Concerning the sangria: It is unlimited. The brunch: You start with choice of appetizer: yogurt parfait; chicken empanadas; ham croquetas over tomato marmalade; shrimp ceviche; or smoked salmon on cassaba flatbread with capers, red onion, and goat cheese. What — a schmear of cream cheese isn’t good enough? The entrée…
The place: Town Kitchen & Bar7301 SW 57th Ct., South Miami305-740-8118townkitchenbar.com The hours: Sunday and Monday 4 to 7 p.m. The deals: Half-price on everything, including bottle wines up to $200. Ladies get free champagne Thursdays 4 to 7 p.m. The scene: Think Sex and the Small City, and you’ve got…
The place: Barú Urbano 1001 S. Miami Ave., Miami305-381-5901barurbano.comThe hours: Monday through Friday noon to 8 p.m.The deals: All wines and drinks are half off, with no exceptions. Barú’s menu breaks down every drink’s price based on the liquor or wine of choice. Thus, wines will range from $3.75 to…
Those of you who enjoy the Immaculate India Pale Ale and Brother Aarons Quadruple from the friendliest and most dive-a-rrific bar on South Beach, we mean The Abbey Brewing Co., or course, better prepare yourself for some bad news. That’s right, the Abbey will be closing July 14. But before…
The Place: SAWA Restaurant and Lounge 360 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables305-447-6555sawarestaurant.com The hours: Monday and Friday 4 to 7 p.m. and late-night Sunday through Thursday 11 p.m. to close. The deals: Van Gogh flavored-vodka drinks go for $5.50, with other cocktails, wine, and beer under $5. The scene: Everybody needs a…
The Place: Flip Burger Bar 1699 NE 123rd St.North Miami305-741-3547flip-burgerbar.comThe Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.The Deals: Get two-for-one draft beers (reg. $3-$5), house wines (reg. $6-$8), and select bottles (reg. $3). Beers on draft include Miller Lite, Stella Artois, Brooklyn Lager, and Sam Adams. Bottled…
All sorts of recipes seem to come our way, including lots of cocktail ideas. Concerning the latter, we try to pass on only those that are distinctive in some way, or at the very least those that offer sparkling refreshment for Miami heat. The LiberTea, a Fourth of July marketing moniker cooked…
The place: Hurricane Bar & Grill 365 N. Royal Poinciana Blvd., Miami Springs305-884-5077The hours: Monday through Friday 4 to 7 p.m. The deals: $1 off everything at the bar and half off all appetizers. The scene: You can live your entire life in Miami and never go to Miami Springs,…
Talavera Cocina Mexicana is keeping secrets. The cilantro margarita may be wildly popular, but its recipe might as well have been developed by government intelligence.In reality, seasoned bartender Damien St. Lawrence conjured up the cocktail recipe ten years ago. He got the idea from a cilantro/lime-flavored sorbet at a gelato…
Rum has a long and romantic history. Pirates in the Caribbean spun tales during rum-infused journeys, the British Navy was said to be run on “rum, sodomy, and the lash,” and smugglers who satisfied America’s thirst during Prohibition were known as “rum runners.” Maybe it’s because of our ancestors’ torrid…
The Place: Blue Martini900 South Miami Road, Miami305-981-2583 The Hours: Daily 4 to 8 p.m. The Deals: 2-for-1 on cocktails, beer and liquor (with few exceptions). All food is half off. The Scene: Like its signature drink, the Blue Martini’s happy hour is saturated with neon, a bit too sweet,…
The Place: Sushi Maki, Brickell 1000 S Miami Ave.305-415-9779sushimakirestaurants.com(Other locations include South Miami, Coral Gables, and Palmetto Bay.)The Hours: Seven Days of Sake takes place daily throughout the summer from 4 to 8 p.m.The Deals: Get half-off daily sake selections and sake cocktails. Cocktail options might vary depending on location…
Miami’s lack of public transportation makes bar hopping a bit more complicated and sometimes even illegal. So when Gran Sierpe Pisco offers a bus to take a few locals from bar to bar for the purpose of consuming free drinks, we say, where do we sign up? Last night, the…
For years, almost every restaurant has offered “still” or “sparkling” water. Today, more and more eateries are producing the sparkling in-house with their own soda systems. This trend has grown at homes too, and because I am a lover of all things cold and sparkling, I decided it was time…
It’s summer time and it’s hot. You’re more than parched with sticky white stuff forming are the corners of your lips. Yeah, you need beer. And lot’s of it. Good because the Democratic Republic of Beer (DRB) is hosting the first ever Downtown Summer Beer Luau on July 10. How…
The Place: Area 31270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami305-424-5234 The Hours: Thursday 6-9 p.m. The Deals: $5 cocktails. $5 light bites menu. Oh yeah, ladies drink free. Holla! The Scene: The prospect of an outdoor happy hour in Miami sounds good, until you realize that temperatures stay in the high 80’s,…
The Place: Sunset Lounge at Mondrian1100 West Ave., Miami Beach 305-514-1500mondriansouthbeach.com The Hours: Thursday and Friday 6-9 p.m. The Deals: “Innovated Classics” cocktail list is $8 (at least half, if not more, what typical cocktails cost). Limited menu from restaurant also $8, as is valet parking which typically $25. The…
While it may sound like, and most likely is the name of a Web site that requires you to be over 18 to enter, Hot Passion is also the name of a wildly popular cocktail served at Cafeina in Wynwood. Since its opening this winter, the place has become recognizable…
In keeping with our quest to help quench the desperate thirsts of a sun-soaked Miami populace, we drunkenly — I mean proudly present this recipe for a sprightly pisco punch. Pisco is a 300-year-old spirit distilled from grapes and hailed as a national drink in Chile and Peru. Granted, most…
It’s not as if carb-counting yuppies really need another reason to enjoy the 96-calorie, piss-colored wonder of Miller Lite. It’s cold. It’s crisp. It instantly satisfies that deep, preternatural thirst that we all have for mass-produced American pilsner. But have you ever noticed how hard it is to get out…
The Place: Mercadito3252 NE 1st Ave., Midtown786-369-0430 mercaditorestaurants.comThe Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.The Deals: All beers are $3 and select wines are $5. The Traditional Margarita, The Pepino El Pyu (tequila blanco, cucumber, lemon, hoja santa, & cumin salt), and The Little Market Margarita (tequila…
This coming Wednesday, June 23, Talavera Restaurant will be introducing a new happy hour menu with a cocktail party led by master mixologist Junior Merino — aka the “Liquid Chef”. Festivities begin at 5:00 p.m., and will feature signature elixirs such as the Koki’o, with 100% Agave Tequila, Hibiscus Syrup,…
