Skip to content
Latest:
  • Hawaii Tomorrow 1966 by Bob Van Dorpe and Herb Kane
  • Exciting Don the Beachcomber Announcements
  • Traveling Lightbox to Shoot Ephemera and Digitize Documents Everywhere
  • Mourning Andree Doucet
  • South Pacific – Hollandale FL
Mai-Kai: History and Mystery Book

Mai-Kai: History and Mystery Book

History & Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant

  • Buy the Book
  • Calendar Girls
  • Mugs
  • Postcards
  • Author

Celebrities

Celebrities Ephemera Mai-Kai Girls Staff 

1962 Bunny Yeager Nude Photos of Chris Darling

August 20, 2019February 29, 2020 swanky 0 Comments

Bunny Yeager was an asset to the Mai-Kai. Many of the girls who worked in the Molokai Bar were also

Read more
Celebrities Ephemera Events Staff 

Herb Kane and Bob Van Dorpe

May 31, 2018May 31, 2018 swanky 0 Comments

First general manager of the Mai-Kai Bob Van Dorpe was friends with Herb Kane since their time together at the

Read more
Celebrities Ephemera Events Mai-Kai Girls Staff 

Happy Talk Winter 1967

May 10, 2018 swanky 0 Comments deep sea diver, free dive, robert croft

Girl of the month was none other than Carol Sparkman, who was good friends with Johnny Carson and was on

Read more
Celebrities 

Support Our Research – Become a Patron

February 22, 2018February 21, 2018 swanky 1 Comment biography, don beach, don the beachcomber, patreon

On Don the Beachcomber’s birthday, we are launching a Patreon campaign whereby you can help us in our efforts to

Read more
Celebrities Cocktails Events Products 

Presentation and Signing at Cane Rhum Bar, Charleston, SC Nov 19

November 8, 2016November 8, 2016 swanky 0 Comments cane rhum bar, caribbean, charleston, holy city, paul yellin, rhum, south carolina, yellin

We have been eagerly awaiting the opening of Cane Rhum Bar & Caribbean Kitchen in our second home of Charleston,

Read more
Celebrities Events Mai-Kai Girls Staff 

Nani Maka – Tropical Maiden

August 7, 2016 swanky 0 Comments bunny yeager, hula, Mai-Kai, nani maka, pagan island, tiki, yankee clipper

The true “island maiden” of our dreams, Nani Maka started as a trained Hawaiian hula dancer in Wailuku and performer

Read more
Celebrities Ephemera Events Staff 

Randy Avon & the Mossman Family

August 7, 2016August 8, 2016 swanky 1 Comment alfred apaka, derby daiquiri, george kainapau, hawaii, lalani village, Mai-Kai, matson lines, pualani avon, pualani mossman, randy avon, rum, rums of puerto rico, sterling mossman, tiki oasis

Randy will join me in my Tiki Oasis presentation to share his first hand stories of the Mai-Kai, Rum, and

Read more
Celebrities Cocktails Ephemera Events Mai-Kai Girls Mugs 

Tiki Oasis Presentation and Book Signing

June 29, 2016June 30, 2016 swanky 0 Comments b movie, don the beachcomber, Mai-Kai, monster movie, nani maka, pagan island, san diego, tiki, tiki oasis

Join me at the oldest, biggest, and grandest Tiki event in the world, Tiki Oasis, for a special Mai-Kai history

Read more
Celebrities Cocktails Events Staff The Building 

Book Release Party at the Mai-Kai – Sept 17th

June 20, 2016July 4, 2016 swanky 0 Comments book, cocktails, hotel, mcm, modern, party, release, retro, vintage

The only place to officially celebrate the release of my book is the Mai-Kai. Join me in Fort Lauderdale September

Read more
Articles Celebrities Ephemera Mugs Staff 

South Pacific Hollandale Florida Video

April 23, 2016April 25, 2016 swanky 4 Comments faalia, florida, history, hollandale, lundy nelson, south pacific, tiki

An interesting bit about the history of one of the Mai-Kai’s rivals, the South Pacific in Hollandale Florida. None of

Read more
  • ← Previous

Buy The Book


Click here to get a signed copy of the Mai-Kai book from the author. $35 shipped via Media Mail

Recent Posts

  • Hawaii Tomorrow 1966 by Bob Van Dorpe and Herb Kane
  • Exciting Don the Beachcomber Announcements
  • Traveling Lightbox to Shoot Ephemera and Digitize Documents Everywhere
  • Mourning Andree Doucet
  • South Pacific – Hollandale FL

Blog Categories

  • Articles (11)
  • Celebrities (11)
  • Cocktails (14)
  • Ephemera (30)
  • Events (21)
  • Mai-Kai Girls (17)
  • Mugs (5)
  • Products (7)
  • Staff (22)
  • The Building (13)
  • Uncategorized (2)
  • Vintage Travel (2)

Recent Comments

  • EXCLUSIVE: New details on The Mai-Kai renovations, new merchandise revealed at Inuhele 2023 in Atlanta – The Atomic Grog on Mariano Licudine – “The Houdini of the Liquids”
  • UPDATE: Cool off this summer with takeout cocktails from The Mai-Kai – The Atomic Grog on Mariano Licudine – “The Houdini of the Liquids”
  • UPDATES: Latest news on The Mai-Kai renovations and reopening in 2022 – The Atomic Grog on 2018 Molokai Bar 60th Anniversary
  • Geoff Bush on Hawaii Tomorrow 1966 by Bob Van Dorpe and Herb Kane
  • Mai-Kai cocktail review: Robust flavors and potency are hallmark of 151 Swizzle – The Atomic Grog on Mariano Licudine – “The Houdini of the Liquids”

RSS RSS Feed

  • Hawaii Tomorrow 1966 by Bob Van Dorpe and Herb Kane

Site Pages

  • Author
  • Buy the Book
  • Calendar Girls
    • 1963 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1964 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1966 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1967 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1968 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1969 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1971 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1972 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1973 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1974 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1975 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1977 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1978 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
    • 1979 Mai-Kai Calendar Girls
  • Celebrities
  • Events
  • Mugs
  • Postcards
  • Press Materials
    • Charles McKirahan Tour
    • Mai-Kai 1960
    • Mai-Kai Walking Tour
    • Patreon Limited Edition in Mai-Kai Blue by Tiki Diablo
    • Release Event
    • Tiki Diablo Tupaupau Book Release Bowl
  • Tiki History Presentation
Copyright © 2023 Mai-Kai: History and Mystery Book. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColorMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.