We managed to achieve this in Les 3 Brasseurs - a micro brewery/bar near the waterfront in Papeete. They make four types of beer and I can highly recommend the 'ambre'.
There were plenty of locals coming and going, including what looked like the guests from a wedding stopping for drinks on the way to the reception (presumably while the bridal party was off somewhere for the photos). They were all very stylish and cool, even the kids, although the French fashion flair seemed to have deserted one couple who had dressed themselves and their two children in colour co-ordinated clothes - watermelon pink isn't a colour that suits many men.
We managed not to get as drunk as this man, who was incoherent at 9am, spotted while we were having coffee at Le Retro. As a coffee snob, getting decent coffee is a real challenge when travelling - the best trick here seemed to be to drink espresso only. Any coffee with milk in it was vile.
For our last day on the main island, we did a half day tour of the coast. Tahiti Nui is only 120km around (Tahiti Iti is a smaller attached island), so it is quite an easy drive.
We had a lovely French driver/tour guide - and we were the only ones on the tour, so it was very chatty and personal. We saw all the usual sights - marae (temple), the Gaugin museum (very few original works but interesting all the same - I particularly liked his bronzes), a waterfall and a blow-hole (the weather was too calm for this to be exciting). The general sight-seeing was the best part of the tour - the coastline is very impressive. There were a large number of what looked like 'ghost suburbs'. Apparently the government is building subsidised housing to encourage people to move out of the city - but it doesn't look like anyone is very keen.
Next stop, Moorea. Oh, and check out this cruise ship. Craig is convinced they get their lifeboats off TradeMe (ebay to the non-Kiwis) - not one is the same!
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I'm with Craig re the life boats LOL Not sure I would want to be on that ship!!!!!
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