It was a warm, sunny afternoon as five bartenders prepared to do friendly battle at the Casa Dragones Jamming Session. The event, held at The Rum Line at the Loews Miami Beach hotel, challenged some of Miami’s hottest mixologists to create a summer cocktail with the premium tequila’s new blanco…
The sixth annual Miami New Times’ Brew at the Zoo (BATZ) takes over Zoo Miami on Saturday, May 9 and this year promises to be wilder than ever before. Miami has really embraced the craft beer scene and so has Brew at the Zoo with more craft breweries, food, and…
As the Brickell sector of downtown starts to become a hub for a whole new crop of restaurants aiming at shaking up the Miami dining scene, great food and quality service alone won’t be enough to set these new spaces apart. With a $2,000 yearly membership fee, the member’s lounge…
Miami Beach is turning 100 and the old girl looks pretty good after a century of being out in the intense Florida sun. To celebrate, there’s a huge concert happening on the beach tonight, March 26 from 5 p.m. – midnight at 8th St. and Ocean Dr. featuring some of…
Being single opens you up to hear a lot of stupid advice: you’ll find love when you stop looking, go out by yourself so you are more approachable, and go to steakhouse bars to meet men. We’ll save you that bullshit, but if you happen to be at a steakhouse…
Long before J. Wakefield Brewing opened the doors to its Wynwood taproom, founder Jonathan Wakefield generated buzz about his beers. The brewer, who raised over $112,000 in a Crowdbrewed campaign (twice his original goal), has amassed a large fan base by showcasing his beers at festivals and collaborating with heavy…
Repour, South Beach’s newest craft cocktail bar, opened a few months ago at the Albion Hotel, just off Lincoln Rd, and already it’s getting a reputation as being a place to get fine cocktails in a casual setting. Isaac Grillo opened Repour Homemade Cocktail after searching for the right…
William Levy, well-known Cuban American actor, model and third place winner on season fourteen of Dancing with the Stars has teamed with Matt Malone of Miami Club Rum. Their collaboration is on the brink of going national The first targeted areas include New York, California and Las Vegas. Miami Club…
The most striking aspect of visiting Italy is the immense welcome you receive at most restaurateurs. Walk into a bar for a glass of wine and you’ll be offered a plate of small sandwiches or thinly sliced prosciutto. If you protest that you didn’t order the nibbles, the retort is…
St. Patrick’s Day is here and if you’re not exactly into drinking green beer, we’re with you. But, everyone likes a holiday (especially one that comes completely with an excuse for drinking). With that in mind, here’s a lost of some fantastic emerald-hued cocktails that would make any Leprechaun (or…
Attention all you party animals! Get ready to have the time of your life at the sixth annual Miami New Times & Zoo Miami Brew at the Zoo. On May 9, from 8 to 11p.m., sample unlimited beer and spirits from around the world (and our own backyard), eat great…
The 64th-annual Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition — AKA the Youth Fair — returns to Tamiami Park for three weeks of corn dogs, rides, and carnival games. But when the gates open this Thursday, March 12, beer lovers will be offered much more than domestic brewski. The fair will up…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to step behind the bar of a world-class cocktail lounge and shake your stuff to an adoring and cheering crowd? Much like baseball has fantasy camp and wannabe metal heads can rock out at guitar gatherings, the Regent Cocktail Club hosts…
Sprung, the Spring beer festival at Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park, featured everything beer-related one could want in an afternoon. thousands of brew enthusiasts donning beer goggles, lederhosen, and their favorite brewery’s logos gathered on a cloudy day to sample beer, listen to music, and play beer pong. What made Sprung…
Wynwood’s Coyo Taco is pretty straightforward: a fast-casual place to get tacos, guacamole, and Jarritos. But step beyond the small dining area and past the bathrooms, and you’ll find a secret lounge. There, more than 50 bottles of tequila and mezcal glow by the light of novena candles. It’s a…
Walk into Boxelder and the first thing you notice is a hexagonal mirror configuration on the wall. Besides being pretty to look at, it has a shape that’s representative of the molecular structure of fermentation. That’s an indicator of how serious the folks behind Wynwood’s first craft beer market are…
Lovers of Irish cream always keep their home bar well stocked with Bailey’s. But there’s a boozy Irish cream on the market, and it’s just as easy to guzzle. You might already be acquainted with Kerrygold from your visits to the cheese and butter aisle at Publix. The Irish brand…
While there may be some confusion whether this is the year of the goat, sheep or ram, there is no doubt that our favorite Chinese New Year celebratory offering is at MO Bar + Lounge. We love a good happy hour and this one at the Mandarin Oriental in Brickell…
Craft beer drinkers in Miami will soon be able to purchase suds from Saint Arnold Brewing Company locally. The Houston-based brewery announced it’s coming to the Magic City April 6. Saint Arnold already has a presence in the Sunshine State. The company introduced itself in the Panhandle and on the…
A blustery evening couldn’t stop the Shore Club pool from resembling an exotic port of call at last evening’s Art of Tiki. This first-time event celebrated the art of the tropical cocktail, with master bartenders from some of the country’s best tiki bars creating inspired drinks. Guests were issued a…
MIA Brewing Company began production last August and recently opened its tasting room to the public in January. But tomorrow, February 21, the Doral brewery will finally throw a grand-opening party. The tap list will be epic. Besides the 23 original MIA brews, there will be a ton of guest…
Miami brewery J. Wakefield Brewing has announced the date for its official grand-opening brouhaha, and ticket sales for the event are now available online. The brewery’s taproom, which opened to the public in early January, will host a craft brew extravaganza featuring more than 60 specialty beers on tap and…
