Kainoas Sports Bar and Restaurant

A total hole in the wall, but I was able to watch the Giants play in World Series game 2 here so I was a very happy camper.

The bartender was sweet and quick.  Drink prices were super cheap.  There were a bunch of TVs here and a couple of megatouch machines.  The crowd here when I went (around 4PM/5PM Hawaiian Time) were mostly locals who had just gotten off of work.  They seem to frequent Kainoa's daily.  

Anyway, it was a cool spot to watch the game.  I can't complain about cheap drinks and giggling at folks who don't understand the term "Fear the Beard".  Too bad I didn't know you could bring food in with you!  We were still stuffed from lunch, but it would have been fun to have something to nibble on while we watched the game.

Kareoke and cheap beer. Although it's definitely a dive bar for locals it has a nice outdoor area and is always busy on weekends

My husband and I live at Sunset Beach and stop in for a beer from time to time during the early evening hours, before the youngsters (anyone under 30) take over.  I can't really rate all the late-night excitement that goes on here, but I can rate the happy-hour excitement, which is very laid-back (and when you have to deal with H-1 traffic every day, trust me...you want laid-back!).  It's a great place to kick back and unwind.  Morgan, the bartender, is a pretty funny dude and can be quite entertaining.  The beer is cold and inexpensive.  There is a jukebox and I can actually get away with playing country music.  The locals who frequent Kainoas truly have the Aloha spirit, which seems to be harder and harder to find these days.  The one thing that would make me give it a higher star rating is if they served pu-pu's (I think there might be something in the works, but don't quote me).  It doesn't have to be anything fancy, but it's nice to have a little something to eat when you're drinking alcohol.  Regardless, we will continue to stop in and have a beer, and even the occasional whiskey.