South Beach’s Five Best Happy Hours

Miami Beach is a worldwide playground, where people visit from around the globe to sun, eat, and drink. Unfortunately, there’s a price to pay for all of that pleasure. Walk into most bars or restaurants on South Beach and find cocktails costing upward of $20 or more — unless you’re in the know. The good news is that some of Miami Beach’s best watering holes and restaurants have happy hours that offer everything from dollar oysters to signature cocktails. Here are the five best.

Steel Tie Spirits Distillery and Tasting Room to Open in West Palm Beach

Palm Beach County-based Black Coral Rum founder Ben Etheridge is set to open one of the state’s largest multispirit distilleries this year. The building, located on the outskirts of Elizabeth Station at 1615 Clare Ave. in West Palm Beach, will offer patrons a chance to sample several kinds of artisan liquors made using mainly local ingredients.

Miami’s Seven Best Easter Cocktails

Maybe chocolate bunnies and jelly beans aren’t your thing, and Easter requires a little more kick. Enjoy Easter Sunday sipping on one of these spring-ready concoctions. Whether it be pastel-colored libations with lavender bitters or watermelon vodka garnished with Peeps, these Easter-themed cocktails will keep you well lubricated throughout the…

Black-Market Beer From J. Wakefield Means Big Money

It’s just after 2 a.m. March 17 at J. Wakefield Brewing in Wynwood. Though the place has been closed for hours, five guys are seated in folding chairs just steps from the front bay door. They’re huddled around a cooler filled with bottles of barrel-aged beers, fruit-tinged wild ales, and…

Concrete Beach Releases New Beers in Time for Pride Week Celebrations

Concrete Beach Brewery is behind two limited-quantity beer releases, the E&M Imperial Malt Liquor and the Chiquitico. The brews, created by head brewer Eric Hernandez, coincide with the kickoff of Miami Pride Week, which runs from April 2 to 8. The beers will be distributed to a number of local bars and restaurants…

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Offers Breakfast-Themed Cocktails

L Bar, the cocktail bar and live music venue at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, has introduced “culinary-influenced” cocktails inspired by popular morning dishes such as eggs and bacon and avocado toast. “We’ve been playing around with these drinks for quite some time,” beverage director Morgan Rhule says. “It makes for a good conversation piece.”

Miami’s Best St. Patrick’s Day Restaurant Celebrations

St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, which means the holiday will be one massive shitshow. And although Miami isn’t exactly known for its Irish culture, we’ll use any excuse to party. So whether you’re into block parties brimming with green beer, buzzing bars serving shots of Jameson, or festive spots offering corned beef, try your Irish luck at one of these St. Pat’s Day celebrations. Unless specified, events and specials happen Saturday, March 17.

Sprung! Beer Festival Debuts Inaugural Sprung Games

The Winter Olympics ended last month, but sports will be alive and well at the Sprung! Beer Festival April 7 at the Wynwood Market Place. Sprung! organizer Tony Albelo says this year the festival will embrace the spirit of sportsmanship by adopting something of a beer Olympics.