Pat's at Punalu'u

Hauula, Hawaii, United States

Pat's restaurant was opened in November of 1960. It was a Hawaiian/tropical restaurant with an Irish twist. The owners were Pat and Iris Hallaran.

Hallaran described it as "a combination of driftwood and dreams".

The building seated 400-500 diners.

It's interior included aged redwood, driftwood, and beachcomber decor, especially glass fish floats hanging from the ceiling.

Furniture was rattan and wicker.

Large glass windows opened out on scenic views.

Although it did not have tikis and tiki art and would not be thought a terribly tiki location by most tikiphile standards, they did serve tropical and tiki drinks in tiki vessels, including some made especially for this location by Polynesian Pottery and Daga.

In addition to the restaurant, there was a hotel, shop, offices, and bungalows on the property.

They were also known for their mynah birds, which were kept in a series of large cages on premises.

Years later after the closing of the restaurant, the entire interior was white-washed, changing the look from the expanse of redwood timber seen in early photographs. The property and hotel are still under the Pat's name but appear to be functioning as vacation rentals.