Uncle George's Lounge

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park


The small bar serves The Rim's lunch menu (and its view) all day long; craft brews from Big Island Brewhaus, Ola, Kona Brewing Co. and Maui Brewing Co.When it's crowded, get your food and drinks 'to go' and occupy the lounge chairs between the two restaurants, known as the Meditation Room, for a quieter, more relaxed scene.


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