Mai-Kai’s longtime manager Kern Mattei ... Another of his favorite additions involved theming the employee locker rooms, service bars and back-of-house areas, spaces that are “usually hidden ...

The Mai-Kai reopens Friday with a new look ... Even the employee locker rooms have been thoughtfully themed — the men’s room has a fiery, lava-inspired design, while the women’s room ...

Molokai outfits? Dishes? Performances? Below, keep on reading to find out what's new and what's coming to Mai-Kai 2.0. Mahalo! One of the eight themed rooms will be nautical-themed and have a ...

When the doors open, guests will return to the Mai-Kai's sprawling, 26,000-square-foot space where little has changed. The eight themed rooms — from the nautical-themed bar to the dining areas ...

a nod to when the Mai-Kai allowed indoor smoking. Another of his favorite additions involved theming the employee locker rooms, service bars and back-of-house areas, spaces that are “usually ...

The Mai-Kai originally opened in 1956 when brothers ... The 26,000-square-foot venue’s eight dining rooms have all been ...

Alex Miranda is at the new Mai-Kai. Take it away ... We’re taking a look at some of the eight themed rooms after, of course, the Polynesian islands. All of them were brought back to life ...

Mai-Kai Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale will be welcoming ... According to a media release, guests will find eight themed rooms in the 26,000-square-foot space, ranging from a nautical-themed ...

The Mai-Kai is once again ready to rum, baby, rum. Four years after a burst sprinkler pipe tore a hole in the ceiling in October 2020 — and three weeks after its original reopening date ...

FORT LAUDERDALE - After a four-year, $20 million renovation, Fort Lauderdale's beloved Polynesian landmark, Mai-Kai Restaurant, has reopened its doors. The historic 26,000-square-foot venue spread ...

But Fort Lauderdale’s legendary Mai-Kai remains a dazzling exception, back in action after a much-needed revamp. The refreshed space stays true to its kitschy Polynesian roots—think torches ...