When Johnathan Wakefield decided to team up with Paul Jones from Manchester, England’s Cloudwater Brew Company on a few beers for the upcoming WakeFest event, neither brewmaster thought it would become a teaching lesson for the #MeToo movement. Wakefield and the Cloudwater co-owner met at RateBeer World’s Best Beer Festival…
Last night, American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace premiered with a party held poolside at Miami Beach’s Villa Casa Casuarina. The opulent property, still referred to by many as the Versace mansion or Villa Versace, plays a prominent role in the series. Filmmakers rented out the entire property for one month to film exterior and interior scene
For the first time ever, Funky Buddha Brewery will release its award-winning peanut butter and jelly brown ale, No Crusts, in bottles this year as part of a new release schedule. The Oakland-based production brewery will also begin canning its core beers alongside a new lineup that will also include new packaging, a year-round beer, and a year’s worth of limited and seasonal beers hitting statewide distribution for the first time.
The sixth-annual Miami Beer Festival will take place Saturday, January 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Marlins Park Plaza, where a slew of breweries will serve suds for a good cause.
It’s Saturday, and there’s a long weekend ahead. The only problem is that you and your friends are bored with the same bars and clubs. Why not try something new? From dancing with drag queens to drinking North Korea’s “official” beer made in Miami, here are five places to drink that are anything but boring. Cheers!
If you’re jonesing for nachos, seek out the friendly mermaid waving to you at Melinda’s, located on the bottom floor of the Electric Pickle.
Nestled between Gramps and J. Wakefield stands the newest place to get well-made cocktails in Wynwood. The brainchild of Home Cookin’ Hospitality Group, better known for Foxhole and Drunken Dragon, Rácket houses two variant bars, each offering a unique setting and libation experience.
The trademark for Taedonggang, the official beer of North Korea, has been registered in Miami, and the people behind the brand in the United States are set to launch their first beer at Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Co. Saturday, January 13.
In the coming months, South Florida will host several popular beer releases, openings, and festivals. Here’s a list to help you plan.
If you forgot your gloves at home or simply don’t own a pair, fret not — you’ll want to hold these drinks with both hands.
Revolutionary War-themed Bar Nancy opened in Little Havana last May with rustic, nautical-inspired decor and a healthy selection of craft cocktails. Now the laid-back drinking den has shortened its name and upped its offerings with a full menu of bar bites.
Lincoln’s Beard is much more than a place to drink beer. The brewery, whose tag line is “Weird at the Beard,” makes a point of using its taproom as a community gathering place.
There has been a disturbance in the Force since the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi two weeks ago. J. Wakefield Brewing founder Jonathan Wakefield is an extreme Star Wars fan whose taproom is filled with collectible art. During a conversation, the topic of The Last Jedi came up, and his tone changed with his responses about the movie as tepid as a beer forgotten out in the sun on Tatooine.
Miami bartenders and industry professionals are pros at fighting hangovers. Here are some of their favorite cures to help you survive the aftermath of New Year’s Eve.
It’s hard to believe, but a few short years ago, Miamians had few options for locally brewed beer. Now the choices are varied, with breweries offering everything from crisp lagers to complex cask-aged selections. The growing beer scene in South Florida saw many operations debut in the past year. Here are some of the best places for beer that opened in 2017.
Gravity Brewlab has collaborated with Denmark’s Evil Twin Brewing on a beer that’s being distributed throughout Miami. It’s called Two Tickets, and there’s an interesting story behind it.
Christmas is nearly here, and with all the tinsel and carols comes stress. For a few minutes, take a break with a holiday-inspired cocktail or skip cooking and take the family out for a meal. Retain your sanity this Christmas with these five stories that will help you enjoy the holiday.
Better Days in Brickell found its niche by creating an vintage, intimate bar vibe unlike any other in Miami. This holiday season, it’s making good on that promise by bringing a northern Christmas to Miami. Partner Will Thompson describes Better Days as a bar that’s very “to ourselves” — for…
North Miami is getting a second brewery, and the first one hasn’t even opened yet. Lost City Brewing Company signed a lease for a location at 12207 NE 13th Ct., two blocks from MOCA Plaza, according city documents. Descarga Brewing Company, North Miami’s other brewery, is slated to open at 12355 NE 13th Ave. Neither brewery has announced an opening date.
Christmas is a wonderful time to gather with family and unwrap presents. At least that’s what the Hallmark Channel would have you believe. But sometimes family can be too much or you’re simply spending the holidays with friends and want to get a few drinks. Either way, Miami’s bars feel you. Here’s a list of bars that will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Brickell will get a pop-up beer garden tonight with the debut of the Brickell City Centre Biergarten. Spend the evening sipping local brews, nibbling on bites from food trucks, and listening to live music performances, all produced by Prism Creative Group.
Christmas is coming and nothing is as festive as some holiday cheer.Sure, you could go out and but a bottle of Scotch, but isn’t it more fun to make a custom libation?
