We had a nice Saturday last week where we traveled down to Carmel for some lunch and sightseeing, then up to Monterey, Capitola, and then dinner in Santa Cruz with a friend.
After some exhaustive antique shopping at the nearby Cannery Row Antique Mall, we took a break at Hula’s Island Grill for a drink and some decadent Ohana Pie. We enjoy the Hawaiian leaning vibe that includes some tiki elements, including a nice shaded patio out back.
Drinks here aren’t totally craft oriented but I do enjoy their longtime menu item the Pink Bikini Martini that has pineapple and watermelon infused vodka. I helped Mrs. Mai Tai find something up her alley from the premium cocktail menu where “Pick Yo Self Off La Flor” is a pretty good Espresso Martini riff featuring Flor de Cana rum and coffee liqueur, cold brew, and spices.
