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MAUI MANIA

WHAT

ALES YOU?

A to good, Tis magical

few months
triumvirate welcomed
ago, my good
whoever walked in, not
friend and I
“stumbled”
upon a quaint, relatively to turn away those of
us who while away the
quiet oasis amidst the weather and kept the pace
“Triangle”, a distinct and the place moving like
slice of south Maui. Te clockwork.
eclectic mix of pubs, digs Te ambiance is
and shops catering to welcoming, some choose
both locals and visitors to stay in the cozy lanai,
alike, this one distinct while others settled in
place allowed us the space the refreshing bar in air
and ambiance to simply conditioned comfort.
enjoy the unpretentious Te bar food is beyond
but superb menu along with world class tap and nitro comfort food, their in house concocted sauces and hot
concoctions. Although we sufer from ails of various sauce are to live for. Tis Taphouse as Derek calls it has
nature, the name of the place caught our attention. ascended into the elite world of a Gastro Pub! Happy
“What Ales You” the sandwich board said. hour has both our “kamaaina”, or locals mingling with
Ten came Hurricane Lane. As it is a stone’s throw visitors from fve star hotels simply savoring the best
from my place, I ventured out and not surprisingly bar food and the best selection of both tap and nitro
found Kihei Road practically empty, Kalama Park brews written on a chalkboard, talk about down to
was closed, businesses shuttered in anticipation of earth.
the brunt which made folks hunker down. Not to be Te menu choices are such that I have to return, for
disheartened, I chanced upon the only hopping place! afer every one, I am happily surprised it is better than
It seemed like folks intuitively gathered at the only the last! Yet, the consistency of quality food and drinks
watering hole that remained open. Owners Derek, Cy never disappoint. Service? It’s top notch too.
the phenom chef among Maui’s elite and Jessica Toma, In a slice of a pizza triangle, “What Ales You” is
at the helm managing the bar were practically forced above the rest. Stay on for the outstanding music

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