Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery

To step inside Makai is to enter an exotic world of bamboo, woven rattan cane, palm fronds, and colorful Japanese glass fishing buoys. It is a place of island melodies and intoxicating aromas. Tiki statues silently grin and howl from every nook and cranny. Entering Makai is like being hit with a warm wave of pure tiki before swimming out into its ocean.

A team of master mixologists has crafted a drink menu that would’ve made Trader Vic himself proud. From a historically accurate Mai Tai tribute to the wild communal drinking experience of the Scorpion Bowl, Makai is full-tilt tiki. Plus, the bar rotates, making it arguably the coolest place to get a drink in the whole Monterey Bay region.

Makai’s menu enjoys a similar attention to detail. Each dish features traditional elements subtly reimagined to reinforce the entire tiki experience.

If you really need a vacation, but only have a few hours, we invite you to escape to Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery.