Mai Kai (the others)

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D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Thu, Dec 27, 2012 2:56 PM We have all heard of the famous Mai Kai restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Having collected all things Tiki over the years, I have seen many other locations that borrowed the famous name. The Mai Kai restaurant in Manchester, New Hampshire. This matchbook I have lists three other locations in Dover, Hampton Beach and Concord. More can be seen here: Mai Kai The Mai Kai in North Bergen, New Jersey - Famous for the Pu Pu Platter. The Tur Mai Kai, Documented in this great post by Uncle Trav. Tur Mai Kai The Mai Kai Theater, Mai Kai Theater The Mai Kai Lounge in South Haven, Michigan. A swizzle from the Mai Kai in Milwaukee. The Mai Kai Room at the Midway Motel in Cleveland, Ohio. The Mai-Kai Beach Motel in Pensacola Beach, Florida. A bit off topic, the Mai Kai Cleaners in Detroit, Michigan. Anybody got others? DC
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2465	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Thu, Dec 27, 2012 4:52 PM Good topic DC. How about the Mai Kai Lounge located in Tecumseh Mi. My post here http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=26308&forum=2
P porco Tiki Centralite Joined: Mar 26, 2012 Posts: 82	P porco Posted posted on Fri, Jan 4, 2013 11:52 AM great find on that cleveland mai kai, it was right down the street from me!
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Sat, Jan 5, 2013 8:07 AM Thanks Uncle Trav, don't know how I forgot about that one. Here is another Mai Kai entry from Chelsmford, Mass. Not only did they borrow the name, but the ripped the Tiki image from the Polynesian in Torrance. TTT DC
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Mon, Jan 7, 2013 8:11 PM On 2013-01-04 11:52, porco wrote: great find on that cleveland mai kai, it was right down the street from me! Porco, I found some images I clipped a long time ago of a menu from the Cleveland Mai-Kai room. It looks like it had some Tiki. I really like this somewhat abstract Tiki image. DC
MH Mr. Ho Tiki Socialite Boston, MA Joined: Oct 09, 2005 Posts: 488	MH Mr. Ho Posted posted on Sat, Jan 26, 2013 12:36 PM Is it still open?
P porco Tiki Centralite Joined: Mar 26, 2012 Posts: 82	P porco Posted posted on Wed, Feb 27, 2013 1:53 PM WOW! just checked back in this thread and noticed your follow up dc, great stuff! thanks so much for sharing! mr. ho, it is no longer there, but haven't headed down that way to see if the structure still exists. i'm assuming if it does, the motel is likely converted into a medical or office building if memory serves.
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Mon, Mar 18, 2013 3:52 PM Picked up a matchbook from another Mai Kai, this one was located on Clairmont Road in Atlanta. Not only did they borrow the name, they also stole the image from the drink coaster. DC
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2465	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Mon, Mar 18, 2013 4:55 PM Nice find DC. "Borrowing" another establishments logos and icons was rampant back in those days.
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Tue, Mar 26, 2013 10:38 PM TTT as we like to call it! How about this little gem (seen on ebay). A Mai Kai Polynesian drink book from the Mai Kai Trading Company, circa 1965. Anybody heard of this one? DC
HT Hale Tiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Joined: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 1799	HT Hale Tiki Posted posted on Wed, Mar 27, 2013 3:35 AM Looking at the winning bidder's bid history, it's someone that buys a lot of matchbooks and paper...Anyone?
TGT The Granite Tiki Tiki Socialite Nashua, NH Joined: Jul 02, 2005 Posts: 831	TGT The Granite Tiki Posted posted on Wed, Mar 27, 2013 7:20 AM The Mai Kai at the Drum Hill Rotary in Chelmsford, MA
D Dustycajun Tiki Socialite Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Nov 16, 2007 Posts: 5295	D Dustycajun Posted posted on Mon, Oct 13, 2014 12:04 PM Spotted this matchbook from the Mai Kai restaurant located in Monroe, Louisiana. Appears to have been a sister restaurant to the Bamboo Restaurant and Tiki Lounge located in Shreveport. DC
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Mon, Oct 13, 2014 2:04 PM This whole thread has really become a great example of paper ephemera archeology!
BK Big Kahuna Member SoMass Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 2486	BK Big Kahuna Posted posted on Mon, Oct 13, 2014 7:21 PM Judging by the font, I'd say this mug is from one of these locations.
T tikilongbeach Tiki Socialite Long Beach, CA via Dallas, TX Joined: Aug 05, 2011 Posts: 1686	T tikilongbeach Posted posted on Sun, Jul 24, 2016 7:20 PM A not very interesting swizzle stick from the Mai Kai in Chelmsford.

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