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The Mai-Kai is here to stay: 10 reasons why we love the historic South Florida restaurant
There’s no doubt that The Mai-Kai restaurant has had long-lasting appeal and success. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 and celebrated its 60th anniversary in December, when it was honored by the Broward County … Continue reading →
Posted in Culture, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Restaurants | Tagged Beachbum Berry, Bob Thornton, cocktails, Critiki, Dave Levy, Deep Sea Diver, Don The Beachcomber, Fort Lauderdale, Hukilau, Kern Mattei, Kona Coffee Grog, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Mariano Licudine, Mark Rivera, Martin Cate, Mireille Thornton, Molokai bar, Mystery Drink, Mystery Girl, Pia Dahlquist, Polynesian Islander Revue, South Florida, Sven Kirsten, Swanky, Tiki | 1 Comment
The Mai-Kai turns 60 with special history presentations, celebration
NEW: New giant carved Tiki added to outdoor garden in time for 60th anniversary Updated Dec. 24: Symposia Series sold out; get on the waiting list See below: Lost cocktails announced | Extended happy hour UPDATE: In a special 10-minute … Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Mai-Kai, Restaurants, South Florida | Tagged Appleton, Beachbum Berry, Bob Thornton, Book of Tiki, Critiki, Dave Levy, Don The Beachcomber, Fort Lauderdale, Kern Mattei, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Mariano Licudine, Martin Cate, Mireille Thornton, Molokai bar, Mystery Drink, Mystery Girl, Pia Dahlquist, Polynesian Islander Revue, Polynesian Pop, South Florida, Sven Kirsten, Swanky, Tiki, Tiki Kiliki, Tiki Pop | 1 Comment
The Hukilau updates: High Tide party, rum sponsor rundown, merchandise preview and photos!
Updated June 30 On sale now: The Hukilau 2016 merchandise by Shag, inspired by The Mai-Kai NEW Photos: First exclusive day-by-day recap 15-year tributes: Tiki Kiliki’s memories | Video: The first 14 years Official sites: TheHukilau.com | Facebook: Page and … Continue reading →
Posted in 2016, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events, Food, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Photo galleries, Recipes, Restaurants, Rum, South Florida, Tiki mugs | Tagged Appleton, Barnacled Mermaid, Barney West, Beachbum Berry, Blue Chair Bay, Brian Miller, cocktails, Crazy Al Evans, Don Q rum, Ed Hamilton, Eekum Bookum, Flor De Cana, Florida Mermaid Rum, Fort Lauderdale, Gold Dust Lounge, Gubba Rum, Haitian Frolic, Hamilton rum, Hukilau, Humuhumu, Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides, Jim Stacy, Koloa rum, Kreepy Tiki, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Martin Cate, MoaKai, Molokai bar, Otto von Stroheim, Paul McGee, Paul Roe, Pier 66, Polynesian Islander Revue, Raiders of the Lost Tiki Culture, recipe, Rhum Barbancourt, Rhum Clément, Ron Diplomatico, rum, Rum Barrel, Sailor Jerry, santer, Santeria Rum, Shag, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, Slip and the Spinouts, Smuggler's Cove, South Florida, St. John Frizell, surf, Sven Kirsten, Swanky, The Intoxicators, Tiki Kiliki, Tiki Road Trip, Tiki Treasures Bazaar, Tikiyaki Orchestra, Tom Fowner, Will Anders, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper | Leave a comment
Week in Tiki (April 1-15, 2016): The Hukilau, Tiki Caliente and more upcoming events; Miami fest’s award-winning rums; Tiki bar openings and closings, and more!
Get the latest updates on The Hukilau in June and the fast-approaching Tiki Caliente in May. Other event previews include Vintage Tiki Weekend in Wildwood, a Shag art release at Disneyland, and Dick Dale’s latest tour. We take a look … Continue reading →
Posted in 2016, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Miami Rum Festival, Music, Recipes, Restaurants, Rum, South Florida, The Week in Tiki, Tiki mugs | Tagged Broken Storm, Caliente Tropics, Caribbean Motel, Clément V.S.O.P., Dick Dale, Disneyland, Don Q rum, Doug Horne, Eekum Bookum, Gold Dust Lounge, Hukilau, Huntington Beach Don the Beachcomber, Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides, Koloa rum, Mai-Kai, Marie King, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Naked Tiki, passion, Paul Roe, Pier 66, Plantation Pineapple, Plantation Rum, Polynesian Islander Revue, Ralph Pagano, recipe, Rhum Barbancourt, Rhum Clément, Ron Diplomatico, rum, Rum Trader, RumXP, Santeria Rum, Scott French, Shag, Shag the Store, Star Wars, Start Wars Cantina, Steve Yamada, The Golden Tiki, Tiki Caliente, Tiki Diablo, Tiki Road Trip, Trader Sam's, Trader Vic's Emeryville, Vintage Tiki Weekend, Voodoo Organist, Wauwatiki, Wildwood, WonderGround Gallery, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper, Zen Tiki Lounge | Leave a comment
The Hukilau 2016: Entertainment, music and symposiums announced, full website launches
Updated Tuesday, Jan. 19 After 15 years of planning the East Coast’s premiere Tiki weekender, Christie “Tiki Kiliki” White knows a thing or two about giving her guests, affectionately known as “villagers,” what they want. For the 15th anniversary of … Continue reading →
Posted in 2016, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, South Florida | Tagged Angie Pontani, Beachbum Berry, Bob Thornton, Brian Miller, cocktails, Disasternauts, Fort Defiance, Fort Lauderdale, Hukilau, Humuhumu, Jason Lee and the R.I.P. Tides, Jeff Chouinard, King Kukulele, Kreepy Tiki, Latitude 29, Lost Lake, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Martin Cate, Molokai bar, Otto von Stroheim, Paul McGee, Paul Roe, Pier 66, Polynesian Islander Revue, Quiet Villagers, rum, Rum and the Cult of Tiki, Shag, Shag’s SkyLounge, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, Smuggler's Cove, South Florida, St. John Frizell, surf, Swanky, The Intoxicators, tiki carving, Tiki Kiliki, Tiki Road Trip, Tiki Tower Takeover, Tiki Treasures Bazaar, Tikiyaki Orchestra, Tom Fowner, Will Anders, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper | 1 Comment
The Week in Tiki (Dec. 14-31, 2015): Preview new Tiki bars coming in 2016, festive New Year’s events, a new Kon-Tiki voyage, plus more!
After an exciting year that saw many new Tiki bars open across North America, lots more are in store for 2016. Preview what’s coming, plus get a quick New Year’s event guide. We have news on a new Kon-Tiki sailing … Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, History, Mai-Kai, Music, Recipes, Restaurants, Reviews, Rum, The Week in Tiki, Tiki mugs | Tagged Bamboo Ben, Clifton's, Cocktail Wonk, cocktails, Crazy Al Evans, Demerara Flip, Demerara rum, Ding Dong Devils, Disneyland, Easter Island, Edgar Leeteg, El Dorado 5, El Dorado rum, False Idol, Flor De Cana, Fort Lauderdale, Hidden Harbor, Huntington Beach Don the Beachcomber, Kevin Kidney, Kon Tiki, Laramie Dean, Mai-Kai, Martin Cate, Molokai bar, Navy Strength, New Year’s Eve, Pacific Seas, Paul McGee, Polynesian Islander Revue, Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge, recipe, Rose-Marie, rum, Shameful Tiki Room, Smuggler's Cove, South Pacific, Stolen Idols, surf, Thor Heyerdahl, Three Dots and a Dash, Trader Sam's, Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, Trader Vic's, Whitechapel | 1 Comment
The Week in Tiki (Nov. 30-Dec. 13, 2015): The Mai-Kai anniversary party, The Hukilau updates, Jungle Cruise restaurant at Disney World, Polynesian Resort lights torches, plus more!
There’s a lot of news to report in this belated but special holiday edition of The Week in Tiki. We have details on The Mai-Kai’s 59th birthday party on Dec. 28, plus updates on The Hukilau in June. There’s a … Continue reading →
Posted in 2016, Art, Attractions, Cocktails, Culture, Disney World, Events, Events, Events, Food, History, History, Hukilau, Magic Kingdom, Mai-Kai, Music, Other Florida, Recipes, Resorts, Restaurants, Reviews, Rum, South Florida, The Week in Tiki, Tiki mugs, Video | Tagged Adventureland, Beachbum Berry, Bob Thornton, Brother Cleve, Cocktail Kingdom, cocktails, Devil's Island Daiquiri, Disney World, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, Double Crown Records, Exotic Tiki Island, Forbidden Island, Fraternal Order Of Moai, Fwaygo Rum, Grapefruit Julep, Hapa Holidaze, Hukilau, Huntington Beach Don the Beachcomber, International Tiki Market Place, Jungle Cruise, Kern Mattei, Kreepy Tiki, Latitude 29, Magic Kingdom, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Martini Kings, Molokai bar, Munktiki, Ohana: Luau at the Lake, Ohana: Luau by the Sea, Pier 66, Polynesian Islander Revue, Polynesian Resort, Professor Cocktail, recipe, rum, Seven Tiki, Shag, Shag the Store, Shag’s SkyLounge, Shameful Tiki Room, Skipper Canteen, South Florida, surf, Swanky, The Golden Tiki, The SOS, The Ventures, Tiki Caliente, Tiki Diablo, Tiki Kiliki, Tiki Tower Takeover, To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Companion, Tonga Hut, Walt Disney World, Zen Tiki Lounge | 9 Comments
The Hukilau photo highlights: Saturday’s cocktail symposium, Tiki Treasures Bazaar, mermaid swimshow, Main Event at The Mai-Kai; Sunday’s Finale
Check out images from the fourth and fifth days of festivities during The Hukilau’s 14th annual Tiki weekender in Fort Lauderdale. Photos by day: Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday/Sunday PHOTOS FROM SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Jump below: Tiki Treasures … Continue reading →
Posted in 2015, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Photo galleries, Rum, South Florida | Tagged Alika Lyman Group, Basement Kahuna, Beachbum Berry, Brian Miller, cocktails, Dave Levy, Dawn Wells, Deep Sea Diver, DigiTiki, Fort Lauderdale, Harold Golen Gallery, Hukilau, Jeff Chenault, Jim Stacy, Jody Daily, Kevin Kidney, King Kukulele, Kinky Waikiki, Mai-Kai, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Mike Jones, Mireille Thornton, Molokai bar, Mystery Drink, Mystery Girl, Pearl Diver Glass, Pier 66, Planter's Punch, Polynesian Islander Revue, rum, Sherill Gross, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, South Florida, surf, The Intoxicators, Tiki Diablo, Tiki Kiliki, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper | Leave a comment
Celebrating 58 years, The Mai-Kai expands anniversary party to two nights
Since it opened on an undeveloped stretch of Federal Highway on Dec. 28, 1956, The Mai-Kai has stood proudly as an icon of mid-century Tiki culture, supported by some of the most loyal guests any restaurant could hope for. Every … Continue reading →
Posted in Culture, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Mai-Kai, Restaurants, South Florida | Tagged Fort Lauderdale, Mai-Kai, Molokai bar, Polynesian Islander Revue, South Florida, Tiki | Leave a comment
Following ‘magical’ 2014, Tiki Kiliki has big plans for The Hukilau in 2015 and beyond
After coming precariously close to saying aloha and goodbye to The Hukilau, the long-running Tiki event she has organized since 2002, Christie “Tiki Kiliki” White is sure glad things turned out differently. “For me, it was the best event in … Continue reading →
Posted in 2014, 2015, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Photo galleries, Restaurants, South Florida | Tagged Angie Pontani, Bahia Cabana, Bahia Mar, Bamboo Ben, Basement Kahuna, Beachbum Berry, Bob Thornton, cocktails, Crazy Al Evans, Dave Levy, Derek Yaniger, Disasternauts, Ernest Hemingway, Fort Lauderdale, Gold Dust Lounge, Grinder Nova, Harold Golen Gallery, Hukilau, Jeff Chouinard, Jetsetter, Kern Mattei, King Kukulele, Latitude 29, Left Arm of Buddha, Mai-Kai, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Martin Cate, mermaids, Mike Jones, Molokai bar, Mookie Sato, Nani Maka, Pablus, Paul Roe, Philip Greene, Pia Dahlquist, Plastic Paradise, Polynesian Islander Revue, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, Smokin' Menehunes, South Florida, Steve Yamada, Straw Hat Barmen, surf, Surf Soul Tiki, Sweet Hollywaiians, The Intoxicators, Tiki, Tiki Diablo, Tiki Kiliki, Vintage Roadside, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper | 1 Comment
