Lost River

Very good service. Awesome selection of classics and orginals. Very fun staff and very friendly. Would recomend!

Great tiki bar. Amazing drinks, great vibe - they clearly get how to do a modern tiki bar in Detroit. Feels like a tropical neighborhood bar. Parts of the old Detroit bar are preserved, seems to a good mix of locals and visitors. The staff is the best part. They know tiki, know rum, have unique specials that usually appear for just a day or two. Wish they had more space, but can't ding the spot based on the building/capacity. Hoping to see more great things out of this place in the future!

Dropped by to check out the new Lost River (wonder how Lost Lake feels about that). First off, it's in a pretty dodgy part of Detroit, but once you're inside it's a nice transformation. They are off to a nice start but it still need to ramp up it's Tikiness. It's really more of a Tiki themed bar at this point. Drink selection is limited and seems to be Gin, Bourbon and Ginger Beer heavy. They told me their Painkiller is the most popular drink which spells trouble if you are a good Tiki Bar. They get full marks for making all of their own syrups, and plan to expand on the beverage selection in the future . A solid B for effort, but it could be so much more.

I was excited to hear of another Tiki bar opening in Detroit so soon after Mutiny opened, and Lost River has not disappointed at all. These people know what they are doing.

The decor is very classy. It's not over the top, but still fully tiki forward. The mugs are fantastic and unique. The music is wonderful. Its a sad thing to say, but you rarely hear Les Baxter, Martin Denny and other exotic greats in most tiki bars. It really adds to the atmosphere.

Most importantly, the drinks are on point. A great selection of classic Tiki, and some fun originals. Home made syrup and hand squeezed juices in house make a BIG difference. A great selection of rums, and they will even happily make you a non tiki drink, as they did for someone in my group.

The staff are great. It really feels like a neighborhood bar...but in the middle of the South Pacific.

The most important thing Lost River has going for it are the people running it. They get Tiki and are working hard to make it right. They make their own syrups. They have commissioned some one-of-a-kind mugs and a beautiful mural from local artists. The exterior is simple, but perfect.

It's a terrific start.

The drinks we tried -- Mai Tai, Zombie, Dead Bastard -- leaned toward the tart/less sweet end of the spectrum. I liked this, personally, but others in our group, not as much. The Caipirinah was nicely sweet, however.

Our visit was during their second week of operation, so I expect to see a lot of tuning and tweaking in the months to come.

I have a lot of hope for this bar... we need more Tiki in the D