Enjoy the Art of Hula at the Merrie Monarch Festival
Visiting Hilo during the annual Merrie Monarch Festival is a wonderful opportunity to explore and enjoy traditional Hawaiian hula, arts and crafts, music, and fun local events.
The largest and most populous city on the Big Island, Hilo has a fun nightlife, offering plenty of live music, entertainment, and enough deals on cocktails and draft beer to warrant a trip to island’s eastern coast – and that’s not even counting the bevy of natural attractions and exciting activities present near Hilo!
Sorting through the many happy hours throughout the city can be dizzying, so we’ve assembled a few of our favorites to keep you on the straight and narrow while enjoying this classic coastal city.
Jackie Rey’s Ohana Grill – Hilo
64 Keawe St
Hilo, HI 96720
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A Big Island favorite, Jackie Rey’s isn’t just an excellent choice for dinner – it’s one of the best happy hour spots on the whole island. With specials on cocktails, draft beers, and appetizers, it makes a group outing to Jackie Rey’s a must-do.
Cafe Pesto
308 Kamehameha Ave Ste 101
Hilo, HI 96720
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Cafe Pesto’s Happy Hour drinks are the star of the show. Their delightful cocktails will get your evening started out right, at a very reasonable price.
Visiting Hilo during the annual Merrie Monarch Festival is a wonderful opportunity to explore and enjoy traditional Hawaiian hula, arts and crafts, music, and fun local events.
The Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation offers a fun and tasty visitor center experience for guests to the Big Island.
With intense volcanic activity over millions of years, there are hundreds of lava tubes, caves, and volcanic formations to explore on the Big Island.