Restaurant
Unclaimed profile100 Sails Restaurant & Bar
Honolulu, HI · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
100 Sails Restaurant & Bar backs its panoramic harbor view with a serious cocktail list. The Ocean View Mai Tai, curated by a World Champion, leads a lineup that pulls from local ingredients like mamaki tea and macadamia nut orgeat. Happy hour brings cocktails to $10 and local draft beers to $5. A broad spirits selection and a well-stocked nonalcoholic menu round out the program.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Ocean View Mai Tai, the $18 signature curated by World's Best Mai Tai Champion Art Deakins, made with Kuleana Nanea rum, orgeat, lime, passion fruit, and blue curacao. For a lighter option, the Rabbit Island cocktail combines Bacardi Ocho rum with carrot, pineapple, and macadamia nut orgeat.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who appreciate a well-crafted tropical cocktail with a local sense of place will find much to like. Those seeking a broad spirits selection also have plenty of ground to cover.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails run $17-$19, with the Ocean View Mai Tai at $18. Draft beers are $12, wines by the glass from $16-$19, and mocktails $9. Happy hour drops cocktails and featured wines to $10 and the featured lager to $5.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The Ocean View Mai Tai is curated by World's Best Mai Tai Champion Art Deakins, a rare credential that lends immediate credibility. The cocktail list leans on local ingredients—mamaki tea, macadamia nut orgeat, calamansi—and the program extends to a broad spirits list and an extensive nonalcoholic mocktail menu.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program is extensive, with creative signatures like the Hawaiian Island Iced Tea and Rabbit Island, plus a rotating happy hour list. The Ocean View Mai Tai, curated by a World Champion, stands as a highlight.
Menu strengths
- — Creative use of local ingredients such as mamaki tea, macadamia nut orgeat, and calamansi.
- — A broad list of signature cocktails plus a separate happy hour menu at a lower price point.
- — The Ocean View Mai Tai is curated by World's Best Mai Tai Champion Art Deakins.
Standout selections
- — Ocean View Mai Tai: Kuleana Nanea rum, orgeat, lime, passion fruit, blue curacao; $18.
- — Hawaiian Island Iced Tea: Grey Goose vodka, olehna tumeric, alchemist ginger, lemon, mamaki tea; $17.
- — Rabbit Island: Bacardi Ocho rum, carrot, pineapple, macadamia nut orgeat, lime, Campari; $17.
Pricing: $17-$19 signature; $10 happy hour
Wine
The wine list spans white, red, rosé, and sparkling, with both domestic and international labels. Sea Sun, Cloudy Bay, and Veuve Clicquot are among the named producers. Happy hour features $10 glasses and a bruschetta-and-bottle deal.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse selection covering multiple styles and regions, with recognizable producers.
- — Happy hour offers featured red, white, or sparkling wines for $10 per glass.
- — A bottle of wine with bruschetta is available during happy hour for $32.
Standout selections
- — Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc: Marlborough, New Zealand; $80 bottle.
- — Veuve Clicquot Brut: Champagne; $150 bottle.; Sea Sun Chardonnay: Fairfield, California; $16 glass / $65 bottle.
Pricing: By glass $16-$19; bottles $65-$195; happy hour $10
Beer
The draft list is a tour of Hawaiian craft breweries, featuring Aloha Beer, Kona, Hana Koa, Kohola, Beer Works, and Big Island Brewhaus. Bottled domestic and import staples are also available, plus a non-alcoholic option. Happy hour brings a local collaboration lager down to $5.
Menu strengths
- — Strong focus on local Hawaiian craft breweries.; Happy hour special on the Aloha Beer x Prince Waikiki lager at $5.
Standout selections
- — Aloha Beer x Prince Waikiki 'jibiru' lager: $5 during happy hour.
- — Kona Brewing Co. Mahea Haze: hazy IPA; $12.
Pricing: Draft $12; happy hour lager $5
Nonalcoholic
The nonalcoholic program is well developed, with four mocktails that use local ingredients like hibiscus, calamansi, and mamaki tea. Sodas, juices, and hot beverages round out the selection. Mamaki tea is available for $8.
Menu strengths
- — Mocktails incorporate local flavors such as hibiscus, calamansi, and mamaki tea.
- — A range of options from mocktails to sodas, juices, and hot beverages.
- — Mamaki tea, a local Hawaiian tea, is offered for $8.
Standout selections
- — Hibiscus mocktail: hibiscus, lemon, yuzu, soda; $9.; Calamansi-Mango mocktail: Hamakua Coast calamansi, mango, soda; $9.
Pricing: Mocktails $9; tea $8; sodas/juices $6-$7; coffee/tea $5
Spirits
The spirits list covers vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey, Japanese whisky, scotch, and cognac, with a 'First Pour' tier at $12. Premium pours include Clase Azul Reposado and Don Julio 1942 at $40, and Macallan 18 at $90. A sake special runs during happy hour.
Menu strengths
- — Broad range of spirit categories, from vodka to Japanese whisky and cognac.
- — Premium pours available, including Clase Azul Reposado and Don Julio 1942.
- — Happy hour sake special includes Junmai Sohomare, Ginjo Masumi 'Shiro', and Nama Daiginjo Islander for $12.
Standout selections
- — Macallan 18 Year Sherry Cask: $90.; Clase Azul Reposado: $40.
Pricing: $12-$90 per pour; premium tequilas $40
How it sits with the food
For cocktails, the local and tropical flavors would pair naturally with seafood or light fare, though specific menu pairings are not detailed.
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