Max's South Seas Hideaway

A world-class tiki temple hiding on Ionia | people drive from Chicago for this rum list.

Immersive enough that older kids gawk | but the room is built for grown-ups.

Ionia Ave destination bar | reservation crowd plus arena spillover on event nights.

Cuisine
Tiki / Polynesian
Neighborhood
Downtown / Heartside
Address
58 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Price
$$$
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Max’s South Seas Hideaway is the most ambitious tiki bar to open in the Midwest in decades | two downtown floors housing one of the largest collections of new and vintage tiki art anywhere, wrapped around a rum program with national reputation. Reservations recommended, especially event nights.

Source: www.maxstiki.com· checked 2026-08-04