Flashy Cocktail Bar and Supper Club Coming to South Beach

For more than a decade, Wall at the W South Beach wasn’t just another lounge; it was the it-girl club of the 2010s. A velvet-rope fixture of Miami Beach nightlife, the intimate space hosted everyone from global DJ royalty to A-list celebrities, anchoring countless late nights inside one of the city’s most iconic hotels. Then, in 2020, Wall went dark. And for years, one of Miami’s most storied nightlife spaces sat quietly, waiting for its next chapter.

Now, that new chapter has arrived.

The space that once housed Wall is officially getting a second life as Mary Lou’s Miami, the cult-favorite supper club and cocktail bar from West Palm Beach that has quietly become one of the most recognizable names in East Coast nightlife. Opening January 29, the new location marks Mary Lou’s second Florida location (third overall with its pop-up in Montauk), and perhaps its most symbolic, breathing new energy into a room that helped define an era of Miami after-dark culture.

Part Supper Club, Part Cocktail Lounge with Elevated Dining

Mary Lou’s comes from Mama Hospitality, the West Palm Beach-based group founded by Joe Cervasio, Topher Grubb, and Alex Melillo. Known for transforming culturally significant spaces into modern-day playgrounds, the team has built a reputation for blending nostalgia with indulgence. Their West Palm Beach flagship famously took over the former Berto’s Bait and Tackle, while Mary Lou’s pop-up in Montauk in 2025 became one of the Hamptons’ buzziest nightlife destinations. Now, they’re applying that same sensibility to Miami Beach.

Closed since 2020, Wall’s legacy looms large, and Mama Hospitality isn’t shying away from it. Instead, Mary Lou’s Miami leans into the space’s history while reimagining it through the brand’s signature lens: part supper club, part high-end cocktail lounge, and part anything-goes spectacle. The redesigned venue, led by creative Jason Volenec, layers animal prints, rich textures, and surrealist touches with the seductive glamour for which Miami Beach is known, blurring the line between dinner, dancing, and performance.

The Cocktail Menu

At Mary Lou’s Miami Beach, the cocktail list is anchored by a martini program that takes center stage. Classics like the “1896 Dry Martini Gin” with Tanqueray, dry vermouth, orange bitters, and olive oil, and the silky “1952 Dry Martini Vodka” with Grey Goose set the tone, while bolder riffs like the briny “1980 Olive Ave,” the espresso-fueled “1983 Espresso, Yourself,” and the feta-washed “Dirty Business” show the menu isn’t afraid to play.

Fruit-forward options such as “Pear Cut” and “First Wife” keep things light, while the broader cocktail list leans into polished crowd-pleasers like “The White Glove,” tropical “Mama’s Mangoes,” and tequila-driven standouts including “The House Marg” and the subtly spicy “Mistress.” Whiskey and rum get their moment with “Old Soul,” “Snow Bird,” and “Bait & Tackle,” and even the nonalcoholic selections like “Family Ties,” “The Alibi,” and “Main Squeeze” feel layered and intentional. Every drink arrives dressed for the occasion, perfectly matched to Mary Lou’s nostalgic, high-energy Miami Beach nightlife vibe.

Introducing Mary’s Lou’s Society

At the heart of the concept is its muse: Mary Lou Curtis, the Palm Beach fashion icon and grandmother of co-founder Alex Melillo. Her ethos, equal parts elegance and irreverence, informs everything from the design to the programming, encouraging guests to “always have a sense of ridiculousness.”

Beyond the club itself, Mary Lou’s Miami introduces Mary Lou’s Society, a private members’ experience focused less on exclusivity-for-exclusivity’s sake and more on community, access, and belonging. For the first time in the brand’s history, the concept also extends outdoors with Mary Lou’s Beach, a members-only shoreline takeover offering retro-styled loungers, towel service, and curated food and drink on one of Miami Beach’s most coveted stretches of sand.

Mary Lou’s Miami isn’t just reopening a room; it’s reviving a piece of Miami nightlife lore. In a city where legendary venues rarely get second chances, Wall’s transformation into Mary Lou’s feels less like a replacement and more like a continuation of the party.

Mary Lou’s Miami. 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, at W South Beach; mary-lous.com. Opening January 29.