Creative cocktails featuring Worthy Park rum were the highlight of Sunday's festivities at the Mai-Kai, which started with a cruise-in featuring classic cars. Bartenders from the Mai-Kai, Luau Lads and Otto's High Dive all contributed to the 10-drink menu. #maikai #tikidrinks #tikicocktails #tiki
Tiki-a-Go-Go will feature many of Florida's top Tiki cocktail destinations March 27-28 in Orlando. During our March 29 presentation, we'll reveal more than 50 current Tiki sites in the Sunshine State. Full schedule: tikiagogoevent.com #tikiagogo #floridatiki #tikihistory #tikievent #tikiweekender
NEW: Mai-Kai kicks off 2026 with new food and drink menus, special events. The historic restaurant remains laser-focused on improving the cocktails, food and guest experience. Full coverage of 2026 news and events at AtomicGrog.com or wp.me/p1xHjT-9R1 #maikai #maikairestaurant #tikicocktails #tiki
Florida was a hotbed of Tiki during the golden era (1930s-1970s), featuring nearly 100 hotels and resorts, restaurants and bars, apartments and condos. Join me for an exploration of the Sunshine State's Polynesian Pop history. I hope to see you there! #tikiagogo #floridatiki #tikihistory #tikievent
Artist Tom Fowner is done sculpting the restored Barney West carving at the Mai-Kai. The 60-year-old tiki will get a reverential paint job and once again become an iconic photo spot along Federal Highway. "It's not identical, but it's close," he said. #maikai #maikairestaurant #tiki #tikicarving
The Molokai Bar at the Mai-Kai was rocking tonight with instrumental surf guitarist Skinny Jimmy Stingray and his band. Their reverential cover of the Batman theme, originally released by the Ventures 60 years ago (January 1966), was a highlight. #maikai #skinnyjimmystingray #surfguitar
An update on the restoration work by artist Tom Fowner on the historic Barney West carving at the Mai-Kai. Fowner has completely covered the figure with epoxy putty. Next, he'll do all of the detailed striping that West carved into the original more than 60 years ago. #maikai #tiki #tikicarving
The Atomic Grog's 2026 calendar is filling up fast with tons of events around the globe, from major Tiki weekenders to local and regional happenings. Check the full list at www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/b... #tiki #tikievents #tikifestivals #rumfests #surfmusic
Beverage director Cory Starr and the Mai-Kai bar team hosted a sold-out Tiki cocktail master class today as part of the South Beach Food and Wine Festival. Participants got hands-on instruction in making and garnishing three elaborate drinks in the Bora Bora Bar. #maikai #sobewff #tikicocktails
New on The Atomic Grog: Danny 'Tiki Diablo' Gallardo left an indelible mark on the Polynesian Pop revival. Read our tribute story, plus photos and social media reaction from friends and fans. Go to AtomicGrog.com or wp.me/p1xHjT-9PD #tikidiablo #dannygallardo #tikiart #tikicarving #tikimugs
The Mai-Kai's historic Barney West carving is being meticulously restored by artist Tom Fowner. He’s covering the 60-year-old figure with sculpting putty after shoring it up with hard foam. He wants to "bring it back to what it looked like" in vintage photos. #maikai #tiki #floridatiki #tikicarving
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It was a pleasure to meet up with Ryley and Ellie, hosts of The Tiki Talk Show, and give them the appropriate introductory tour on their first visit to the Mai-Kai. Check out the show at thetikitalkshow.com, YouTube and all podcast platforms. #maikai #maikairestaurant #thetikitalkshow
Ryan Jones is the first U.S. champ in the worldwide Tiki Master cocktail competition. The Tampa bartender edged out eight others in a hard-fought battle at the Moxy South Beach with his Black Pearl cocktail. Runners-up were Michael DeMahy and Ksenia Serebrennikova. #tikimaster #tiki #tikicocktails
The Grand Tasting at Miami Rum Congress did not disappoint. It was great to taste my way through some great Jamaican rums, plus few other key new releases. Congrats to Federico Hernandez and The Rum Lab for another successful festival. #rum #miamirumcongress #rumfest #rumtasting #jamaicanrum
It's hard to pick a favorite Tiki Diablo mug, they're all so amazing. But I especially cherish his mugs based on authentic art from the Mai-Kai. Despite living and working mainly on the West Coast, he always had a reverence for the S. Fla. historic landmark. #doitfordiablo #tikidiablo #riptikidiablo
We toast our visiting rum VIPs this week with Mai-Kai Rum No. 1, the new 100-proof blend from Barbados and Jamaica available only at the restaurant. The maikairum.com website features 17 cocktail recipes, including our Kumu Grog. maikairum.com/cocktails/ #maikai #maikairum #cocktails #tikicocktails
He was a great human being.
The Tiki art world has lost a giant. Daniel "Tiki Diablo" Gallardo (June 14, 1971 – Feb. 5, 2026) was one of the most prolific contributors to the scene over the past quarter century. His work touched thousands and will continue to inspire. #tikidiablo #riptikidiablo #tikiart #tikicarver #tikilegend
Miami Rum Congress pre-parties kicked off with two tastings at the Mai-Kai. Down Island joined the Florida Rum Society for the first Tahitian single barrel release in the U.S., while Planteray’s Alexandre Gabriel treated us to six unique expressions. #miamirumcongress #maikai #floridarumsociety
Who saw Los Straitjackets up close and personal in the Mai-Kai's Tahiti Room in 2018? The influential surf band is finally coming back to Florida this year for Tiki-A-Go-Go in Orlando, March 27-29. Performance schedule coming soon to Tikiagogoevent.com ... See you there! #tikievent #tikiagogo #tiki
NEW: Miami Rum Congress expands to include more events and spirited education. Preview all the events, including Thursday's pre-party at the Mai-Kai, Friday's presentations, Saturday's grand tastings, and Sunday's Tiki Master Cocktail Competition. wp.me/p1xHjT-9Oy #rum #miamirumcongress #rumfest
A weekend at Inuhele, or any visit to Atlanta, requires an evening at the vintage Trader Vic's. The last restaurant opened during Victor Bergeron's lifetime (1976), it's a time capsule full of exotic decor and Barney West carvings. We also enjoyed some great company. #inuhele #tradervics
What makes events like Inuhele fun are the cocktails and entertainment, and the people. Here are just a few snapshots from last weekend's festivites ...
#inuhele #inuhele2026 #tiki #tikievent #tikiweekender
Beachcomber's Silver, a rare cocktail from the Donn Beach archives revealed in the upcoming book, "Searching for Don the Beachcomber" by @swankpad.bsky.social. Get the recipe and preview the biography of Tiki's founding father at AtomicGrog.com or bit.ly/3LWm4MT #donthebeachcomber #tikicocktail
Mahalo to all the artists and crafts people who braved the weather to bring their creative creations to Inuhele in Atlanta. Here are just a few vendor booths in the Inuhele Trading Post.
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Aloha Inuhele and thanks for having me. It was another fun and informative event. Mahalo to the other presenters we enjoyed this weekend at the cool venue in downtown Atlanta.
#inuhele #inuhele2026 #tiki #tikievent #tikiweekender
More than 30 years ago, a creative group of artists, writers and designers caught the Tiki bug. Their united efforts infected the world. Find out how it all happened in my symposium, "Reviving Tiki: The Early Years of Polynesian Pop Rediscovery, 1990–2000," at Inuhele in Atlanta. #tiki #inuhele
The countdown to the Don the Beachcomber biography by @swankpad.bsky.social has begun with a Kickstarter campaign featuring an early special edition. Preview the book, including sample pages and a rare cocktail recipe at AtomicGrog.com or wp.me/p1xHjT-9MP #donthebeachcomber #donnbeach #tikibook
The new year's Tiki events kick into high gear this week with Inuhele in Atlanta and The Breezeway Getaway in Palm Springs. Check the Tiki Times calendar for all the upcoming weekenders, plus rum and surf music events at AtomicGrog.com or www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/b... #tikievents #tikifestivals
