Mr. Fatu – Live at the Hawaiian Inn Daytona
Elvis was huge in Hawaii, but I guess that crossed on over to Samoa and Mr. Fatu got the bug. I don’t know much about what is going on here, Read More …
If it’s Swank…
The book about the penultimate Tiki establishment
Elvis was huge in Hawaii, but I guess that crossed on over to Samoa and Mr. Fatu got the bug. I don’t know much about what is going on here, Read More …
This image is from the June 1959 issue of Esquire magazine. It says: “The fabulous mixologist Mariano Licudine of the famed Mai-Kai Restaurant in Florida creates new ways with rum Read More …
More ripped live Hapa Haole vinyl. I had recorded this record in 2007, but just recorded it again. It appears to be from the 70s. Looks like the dying end Read More …
I have narrowed my collecting over the years, mainly due to the fact that I could quickly run out of space. Now that the Hideaway is in operation, I limited Read More …
Back in 2001, I made Swank Vinyl Exotica I to sell at the first Hukilau. It turns out that was the only money made on the first Hukilau! I made Read More …
This is one of many, many records I picked up at thrift stores over the years. Back in 2004 I ripped it to the computer, at least the first side. Read More …
You’d think that after searching for 6 years for all things Mai Kai I would have seen every postcard there was. No. This one appeared on Ebay a few weeks Read More …
I got a request for this, so I am putting it out there again. I have not listened to this in maybe 6 years, so, no guess about the sound Read More …
I’ve always loved this mug. Such a nice sentiment to have “Goddess of Love” tattooed across the top of a skull mug. A wonderful image for a drink. The Hawaii Read More …
Another card to add to the original post and now website of Mai Kai postcards. This is the famous large Barney West at the south end of the Mai Kai. Read More …
Just when you think you know what’s out there, something else comes along. Until about a month ago, I had never seen this menu. It is the “missing link” in Read More …
There’s always something new out there. This looks like a card that I already have, but it is not. I am anxiously awaiting a card I have never seen, and Read More …
 I previously posted about the Okole Maluna Club at the Mai Kai. At Hukilau, Kern Mattei, GM of the Mai Kai blessed me with this bit of ephemera. The membership Read More …
More Mai Kai goodness pre-Hukilau
Just got this card to add to the Vintage Server Girls thread on Tiki Central. Â Â Â Â This gal is clearly none too happy to see her man Read More …