Michael LeFevre, a longtime St. Clair Shores restaurant figure that got his start at the infamous “Lido on the Lake”, opens his dream on the Nautical Mile. Mike’s on the Water is a quaint and comfortable lakeside seafood and burger bar with waterfront Deck and VIEW!
Mike’s on the Water is continuously developing and adding new features. What started as a small east-coast style fishing bar with a deck has grown into a venue that draws hundreds of locals daily.
Timeline
There is something new “Every Year” at Mike’s!
2011 - May 25 Mike LeFevre Opens his Dream Restaurant, Mike’s on the Water with 135 seats and welcomes his first guests
2011 - Seawall advertising begins
2012 - Mike’s Outside Deck opens
2012 - The Beard Wall Begins
2013 - The debut of the Lobster Roll
2013 - Mike opens the floating dock for small craft and jetskis
2014 - Mike Expands Outside Deck
2015 - Mike expands the Kitchen to handle increased seating
2015 - Snoops Scoops Ice Cream Truck serves it’s first drumstick
2016 - 25,000th Lobster Roll Ordered!
2017 - Construction of Mike’s Rooftop Bar
2018 - Mike’s Food Truck is lifted to the Rooftop Bar
2018 - 50,000th Lobster Roll Ordered!
2019 - Mike’s Family Room opens on the former West Deck
2019 - The release of Mike’s Lager
2021 - Gift Shop Opens
2021 - $75,000th Lobster Roll Ordered!
2022 - Mike adds huge 20 x 30 walk-in freezer / fridge combo to accommodate volume
2023 - Mike’s Charity Banquet Room & Museum opens
2024 - 100,000th Lobster Roll Sold!
Mike’s Today Has Over 300 Seats
COOL, COMFORTABLE, CASUAL, COZY! TM