Moana Cocktail Bar
Kona Village, Kailua Kona
Bar in Kailua Kona, United States
Book with PearlWhy go
Book Moana Cocktail Bar as a polished Kona Village dinner setting rather than a cocktail-first bar. At $60 per person, it makes the clearest case for couples who want open-air beachfront atmosphere, Pacific Rim-to-table cooking, an easy smart-casual resort evening.
About Moana Cocktail Bar
Moana Cocktail Bar is a Kailua Kona venue with a simple confirmed profile: $60 per person, smart casual dress, daily morning and evening hours.
For a first visit, the clearest information is practical. Moana Cocktail Bar is open daily from 7–10:30 AM and 5–9 PM. At $60 per person, it is best considered when the schedule and dress code fit the kind of outing you want in Kailua Kona.
Book around the confirmed hours and price
The hours are consistent every day of the week: 7–10:30 AM and 5–9 PM. That makes Moana Cocktail Bar easier to evaluate for a morning or evening visit than as a late-night stop. There is no confirmed lunch service in the available information, so do not plan on a midday meal unless you verify directly before going.
Smart casual dress is the confirmed standard. If you are comparing it with other Kailua Kona options, use Pearl’s Kailua Kona bars guide and Pearl’s Kailua Kona restaurants guide to plan around the rest of your day.
Who should choose it first
Choose Moana Cocktail Bar if the schedule works for your plans and you are comfortable with the $60 per person price. It is a direct fit for guests who want a smart-casual Kailua Kona option during the listed morning or evening windows.
Skip it if you need confirmed details that are not available here, such as a specific cuisine, menu, dietary accommodations, takeout, delivery, seat count, or a named chef or bar lead. For broader trip planning, see Pearl’s Kailua Kona hotels guide and other Kailua Kona resources.
Know before you go
- Good for: Morning or evening plans in Kailua Kona during the confirmed time windows.
- Less good for: Plans that require confirmed midday service, late-night hours, or specific menu details.
- Price: $60 per person.
- Dress: Smart casual.
- Hours: Daily 7–10:30 AM and 5–9 PM.
- Planning links: Compare the broader Kailua Kona scene through ’s local bar and restaurant guides.
- Other pages: Explore additional venue guides for broader trip planning.
Planning details
- Location
- 72-300 Maheawalu Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (Moana Restaurant)
Venue details
Ambiance
Upscale yet relaxed beachfront setting with open-air seating, ocean views, and refined resort design that feels both cheerful and polished rather than formal.
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Hotel Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by 10pm
- Live Music
- Yes
Planning details
Location
72-300 Maheawalu Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (Moana Restaurant) · Directions
Also consider
If Moana Cocktail Bar is not the right fit, cross-shop Kona Brewing Co. for a more casual beer-and-food night in Kailua-Kona. For a lounge-style alternative, start with Talk Story Bar.
Bar context
Moana Cocktail Bar is the easiest recommendation for a low-pressure two-person evening when staying close to its Kailua-Kona setting matters. Talk Story Bar is the better comparison if the priority is a more defined hotel-bar feel, while Kona Brewing Co. makes more sense for groups who want beer, food, a more casual crowd.
For value, Kona Brewing Co. is the safer pick because the format is clearer before arrival. Moana Cocktail Bar is more about convenience and date-night ease than maximizing the night around a known drinks program. Kahakai Bar and Luana Lounge are better cross-shops if the reader is comparing resort-style ambiance rather than Kailua-Kona proximity.
Booking difficulty looks easiest at Moana Cocktail Bar compared with higher-intent cocktail destinations, but that also means expectations should stay practical. Pick it for a simple, close-by drink; pick Talk Story Bar for a more polished lounge mood; pick Kona Brewing Co. when the night needs a broader, more social format.
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Compare Moana Cocktail Bar
Moana Cocktail Bar should be treated as the convenient, date-friendly option in Kailua-Kona rather than the high-effort cocktail choice. Compared with Talk Story Bar, it reads as more practical for a simple first stop; compared with Kona Brewing Co. it is less group-oriented and more suited to a quieter two-person plan.
Kahakai Bar and Luana Lounge are the relevant comparisons for travelers weighing resort-style ambiance. Choose Moana Cocktail Bar when Kailua-Kona convenience wins; choose the alternatives when the room itself is the main event.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Moana Cocktail Bar?
The available information confirms the hours, price, smart casual dress code. Details about atmosphere or clientele should be checked directly before going.
Is Moana Cocktail Bar worth the prices?
Choose it if the Kailua Kona location, smart casual dress code, daily morning or evening hours fit your plans. At $60 per person, value depends on what you want from the visit, specific menu details should be directly.
