Opened August 12th, 1967.

Once a rather lavish Polynesian palace (the construction cost was $1.6 million), the Mauna Loa is little discussed, but may have even been on par with the Kahiki Supper Club in Columbus or the Mai Kai in Ft. Lauderdale. It didn't last long, closing just a few short years after opening (bankrupted in 1971). The menus, mugs and serving items that came out of the Mauna Loa were uniquely beautiful, and thanks to its short life, rather rare.

The building that once housed the Mauna Loa has burned down, and the site is now the parking lot for the St. Regis hotel.

Details

Type

Bar & Restaurant

Address

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Closed?

Yes (Permanently)