Mt. Fuji Inn / Mai Tai Lounge, Omaha, NE (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

S SilverLine Member Kansas City Joined: Mar 02, 2004 Posts: 637	S SilverLine Posted posted on Wed, Oct 31, 2007 2:19 PM When my wife and I were in Omaha a few weeks ago we were surprised to find the Mt. Fuji Inn and Mai Tai lounge still in operation. There was nothing about it in Critiki and nothing here in Locating, so we figured it was long gone. Not true! We stumbled on it just as they were opening and Mike, the bartender/manager let me take some shots. I've since read some fairly harsh reviews of the drinks and decor at the Mai Tai Lounge but I've got to say, I thought it was cool! Considering that the number of extant VINTAGE Tiki establishments in the Kansas-Missouri-Nebraska-Iowa area number exactly ONE and this is IT, the Mai Tai Lounge is a step into history we in the Midwest don't get to take often. The exterior and entrance to the Lounge look pretty much unremodeled since opening 40 years ago. The worn, vintage tiki door pulls are still there at the door at the bottom of the stairs. Inside was VERY dark, but my flash fixed that! Are those Orchids of Hawaii light fixtures? If you go down the interior stairs from the resturant, you pass this tiki as you enter the Mai Tai Lounge. There used to be a huge fish tank with a shark in it behind the bar, probably visible upstairs as well. Now there are just these small fish tanks. Mai Tai-Mike with one of the few remaining but damaged mugs (no longer available for sale). As I said before, there is talk of closing the Mai Tai within the year. This would be a shame, IMHO. 40 years is a long run and there aren't many that can claim that kind of history. If you're in the neighborhood, stop in for a drink (while you can). Classic Silver Line Boats [ Edited by: SilverLine 2013-10-20 11:19 ]

When my wife and I were in Omaha a few weeks ago we were surprised to find the Mt. Fuji Inn and Mai Tai lounge still in operation. There was nothing about it in Critiki and nothing here in Locating, so we figured it was long gone. Not true! We stumbled on it just as they were opening and Mike, the bartender/manager let me take some shots.

I've since read some fairly harsh reviews of the drinks and decor at the Mai Tai Lounge but I've got to say, I thought it was cool! Considering that the number of extant VINTAGE Tiki establishments in the Kansas-Missouri-Nebraska-Iowa area number exactly ONE and this is IT, the Mai Tai Lounge is a step into history we in the Midwest don't get to take often.

The exterior and entrance to the Lounge look pretty much unremodeled since opening 40 years ago.

The worn, vintage tiki door pulls are still there at the door at the bottom of the stairs.

Inside was VERY dark, but my flash fixed that! Are those Orchids of Hawaii light fixtures?

If you go down the interior stairs from the resturant, you pass this tiki as you enter the Mai Tai Lounge.

There used to be a huge fish tank with a shark in it behind the bar, probably visible upstairs as well. Now there are just these small fish tanks.

Mai Tai-Mike with one of the few remaining but damaged mugs (no longer available for sale).

As I said before, there is talk of closing the Mai Tai within the year. This would be a shame, IMHO. 40 years is a long run and there aren't many that can claim that kind of history. If you're in the neighborhood, stop in for a drink (while you can).

Classic Silver Line Boats

[ Edited by: SilverLine 2013-10-20 11:19 ]

Post #341425 by SilverLine on Wed, Oct 31, 2007 2:19 PM