Best Nightlife in Kailua-Kona

"If you want to brewery-hop in Kona, check out Kona Brewing Company as well as Humpty’s. Super-popular spot with locals and visitors alike, Kona Brewing Company offers numerous excellent microbrewed beers; their beer is so good that it’s sold everywhere in the state. They also have great food and live music nightly by some of the Big Island’s hottest reggae and rock bands."

"Expect a bustling crowd at this sprawling, eco-sustainable brewpub, with tiki-torch-lit outdoor seating and laid-back waitstaff. Pizza toppings verge on gourmet, but crusts can be soggy; BBQ sandwiches and fish... Desserts in Kailua-Kona"

"Colorful, casual eatery is a bustling local go-to for seafood specials, pupu platters & wine. Open for lunch and dinnerDress code: CasualPhone: +1 808-327-0209"

"to 2 a.m.; it’s a great place to go regardless of the time of day. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night bites, their menu options will not disappoint. I personally recommend going to Humpy’s for breakfast—we liked it so much that we went back twice during our trip!"

"Beer lovers will want to head over to Humpy’s Big Island Ale House. Located oceanfront and featuring 36 handcrafted microbrews along with a full bar, Humpy’s also offers a great food menu, and upstairs you will find live music and dancing until 2 a.m."

"Inspired by the life of Gertrude Stein, Gertrude’s Jazz Bar is a gathering place for musicians, artists, and dancers, and features live music, fine art, and dance. Join the owners of Gertrude’s for live music, painting workshops with wine, songwriter’s showcases, open mic nights, comedy shows, writer’s workshops, and social artworking. Offering a full bar and creative cocktails, Gertrude’s also has stellar tapas."

"A pulpit with a view, gravestones cradled by tropical blooms and a little chapel with floor-to-ceiling 'outsider art' make this church a picturesque side trip. A self-taught artist and Catholic priest, John Velghe, came to Hawaiʻi from Belgium in 1899 and he modeled the vaulted nave on a Gothic cathedral in Burgos, Spain. His trompe l'oeil art work merges European structure with Polynesian scenery, such as Jesus casting out the devil in front of what looks like the Pololu Valley."

"We first came here after Ironman, where we saw a wiry Italian, without an ounce of fat on his body, walk by, then walk in, saying to his partner, 'It's always a good time for gelato.' Damn right."

"This is a great place with friendly servers and good gelato!. They have exotic flavors that taste amazing. The sizing to price ratio is perfect."

"Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice offers some of the Big Island's favorite sweet treats, made only from pure cane sugar and gluten-free syrups. Also choose from a selection of tasty grab ‘n’ go snacks and light meals. Open for lunchDress code: CasualPhone: +1 808-327-0209"