Mt. Fuji Inn and Mai Tai Lounge

Sadly, closed forever in October 2017.

Please update-this venue is CLOSED.

Sadly, we have lost another one. All the restaurant contents are up for auction as of 4/21/18.

:o(

I was in town on business and debated about coming, but figured I should attempt it. When I drove up around 9pm, there was a big "Building For Sale" banner out front. I pulled into the parking lot and noticed a couple people outside smoking. I walked in (very much a back-door with the Mai Tai Lounge sign lit up overhead) and down the stairs. Very dated, very much in need of some TLC, but what was there was definitely a cool thing to see; must have been incredible in its heyday. There were maybe 5-6 regulars there; that was it. Ordered a Mai Tai (good 'n strong) and the bartender said it was last call. Another regular came in and sat down and (knowing I'd not been there before) said "you made it just in time." I said I knew it was last call, and he said, "well that, but this place is closing for good October 31st (2017). Owner isn't renewing the liquor license. Of course, she's been saying that for years." The owner came down a little later to count the till and she said they were definitely closing; she and her partners can't (among other things) afford accessibility upgrades the license renewal requires, and is just ready to get out of the business, so it was time to close up. Definitely a shame, as the folks there were great, the drinks were strong, and the bones of a classic tiki bar are still there. You can look online even back 10+ years and people have been talking about its slow demise. But it seems after 50 years, it really is the end. Go while you can!

Update: The Mai Tai Lounge is still open, stopped in on February 18th and business was good. Place was packed at 10:30pm, standing room only.

Mount Fuji and the Mai Tai Lounge were put up for sale a couple weeks ago. The restaurant has been closed for a couple years now but the lounge was still open until the sale announcement. Now the lounge is closed as well.

Visited on Friday evening in May 2016. Restaurant upstairs closed, but Mai Tai Lounge is still going strong. Dimly lit complete with outdated decor. That's part of the fun. Nice folks and great Mai Tais. A visit to Omaha by a tikiphile without stopping here is a wasted visit to Omaha.

Only open Tuesday through Saturday. Restaurant only open for private functions. I was in Omaha on a Monday. I don't know why some folks feel like hey can take Mondays. I have to work on Monday. So should you