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Category Archives: Restaurants
Another holiday Miracle: Beachbum Berry’s Sippin’ Santa locations double, expand to Florida
The explosion of festive Christmas pop-up bars continues this season with the always popular Miracle concept now topping 100 locations across the United States, Canada and six other countries. Meanwhile, Tiki enthusiasts have even more holiday cheer in store for them as Beachbum Berry’s Sippin’ Santa, a sister concept to Miracle helmed by the esteemed tropical cocktail guru, has quickly doubled its nationwide reach. Continue reading
The living dead came to party at The Mai-Kai’s Hulaween 2019 luau
After 10 years, we know what to expect from The Mai-Kai’s infamous Hulaween party: A night of kooky costumes, rockin’ tunes and many cocktails consumed in the legendary Polynesian restaurant’s Molokai bar. The 2019 bash, held Oct. 25, lived up to those standards. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Events, Events, Events, Events calendar, Mai-Kai, Music, Photo galleries, Restaurants, South Florida, The Tiki Times Tagged Appleton, Hulaween, Kern Mattei, Mai-Kai, Pia Dahlquist, Pooch, Slip and the Spinouts Leave a comment
What we learned at Appleton master blender Joy Spence’s rum tasting at The Mai-Kai
What could possibly be better than an Appleton Estate rum tasting at The Mai-Kai? How about the first-ever such event at the historic Polynesian palace hosted by Joy Spence, the longtime master blender for the venerable Jamaican brand synonymous with pure premium rum. Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Events, Events, Events, History, Mai-Kai, Restaurants, South Florida Tagged Appleton, Jamaican rum, Joy Spence, Mai-Kai Leave a comment
100 Days to The Hukilau: Weekend events at The Mai-Kai to feature The Surfrajettes, preview party
The 18th annual Tiki weekender known as The Hukilau will not invade Fort Lauderdale until June, but local Tikiphiles will get an early taste of the rum-fueled festivities this weekend when two special events kick off the 2019 countdown at The Mai-Kai. Continue reading
Posted in 2019, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events calendar, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Photo galleries, Restaurants, South Florida, The Tiki Times Tagged Hi-Tide Recordings, Hukilau, Ian Burrell, Mai-Kai, Polynesian Islander Revue, Retro Rekindled, Richard Oneslager, surf, surf guitar, Surfrajettes, The Hukilau, Tiki Kiliki Leave a comment
Event preview: 2019 Tiki Bingo season kicks off at The Mai-Kai
Tiki and bingo: Two things that go great together. The South Florida chapter of the Fraternal Order of Moai has proven that to be true over the past five years with a popular and ongoing series of monthly charity events at The Mai-Kai. The non-profit Tiki fraternal group kicks off its 2019 season tonight. Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Events, Events, Events, Events calendar, Mai-Kai, Restaurants, South Florida, The Tiki Times Tagged Fraternal Order Of Moai, Lemon Hart, Mai-Kai, Tiki Bingo Leave a comment
Magical Tiki Meet-Up special event: ‘Demerara Rum – The Mai-Kai’s Secret Weapon’
Updated Jan. 30, 2019 Mahalo to everyone who turned out to our talk on Lemon Hart and Demerara rum, plus all the festivities at The Mai-Kai Takeover from the Magical Tiki Meet-Up and Retro Rekindled. The rum raffle raised $275 … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Mai-Kai, Restaurants, Rum, South Florida Tagged Bob Thornton, Dave Levy, Demerara rum, Don The Beachcomber, Magical Tiki Meet Up, Mai-Kai, Mariano Licudine, Mireille Thornton, Retro Rekindled, rum 1 Comment
The Hukilau 2019 updates: Hotel room parties are back, The Surfrajettes return to The Mai Kai, plus more
Announcements last week included this year’s featured artist, plus countdown parties at Miami Rum Congress in February and The Mai-Kai in March featuring The Surfrajettes. Now, we have exclusive news that The Hukilau will be hosting its first guest room parties in nearly a decade. Continue reading
Posted in 2019, Art, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events calendar, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Restaurants, South Florida, The Tiki Times Tagged Bahia Cabana, Bai, Beachbum Berry, Hukilau, Ian Burrell, Miami Rum Congress, Pier 66, Richard Oneslager, Surfrajettes, The Hukilau Leave a comment
