DOG AND DUCK IRISH PUB
Maui’s best “bangers and mash” come from the kitchen of this small, friendly, family-owned Irish pub. The two zesty British links come with green peas and creamy mashed potatoes and gravy. Rosemary’s chicken pie is another good bet, with big chunks of tender chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce under a flakey shell of puff pastry. 1913 S. Kihei Rd., 875-9669, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. $
MULLIGAN’S ON THE BLUE
South Maui’s Irish headquarters is getting a head start on St. Patrick’s Day by celebrating a day early. Their shepherd’s pie comes with ground beef and fresh veggies smothered in mashed potatoes and gravy—it’s perfect for soaking up the pints of Guinness Stout, Harp Lager and shots of Irish whiskey you’ll be putting back, so you just might be able to party properly the next day, too. 100 Kaukahi St., Kihei, 874-1131, 8 a.m.-2 a.m. $
MOOSE MCGILLYCUDDY’S
Moose’s serves American comfort food like slow roasted prime rib with garlic mashed potatoes, burgers, chicken sandwiches and huge portions of king crab legs, but on St. Patricks’s Day they break out the corned beef and cabbage, green beer and Irish car bomb specials. Here’s to the Irish. 2511 S. Kihei Rd., 891-8600, 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m., $$; 844 Front St., Lahaina, 667-7758, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. $
MULLIGAN’S AT THE WHARF
This dark and unassuming little bar gets packed with wild Westsiders every year for a big St. Patrick’s Day party. Gaelic steak and corned beef and cabbage with slow cooked brisket top the menu’s Irish fare, but there are also burgers and “pubwiches” for less traditionally minded diners. Proprietor and Irishman Kevin O’Kennedy provides hours of entertaining limericks and traditional Irish pub songs. Oh, and there’s lots of dark, delicious Guinness to drink. 658 Front St., Lahaina, 661-8881, 7 a.m.-2 a.m. $
HENRY’S BAR & GRILL
Obviously, this is not an Irish place, but it’s still bound to be packed with St. Patrick’s Day partiers, listening to music, playing darts and shuffleboard or just kicking back. They’ve got one of best cheesesteaks on the island, as well as some really good spaghetti and meatballs. And beer, of course. Lots of beer. 141 E. Lipoa St., Kihei, 879-2849. Open daily 10:00 a.m.-1 a.m.. $ MTW
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