Top 5 Maui Happy Hour: Monkeypod Kitchen

by | Oct 4, 2022 | Eats, South Maui, West Maui

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman: One of our Top 5 Happy Hour picks on Maui

We can’t talk about Happy Hour on Maui without Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman coming to mind!

With a “commitment to craft” in farming, cuisine and mixology, the restaurant was launched by Chef Peter Merriman, one of the founders of Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine. The statewide farm-to-table movement helped showcase ingredients close to home and encouraged a local-inspired way of thinking.

What’s in a Name?

Branded bottle at Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
Branded bottle at Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman

The Monkeypod tree, which thrives in Hawai‘i, has a single stalk with branches that spread into a wide canopy. Unlike other trees, Monkeypod leaves release nitrogen to naturally “fix” and fertize the soil beneath the tree. Meaning? “The grass is always greener under the Monkeypod tree, literally.”

The restaurant likens this to their spirit of Aloha that nurtures everyone under its canopy, making it a welcoming, friendly, fun place to be.

Happy Hour Every Day

Monkeypod Happy Hour menu
Monkeypod Happy Hour menu

We felt like Monkeypod belonged on our top Happy Hour list for several reasons, like…

🍹Specials on “culinary cocktails” (what are those?? Find out in our video above)

🍻Several dollars off on beer & wine

🥃Experienced, creative mixologists

🍕Deals on many appetizers & pizzas

🤙Good vibes inside & outside

Fresh garnishes at the Monkeypod bar
Fresh garnishes at the Monkeypod bar

Happy hour goes from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every day. The specials include 1/2 off appetizers (with a few exceptions), $12 pizzas (other than the bourgeois pizza), $4 off those handcrafted culinary cocktails. $3 off wine by the glass and $2 off draft beers.

Meaningful Times at Monkeypod Kitchen

Woodfired pizza, on special during Happy Hour at Monkeypod Kitchen
Woodfired pizza, on special during Happy Hour at Monkeypod Kitchen. Courtesy photo

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman aims to be a place where foodies, friends, families and beer fans (they do have 36 craft beers) can come together, put aside their stresses and enjoy some great service, drinks and meals.

How to Get There

The award-winning Monkeypod Mai Tai
The award-winning Monkeypod Mai Tai. Courtesy photo

There are two locations; one at 10 Wailea Gateway Place on Maui’s South side, and the other at 2435 Kā‘anapali Parkway on the West side. The restaurants are open between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily.

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