Break the Habit

Addiction’s a bitch. Just ask the trollops walking Miami’s blighted streets. Crack has them trapped in a nasty lifestyle. There is, however, an alternative for those looking for a mistress with a more discerning addiction. Coco’s Habit at Coco De Ville isn’t exactly Betty Ford, but the small lounge at...

By Jose D. Duran

December 30, 2010

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Addiction’s a bitch. Just ask the trollops walking Miami’s blighted streets. Crack has them trapped in a nasty lifestyle. There is, however, an alternative for those looking for a mistress with a more discerning addiction. Coco’s Habit at Coco De Ville isn’t exactly Betty Ford, but the small lounge at the Gansevoort Miami Beach brings together-admitted nightlife addicts and provides them with a case of the shakes courtesy of resident DJs Troy Kurtz and Pirate Stereo. But not any low-life can get past the ropes. You better look top drawer if you expect to be admitted. There really isn’t a cover, but you’ll be coerced into buying bottles if all you bring is a bunch of dudes. Doors open at 11:30 p.m. every Thursday, but things don’t start getting weird until well past midnight.
Thu., Jan. 6, 11:30 p.m., 2011

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Jose D. Duran is associate editor of Miami New Times where he primarily oversees the arts and culture and music beats. Jose joined the New Times staff in June 2008 but has been covering Miami culture since 2005. His work has also appeared in publications likeVice, Billboard, and Spin. He’s earned numerous accolades including placing first for Weekly Newspaper Contest: Business Reporting from the Florida Press Association in 2020; placing third for the Writing: Light Feature from the Florida Press Club in 2019; and placing third in Weekly Newspaper Contest: Best Obituary from the Florida Press Association in 2015. Jose holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

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