Mia at Biscayne Offers Drinks, Food, and Workspace

Mia at Biscayne20 Biscayne Boulevard305-642-0032/ miabiscayne.comWith headliners gracing Mia almost on a weekly basis, this new kid on the block has already established itself as a legit nightlife venue. Located on the corner of Biscayne and Flagler, the downtown mega-lounge offers indoor and outdoor seating, multiple bars, and a pretty…

Aventura’s Cheesecake Factory on the Happy Hour Hunt

The Cheesecake Factory19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura 305-792-9696 / thecheesecakefactory.comFor most of the everyday folk (myself included), The Cheesecake Factory is the kind of place only enjoyed on special occasions. For me, it was the spot for a graduation dinner, a monumental birthday, or a family gathering. It was not to…

Kiss My Cocktail: Gazpacho Mary at La Marea

​So what does Miss Mary Modern drink with her Lazy Breakfast? Chef Gonzalo Rivera at La Marea created a transparent concoction that tastes like kicky gazpacho but is as clear and refreshing as a dunk in the pool. He gives props to The Fat Duck’s Heston Blumenthal for the inspiration.It’s…

$6 Cocktails at Philippe Chow

They call it Power Hour rather than Happy Hour, but all you need to know is that Philippe is offering select cocktails, including the Midnight Mojito, Shanghai Philippe, and Lychee Martini (pictured) for just $6 apiece from 6 to 7 p.m., every Monday through Friday. Sounds like a happy deal…

March Madness Deals and 33 Big TV’s at The Sports Exchange

What’s the best place to get caught up in March Madness? The Shrine. That’s what The Sports Exchange in Coral Gables calls its’ 50-foot-long bar backed by a 25-by-8-foot, high-definition projection screen, which is surrounded by eight 58-inch, high-definition plasma televisions, not to mention 24 additional large-screen televisions throughout the…

Happy Hour Hunt: Q American Barbeque

Q American Barbeque 4029 North Miami Avenue, Miami Design District 305-227-2378/ qamericanbarbeque.comHours: Monday-Saturday, 3 p.m-7 p.m. At this new, sleek Design District beauty, Buds and PBR drafts were $3 and wells were $5. I was quite impressed by how many actual items were on the happy hour food menu in…

For St. Paddy’s Day: Fox’s Sherron Inn Is Really Friendly

The dim lighting, the cramped faux-leather booths, the cheesy wallpaper reminiscent of the ’70s, the dark wood paneling. Fox’s is a throwback.But if your stomach is growling as loudly as that saucy cougar who’s trying to persuade you to buy her one of this joint’s notoriously stiff martinis, you shouldn’t…

Kiss My Cocktail: Chopin Red Wine at the Raleigh

Before anyone got tipsy, Chopin Vodka shoved a Sharpie into the hands of Oscar winners Sandra Bullock, Kathryn Bigelow and Jeff Bridges, as well as Forest Whitaker, James Cameron, Emily Blunt, Kirk Douglas, Quentin Tarantino, Carey Mulligan, Julianne Moore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Colin Firth, asked them to sign a 200-liter,…

Happy Hour Hunt: RA Sushi

The Place: RA Sushi5829 SW 73rd Street, South Miami305-341-0092/ rasushi.com The Hours: Monday-Saturday from 3-7 p.m. and Sunday from 8-11 p.m.The Deal: RA offers a lot of options, including half off thirteen different sushi rolls and fifteen appetizers. Drink specials include $1 Sake, $2 Buds, $3 wells & Coronas, and…

$7 Martinis at Raleigh’s Martini Bar

Great deal at The Raleigh Hotel’s Martini Bar starts this Thursday, March 11: “Seven” is what they are calling this happy hour concept, the idea being all martinis and light bites go for $7 — as does valet parking. Hours are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a…

The Big Band Sound Lives On at The Deauville — For Just $20

Make note: Next Sunday, March 14, is Daylight Savings Time. Because if you don’t make note, you might arrive at The Deauville Hotel at Collins Avenue for Big Band Sunday at what you believe is the precise starting time of 6 p.m., only to find that you’ve missed the first…

Kiss My Cocktail: Golden Glamour for the Academy Awards

The Academy Awards are airing this Sunday night, so surely you’re planning a bash to celebrate, correct? Serve a cocktail for each category and by the time the hosts get to the Sound Mixing category (or by the time James Cameron gets through with another cringe-worthy acceptance speech–whichever comes first),…

Happy Hour Hunt: JB Kitchen & Bar in Brickell

The Place: JB Kitchen & Bar1250 South Miami Avenue, Miami305-415-0070 / jbkitchenandbar.comThe Hours: Thursdays and Fridays, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.The Deal: $5 Moleca Lime Caipirinhas on Thursdays and $5 DonQ Mojitos on Fridays. There was no happy hour menu for food (orders were made off the appetizer’s menu.)The Digs: JB Kitchen…

David Ortiz’s Cocoquito Mojito

David Ortiz, president of the U.S. Bartender’s Guild Miami Chapter and mixologist extraordinaire, may not be the only one around here who makes mojitos, but as far as we can tell, his version is as truly tropical as it gets. Ask for him at Club 50 or try this in your kitchen…

CJ’s Crab Shack on the Happy Hour Hunt

The Place: CJ’s Crab Shack 600 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, 305-604-5951/cjscrabshack.com The Hours: Every day from 4 to 7 p.m. with occasional late night happy hours. The Deal: Food specials include Cajun Pool N’ Eat Shrimp, a half a dozen oysters, and Buffalo wings, all ranging in price…

Your Dessert is Booze at 72nd Bar & Grill

If you’ve ever tried to stuff a slice of key lime pie into your martini, then you know it’s a bad idea. Inevitably, there’s a mess. Your dessert turns to mush. Your drink becomes undrinkable. And everyone goes home unhappy.Thankfully, the 72nd Bar & Grill (5861 Sunset Dr., Miami) opened…

Wasting Away in Margaritaville

Get ready to start channeling your inner Jimmy Buffett: It’s National Margarita Day on Monday, February 22. While there are many stories about the creation of the legendary libation, the most enduring tale centers around socialite Margarita Sames, who “invented” the original margarita in 1948 in Acapulco, Mexico. Looking for…

Kiss My Cocktail: The SKYY Violet

Know anyone with a February birthday? Here’s a drink perfect for those wacky Aquarians and sensitive Pisceans, since it is the color of their birthstone (amethyst). By the way, it was created by Jon Gasparini, co-founder of a San Francisco-based cocktail catering company called Rye on the Road, so hit…

Seafood in Your Booze at Alonzo’s Oyster Bar

Wise men and idiots alike have uttered the words, “Food is better when it’s booze.” But the intelligence of the utterer has absolutely no bearing on the truth of the matter. Booze food is better. And there are three main reasons why: 1) Swallowing takes less effort than chewing; 2)…

Kiss My Cocktail: Pop My Cherry from Burger & Beer Joint

No, B&BJ doesn’t probably sell lots of whipped cream-topped adult milkshakes to the biker dudes and Jersey Shore/Ed Hardy-wearin’ wannabes when they stroll without their bitches, but you can imagine how sexy it would be to share one of these with a silicone-enhanced partner of the opposite sex. Heck, it…

Kiss My Cocktail: Fontainebleau’s Box of Chocolates

Here’s one box you can really get your tongue into. Okay, that was totally foul, but hell–you know the impending holiday just makes us a little perverse. Have a few of these and you’ll forget all about our bad behavior.Box of Chocolates1 oz Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka1/2 oz Van…