Where Did the Years Go?? Owners Remember the Ups & Downs at Three’s Bar & Grill

How can it be??  A decade in business??  We can barely fathom it, but Three’s Bar & Grill has now officially been open for 10 years!!  After launching their catering company, co-owners Jaron Blosser, Travis Morrin and Cody Christopher took over and renovated the former Bada Bing space, welcoming customers to 1945 S. Kīhei Road for the first time on Friday, February 5, 2010.  It’s been an unforgettable journey since that point, and the guys give us a rundown on the big moments of the last 10 years in our retrospective video above.  Naturally, each Three’s owner explains around 3.33 years of their business timeline:  Cody takes us through the first few years, Travis handles the middle, and Jaron outlines more recent times.

So what’s to come in the NEXT ten years?  The guys address that question in our video too, so enjoy watching and come see us anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. to celebrate!!  On our birthday, we’ll also be making a donation to Nabavi Legacy Fund, which supports several local nonprofits.

You can also see the owners’ favorite photos from the last decade, and learn just what they think of each other in our other blogs. Check us out on Facebook and Instagram anytime; thanks for an amazing 10 years, Maui!!

What Do They REALLY Think?? Three’s Owners Open Up!!

Three’s co-owners Jaron Blosser, Travis Morrin and Cody Christopher have shared a lot over the last decade or so.  Big decisions, great honors, huge challenges…and through it all, plenty of growth and lots of laughter.  You’ll see some of that in our video above, along with some honest thoughts from the guys when answering the question, “HOW Would You Describe Your Business Partners??”

The three of them are excited to share February 5th, 2020 with the community, to mark the big 10th birthday!  Come in and enjoy 25% off breakfast, lunch and dinner (discount excludes happy hour specials) all day and night on Wednesday; Three’s is open from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.  We’ll also be making a donation to Nabavi Legacy Fund, which supports several nonprofits like  Grow Some Good, which encourages kids to create and sustain gardens in schools around the island; Kids & Teens Cook with Heart, teaching students about cooking for a healthy lifestyle; and Maui Food Innovation Center, a UHMC resource for new food entrepreneurs.  

The guys have racked up plenty of memories and classic photos over the years; in our “Three’s Goes Retro” video, they each pick out their favorite and explain why it matters to them and Three’s!  Please join us at 1945 S. Kīhei Road, or if you can’t make it on February 5th, reach out on Facebook and Instagram anytime!!

Three’s Goes Retro!! Three’s Owners Pick their Favorite Old Photos

The doors first opened at Three’s Bar & Grill on Friday, February 5, 2010.  Since then, we’ve been racking up the memories along a very eventful journey.  It seems almost unbelievable that nearly 10 years have gone by!!

Together, with a fantastic team, we’ve ridden the waves of ups and downs, including a catering partnership with Pacific Whale Foundation and food truck debut in 2013, a devastating kitchen fire in 2016, and Food Network feature in 2017 that put Three’s in the national spotlight.  

We want to invite the island to join us for this big birthday on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020.  All day and night long, customers will enjoy 25% off the entire menu (excluding happy hour specials) of food and drinks!

We’ll also be doing something special to give back to the community that’s shared so much with us:  Three’s is donating a total of $3,333.33 to the Nabavi Legacy Fund, which supports several fantastic local nonprofits:  Grow Some Good, which encourages kids to create and sustain gardens in schools around the island; Kids & Teens Cook with Heart, teaching students about cooking for a healthy lifestyle; and Maui Food Innovation Center, a UHMC resource for new food entrepreneurs.  

We hope you’ll be part of this special occasion, to celebrate a decade of memories in our island home.  We will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 1945 S. Kīhei Road, so please come enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner or our award-winning happy hour!  Or if you can’t make it on February 5th, send us a shout-out on Facebook and Instagram!!  We’d love to learn about your memories of Three’s as we share some of our own in the video above.  Thank you for your support over so many years, and here’s to many more!!

Three’s Supports UHMC Students at Noble Chef!

Learning by doing can really make a difference, and we’re always happy to give culinary students that direct experience through events like Noble Chef.

It’s a huge annual fundraiser for University of Hawai‘i Maui College (UHMC) and its renown culinary program.  The popular event always touts a fun theme (this year was “White Christmas”), and features a walk-around cocktail reception with light bites and a lavish sit-down dinner.  This year, Three’s was stoked to be one of around a dozen restaurants from around Maui involved.  Three’s co-owner/chef Travis Morrin, who went through the UHMC Culinary Arts program, has maintained strong ties to the school.  He has more in our video above.

Culinary students played a big role in preparing, displaying and serving these Noble Chef menu items, which featured seared scallop over sweet potatoes with coconut corn chowder, candied bacon and shaved Parmesan; along with Tahitian poisson-cru, which is ahi and hamachi lightly marinated in coconut milk and fresh lime, topped with burnt coconut and served with avocado ice cream, Moloka‘i sweet potato and taro chips.

Mahalo to UHMC and the students for a job well done, and we’ll see you next year!!

New, New, New at Three’s Bar & Grill!

 

There are a few things we’re especially stoked on these days.  We thought we’d share the list.

  1.  Our Chefs.  The talented staff in our kitchen and raw bar continue to impress with their culinary creations.  And customers have become such fans of several of the specials, we’ve decided to make them regular offerings!  Which leads us to…
  2. Our Menu.  Those new additions keep our array of menu items fresh and diverse, from three new sushi rolls (including a Surf & Turf roll with New York strip steak!!) and a special ramen to pork chops and prime steak.  Chef Travis shares the details on these in our video above.
  3. Our Brunch.  It’s been such a hit on weekends, we’re EXPANDING it!  Our epic breakfast items, like stuffed french toast, our signature loco moco and six varieties of eggs Benedict, are now available until 2 p.m. EVERY day of the week. Our bar also has some cool options for brunch cocktails if you’re in the mood!!
  4. Our Happy Hour.  Apparently, we’re not the only ones who are stoked on this!  We’re honored to receive Best Happy Hour on Maui (again!!) for 2019 from the readers of Maui Time (oh, and we’re happy to share that our sister restaurant Fork & Salad received Best Lunch on Maui!!).  We have specials on drinks AND food TWO times a day, every day…from 3 to 6 p.m. and 9 to 10 p.m.  The drink deals are among the best you’ll find on Maui, and our award-winning appetizers can be enjoyed in our Surf Lounge at awesome prices.

So join us and experience what’s NEW at Three’s, for breakfast, brunch, happy hour, dinner or anytime in between!!

Now Hiring at Three’s Bar & Grill!

After starting with just a handful of employees (mainly, our three owners!!) in 2010, we’re proud to have a solid, successful team of more than 100 local residents, between Three’s Bar & Grill, Three’s Catering and Fork & Salad.  Even better, we’re expanding our Three’s family with job openings in the kitchen, including sushi chefs, prep cooks, line cooks and pantry cooks.  We are also looking to hire boat chefs for our Pacific Whale Foundation partnership.  Check out our fun video above for more details!!

Our back-of-the-house talent in the kitchen is the heart of our operation, and we’re looking for reliable, responsible, cooperative and creative folks to join us.  Learn more about the specific job requirements and expectations in our Careers section, where you can also apply directly online for positions!

We have full-time and part-time openings, provide competitive wages based on experience, and offer great benefits.  We care about our employees and want them to grow WITH us, as many of them have through the years.  If you’re personable, professional and passionate about your craft, apply now to become part of the Three’s ‘ohana!!

A Bottle with Our Name On It at Three’s Bar & Grill!!

Along with our top-quality food, we’re happen to be very proud of our beverage selection at Three’s.  We have a blast with our creative cocktails, receive awards for our happy hour, and love to celebrate with our community.  Case in point?  We recently threw a Maestro Dobel Tequila tasting party in our Surf Lounge, marking the first case of bottles labeled especially for us!  Dobel Tequila bottles at Three’s now bear our logo!!  Beverage Director Glenn Morrin shares more about this cool honor and what makes this particular liquor special in our video above.  Did you know the brand has been around for more than 10 generations?!  We also crafted some new cocktails to show off this very fine, smooth-sipping tequila.  As always, our fun cocktail list, range of beers on draft and friendly bartenders make Three’s a perfect place to meet up with buddies, tip back a few, and get solid deals during happy hour, from 3 to 6 and 9 to 10 p.m.!!

One more thing:  we’re stoked to share that Three’s recently received an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator Magazine.  Here are the qualifications for this coveted award:

These wine lists, which typically offer at least 90 selections, feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. Whether compact or extensive, focused or diverse, these lists deliver sufficient choice to satisfy discerning wine lovers.

Glenn puts a ton of time, thought and energy into creating our fantastic wine list, and this worldwide recognition means a lot to us.  We’ll share more as the news comes in!!  And be sure to stop by Three’s Surf Lounge to experience the diverse array of wines and sip for yourself!!  Cheers!!

 

Kīhei 4th Friday Features Three’s Food Truck!

Three’s food truck is hard to miss cruising around here on Maui, and it rolls up to all sorts of events, from private parties to public events.  The 4th Friday town party in Kīhei is one such event, so we wanted to give you a taste of what it’s like in this video with Chef Travis at our food truck!  Our sister restaurant Fork & Salad also has a great beer garden set up in the outdoor patio during the festivities!

Kīhei’s 4th Friday happens every month (weather permitting) from 6 to 9 p.m. at Azeka Shopping Center Mauka, known as the “heart and soul” of Kīhei. It’s where locals and visitors come to play and enjoy free entertainment, food booths and trucks, art, crafts and local shopping.  There’s also plenty of free parking within a block of the event!

And keep in mind, whether you have a family gathering, work event or wedding, our catering team is here to make it happen.  Check out Three’s Catering to learn more about our food truck and more!

“A Day in the Life” at Three’s Bar & Grill

We open the doors at 8:30 a.m. (or 8 a.m. on weekends) to welcome customers, and the momentum at Three’s doesn’t stop until 10 p.m.!!

There’s breakfast, lunch (and a mix of both until 2 p.m. on weekends!), sushi, happy hour (twice a day), and dinner.  Local musicians jam on our patio every day, and crowds stay entertained in our Surf Lounge with special nighttime events like concerts, comedy and salsa dancing.

So there’s a whole bunch that happens between opening and closing, and we thought it’d be helpful to provide a timeline on a typical day.

Breakfast:  
8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. (Weekdays)
8 a.m.-2 p.m. (Weekends)

Lunch:
11:15 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Raw bar:
11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Happy Hour:
3 p.m.-6 p.m.
9 p.m.-10 p.m.

Dinner:
5 p.m.-10 p.m.

But it’s more fun to see it all in motion, so check out our video as manager Lauren Mann gives you the rundown, then come on in and join us anytime!!

The Wisdom Behind Our Wines at Three’s Bar & Grill

Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or simply someone who enjoys drinking it, we think you’ll be happy with our selection, which we like to call “Wailea wine at Kīhei prices.”  You can enjoy some of our wines for less, along with other killer drink and food deals, during happy hour from 3 to 6 and 9 to 10 p.m. daily!

Our beverage director Glenn Morrin (who is also Chef Travis’ dad!!) has been with Three’s from the very start.  He put a lot of time and thought into our wine list, and explains some of the highlights in this video with his son!