Johnathan Wakefield has had enough. Enough of the buyouts, enough of facing off against behemoths such as Anheuser-Busch InBev — the global brewing giant that owns Budweiser — and enough of seeing good beers diluted to mediocrity.
When the tryptophan kicks in and Grandma’s critiques of your marital status become increasingly difficult to evade, exit left and take a breather — and a couple of well-deserved gulps — at these bars that’ll be open Thanksgiving night.
Tonight some of Miami’s best chefs and bar owners will gather for Friendsgiving at the Anderson on Miami’s Upper Eastside. Bar Lab’s Gabe Orta and Elad Zvi, co-owners of the Anderson, organized the evening as a substantial way to give back to the community. “We volunteered at a foster children’s place and really got inspired by it. After meeting the children and hearing their stories, we wanted to give back,” Orta says.
Christmas has returned to Miami with festive decorations and one particular elixir: Coquito or “little coconut”. Each holiday season, the traditional Puerto Rican holiday beverage gets passed around in offices and among friends and neighbors. It so happens that the founder of Wynwood Brewing Company, Luis Brignoni, is a Boricua himself, and was inspired by the eggnog-like drink for the brewery’s upcoming seasonal release. Coqui-To is a limited-edition milk stout aged in rum barrels, finished with toasted coconut, vanilla beans, cinnamon and cloves.
To get you thirsty for the weekend, New Times food editor Laine Doss will discuss the various expressions of Herradura tequila live from Cabo Flats at Dolphin Mall with the cantina’s mixologist today, November 16, at 4:30 p.m.
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us. If you’re looking for something more festive than the office Christmas party, take everyone to New Times’ Sips and Sweets.
A three-night daiquiri bar is set to pop up at the Standard Spa November 16. Located in the property’s juice café, the bar is the brainchild of Ali Alvarez and Christopher Delvin, founders of Palabar. The two have been hosting a series of 25-seat chef-driven dinners under the name Daily/Nightly. Cocktails have played a large role in the dinners and are now being offered at the pop-up daiquiri bar of the same name.
Downtown java joint All Day is pouring more than coffee now that it’s dishing out a new “Happiest of Hours” menu. The café’s partner and award-winning barista, Camila Ramos, has been thinking about offering the afternoon menu, which includes elephant garlic and steak tartare, since the shop opened in May 2016, but she held off on rolling it out till it could be perfectly executed.
World of Beer (WoB) Dadeland permanently closed Tuesday after more than five years in business, according to an announcement the bar posted on Instagram.
Miami’s bars are getting into the season with fresh concoctions channeling the best flavors of fall. Here are the top ten cocktails to warm yourself from the inside out regardless of the weather.
If the closest you’ve been to Gianni Versace’s former Ocean Drive mansion, now Villa Casa Casuarina, is taking a selfie in front of the Medusa statues guarding the gates, head to the property’s Onyx Bar.
Constellation Brands is on a buying spree. A few months ago, the beverage distributor purchased South Florida’s Funky Buddha Brewery for an undisclosed sum. Now, Constellation has announced plans to become an active part of the legal cannabis market.
Gordash now has a small brewery of his own, and that’s where he’ll reintroduce the Special English Ale. The much-requested award-winning brew will be available on draft at the nanobrewery Holy Mackerel Garage Project in Pompano Beach.
The tap list at M.I.A. Beer Co. also includes HRD WTR, a line of alcoholic seltzer water.
Fall has officially arrived in Miami! And even as we’re donning long-sleeved shirts and carving our pumpkins, stores are breaking out the Christmas decorations. That means it’s not too early to plan for holiday parties. New Times’ Sips and Sweets should be on your calendar as the fun alternative to your annual office potluck.
Miami’s beer scene grows weekly with breweries, festivals, and new releases. Here are five Miami beer stories that prove our city’s suds just keep getting better.
Just as Miami Spice wraps up for the season, Estrella Damm Chef’s Choice rolls into Miami, offering meal deals at 50 restaurants. The promotion will run throughout November.
Time to dust off the broomstick for Halloween. Sure, the supermarket is lined with bags of candy for trick-or-treaters, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying a little adult entertainment. The holiday also offers ghoulishly fun drinks. Here are some of the best cocktails for Halloween.
In the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Miami brewers have collaborated on several beers whose proceeds will be donated to relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the Florida Keys. M.I.A. Beer Co. in Doral has teamed up with breweries from the Tampa area — Coppertail, Green Bench, Cycle, and 7venth Sun — to make IRMA IPA. Proceeds from the sale of the beer will be donated to the nonprofit Feeding Florida.
Grovetoberfest returned to Coconut Grove this past Saturday with more than 100 brewers pouring hundreds of beers. The lively event, held in Regatta Park, was a good way for newly opened establishments such as NightLife Brewing Co. and Bousa Brewing Co. to show off their beers alongside South Florida veterans like Concrete Beach and M.I.A. Beer Company.
Ask any Miami Dolphins fan under 40 and they’ll tell you the same thing: The Dolphins’ undefeated 1972 season seems like a myth. The team going an entire season without losing a game doesn’t seem possible. Not according to what these fans have witnessed in their lifetime.
Less than a week following Hurricane Irma, Bousa Brewing Co. quietly opened its taproom on September 22 in the Little River District.
