Meet Lacy ... and Stacey

Lacy was originally a 1970s horse trailer. I am wildly blessed to have the incredibly talented Jason Koharik as my cousin. Jason is a self-taught artist and craftsman whose work has been ....

Jason worked for months to transform the horse trailer into a beautiful work of art that is now known as Lacy. But I'll let Jason tell you all the story of Lacy's origin in his own words...

"Last December my cousin Stacey called me; 'If I send you an old 1970s horse trailer, can you turn it into a Bar?'— With a deep hesitation for a task I have never undertaken before—I replied: “I can make you a 1920s, French brassiere, Gypsy wagon…?”



“I can make you a 1920s, French brassiere, Gypsy wagon…?”

My name is Stacey, the owner and operator of Lacy's Mobile Bar. As a third generation professional bartender with over 25 years in the service industry, my hospitality roots run deep. Naturally, I have always dreamt of owning my own bar. When the pandemic hit I used the time off to pursue my dream. What followed was one heck of a roller coaster ride, but we will get to that later....

First, on the name "Lacy." Lacy emerged long ago, as a joke with family and friends. At some point in our adventures it was decided by my family and friends that — after a few cocktails — my very sassy and classy alter-ego would emerge, Lacy.

I deemed it all but necessary that my mobile bar, dedicated to providing guests with delicious custom cocktails and five star service be named after my hospitality-rooted alter ego, Lacy. 

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The origin story

"Between all my many work deadlines, a very limited budget, a collapsed economy, shortage and unbelievable material costs—and an absolute lack of knowing what I was getting into; I tried my best. A rusted out, weathered, horse busted, beaten, time forgotten, trailer—dragged from the fields of our Ohio landscape homeland. —It is now @lacysplace

"Deep crimson and gold. @portolapaints Roman clay cathedral ceiling. Clover marble retractable bar tops. Mahogany, brass, stone. Fresh water fed etched bronze sink. Kegerator with Italian brass Keg tap. And a four-fold Stained glass inlayed, Jean Prouve inspired porthole back door system. 

"Lacy's Place will be serving brilliantly crafted cocktails in the Detroit area and surrounding mid west cities. I encourage anyone who meets this one of a kind soul— tip well and make her laugh. I promise it is the sound of true joy. "



- Jason Koharik

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