Best Happy Hours in Wailea, Maui (2026 Guide)

Every verified happy hour in Wailea, sorted by start time:

Happy Hour: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm daily

Monkeypod Kitchen is one of the most beloved restaurants on Maui — and consistently the busiest happy hour destination in Wailea. The farm-to-table menu leans on local ingredients, and the cocktail program is built around scratch-made syrups and fresh juice. Their mai tai is widely considered one of the best on the island.

The restaurant sits in Wailea Gateway Center, making it accessible even if you're not staying at one of the beachfront resorts. Arrive a few minutes before 3:30 if you want a seat at the bar or on the covered patio — it fills up fast every single day. The happy hour menu includes discounted cocktails, draft beer, wine, and a rotating selection of pupu plates.

Happy Hour: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm daily

Manoli's runs the longest happy hour window in Wailea by a wide margin — five full hours, every day, starting at noon. That makes it the ideal choice if you're coming off a morning beach session or want lunch-hour drink specials without the late-afternoon rush.

The menu centers on Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside salads, small plates, and a solid cocktail list. Craft beers and wines are typically included in happy hour pricing. The relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere is a nice contrast to some of the more formal resort restaurants nearby, and the Gateway Center location means easy parking.

Happy Hour: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm daily

Aurum Maui brings a sleek, contemporary feel to the Wailea dining scene. The name nods to gold, and the interior lives up to that aesthetic — warm lighting, clean lines, and a polished cocktail bar. The kitchen focuses on fresh, ingredient-driven dishes that pair well with a thoughtfully built cocktail program.

The 2–5 pm happy hour is a good entry point into Aurum's menu without committing to a full dinner. Also in the Wailea Gateway area, it's a convenient stop when working your way through the corridor before an evening at one of the resort restaurants.

Happy Hour: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm daily

Tikehau Lounge offers a resort-style cocktail experience with Polynesian-inspired touches. The lounge setting makes it a natural transition between beach time and dinner — comfortable seating, a curated drinks menu, and the unhurried pace that Wailea does best.

Happy hour runs 2–5 pm every day. It's the right pick if you're looking for something more lounge-forward than a full sit-down restaurant, or if you want to decompress in a relaxed, air-conditioned setting before the evening crowds arrive.

Happy Hour: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm daily

Waikiki Brewing Company is one of Hawaii's best-known craft breweries, and their Wailea location brings the same rotating taps and pub-style food to South Maui. If you're a beer drinker in a neighborhood full of mai tai menus, this is your spot.

Happy hour runs 2–5 pm daily with discounts on pints and select menu items. The casual, unpretentious atmosphere stands out against Wailea's otherwise upscale dining landscape — which is exactly why it's popular with locals and resort guests alike.

Happy Hour: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm daily

Kō Restaurant sits inside the Fairmont Kea Lani, one of Wailea's most iconic luxury resorts. The name means sugarcane in Hawaiian, and the menu draws on Hawaii's multicultural plantation history — Filipino, Japanese, Portuguese, and Chinese influences woven together into a distinctly local culinary story.

The happy hour window is the shortest on this list (just one hour, 4–5 pm daily), but the setting and quality make the timing worth planning around. It's a rare opportunity to experience resort-level dining at a more accessible price point. Happy hour seating at the bar is first-come, first-served.

Happy Hour: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm daily

James Beard Award-winning chef Roy Yamaguchi helped define Hawaii Regional Cuisine, and Humble Market Kitchin — his signature restaurant at the Wailea Beach Resort — is a full expression of that philosophy. The menu is rooted in local ingredients with Asian-Pacific influences, the kind of refined, produce-driven cooking that put Hawaii on the culinary map.

With the latest happy hour on this list (5–6 pm every day), Humble Market Kitchin is the natural final stop on an afternoon run through Wailea. The restaurant gets busy fast in the evenings, so arriving right at 5 pm is the move if you want a good seat before dinner service kicks in.

Start early, end late. With Manoli's opening at noon and Humble Market closing at 6 pm, you have a six-hour window across seven venues. A classic route: start at Manoli's or one of the 2 pm spots, arrive at Monkeypod right at 3:30, then wrap at Humble Market for the 5–6 pm window.

Parking is easier than you expect. Most of the Gateway Center spots — Monkeypod, Aurum, Manoli's, Waikiki Brewing — share the same lot. Arriving via Pi'ilani Highway avoids resort traffic on Wailea Ike Drive.

Weekdays are calmer. All seven happy hours run daily, but Tuesday through Thursday afternoons tend to be noticeably less crowded than weekends, particularly at Monkeypod.

Kō is worth timing precisely. One hour goes fast inside the Fairmont Kea Lani. If Kō is on your list, build your afternoon around the 4–5 pm window rather than trying to squeeze it in.

Mahalo Rewards members get more. Every venue on this list is verified on Mahalo Rewards. Check the app before you go to see what member perks are available on top of standard happy hour pricing.