CONTRIBUTED BY BRYAN WINZER

Don’t ya know you should head down to the Eager Beaver and get your Canadian on?  Sounds good, eh?! The Eager Beaver is a fun Canadian themed sports bar in Naha.  The bar opened about a year ago and is owned by the same person who runs Rehab.  Unlike Rehab, however, The Eager Beaver has a homey feel and practically begs to be a place where everyone knows your name. 

It’s low-key atmosphere leads to good conversations, enjoying the sports event on the televisions, or accepting a challenge to darts or foosball.  They have plenty of Canadian-esque decorations, including a real stuffed beaver and First Nation inspired designs.  

What you might not expect from a sports bar, though, is some great food. Their menu offers solid selection of food that could easily serve as a meal. I highly recommend the French Canadian poutines.  Saying that those are French fries coated in cheese and gravy hardly does their decadence justice.   Not yet on their website menu is a Mediterranean chicken dish with yogurt and pita, which quickly vanished from our table.  Of course, they also have some killer hot wings – a must for any sport event.     

Beyond food, they have a variety of imported beers and whiskeys that can cleanse your palate of Orion in no time (no offense to our local brew!).  Also, a plus in my book, is that the bar is usually smoke-free, with a smoking area and tables outside (occasionally the owner will make exceptions: for example, during the World Cup games or during opening night).

Directions:  Again, their website is super helpful. With an English map.  The bar is very close to Makishi station near Kokusaidori. Parking in this area can be a little difficult and usually requires payment.  

Hours:  Opens at 7:00 pm.  

Photos by Shu Lan Tang