Once a fad substance sold in head shops and gas stations, CBD has taken the nation by storm as a health supplement that can potentially alleviate pain, relieve stress, and promote feelings of calmness and happiness.
Ben Potts is no stranger to experimentation when it comes to his cocktails. The Beaker & Gray co-owner has always used a healthy dose of elixirs and botanicals in his recipes. So it stands to reason that Potts is embracing CBD as an ingredient at the Sylvester, his new project…
There are made-up holidays to suit everyone’s mood and taste. You can celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day on June 2 or justify your penchant for fried chicken and fries on October 25, National Greasy Foods Day. But some “fake” holidays seem to resonate more than others. Take,…
Cafe La Trova is designed to take you on a bit of a time trip. At any moment of the day, you’re apt to find cantineros, sharp-dressed bartenders, deftly throwing daiquiris while swaying to the beat of a band of guayabera-clad musicians playing on a stage. These beats.
Winter is coming to Miami, and you’re going to need a drink. This Sunday, April 14, the long-anticipated start of the eighth and final season of the HBO series Game of Thrones begins and once more, viewers will be thrust into a land filled with war, betrayal, honor, dragons, and…
Heineken has agreed to pay the federal government $2.5 million to settle allegations of slotting fee practices in Miami, the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced last month. It’s the largest settlement amount ever accepted by the TTB, according to agency spokesman Thomas Hogue, and the latest one…
Brick Bar, a Lego-themed pop-up bar is headed to Miami for two nights this October. The idea — according to the pop-up’s website — is to appeal to Lego fans of legal drinking age. Similar bars have already debuted in Australia thanks to Viral Ventures, the Sydney-based company behind the…
Sprung, Miami’s annual spring beer festival, returns Saturday, April 6, to Wynwood Marketplace with over 300 beers, live wrestling, food, and more. The annual festival is the seasonal opposite of its sister event, Grovetoberfest. While the fall festival focuses on heartier styles, Sprung features lighter styles of beer combined with…
Celebrate the day dedicated to enjoying the oldest drink around with South Florida’s bar, brewery, and restaurant special deals.
If the man in the picture looks familiar, it’s because he bears an uncanny resemblance to his son, Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade.
The Tank Brewing Co. was ranked one of the fastest growing U.S. craft breweries of 2018, according to new figures released by the Brewers Association (BA) on March 27. The Tank, which was the only Miami brewery and one of three in Florida that made the list, was ranked…
Ben Potts and Brian Nasajon are opening the Sylvester, a Miami-themed cocktail and coffee bar. The bar, set to open sometime this month, is located in the former Boombox space. The team opened Boombox (in the former Bardot space) in November 2018. At the same time, they did a refresh on their Mason Eatery space next door. A month ago, Mason closed.
Local hospitality industry veteran Gabriel Urrutia has penned a book highlighting Miami’s cocktail culture and history.
Frosé is a thing in Miami. Stop by any pool party or brunch table and you’re likely to spot the delicious pink treat in any number of glasses. The appeal is easy to see: A good frosé is frosty, sweet, and refreshing. And, because it’s wine based, it’s easier to…
Miami has its share, with not-so-secret bars lurking in the backrooms of Coyo Taco and Kaido, to name a few. The latest one can be found, with a bit of searching, on Calle Ocho.
This week, J. Wakefield Brewing owner-brewer Jonathan Wakefield will be celebrating the fifth-annual release of his signature beer, DFPF. Officially dubbed DFPF Day, the release will take place at noon this Saturday, March 23.
Miami-Dade’s Kendall neighborhood is fast becoming home to many fine eating and drinking establishments: Niven Patel’s Ghee, Jorgie Ramos’ Barley, and Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar are just some of the restaurants located in an area that was best known for strip malls and planned communities. Vacillate…
This Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day, a day marked with clovers, corned beef, and libations. This year, toss the green beer and opt for a more sophisticated tipple with one of these emerald concoctions. From Irish riffs on tropical favorites to charming Guinness and coffee medleys, wet your whistle with…
Miami’s newest brewery, Beat Culture, will celebrate its official grand opening on Saturday, March 16 with something special: a triple bottle release as well as a limited number of bottles of their already popular pink guava mead.
Yeasty Brews, a new brewhouse and taproom opening in Lauderhill, will celebrate a key component of the beer-making process: yeast. The idea for Yeasty Brews started when partners Daniel Pfaffenbach and Denielle Mizrahi were watching a Bud Light commercial during the Super Bowl. The commercial touted the beer’s …
Mike White, a passionate South Florida brewer whose beer won a gold medal for LauderAle Brewery at the Great American Beer Festival in 2017, passed away on February 23 in Georgia. He was 31 years old. Born in Hollywood, White grew up in Dalton, Georgia, which is known as the…
Dania Beach’s 3 Sons Brewing Co. will open to the public February 24, according to an announcement the brewery made on social media February 20.
