Wai Bar — Restaurant in Maui

The sleepy town of Wailuku has a lot of charm, specifically the buildings along Main and Market Streets that date back to possibly the late 1800's/early 1900's. They have a "San Francisco allure" about them that I love. Unfortunately, the town's potential isn't fulfilled as many spots sit vacant or close early due to a lack of surrounding nightlife. Enter 2017 and Wai Bar. Wai in Hawaiian means water or liquid.

ATMOSPHERE: They've taken the right half of what used to be Emura Jewelry. The interior has a dark theme with simple decor. A good-sized bar sits to the right with a few standup-only high tops to the left, bay window seating with a view of Market Street and a small outdoor patio out back.

BEVERAGE: A to Z Chardonnay This Oregon-based white was light-bodied with subtle fruit flavors and very refreshing.

SERVICE: Bartender service was friendly and quick.

OVERALL: Great addition to the area. Hopefully more entrepreneurs will take note and liven up...

My favorite bar on Maui! Great drinks, fun variety of events, and it has always been LGBT+ inclusive for 5+ years I’ve been going. There’s security every day of the week and it feels very safe. They cater to both locals and tourists and it gets a fun, lively crowd on weekends and event nights. The owner, Johnny, is really a solid guy who always looking out for his patrons and the community, and always strives to do the right thing and take care of everyone. Maui needs more establishments like Wai Bar, especially for the LGBT+ community so we know we have a safe and accepting space with a...

I'm torn. I want to give this bar 5 stars. It has a fantastic alcohol selection, plenty of local tap beers, and a great local atmosphere. The main problem is the music. There is a stage at the end of the bar that has live music most nights. The music is great and the local bands are fun to listen to. The problem is the insistence of amplifying the band's sound. In a bar of this size, letting a band use loud speakers is just odd. The sound bounces off the hard walls and you have to yell to have a conversation with friends or the server. Turn down the volume and it would get 5...