Lokelani Pool Bar — Restaurant in Hawaii

Lokelani Pool Bar is located at the largest main pool at the Marriott Maui Ocean Club which fronts the middle tower.

ATMOSPHERE: The decent-sized bar has stools on all four sides and a couple of big TV's, with low and high tops surrounding it.

MENU: Aside from the usual drink menu, they also serve bar-style apps, fruits, salads, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, vegetarian options, tacos, pizzas, fish & chips, and kid's menu.

BEVERAGE: Mojito After paying around $4 for these in Puerto Vallarta, it's accurate to say I was in sticker shock. The cup size was extremely small, and the drink watered down by melting ice. As I watched it being made, I thought it was going to be strong and tasty but it was such a disappointment. The drink was void of any mint or even alcohol flavor and truly tasted like a citrusy ice water. Pass!

Not wanting to be gouged any further, we all got good ol' fashioned beer, a pre-made, guaranteed expectation, sanely priced at $6 - $7 a pop (2019).

SERVICE: Prior to us coming here, we were waiting to be served on the pool deck. A male server (whose name I know but will not say), totally ignored me and my two friends as we grabbed some lounge chairs on the grass. He knew we were there as we were right next to an elderly couple who he tended to. Aren't you at your job to work and make money for the hotel and tips for yourself? Am I reaching for the stars?

Since we got zero service on the pool deck, we walked up to order drinks. Bartender Johnny (2019) was friendly and professional, immediately greeting me and my friend. While his mojito wasn't the best, he did try his hardest.

Once we took up residency on a low top, server Peachie was our gal. She was on top of everything and constantly checked on us. That's how you do it!

OVERALL: Overpriced like many a Hawai'i resort bar. It's probably not allowed but I say stash your own drinks in a big tote and bring it with you to the pool. As long as that same male server is working, you won't be harassed as he'll...

In a pinch, you take what you can get. The prices are high and the food was only OK. $60 for two kid’s chicken tenders, and two regular meals, and no drinks seems like a lot and felt like gouging.

We were the next in line at 5pm when we were told they wouldn’t be taking any more orders. After having waited for 20 minutes already, we were not very happy! Fortunately, a very kind gentleman just ahead of us, told us we could place our order with his. We settled up via Venmo and got our order about 15 minutes later.

I really felt bad for the folks behind us who’d been waiting, but ended up...

They took almost all the vegetarian options off the menu. Left is only the Buddha bowl (which is a joke cause it’s so small- more an appetizer and super overpriced without any dressing basically eating plain Iceberg salad) and pizza. Also the fish and chips didn’t have any flavor. We waited 45 min for the food when basically no one was at the restaurant. As a vegetarian I would definitely NOT come here !! If you want to eat untasteful overpriced meat or...