Mai Tiki in Ferndale is such a great spot. It's the speakeasy connected to Tiger Lilly, and the…read morewhole place is lively and energetic. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Every recommendation they gave us was excellent, but honestly everything we saw on the menu or walk by looked incredible. I had the sticky shrimp bao buns, edamame, pork belly ramen, the dragon roll, and the spicy tuna roll (shared b/c it's a lot of food. lol). Every dish was packed with flavor. The bao buns were amazing, the pork belly ramen was rich and comforting and such a large portion, and both sushi rolls were super fresh and really well done. One of the coolest parts is that it's a hidden speakeasy space connected to Tiger Lilly. You get the same incredible food menu but with even more drink options, which makes the experience even better. If you're going with friends and want to share a bunch of different things, this is the perfect place to do it. Everything we ordered was fantastic and it made for such a fun dinner.

Thank you to Will and André for amazing service! They are very kind, attentive and fun. They offer…read moregreat recommendations and bring positive vibes. Located in the back of Tigerlily restaurant, this space is fun and swanky. I love all the lights and decor. It has a speakeasy vibe and excellent tiki cocktails. The best Mai Thai I've ever had! The painkiller is creamy and delightful too! My friend enjoyed the Mamoru, which is like an espresso martini. They also offer refreshing mocktails. The Bulma is like a yummy spa water, with cucumber, jalapeño, lemon, and sparkling water. This place is also a great option if you can't get a reservation at Tigerlily because you still have access to the entire menu, which is amazing. I love the Shikotsu Roll! So flavorful with the wagyu, bone marrow, avocado, cucumber, shallots, garlic, and egg. The Tigerlily roll is also bursting with flavors and textures. The fried Brussels are so good!!!! Wow!! Almond, cashew, Korean bbq, and honey mustard mixed in with perfectly fried brussel sprouts. The Hibachi Lobster Roll Sando is fantastic! The Japanese milk bread is so tasty and the warm lobster is perfect. Comfy seating and just a wonderful atmosphere. My best friend and I had a wonderful experience here. We can't wait to come back!

We hosted our office holiday luncheon at The Oakland, and it could not have been a better…read moreexperience. During this time of year, they transform the space with their Miracle pop-up, which made the atmosphere absolutely perfect for a festive work event. Even though it's their busiest season, they were incredibly accommodating and allowed us to host our luncheon. The Owner and General Manager were both extremely responsive and helpful from start to finish. They offered thoughtful suggestions on catering and the ideal setup, and patiently answered every question I had along the way. The staff was outstanding--attentive, friendly, and genuinely funny--which made the entire experience even more enjoyable. Everyone had a fantastic time and couldn't stop talking about the ambience. Truly a 10/10 experience. Highly recommend for both private events and a great night out!

I went to the Oakland on a Friday, and it was excellent! The bar tenders made amazing drinks, the…read moreambiance was great for my wife and friends, and even the owner came up to say hello. A very classy place that I highly recommend!

I have been meaning to go here for years and now regret not having tried it sooner! Came here early…read moreon a Saturday night and it was extremely chill. The wait staff, especially Molly, was extremely nice and welcoming! To the point where I thought she wanted my name for the tag but nope, just to be able to call us both by name! We tried the rum run, old fashion, red sangria, rackham's dip and fowl play (wings). The drinks are good and the food is fabulous! Guard-your -dip -from -your -partner level fabulous. Every day there is happy hour specials until 7. I can't wait to come back and try more of the menu.

Solid tiki adjacent bar that has all the good vibes…read more Bartenders are friendly. Drinks are pretty good. Some too sweet. The gin skiff might be my new fav. Local Michigan liberator gin and sour. They have happy hour too. Huge parking lot and street parking too if that's full. Pool table, sometimes live bands, tv screens. Smokehouse bbq inside and they have yummy plant based options too!

I loved this place....took so many people here and wanted to have a final hooray with some of the…read morepeople who also appreciated this place. However, that night I recognize why stop coming. The employees. The place has the tiki vibe but the heart was ripped out when they hired a group of people who don't have that spirit of what tiki is about. To me it represents a way of life focused on kindness, unity, humility, patience, and mutual regard. It felt more exclusionary and lack of kindness almost an irritation to be in the service industry. I do hope great things for the owner in the future because he did have something special there. Wish his vision was seen by the employees.

Today is the last day for this place apparently which is probably not fair raiting the place so…read morelow... but drink was subpar. I got a Painkiller. Son got a Mai Tai. No where near a Trader Vic's... most patrons there were rude.

Why is this place so good?!? I've tried a lot of tiki places and finally came to a personal…read moreconclusion that the only ones worth going to are on the west coast. I know, I know, there are good ones elsewhere, but it really seems like you have to go to California for the real deal. Well, those of you for whom South Lyon, Michigan is a frequent destination are in luck. Waycaster is the real deal. Of course it'll hard to find, what with the two other buildings in town, but hopefully the massive public transit system will help you out here. (Totally not making fun of the town- I live in a small town and only wish I had a tiki bar!) Seriously, if you're anywhere near it, or even if you can manage to lengthen your DTW layover and get a one day rental car, go check it out.

More magic on a random weekday with Michael and Jonathan. I will use any excuse to drive an hour…read morejust to visit this special bar. Waycaster is outstanding. From authentic decor to music to seating options and last but not least perfectly crafted tiki cocktails! The most beautifully displayed private collection placed in a bar. The space has doubled and the new side is open. It's lovely and perfect for larger groups (or more intimate tables). Already planning the private party I'd love to host here. Thank you for letting strangers into what feels like a private tiki venue. Chill, relaxing, and in. Escapism at its very best!

We were both out early yesterday, and stopped here for a drink by the water…read more This place has been around for a number of years, and has a porch that actually sits over the water on Walled Lake. We ordered the chicken nachos and a couple of drinks, and enjoyed the view. This is a come as you are place, and has pretty good food from what I could see. I'll be back to work my way around their menu! Service was ok, but he was training someone, which is normally distracting. We understood, everybody has to learn. Great view and always busy!

The nachos were gross if I could give them zero stars I would. The meat was bland, the cheese…read moretasted like chemicals and guacamole was turning but it tasted like they were trying to save it with tons of lime. Chips- not good. I wouldn't send these to my worst enemy. I'm not sure how someone can make nachos taste terrible. Sad. Save your money cook nachos at home ! My BF had the perch dinner and said it would be an 8 out of 10 stars. We sat at the bar- it was fine - we watched some sports. There were quite a few drunks being loud. Manny was the bartender - he was working the rail and also people at tables. He seemed to know everyone . He wasn't overly nice but he wasn't bad. The vibe was sort of like a basement bar - we sat to the right of the front door. I like $4 bottle beers I would try this place again in the warmer months for a beer but I really have zero desire to ever eat here again.

Good vibes, Great drinks, service is quick. It's not super loud and is a classy bar. A great place…read moreto come for a nice vibe. Atmosphere is super nice The seasonal menu is the best ever. Try the conservatory.. it will be the best

Updating my review- came with some friends and I have to say it's still such a great cocktail bar…read moreto come to. Brought a friend from out of town and he was impressed. Staff brought the drinks out quickly and checked in to make sure new drinks were ordered. The decor feels cozy but upscale and cool. We've been here many times and it's always good plus there's no shortage of options to pick from. They had a seasonal menu which was fun- drink was the bah humbug - Mezcal, Averna, Aperol, maraschino, lemon juice, egg white- had little candy cane shapes on top and looked so cute. Delicious with a hint of smoke. Also had a Dequindre cut - so refreshing and delicious- gin, fernet, lemon, ginger, raspberry, bitters, cucumber, mint and topo chico- HIGHLY RECOMMEND

The vibe, music, veterans, history, memorabilia, comfort, friendly service, bands, neighborhood…read morebar. Good stop for a drink or a fun evening.

This is probably one of the nastiest bars I've been into and that says a lot. This place REAKS of…read moremold and mildew and it slaps you in the face right when you enter. I swear the odor is so powerful every breath fills your nose with mold. Everything in here doesn't look like it's been maintained cleaned or dusted in 30 years. There's piles of random items above the drink counter that look like it harbors dust from the 80s. Particles going right in the drink. On top of that they charged $10 at the door. And clearly it's a friends benefit kinda place because in the 45mins we were there we were LITERALLY THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO PAID A DOOR CHARGE!! Now we are sitting at the bar no drink menu no nothing. I order a simple 2 green tea shots and the waitress is like staring at me. And I'm repeating my order and she started making clicking noises with her mouth bopping her head like she tweaking. I ask her how much it will be and completely ignores me. She's definitely giving under the influence vibes. I'm like shouldn't be more than 20 dollars. NO I was charged 25 dollars for 2 green tea shots in a plastic shot cup. 45 mins and we were down 45 dollars place was gross af and the green tea shot tasted like straight sour mix.. The lady never even came back to the end of the bar to ask if we wanted something other than a green tea shot. Just spaced out talking to other bartender. We cut our losses and ran straight for the door Place needs Bar Rescue or a wrecking ball.

Great service. Good atmosphere. Best Clam Chowder I ever had. Love the dogs. Will definitely go…read moreback for the Chowder.

The location of this restaurant is not easy to spot from the road so you have to know you are…read moreheading there. I went with a large group of ladies and several were local to the area. This restaurant is right on the water / lake st Clair and you have to drive down the entry all the way to the water to find it. The menu is very interesting with unusual choices so I can't even say what type of food it has. I got a bbq chicken salad with pulled chicken, some people got fish and chips, others got bacon burgers and some got Mexican food. So go figure. We had one waitress for 25 of us and she gave us awesome service. The reason I only gave 3 stars is really because the food choices were not my favorite, but if you have a boat it's right on the water. If you like the type of food they serve, then you will probably really like it. Everyone liked their food. So don't judge by me if you like their food choices. Just look at the menu first.

This little strip has turned into a great spot for cocktails, and Syndicate has become a glorious…read moreaddition. Walking in, the black and gold nuances strike you immediately and sitting at the bar, watching each drink being made is really quite fun. Their cocktail menu is absolutely spectacular. What a wide range of choices with all the major types of liquor available in one form or another. My bartender developed the program and she was super knowledgeable about it. I didn't try any of the food, so I can't comment on that, but for a pre or post dinner cocktail, I can definitely say this was an awesome spot to come out to.

Came here for an anniversary dinner and left a bit disappointed. I have heard good things but…read moreturned out to be a very mediocre dinner. Got a burger and upgraded to truffle fries. Just one burger option and limited toppings. Server was very nice but didn't write down the order, and when it came my burger was missing the cheese and onion. I wasn't sure if they would take it back or what so I didn't eat anymore and it took her a decent amount of time to come and check on us after we got our food. I let her know what was missing and she said it was her fault and asked if I wanted it fixed. I said yeah and she went and got a cold piece of cheese and slice of onion and put it on a plate and gave to me to put on my own burger. I'd expected a little bit better service and I'm certainly not someone who demands top tier service from every spot. Fries were crispy but needed some parm or an aioli sauce to dip in. Also minor note but I had some fries left on my plate and when she came to collect plates I had food in my mouth so I couldn't say anything but she took the plate and my fries! They should always ask if there's any food left on the plate. Burger was decent overall, but definitely nothing special. Environment was cool and I'm sure they have got some other delicious items on the menu but for the price paid and service received, I'd go somewhere else next time.