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Something’s Up at Huggo’s Bar and Lounge!

April 14, 2013 / Comments Off on Something’s Up at Huggo’s Bar and Lounge!

We’re serving up the same delicious beverages — and some new specialty cocktails — but the look of the space is changing. Of course, the glorious Kailua-Kona Bay and sunset views remain, while the layout has been changed up a bit, creating even more open space to enjoy cocktails, pupus and dinner, too. With entertainment nightly, we have […]

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Mark Your Calendars for the Announcement of the OTR Grand Prize Photo Contest Winner

January 25, 2013 / Comments Off on Mark Your Calendars for the Announcement of the OTR Grand Prize Photo Contest Winner

The judges are huddling now, working to determine a grand prize winner and runner up in the On the Rocks Photo Contest. Winners have been selected from contest submissions over the past several months and now the difficult task of choosing the two very best photos taken in 2012 at On the Rocks (Huggo’s sister restaurant […]

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Kudos Chef Ken!

December 30, 2012 / Comments Off on Kudos Chef Ken!

Kona Dave, left, congratulates Chef Ken Schloss on his much deserved promotion! The multi-talented chef Ken Schloss joined our Huggo’s ohana in 2011 as Executive Chef, bringing more than 20 years of experience to the post. His amazing culinary talent, team building management style, constant menu innovations — not to mention a smile so bright it […]

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Our Divine Miss B!

December 28, 2012 / 1 Comment

Long-time friend and Huggo’s regular Brenda LeClair (aka Miss B by our Huggo’s ohana) celebrated her 65th  birthday with friends during a super special happy hour at Huggo’s lounge. Her very favorite dish is sashimi, so our chefs surprised Brenda and friends with an entire fish plated and delivered to the bar — lol!

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December Holiday Dining at Huggo’s!

December 17, 2012 / Comments Off on December Holiday Dining at Huggo’s!

We invite you to spend the Christmas holidays with us at Huggo’s! Executive Chef Ken Schloss has created two extraordinary specials for Christmas Eve Dinner and a three-course prix fixe Christmas Day menu (see details below).

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This Just in…More Raves from Recent Guests!

December 11, 2012 / Comments Off on This Just in…More Raves from Recent Guests!

Mainland visitor Marie Leaman celebrated her birthday at On The Rocks (Huggo’s our sister restaurant just next door) with several of her friends. She took time on her return home to send us a note that reads in part: “You guys Rock! Best food we found in all of Hawaii, including Oahu, Maui and Kauai. […]

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Carlos Meets Carlos at Huggo’s Last Week!

November 25, 2012 / Comments Off on Carlos Meets Carlos at Huggo’s Last Week!

Celebrity comedian Carlos Mencia enjoyed dinner at Huggo’s late last week with four of his buddies. He said his Hawaii Island visit is stricty for chillaxin’, not business…show business that is!

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Rocking Turkey Day at On the Rocks!

November 19, 2012 / Comments Off on Rocking Turkey Day at On the Rocks!

The hugely popular  LT Smooth is playing live on Thanksgiving from 5 to 9 p.m at On the Rocks. What better way to work off those Turkey Day calories than dancing to the tunes of this uber-talented Hawaii Island musician?

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Celebrations at Huggo’s and On the Rocks this Weekend!

November 11, 2012 / Comments Off on Celebrations at Huggo’s and On the Rocks this Weekend!

Ann and Bill Stretz celebrated post-wedding with 12 of their good friends at On the Rocks (our sister restaurant just next door) last night. All of us at Huggo’s and On the Rocks wish you many years of happiness together! And mahalo (thank you) for sharing your special day with us.

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Happy Birthday U.S. Marine Corps!

November 10, 2012 / Comments Off on Happy Birthday U.S. Marine Corps!

Huggo’s salutes all branches of the military this Veterans Day Weekend. But here’s a special shout out to the Marine Corps, celebrating its  237th birthday today — our founder Hugo von Platen Luder served proudly in the Marines. Semper Fi!

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Every Day from 4pm to 5pm

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Every Day  ~ 5:00pm to 9pm