Adrift

Went to the last DonQ sponsored pig roast...pretty good food and drink, but very chaotic and discombobulated service. Something was...er, adrift. So, the closing comes as no surprise.

BUT, just got off the phone with Nancy with the new owner/developer. Anticipated opening is 9/16/16. The new owner/developer has had hands in some of Denver's faves (and collaborating with others with good stuff), so there is room for optimism. Just hoping they've done the tiki homework!

Even though they're not yet open, Nancy's welcoming and enthusiastic vibe is already a vast improvement! Can't wait!

I just went to Adrift tonight. It's closed. The sign in front says "under new management" but it doesn't indicate when it will re-open. The sign indicated that they have plans and that a remodel is happening. Outside of that, there was little information to be found...

What a disappointment! Mia Tia OK with no garnish not even in a Mai Tai glass. Service poor unless you're right at the bar and even then the bartenders couldn't care any less that they were working a tiki bar
. The decor is great but the tiki vibe... I'm not feeling it. I wanted to like this place maybe my expectations were too high. No mug either!!! That was the icing on the cake. One drink wonder for me. Damn I wanted

What a disappointment! Mia Tia OK... Service poor unless you're right at the bar. The decor is great but the tiki vibe I'm not feeling it. I wanted to like this place maybe my expectations were too high. No mug either!!! That was the icing on the cake . One drink wonder for me.

I enjoyed my Mai Tai and my Suffering Bastard, and the place looks fantastic. I wish the music wasn't 50's "doo wop" and was more exotica and/or surf punk. But I will stop here again when I'm back in Denver!

I stopped by Adrift while in Denver as one of my Tiki bucket list places to check out. I liked it very much. I made happy hour and tried a Mai Tai and a Suffering Bastard. While served in standard glasses, the Mai Tai was crafted in the Beachcomber rendition and well-poured. The Bastard wasn't bad either. Danny and Olivia, the two Bartenders, we very pleasant and I was efficiently served. I purchased the last Adrift coconut mug they had onsite. At $40, quite expensive- by Poptiki.

I will go again!

Happy to hear some tiki-fitting tunes on a Tuesday evening. Surf guitar works so much better than the do-wop played during earlier visits. I had to increase my ratings to account for this.... Much more fitting to set the mood.

had a less than stellar visit to adrift this time around - drinks were meh and service was really slow despite not being too busy

Care for the patron - service is always spot on and wanting everyone to have a good time. Dedication to authenticity, while still exploring some creative routes. A little brighter, but still has the ubiquitous puffer fish, glass floats, and bamboo...and larger than life Marlon Brando (from Mutiny on the Bounty...not shouting "Stella!"). Pleasing pan-tropical fare (Caribbean, Mexican, Polynesian, Asian), with some foodie-creativity. Gets the tiki standards right, with some local embellishment. Would love to see a little more variety to help those who don't think they like exotics find their drinks, and, where's the fire?! Gotta re-think the soundtrack: DooWap...c'mon,?! Surf, exotica, lounge, calypso, slack key, Don Ho...even Buffet, Jack Johnson, Mraz, or Zac Brown. Anything but the soundtracks from Stand by Me or My Girl!

Adrift is a very nice place..Friendly bartenders, a great Happy Hour, good food and great decor. The food is very good too. And when they say "Large" carved Tikis outside...that doesn't come close. They are GIANT. At least 12 ft tall, and there are 2 of them.