Updated at 3:19 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2007
Free soft drinks offered to designated drivers
Advertiser Staff
HONOLULU The state Department of Transportation kicks off its "D2" summer program this Memorial Day holiday weekend in which nearly 75 nightclubs, bars and restaurants statewide provide complimentary soft drinks to customers who choose to be designated drivers.The DOT's Designated Driver or "D2" Campaign is a promotional partnership between the state, local radio stations and nighttime establishments frequented by young adults in an effort to promote the "Don't Drink and Drive" message. This annual summer campaign runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
In 2006, there were 161 traffic fatalities in Hawai'i. Some 76 of them were alcohol-related and 77 involved speeding.
"We want to thank again the radio stations and the nighttime establishments for making this all possible during the '101 Days of Summer' between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend," said state Department of Transportation director Barry Fukunaga. "The ultimate player in all of this is the person behind the wheel, so hopefully this program will provide options for our drivers, particularly the younger ones."
Listed are radio stations and business establishments participating statewide in this summer's D2 program. An updated list of participating businesses will be sent out periodically throughout the summer.
Participating businesses on O'ahu are:
Aku Bone Lounge
Bar 35
Big City Diner (all four O'ahu locations)
The Cellar
Club Tsunami
Dave & Buster's
Dixie Grill
E & O Trading Company
Eastside Grill
Fashion 45 Nite Club
Hard Rock Cafe Waikiki
Hooters
Hukilau Honolulu
Indigo Eurasian Cuisine: Green Room
Irish Rose Saloon
Kahuna's Sports Bar and Grill
Kelley O'Neil's
Kemo'o Farms Pub & Lakeside Lanai
Lulu's Waikiki Surf Club
Magoo's Pizza
Moose McGillycuddy's Pub & Cafe
The O Lounge
O'Toole's Irish Pub
Ocean Club
Panama Hattie's
Pearl
PF Chang's China Bistro
Pipeline Cafe
Red Lion University
Red Lion Waikiki
Ricter's Sports Saloon
Scruples
The Shack (Hawai'i Kai, Kailua & Mililani)
W Hotel
Zanzabar Night Club
Maui businesses:
Bada Bing
Casanova Italian Restaurant and Deli
Charley's Woofer Saloon
Compadre's Bar & Grill
Fred's
Hard Rock Café Lahaina
Koho Grill & Bar
Lahaina Coolers Restaurant and Bar
Life's A Beach
LuLu's Nightclub
Mulligan's On The Blue
Moose McGillycuddy's (Kihei and Lahaina)
Paradice Bluz
Polli's Mexican Restaurant
Sports Page Grill & Bar
Stop Watch Sports Bar and Grill
Kaua'i businesses:
The Hanalei Gourmet
The Point Sheraton Kauai Resort
Rob's Good Times Grill
Tradewinds A South Seas Bar
Big Island (East Hawai'i) businesses:
Cronie's Bar & Grill
Detour Drinking Station
Firehouse Sports Bar
Paradise Bar & Grill
Shooters Bar & Grill
Uncle Mikey's Video Dance Club
Big Island (West Hawai'i) businesses:
Hard Rock Cafe Kona
Hooters
Jackie Rey's Ohana Grill
Lulu's Nightclub
Ocean's Sports Bar & Grill
Senor Billy's Cantina
Sushi Shiono