World Cup Soccer at SushiSamba. Today, July 2, head out to Lincoln Road for the ultimate soccer watch party. At 10 a.m., start the day by viewing Brazil taking on Mexico. At 2 p.m. Japan faces Belgium. While you cheer on your favorite team, eat wagyu sliders ($18),
M House Opens in Coral Gables. Monday, July 2, M House will open in downtown Coral Gables, bringing a menu rooted in Italian, Spanish, Turkish, and Greek cuisines. The opening comes about six months after the sudden death of chef Alfredo Alvarez, who was in the midst of reviving Coral Gables' beloved Giacosa, known for
Five-Year Anniversary at the Butcher Shop. Father and son team Igor and Fred Niznik will celebrate the Butcher Shop's five-year anniversary on Tuesday. Hang out in the beer garden with music by DJLS, complimentary bites, and $5 shots or beers. The first 150 people to arrive will receive a free beer. 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at the Butcher Shop, 165 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305-846-9120; butchershopbeergarden.com. Admission is free.
Summer Barbecue Series at the Dutch. Wednesday, the Dutch's summer barbecue series will return with a lineup of guest chefs and themed barbecues through July. Kicking off the season, the Dutch’s chef Mario Alegre and guest chef Xavier Torres of Drunken Dragon will celebrate July 4th with a Puerto Rican grill feast. Highlights include octopus and conch salad, adobo-marinated suckling pig, steamed corn dumplings with macerated onions, cassava mash with crispy pork rinds, and coconut custard with cinnamon spice. 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, at the Dutch, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-938-3111; thedutchmiami.com. $40 per person. Advance purchase via phone is recommended as seating is limited. Walk-in guests are also welcome, space permitting.
Fourth of July 2018 Beer and Barbecue Celebrations. Cold beers, grilled meat, and fireworks. Places in Miami are definitely getting down for America's birthday on Wednesday. From free barbecue to a bacon and beer crawl, here's a list of Independence Day specials around town.
Fifth-Annual PB Burger Series at Pubbelly Noodle Bar. Jose Mendin's PB Summer Burger Series returns through July, with celebrities, chefs, influencers, and media joining Mendin in the kitchen. Visit the restaurant Wednesday to find out who is responsible for this week's exclusive burger. Burgers are available every day, excluding the weekend, along with the full PB Burger menu, which includes Le Royale with cheese and mofongo-stuffed chicken wings. Wednesday, July 4, at Pubbelly Noodle Bar, 1418 20th St., Miami Beach; 305-532-7555.