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will also be featured on Saturday at the Grille, although the schedule is intermittent.
Also on Friday evenings 7pm-10pm there's live music at
The Lodge at Koele
in
the Great Hall. It's nice to know that even on tiny Lana'i you still have choices as to
where to spend a Friday night.
Even sleepy Lana'i City needs some help waking up in the morning, and
Coffee Works
(604 Ilima Ave., 808/565-6962, 7am-3pm Mon.-Sat.) is the island's only full-time java es-
tablishment catering to the under-caffeinated. Breakfast bagels and lunch sandwiches ac-
company the usual range of coffee offerings, and the outdoor porch is a great place for
watching the mellow town slowly spring to life.
There are few more enjoyable dining experiences on Lana'i than eating a plate of warm,
hearty food while nestled by one of the roaring fireplaces at
The Four Seasons Lodge at
Koele
(1 Keomuku Hwy., 808/565-4000). The dining atmosphere is relaxed yet regal, and
don't expect the food to come cheap.
Of the two main restaurants,
The Terrace
(7am-2pm and 6pm-9:30pm daily, $18-23)
is more relaxed and informal. This American bistro looks out over the reflecting pool and
well-manicured croquet lawn. Order an ahi tuna wrap or combat the evening chill with a
bowl of venison chili.
Adjacent to The Terrace, the
Dining Room
(6pm-9:30pm daily, $59) is an immaculate
and sophisticated venue offering a grandiose experience. For those into serious fine dining,
the multicourse offerings, with entrées like beef tenderloin and
keahole
lobster, don't dis-
appoint. Reservations are recommended. Ditch the tank top and rubber slippers for a nice
shirt and pair of slacks.
Other places to pick up a quick bite in the hotel include the
Trophy Room
(11am-11pm
daily),
Great Hall
(3pm-5pm daily, brunch 10am-2pm Sun.), and
The Bar
(11am-9pm
daily) where
pupus,
drinks, and light snacks are available in a casual setting. Mini Kobe
burgers and bruschetta anyone?
