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Oh, shucks! Shellfish afficionados, take note — you can get $2 oysters during the week during Mahina & Sun’s Sip & Shuck Social.
The eatery’s Sip & Shuck Social is basically like an oyster-themed happy hour deal. It’s available from 3 to 5:30 p.m. in the eatery’s lānai area, called The Cove.
The deal launched a few months ago, but it’s still going strong — especially with National Oyster Day coming up Aug. 5.
During our visit, Miyagi oysters were featured. They’re served with cocktail sauce and mignonette.
Besides oysters — which can be ordered by the half dozen or dozen — other drink specials include a bucket of beers for $25, a flight of the eatery’s signature dirty martinis ($24), and a variety of bubbles ($10 prosecco, $14 rose champagne).
While you’re there, you can also take advantage of The Lānai's daily happy hour, which is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Customer favorites include the beef burger ($15 happy hour, regular $20), fish and chips ($16 happy hour, regular $20) and Lānai veggie pizza ($16 happy hour, regular $20). The latter is topped with olives, mushrooms and arugula. The fish and chips features battered cod — golden exterior, flaky and moist interior — that’s served with crinkle-cut fries and tartar sauce.
Pro tip: If you’re dining during happy hour, ask to see the menu of “speakeasy eats.” It’s one of those “if you know, you know” deals that’s usually available at the eatery’s bar from noon to 10 p.m.
Speakeasy eats include pork lumpia ($10), escargot ($20), a pau hana pizza and beer deal ($20) and grilled brie ($18). The pau hana combo is especially popular, as it includes any pizza with 2 Maui draft beers.
The grilled brie, however, was my absolute favorite. A spicy honey sauce is poured over the cheese tableside to create a sizzling effect. The result: Melty, creamy brie that’s easy to spread over sliced crostini with a slow-building heat from the sticky honey.
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CONTACT
Mahina & Sun’s
Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
412 Lewers St., Honolulu
808-924-5810
Mahinaandsuns.com
Instagram: @mahinaandsuns
Sip & Shuck Social menu served from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays
Kelli Shiroma Braiotta can be reached at kelli@alohastatedaily.com.
