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"Everything has changed since Mai-Kai opened in 1956, which makes the preservation of this epic tiki time capsule all the more impressive. That rum-soaked history is why Mai-Kai is still a destination for tiki bar obsessives. It feels like walking into an old ship full of pirates who washed ashore 100 years ago and have been steadily drinking since. The vaguely Polynesian and Southeast Asian food is simply background noise to the nightly dinner show. You can just come here for happy hour at one of the two bars. But, at least once, book a table for what purports to be “the longest running Polynesian dance show in the United States.”" - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo