Adrift Tiki Bar’s New Summer Menu is a Transportive Experience
The summer menu makes its refreshing debut on May 18
DENVER, CO— Coming out of a tough year of shut down, social distancing and Covid Cocktails To Go, Adrift Tiki Bar & Restaurant will launch a new summer menu on May 18. This thoughtfully curated menu seeks to take guests, via their taste buds, outside of landlocked Colorado.
“We want our guests to be fully immersed into our vibrant space and transported to another world,” says Adrift Owner Loren Martinez. “Whether it’s through the tropics or wandering through street food corners, every bite and sip at Adrift should feel like a vacation that takes you on a culinary adventure.”
On May 18, patrons can enjoy new Adrift eats and libations that focus on bringing people together once again at the Beach on South Broadway. Inspired by “Talk Story,” a Hawaiian expression that means “shoot the breeze” or to chat informally, Adrift Executive Chef Tyler Critchfield created shareable boards inspired by different parts of the world that are meant to be enjoyed with family, friends and good conversation. These next-level boards include, Tomahawk Vacation Ribeye Board, a plentiful platter that boasts an eye-pleasing and mouth-watering Tomahawk Ribeye, soy-glazed Shiitake mushrooms, grilled broccolini and watercress; Caribbean Jerk Chicken Board, featuring grilled jerk chicken thighs, plantain hash, Peri Peri slaw, coconut cardamom, pineapple salsa and Jasmine rice; and a Vietnamese Pork Belly Board, with Gochujang-glazed pork belly, butter lettuce cups and an assortment of Vietnamese pickles, Asian herbs, spicy Aioli, Peri Peri Slaw, coconut cardamom and jasmine rice.
Helmed by Adrift General Manager Joshua Duncan on the bar side, Adrift continues to up the ante with their bar program. While elevated classics like the Zombie, Macadamia Nut Chi-Chi and House Daiquiri remain, Duncan adds fresh, new cocktails with floral and aromatic flavors to the mix that are complex and out-of-the-box. This includes inspirations, such as Ka Diabolo, Adrift’s take on the El Diablo cocktail with the inclusion of Barillito 2 Star Rum and strawberry syrup to keep it tiki; The Dirty Dan, a dark piña colada is twisted with the addition of Mezcal, grapefruit, housemade Mole syrup and Fernet; and Flamingo Lingo, a refreshing cocktail with pineapple, Paranubes Rum, watermelon juice, guava, rhubarb, coconut and Aquavit.
Adrift’s summer menu, that includes new cocktails, small plates and house specialities, makes a splash on Tuesday, May 18. Reservations are encouraged.
“We are all chomping at the bit to eat out and explore again”, says Martinez. “This menu does exactly that with rare spices and a nod to the tropical flavors of the Carribean, Vietnam, Hawaii, and even hints of Mexico,” says Martinez.
Photos for the summer menu are available upon request.
For more information about Adrift Tiki Bar, or their new menu, contact Chea Franz at chea@indiecreativeco.com.
About Adrift Tiki Bar & Restaurant
Located in Denver’s South Broadway neighborhood known for its eclectic mix of live music venues, art-house movie theatres, bars and acclaimed restaurants, Adrift draws on the rich history of authentic Tiki lounges and modernizes the traditions borrowing from an array of island flavors and cultures. Serving exotic cocktails and spice route-inspired bites, Adrift features an extensive collection of rums from all over the world. Guests can delight in everything from Adrift’s take on the traditional Mai Tai or Zombie to frozen Chi-Chi concoctions and shareable cocktails. Diners will discover well-executed and authentic Polynesian and Island cuisine including their famous Guava BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Island Bowls, and their latest introduction, Shareable Boards. Adrift’s cocktails and dishes are presented with flair; fresh flowers, and fire elements that are amongst the theatrics that surprise and delight guests. Featuring both indoor and outdoor seating, 70-year-old, hand-carved totems stand adjacent to Puffer fish pendant lights in the vibrant space. As part of Adrift’s social responsibility program, The Mana Immersion Fund provides financial assistance to humanitarians with a focus on medical, dental, construction and hunger relief, and a percentage of every sale at the restaurant benefits the cause. For more information, visit www.adriftbar.com, follow @AdriftBar on Facebook and @AdriftDenver on Instagram, or call (303) 778-TIKI.