Uncle Robert's Awa Bar and Farmers Market
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Uncle Robert's Awa Bar and Farmers Market
Uncle Robert's Awa Bar and Farmers Market
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derek
Green Bay, WI1 contribution
Sep 2020 • Solo
I had a great time there. 2019 may I was there by myself, a 33 yr old white male. Locals were friendly & even the young ones. I was talking & hanging out with the natives there. Everyone was smiling & had good vibes.
Written August 2, 2021
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Sashazur
Salem, OR114 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
We came on a Wednesday night in May 2021. Because of covid they have really scaled things back… it’s not really a “night market” anymore, but rather just a place to listen to live local music. They opened at 6, had a $20 per person cover charge (kids are free), and there was only one booth to get food and drinks with no other vendors (in the past they had many food, drink, crafts etc vendors). The music was good (if a bit loud) and the food was so-so but reasonably priced (for Hawaii anyway). So for now at least, even though it really is a great slice of the “real” Hawaii, it is probably not worth the long drive that most visitors would need to make. I sure hope that once covid is behind us, that this place goes back to the way it used to be!
Written May 20, 2021
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Karin T
Benson, AZ17 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
We drove here for music and dinner on a Saturday night. It is way out there and all closed up. Fortunately, there is a mini market there too, which we didn't see until another car pulled up. There we were able to get some sandwiches thank goodness! The woman working the counter said Uncle Robert's is open weekdays and the Saturday AM market is great, but the weekends are only for family events. The food at the market is very expensive, even by HI standards, but it is convenient and we were grateful for it!
Written May 2, 2021
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sg001e
Torrington, CT12 contributions
Jan 2021 • Solo
I visited Uncle Robert’s this evening. Upon my arrival I was greeted by someone who told me that the market and everything has been canceled. However, a good band was playing on stage, with lights and professional sound system. I tried standing and watching the band, and I was enjoying the music. The same man returned to shoo me away saying that everything is canceled. Others were allowed to stay and enjoy the music. It seemed to me that the live music is only for locals.
Written January 6, 2021
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Mowlot K
xxx4 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
A great place! Beautiful location, interesting people, many great and reasonably priced food stalls, lots of cool craft stalls. Plus live music Wed and Sat! Fun! And you're supporting local folks.
Written March 12, 2020
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jdc8mbc
California622 contributions
Mar 2020
Our Hawaiian friends took us here to experience some of the local color. It's a weekly (Wednesday nights) farmers market / arts and crafts fair/food court along with Hawaiian music and dance. It's off the beaten path and probably not high on the priority list of must-see/must-do for the average tourist.
Written March 5, 2020
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Tom H
Patterson, CA30 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Uncle Robert's Wednesday night has become a local tradition. Imagine a farmers market combined with a craft fair combined with a bar and an international food Court. Throw in live music and dancing and there you have it. Great fun.
Written February 22, 2020
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PMMarion
Tarrytown, GA420 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Rustic outdoor operation serving up decent food and a good time. Cool outdoor bar serving stiff drinks with great service. Local gathering spot....
Written February 1, 2020
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243rodb
Cottonwood Heights, UT14 contributions
May 2019
I went to the Farmers Market about 15 years ago and it was nice. Great group of locals and wanna be locals and good food. Friendly atmosphere and good conversation. We went back this past summer and it has changed.Shoulder to shoulder people and many weird people. The food was decent but it was so crowded that there was no place to sit. There was open discussion about drugs being sold and used and that was uncomfortable.Parking is okay as long as people were willing to pay but many were so cheap they would rather park along the road and walk a mile rather than paying $5 to park. Top that off with people breaking into cars and locals that lived on the main road leaving nasty note on peoples cars parked in front of their houses. Not a place for kids.
Written January 3, 2020
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Stephen
14 contributions
Dec 2019
Seriously. Some folks are bigoted, ignorant, or just have an axe to grind. I've been to the Wednesday market twice, and a friend who lives five miles away has been going most Wednesday nights for years. It's a fun, safe, high energy experience, with great music, dancing, and good food. I've been to 45 states and 10 countries, and I've never been to anything quite like it.
Written December 13, 2019
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are you really closing down soon? When will you reopen?
MBKKD
Kalaoa, HI14 contributions
Re-opened a few months ago!
Better than ever.
are you really closing down for a while, and when will you be back??
MBKKD
Kalaoa, HI14 contributions
Sorry, just saw this question.
Uncle Robert's has re-opened, but has earlier hours and also has increased security. The security guys were also there in the past, they're just more visible now to discourage the trouble-makers.
We love it there!!
Jason T
1 contribution
Now that there is lava is this worth the drive?
World_Wide_Guide
Ortonville, MI131 contributions
Yes!
Ryan Brown
Austin, TX2 contributions
What time does it start on Wednesday nights?
Paul S
Key West, FL52 contributions
Depends what you are looking for. I believe it opens at 4pm but it doesn't really get going until 7 or so. Going early doesn't hurt as there are great water views just a 5 minute walk from the parking area.
toplessbarefoot
Petaluma, CA10 contributions
Is Uncle Roberts open on Thursday nights ?
Ronald R
Columbus, OH129 contributions
No, only Wednesday
Sara V
Alexandria, LA15 contributions
Dear Archipenko,
You are the first person I have heard mention going to Uncle Awa's any other night but Wednesday. My schedule on the big island is such that I will miss Wednesday night. What do you know about activity at Uncle Awa's that is not on a Wednesday?
Liz J
55 contributions
There are a few places to eat and the bar is open at night. Hwy to uncles reopened this last week as well!
monsoon63
Vancouver, Canada15 contributions
We will be going out to view the lava on dec 29 or 30, 2017. Will there be anywhere open at Uncle Awa's to get a bite to eat prior or should we eat elsewhere?
thank you!
Mark M
Alexandria, VA4 contributions
Heard about DUI checkpoints. Are there taxi cabs if you have to many mai tais? I'll be staying just up the road at Kehena Beach on 10/12.
Zephyr C
Austin, Texas37 contributions
And another note Uncle Roberts is byob. If you want mai tais bring your own and plastic cups.
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