiian-style fried noodles mixed with spam, fishcake, shredded cabbage, scallion, and sesame soy sauce, and bits of the same fire-braised chicken (Photo 9). It was a satisfying end to our week of local plate cuisine. FOOD - 4 stars...hearty portions of pretty tasty local plates COCKTAIL - 4 stars...pricey but appropriately tropical AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...airport terminal vibe SERVICE - 4.5 stars...great bartender/server TOTAL - 4 stars...fitting farewell to Hawaiian comfort eats RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/oo1Xj5kiZY

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