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Mai Tai Bar at Ocean Walk Shoppes is a beach-view bar with recurring live music overlooking the Atlantic and Bandshell. Pop, rock, and mixed beach-bar styles fit naturally within the setting. For musicians, the venue rewards an approachable set, strong vocals, and enough stage presence to engage a social crowd. Solo artists, duos, and small bands can fit naturally. Mai Tai Bar is best suited to local performers that enjoy oceanfront hospitality gigs and can create atmosphere without heavy production. It offers musicians a Daytona Beach stage where live music complements cocktails, views, and the broader Ocean Walk experience.

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21+
Genres
Pop, Rock
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250 N Atlantic Ave, Suite 130, Daytona Beach, FL 32118, United States
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386-947-2493
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