One of the most unique dining & entertainment experiences in the world. Since 1956, we've captivated guests with the warmth and magic of our homage to Polynesian cuisine and culture.
Step into a 19th-century South Seas seaport saloon. Waterfalls cascade down the garden windows, blowfish lanterns glow in the ship's rigging, and Mariano Licudine's 57 legendary rum concoctions flow nightly. Drag to explore the bar and tap the glowing marks.
Tap the hammered bronze gong to begin the ritual that has opened Mai-Kai nights since 1956.
“The lights dim, the Mystery Girl glides through the room, and a tradition seventy years in the making begins anew.”
Witness It in PersonThree traditions woven into every visit — performance, libation, and landscape.
Award-winning Cantonese-rooted Polynesian cuisine and 57 legendary tiki cocktails, served across eight themed dining rooms — each named for a Pacific island destination.
On December 28, 1956, brothers Bob & Jack Thornton officially opened their magnificent Polynesian theme restaurant and lounge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Mai-Kai, meaning “the finest,” would quickly gain fame as one of the most creative, elaborate, and authentic establishments in the world of Polynesian culture in the Americas.
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Three miles north of downtown Fort Lauderdale, set within two acres of tropical gardens.
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