Many don’t know this, but there a lots of ways to go bowling. Even without a bowling alley.
For instance, football fans may know there are 47 college football bowl games between now and January 20.
But they may not know the best place to watch them.
And that would be Waikiki Beach Walk. Waikiki Beach Walk is the best place to watch college football bowl series, because Waikiki Beach Walk is home to not just one, but two of the best sports bars in Waikiki.
But that’s not all. And we’ll get to that later.
THE KICKOFF: GIOVANNI PASTRAMI NEW YORK STYLE DELI PIZZERIA AND SPORTS BAR
Pay close attention to their name, because it pretty much says it all.
TVs? Check. Over 25 of them. Beer? Ditto, with 13 taps of draft beer (and 7 of them local crafts) on tap. Great Staff? You bet, plus the
best pizza in Waikiki.
Not only all that, but we ask you: Why would a restaurant put “pastrami” in their name if they didn’t have the best Reuben Sandwich in Waikiki?
Put this all together, and you’ve got yourself a classic, popular, good time sports bar. And the perfect place to immerse yourself in the incredible bounty of football going on right now. Like a pig(skin) in mud.
LONG YARDAGE: THE YARD HOUSE
With the longest bar in Waikiki showcasing more than 130 taps of cold draft beer, with half of them local crafts, this is Waikiki’s best selection of American craft, import, and local craft beer.
Which has proven through the years to be an essential element of football watching.
Of course the other essential is hearty grinds, and on that note,
Yard House Waikiki features one of the most inventive menus in Waikiki, with intriguing dishes like the scrumptious Korean BBQ Cheesesteak and the amazing Kurobuta Pork sandwich, with tender and succulent Berkshire pork garnished with spicy candied bacon, white American cheese, arugula, and topped with house-made blueberry ketchup.
Or just have some tacos. They only have about 7 versions (that’s sarcasm), with poke as one of them. (Poke, pronounced “poh-kay” is a fabulous Hawaiian dish of super-fresh raw fish in a spicy marinade that will only have you reaching for more beer).
THE OTHER KIND OF BOWLING
It’s not a secret, and some people have a hard time believing it, but some people just aren’t that into football.
For them, Nalu Health Bar & Café is the perfect way to bowl. Especially when they add a day on the beach or on the waves at Waikiki as their accompaniment to Nalu Health Bar and Café’s fabulous acai bowl ...which is considered the best acai bowl in Waikiki (and all of Hawaii, if you want to be precise).
It's high ranking comes from the fact that they use Grade A açaí imported directly from Brazil, and complement it with an array of mouth-watering, fresh, locally sourced and organic ingredients.
Add some delightful smoothies, fresh island coffee, coffee flavorings, cold brew on tap, kombucha, coconut yogurt, gluten free bread, and gluten free vegan baked goods, and you are ready for fun in the sun.
The best part? Everybody wins.
GET A STRIKE WITH COMPLIMENTARY PARKING IN WAIKIKI
Guests of Giovanni Pastrami and Yard House enjoy validated parking at
Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk.
And Waikiki Beach Walk has complimentary valet parking for all visitors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a $10 purchase from any Waikiki Beach Walk merchant or restaurant! (Regular parking rates apply after 3 p.m.) Just make sure to present receipt to the valet!
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PHOTO CREDIT
All photos courtesy of Waikiki Beach Walk unless indicated otherwise