Is This The Greatest Tiki Bar In The World?
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10 ай бұрынThis is the first of many tiki bar tours. Owner, Mark Sellers, gives us an exclusive in-depth tour of one of the greatest tiki bars in the world!
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@gregz2408 8 ай бұрын
Ok. I’m a general contractor/carpenter and have a REAL appreciation for the bamboo work in those ceilings. That said, I’ll be traveling from California to Traverse City next spring for a job, and will be making it a point to visit Max’s.
@jvwarren 10 ай бұрын
This place is my GO-TO for Tiki. It is a fantastic destination and it does the Tiki Culture justice. Be sure to ask for Derek- he is for real!
@0therun1t21 10 ай бұрын
I love these bar/restaurant tours! The more I learn about the art the more I jones for it. I've seen videos about dingbat apartment complexes with tiki styling, it's such a shame that whole themed apartment thing went away, but I'm so happy those tikis were saved and live here. Thank you!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
There are still a bunch of tiki-themed apartment buildings. I'm planning on exploring those soon(ish)!
@nicoleinfante2276 Ай бұрын
I go here often and now that I know all that went into it, I have an even bigger appreciation for it!
@BreezewayCocktailHour Ай бұрын
It really is incredible
@dvldogusmc2000 10 ай бұрын
Just an amazing place. It's almost like a museum/bar/restaurant.
@noodler7764 5 ай бұрын
dude you should really be putting the bar's info in the description
@brandonbordewyk 20 күн бұрын
Actually, there is still one authentic tiki bar that still survives in Michigan, Chin's Restaurant outside of Detroit in Livonia. Though it's a Cantonese restaurant, and not so much a tiki bar anymore, it still has all the original decor. 😃
@BreezewayCocktailHour 20 күн бұрын
Amazing!
@daveh7828 8 ай бұрын
If I’m ever in Grand Rapids… this will be the reason why.
@sonnysoto8337 10 ай бұрын
OMG!!! THIS PLACE LOOKS AMAZING!!!! Bucket list destination!!!
@steviem8466 10 ай бұрын
Just visiteed their Website and the vitual walkthrough. Really rerally tasteful and very well done. The interior design process teken on this project is exceptional. Just need to fly over from the other side of the pond and experience it for myself.
@joelt7704 10 ай бұрын
This was a great tour of an incredible bar. Thanks so much Spike
@eatthisattheairport9688 9 күн бұрын
Been here, loved it! Great to see it showed off!
@TheGreenLumux 6 ай бұрын
This is utterly AMAZING!!! This Bar/restaurant is more like a museum! Thanks to your coverage of this gem, I find this place is only 6 hours drive away from me! I'm planing out a trip down there for SURE!!!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@RichArtLove 10 ай бұрын
An astounding accomplishment & iconic joint - especially given that it's in a tiny city surrounded by 500K dairy farms in place known only for Gerald Ford & Betsy DeVos, and has absolutely never been on anyone in the world's dream vacation/high culture/must see travel itinerary. It's really overwhelming how much cool stuff is crammed in there, and all of it top level. What a surreal red brick temple of dedication to the legacy of tiki pop! Just amazing. Kalamazoo & Gargoyles too!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely.
@wanasong5611 10 ай бұрын
Wow! What a fabulous collection currated into an AMAZING PLACE! 😁
@redjupiter2 9 ай бұрын
What a fantastic collection… Much more like a Tiki museum I must say. The passion and love of Tiki clearly shows in this collection and this man's love for it.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 9 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@Bettiephile 10 ай бұрын
Spike, I've been there three times and you've really done it justice. Thanks!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@atomicgrog 10 ай бұрын
Fantastic tour! It will be great to see some more of these videos spotlighting 21st century Tiki temples, which deserve their own special category and shouldn't be compared with The Mai-Kai and others from the mid-20th century. These new places are much more DIY passion projects, which is great. Inferno Room next? FYI: The Mai-Kai does have some of those vintage yellow jade tiles.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Totally... and yes, the Inferno Room will be coming soon!
@jjdawg9918 10 ай бұрын
Tiki bars are GREAT for places that get cold weather. It enhances the escapism by magnitudes. I would argue CA hardly needs them although that is where most of them still survive(lucky you). It broke my heart when the Trader Vics in the basement of the Palmer House Hilton closed. Need to start planning my trip to Grand rapids ;)
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
I totally agree. Cold locales are the best for tiki.
@johnmcintyre1965 10 ай бұрын
The place is AMAZING!
@zincorbie 10 ай бұрын
Oh yes. The best I’ve seen. A new bucket list entry.
@jjdawg9918 10 ай бұрын
27:15 The top picture is on the "Exotic moods of Les Baxter" album. Great compilation!
@darrenandtinasale1502 10 ай бұрын
Wow! What an amazing bar!!
@tommymatheson7519 10 ай бұрын
The atomic lounge part is so cool. Especially the world map. Really caught my eye.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Totally a departure from the rest of the place. It's really cool.
@user-ef7xj3pp2j 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely incredible documentation of the rooms and pieces within. Super informative. Beautiful tiki bar.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@ilyysabella 10 ай бұрын
I will have to check this place out someday! Looks incredible
@LunarWind59 10 ай бұрын
Man, I'm a nube to tiki for sure, but also for sure, this bar surpasses anything I've seen or imagined. Kudos! Kudos! Kudos!
@LunarWind59 10 ай бұрын
Wish I could give this episode more than one thumbs-up....
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much.
@jcost0099 10 ай бұрын
I kept saying "WoW!" at every turn on their tour! Spectacular! I have to make a trip out there!!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
It's worth a trip to Michigan... Really.
@thedoctor755 10 ай бұрын
I only heard of this place's existence, never saw it's glory til now :) Thank you Spike!! I'll have to plan a visit now
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Glad you could come walk through with us!
@garybriles4051 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great tour of what has to be one of the greatest bars ever. I visited Gecko while he was carving those tikis. Great to see them again.
@JoshSchlottman 10 ай бұрын
Was able to visit Seller's prior tiki bar TikiCat in Kansas City. Another great spot! Nowhere near Max's level but right at the top of my fav tiki bars then. Shame it closed down but noticed a few things in Max's from there living on. Heard they were trying to get the old Don the Beachcomber in socal for Max's but the owner wanted an insane amount of money. Gotta make it out to Grand Rapids!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Did we mention the DtB thing in the video? Mark and I definitely spoke about that while I was there (maybe not on camera though).
@JoshSchlottman 10 ай бұрын
@@BreezewayCocktailHour I believe in the video you and Mark just mentioned they were looking at socal as a possible spot. I remembered listening to Adrian's podcast when he had Martin and Mark on. They thought they had a deal to take over the DtB location. Would've had to tear down the building (salvage anything historical they could) since the current building is a mess and rebuild a similar A-frame looking building. But then the owner didn't want to lease the land for this and had to buy it at a crazy price. Kinda sad thinking what could have been, but seems like Max's has found its home in Grand Rapids. I remember they also were planning tiki-themed AirBnb rental units above Max's but doesn't look like that's happened yet.
@ripleyr 10 ай бұрын
Good tour video, Spike. We spent two nights at Max's a couple of years ago. Absolutely amazing Tiki palace. And Mark is a great guy. Purchased several pieces of artwork from him that now hang in the Cannibal Lounge, including one of those black Playa del Rey apartment building tikis by Bumatay and a Leeteg velvet painting. Hoping to get back to Max's soon.
@ken_tiki5241 10 ай бұрын
Such a cool place. So much detail. We went two nights in a row when we were there just to soak it in. I didn’t realise they sold copies of their menu and only nabbed a hoodie and T.
@xr3dcrunkx 10 ай бұрын
Spike, you have to come back a few more times so you can finish the drink menu and get your plaque on the boat bar. My wife and I are now part of Max's decor!
@milkweeddreams8828 10 ай бұрын
WOWZA...I hope I have some wild dreams tonight...AMAZING...!
@tomjoslin4571 10 ай бұрын
Well now I know why I can't find anything tiki to buy. This guy bought everything! Amazing collection!! And not in California. Love it!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
lol
@thedads5 10 ай бұрын
Been there a few times. Wonderful place.
@paulkaiser8834 13 күн бұрын
Grand Rapids is an unfortunate place for this awesome collection. In GR it’s a gimmick but in a place like Palm Springs, tiki is a way of life.
@smokeytiki3185 10 ай бұрын
Really great video, Spike! I really want to go to this place someday!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
It really is worth the trip to Michigan.
@Johnny-Aloha 5 ай бұрын
Incredible looking bar!
@nshoreboy1 2 ай бұрын
Amazing!
@davezortea 10 ай бұрын
I was there last year (before catching Los Straightjackets at the Tip-Top Deluxe -- fun place by the way) and just wanted to what an excellent job you did really touring every aspect... wish I knew some of this history and background before we went! Love to hear KYMM BANG! get a shout-out! Hope to see you tour Hala Kahiki and/or Three Dots some day out here in Chicagoland. Can't wait to see more tiki tours!
@ChristianWeitenberner 10 ай бұрын
Video was so helpful to sell the magic of this place. Will definitely work in a trip!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Yesss
@jimbla9921 10 ай бұрын
Very cool tour ... would love to see a collection of these tours of the across the country ... The max south sea website offers a nice virtual tour great tour / great conversation ... looking forward to the next ... Thanks Spike
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
My hope is to visit as many of these places as I can!
@timschulze5789 9 ай бұрын
OK, I love this post, love the Tiki culture, and planning to build a Tiki Bar on my 10x30 ft. deck but,this post has made me realize how ignorant I am on Tiki artist, and famous bar locations, Tiki culture in general. I need to dive into research and steal, I mean, make my own Tiki environment for enjoyment. Max's is like a Smithsonian of Tiki with 35 special drinks. I hope I get a chance to visit Max's for research. I've alot to learn and looking forward to the journey.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 9 ай бұрын
There are many many layers to tiki. If you don't already have them, I'd recommend any of the books by Sven Kirsten and the recent book by Jordan Reichek about Oceanic Arts. A wealth of inspiration and knowledge.
@4444doggs 2 ай бұрын
I am going to make it a point to go here ASAP! Such a beautiful place
@BadlanderOutsider 10 ай бұрын
This really is an fantastic place; I really must try to get to the US one day and visit it.
@chunkymurps 10 ай бұрын
When you can afford to drop $459,150 just on a Tiki collection it's easy to build a bar like that. I would LOVE to know exactly how much that place cost to get built.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
I'm sure it was a million dollar build (at least).
@BALOYBEACHBUM 5 ай бұрын
Wow! my jaw dropped!!
@coconutjive4359 10 ай бұрын
Wow, great episode!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@mrkengage 2 ай бұрын
Great Tiki Bar!!!
@daviduther887 10 ай бұрын
WOW!!! I have gone to Tiki Heaven. What a fantastic place. Aloha😍😍
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
It's so good!
@jamesdoane2705 10 ай бұрын
Dude this bar is just an hour away from where I live
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Lucky!
@kennyscalendar 10 ай бұрын
THE AMOUNT OF MONEY!!!!! Holy smokes. Just incredible.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Seriously.
@terrydrums Ай бұрын
Let’s see…house the homeless…feed the hungry…or, open a GIANT TIKI BAR!! Hmmmm…what to do…?? 🙄😒😣#hatetherich
@TikiBarArt 8 ай бұрын
You know what is so amazing, if you have ever tried to carve Koa wood from Hawaii, you would understand how amazing those artists were, it is hard to carve Koa with steel tools, try it with stone tools.........amazing place, might have to go up there and check that place out!! Thanks for sharing:)
@turtlebunch2 4 күн бұрын
insanely cool place, and I love your videos! A few armchair notes from someone unqualified: if you brought a camera man I think it would free you up to focus on being the personable tv host that you are. A more walking interview style would suit you. exploring the bar's décor together to dig for those incredible stories which lie behind them. Maybe a detached mic to improve sound quality while your camera zooms in on features or turns to get nice room views. Also bar lighting is always pretty dark, a soft light might help your camera out a lot. take that all with a grain of salt, I own no camera and am no video man.
@rtyughvbn12 5 ай бұрын
Wow that place is great
@tommymatheson7519 10 ай бұрын
When I was here, they only had the second floor open. Didn’t know how much I missed out on seeing. Guess I need to go back!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's amazing.
@HGates-hl4eq 10 ай бұрын
Awesome 👍👍👍🌴🌴
@gardgarland5293 9 ай бұрын
Absolutely beyond amazing. I’d love to hang out in Notch’s Nook and take in the nautical warehouse with a couple drinks.
@Lt.Mingus69 5 ай бұрын
That Tiki world map! Holy smokes...I'm going to Grand Rapids.
@Nebrunner89 10 ай бұрын
This is your greatest achievement...
@justincosplay 10 ай бұрын
Damn I gotta make a trip there next time I’m in Chicago
@avidsiman 3 ай бұрын
The Mark Ryden prints at 27:02 are cover art for compilation albums released by Capitol Records in the mid 1990's as part of their Ultra-Lounge series. The lower print is the cover for "The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny". The upper print is the cover for "The Exotic Moods of Les Baxter". Both are 2-disc compilations. The original release of the Les Baxter album is a collector's item.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 3 ай бұрын
I remember that series! Great era for Capitol Records.
@avidsiman 3 ай бұрын
@@BreezewayCocktailHour For completion of thought, I believe Mark Ryden did additional paintings for other albums, but they weren't necesssarily tiki. "The Romantic Moods of Jackie Gleason" comes to mind.
@MonsterManorWorkshop 10 ай бұрын
Totally!
@corbychaney1669 9 ай бұрын
Tvs and music with the right content dont hurt a tiki bar at all
@BreezewayCocktailHour 9 ай бұрын
I kind of agree with you. I'd prefer no TVs, but there are plenty of tiki bars across the country who play my Tiki Weirdoland DVD that I developed specifically for tiki bars.
@corbychaney1669 9 ай бұрын
@@BreezewayCocktailHour does that include Frankie's? That's my favorite tiki bar. I love that crazy footage on their tvs.
@BrianHaselden-ek7jv 10 ай бұрын
Ryden prints - one was the cover for the Best Of Les Baxter comp (Pele) and the other the Best Of Martin Denny (Exotica) on Capitol
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
That's right, thanks!
@ashergreen3356 10 ай бұрын
On the downside, I live over 2000 miles from Max’s. On the upside, my best friend lives but an hour away from the bar.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Perfect reason to visit.
@shireman182 8 ай бұрын
Makes me miss Tiki Cat... Come back to KC, Mark.
@mattfink Ай бұрын
As it turns out there are a bunch of Tiki carvers in France!
@ChrisSlack 10 ай бұрын
Okay, I’m going to Grand Rapids. Now we know the history behind the 3K jade tiles that are spread out across the world. I have one of them!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Me too!
@scottgoyette3154 10 ай бұрын
Great video if this doesn’t make you want to go to Grand Rapids nothing will!
@RichArtLove 10 ай бұрын
But, What About The Cheese!
@scottgoyette3154 10 ай бұрын
After sitting down undistracted and watching this video again (my wife might smack me for saying this) who cares about the cheese this place is so next level it is crazy. I’m going to have to go for at least 3 or 4 days to be able to really appreciate it all
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Hahaha... I really do think that this restaurant should be a destination for all tiki-philes
@0therun1t21 10 ай бұрын
I think the swamp monster is perfect, I love the Devo cat too.
@BritInvLvr 3 ай бұрын
Beautiful place but the shaky cam is making me motion sick. Sorry. Had to bail.
@mrmojo88888 10 ай бұрын
Amazing! Did you see any puffer fish or shrunken heads? I like that there are no TVs at all.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
I don't recall any shrunken heads (maybe just a painting of one) but there must have been puffer fish in there somewhere??
@bethifoody 4 ай бұрын
For all who've never been, Grand Rapids is a great city for beer lovers with some great craft breweries. In September each year, it also hosts ArtPrize.
@KUSTOM-ms9tj 10 ай бұрын
Aloha!
@cynthiastinson7059 7 ай бұрын
So many ideas to steal! Awesome place.
@LukekiniLounge 10 ай бұрын
Great job. What camera were you using?
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Sony A7SIV
@whattowatchrightnow 8 ай бұрын
can I get a parts list for this place? I'm going to make a poolhouse into a tiki bar.
@williamhancock9587 10 ай бұрын
Hey Spike maybe mention the name of the Bar and Location at the beginning of the Video so I know where it is if I want to visit the place.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
omg, did I not do that?? lol... shoot.
@jdcfink6920 10 ай бұрын
Here's to hope that he will send Spike 1 of the 15 tikis from the Tiki's apartments,👍
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Haha... you hear that, Mark?? Pleeeease...
@0ptmuscrm3s2 8 күн бұрын
Where can I find this place?
@peter_bazinet 5 ай бұрын
OMG, did I just see a Sleestack?
@russdee333 4 ай бұрын
BEWARE THE SLEESTAK!
@peter_bazinet 4 ай бұрын
@@russdee333 WILL . . . . . HOLLY . . . .
@bradkoerner1 6 ай бұрын
Super impressive, what a fantastic place! I wonder what his capital investment totaled?
@BreezewayCocktailHour 6 ай бұрын
It wasn't cheap, I can tell ya that!
@roy.mclean 5 ай бұрын
All I could think of was Sponge Bob
@SpaceWolfPainter 10 ай бұрын
Only 35 drinks?
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
You need more? lol
@davidhunternyc1 5 ай бұрын
Where's this at? Where is the website? I can't find it.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 5 ай бұрын
Grand Rapids, Michigan
@RM-uf1rh 20 күн бұрын
“This place “ …..uh so ….what’s the Name of “this place “
@mrbisco 10 ай бұрын
LMAO at no info on the bar in the video details. Good job!
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Oh shoot, I need to update that... but also, maybe that's a reason to watch?
@johnnymetallica1039 10 ай бұрын
Why was the pandemic so tough on bars? If you drank something you were immune
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
Hahahaha...
@steviem8466 5 ай бұрын
Just revisted this episode, and missed the Illuminat iPyramid with all seeing eye at the top, last time. Think I'll give this Bar a miss after all!
@Gryphonisle 5 ай бұрын
It’s really nice, but it has too much of a museum vibe and that takes away from the fantasy. Trader Vic’s Emeryville is something of a museum also (of Trader Vic’s/Hinky Dinks fixtures) but still maintains the fantasy.
@randysanchez3398 5 ай бұрын
Greatest in the world? Laughable. Maybe in Michigan. Don't get me wrong, it's very impressive. Ground zero for Tiki is the Tiki-Ti in Hollywood.
@rtyughvbn12 5 ай бұрын
you are right about tiki starting out in Los Angeles but this place is awesome.
@paiddj3397 3 ай бұрын
Is it all Polynesian? Some people think all masks are but they aren't. African masks are beautiful but have no place in a Tiki bar.
@BreezewayCocktailHour 3 ай бұрын
I'd have to look again, but I don't recall seeing any African masks in there.
@susanlueem8267 5 ай бұрын
Terrible lighting
@sucha_shocker 4 ай бұрын
It’s called ambiance. Go to a food court if you want good lighting.
@tsyde2008 10 ай бұрын
So... were you being a Dick to dude laughing and shaking your head at dudes Tiki mugs he custom makes?
@BreezewayCocktailHour 10 ай бұрын
A dick to him? No. If I was shaking my head, it was because it is unheard of for a restaurant to have their own on-site ceramics studio. Mark is a buddy of mine.
@seattlebeard 5 ай бұрын
I've never thought I'd ever want to visit Michigan, but after this... ❤❤ (Had to subscribe)
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