The Best Deals During Miami Spice 2019

In 2002, restaurateur Steve Haas pitched an idea to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau: Host a month of dining deals at local restaurants. It was just a few months after the September 11 terrorist attacks, and many people were still wary of travel. The program would incentivize coming…

The Ten Best Bartenders in Miami

Over the past few years, the number of cocktail bars in Miami has grown exponentially. The Magic City is slowly starting to carry its own against world-class destinations such as New York and London by seeing the opening of award-winning bars like the Broken Shaker and Sweet Liberty.

Miami’s Cocktail Scene Hits Kendall With Abi Maria

Kendall finally has its own craft cocktail bar.  Located in Downtown Dadeland, Jorgie Ramos of Barley, opened Abi Maria, as an ode to his Cuban heritage and two of the most important women in his life. The bar, named after his mother, who is known to her grandchildren as Abi, and his own grandmother Maria, is a love letter to the days of Cuba’s past. “Abi Maria is a dream come true and the result of a lot of hard work,” said Ramos.

Amparo Lets You Imbibe the History of Havana Club Rum

You might have seen your Instagram feed blow up with photos from Amparo, the interactive play that follows the history of the founders of Havana Club rum. The production takes a deep dive into the glass that guests will inevitably hold while watching actors portray members of the Arechabala family, founders of the Cuban spirit that had their lives ripped apart during Fidel Castro’s Cuban Revolution.