Roger McKinley kicks off Saint Patrick's Day on Maui on Tuesday, March 16th, just one of the many St. Paddy's events on our South Pacific "emerald isle."

I once overheard an Irish waiter at Mulligan’s on the Blue respond to a visitor’s “you’re a long way from home” with “Maybe, but on Maui, we’re all islanders.” Cute. And true. Living on a rock in the middle of the ocean – any ocean – takes a certain tolerance for isolation.

And when things get a little too lonely, beer usually helps. Every Saint Patrick’s Day on Maui brings lots of celebrants to the bar(s) to take the edge off and celebrate what Steve Carrell’s character in The Office calls “The closest the Irish get to Christmas.”

You’ll see drink specials and corned beef and cabbage on many menus, but this year, here’s our personal faves for how to celebrate. (Disclaimer: please make sure you’ve got a designated driver – Hawaii has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in alcohol-related traffic fatalities, so let’s be safe.)

Pipes on the Pacific – Tuesday March 16, 4:30-6:30pm

This is a shameless-and-enthusiastic plug for our friend Roger McKinley, who’s playing his bagpipes on a Trilogy yacht on St. Patrick’s Eve. Roger plays like a madman, and is a lot of fun. This should be a good Read More »