Miami’s Ten Best Bartenders

Anyone can get behind a bar and mix a drink. For that matter, anyone can walk into a kitchen and prepare a meal. We’ve all cooked for ourselves at home, haven’t we? But bartenders, like chefs, have many different levels of expertise. Though the person who pops your Budweiser can…

Where to Eat and Drink in Miami for the NBA Finals

Tonight, the Miami Heat heads to the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive year and is just four wins shy of a three-peat. Ever wonder where the term “three-peat” came from? It was coined by Byron Scott in 1988 and trademarked by none other than Pat Riley, who hopefully soon…

Negroni Week: Celebrate Italy’s Favorite Cocktail, Help a Charity

In Napoli, ordering a Negroni is more than just ordering a drink. The cocktail, made with one part gin, one part vermouth rosso, and one part Campari, then garnished with an orange peel, is considered something akin to foreplay. Considered an aperitif, the cocktail is crafted with care and almost…

The Restaurant at the Setai Introduces Monthly Wine Dinner Series

Last night marked the second in the monthly series of innovative wine dinners at The Restaurant at the Setai. To kick off the series in style, we were invited to watch them pop some bubbly with an evening of Veuve Clicquot Champagne. To prepare for these four-course dinners, executive chef…

Shula’s Steakhouse Hosts Lagunitas Beer Dinner June 6

In any city with robust craft beer and restaurant scenes, beer dinners will inevitably follow. Shula’s Steakhouse: The Original in Miami Lakes has gotten on this train and will host a Lagunitas beer dinner on June 6. The four-course dinner pairs beers from Lagunitas Brewing Company with Shula’s entrees. The…

Kush Hosts Miami Heat; Taps Rare Chimay Red Keg

Kush in Wynwood is having a big week. First, the beer and burger joint played host to Miami Heat’s “big three” and friends after Saturday’s win. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Gabrielle Union, Adrienne Bosh, and friends chowed down on burgers, ordering “two of everything,” according to a source…

Ten Best Happy Hours in Miami

What are the two best words in the English language? No, not “free money” (although we’ll take that). It’s “happy hour.” For us workers of the world, happy hour is the one thing we have to look forward to. It’s a chance to take a break after work and toss…

New Times’ Happy Hour at Wynwood Brewing: Free Beer Tonight

There’s only one thing better than free beer, and that’s free, fresh, local beer, enjoyed directly at the source. That’s why you have to come out to New Times’ happy hour at Wynwood Brewing Company. It all goes down tonight, May 15, from 7 to 9, when you’ll be able…

Cecconi’s Introduces 4-to-7 Happy Hour (Photos)

Set in the posh Soho Beach House, Cecconi’s Miami Beach serves up a taste of the sweet savory and boozy life for an affordable price. As the clock climbs from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday, you can get drinks and small and medium plates priced at either…

American Craft Beer Week in Miami: Beer Dinners Deluxe Edition

American Craft Beer Week runs from May 12 through 18 and celebrates not only beer but also beer paired with food. Like the steady stream of special releases around the country, several beer dinners are happening around Miami too. If you missed the Cigar City Brewing five-course beer dinner at…