Kona Brewing Company Pub & Brewery
Kailua-Kona, Kona
Kona's Top-Ranked Pizza and Craft Beer, With a Brewery Tour
Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi's pub in Kailua-Kona (listed at 74-5612 Pawai Place, with the brewery at 74-5588 on the same street) was ranked first for pizza and second for bar or lounge on Hawaiʻi Island in HAWAIʻI Magazine's 2025 readers' picks. Hours conflict between listings — one says daily 11 AM–9 PM, another Tuesday–Saturday 11 AM–9 PM — and it lists live music on Sundays from 5 to 8 PM, so confirm before going.
Brewery tours are listed at about $25, last 60 minutes, and run daily from noon to 5 PM by appointment — walk-ins are not accepted, so book online. Tours meet at the Growler Shack at the pub; the minimum age is 15, though only guests 21 and over receive samples, and arriving 15 minutes early is advised.
Why Roamwise recommends this
A fun, casual Kona dinner or afternoon stop with local beer and good pizza.
Best for: pizza and craft beer, a brewery tour, a relaxed evening with live music on Sundays.
Insider tip: book the brewery tour online ahead of time, and confirm pub hours since listings disagree.
- Safety notes:
- Pub hours conflict across listings; brewery tours need advance booking. Hours may still be reduced after Hurricane Lala (Aug 2026) — confirm before you go.
- Price tier:
- $$
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Local tips
- •Pub hours conflict across listings (daily vs. Tue–Sat, 11 AM–9 PM) — confirm.
- •Brewery tours: about $25, 60 minutes, daily noon–5 PM by appointment
- •book online, no walk-ins.
- •Minimum age for the tour is 15
- •samples only for guests 21+.
- •Live music is listed Sundays 5–8 PM.
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