Paradise Lost
Cocktail bar · East Village ·
Immersive tiki bar with dramatic flaming cocktails and unique decor
Immersive tiki bar with dramatic flaming cocktails and unique decor
"“Paradise Lost is like if Sunken Harbor Club were bigger and demonic—what a fantastic vibe in there. The drinks are really fun. There's a ton of lore also. That's important—there's gotta be a story behind your bar. In fact, that's what you should do. You should make a story for your bar. And you don't have to tell me the story, but I'll know that there is one. That's absolutely true for Paradise Lost. If you're seeking it out, there's a story to be told. And if you just want a fun night out at a tiki bar, it’s a really cool one.”" - brennan carley
"This East Village tiki bar is like a spring break horror movie, complete with fake tropical plants and creepy light and sound effects. Don’t expect resort package drinks though—the frozen cocktails here are hauntingly good. Try a creamy, black strap-sweetened piña colada." - will hartman, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore
"If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain (while being chased by a pack of bloodthirsty werewolves), this tiki bar by way of a B-movie in the East Village should tally with your idea of a good time. Horror film sound effects and intentionally kitsch decor aside, this dark, eerie bar with an unmarked door and demonic rock soundtrack manages to stay on the cool side of tacky, thanks largely to its long, creative drinks menu. It’s pricey, but go ahead and order a cocktail that involves smoke, fire, and about seven different ingredients you’ve never heard of before. It'll be worth it." - sonal shah, bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick
"Paradise Lost achieves the rare thing of being kitschy but having substance to back it up. The interiors are a fever dream for adults who grew up on Rainforest Cafe, with cocktail garnishes and tiki cups. Drinks include Mai Tais, a passionfruit-gin drink that warns “a couple of these and you’ll start seeing little green men!”, and one with Spam-infused mezcal." - Emma Orlow
"Paradise Lost is a hell-themed tiki bar that manages to be kitschy while serving some seriously delicious tiki classics like a Mai Tai and a Pearl Diver along with monstrous new creations like the Demon Path and the Strange Monster. While Paradise Lost isn’t technically haunted, it’s filled with shrunken heads, crocodile pelts, and enough hellscapes that, after a Cobra’s Fang or two, something is bound to manifest in your presence." - Laine Doss
