Once upon a time, the islands of the Caribbean were filled with dread pirates who drank rum by day and pillaged villages at night. Now the islands of the Caribbean are filled with tourists who tan by day and drink rum at night. In all seriousness, rum is a huge…
One year has elapsed since the opening of Miami’s first production craft brewery, and to celebrate , Wynwood Brewing Company is shutting down the block and throwing a party in front of the brewery this Saturday. From noon to 10 p.m. August 16, the party will include food trucks, DJs,…
New Times’ Original Beerfest returns to Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale. It’s worth the trip! On Saturday, Oct. 25 from 7 to 10 p.m., Esplanade Park gets taken over by 4,500 brew fans to sample more than 100 beers by some of the most innovative breweries in the world –…
Barbecue is synonymous with summertime, which is why DB Bistro Moderne has brought back its summer DBQ series for the second year in a row — to keep things a little cool with some specialty cocktails during these scorching months. DB Bistro launched DBQ last year and had such a…
It takes a lot to anger craft beer drinkers but when they start flushing mass-produced swill down the toilet, then clearly a line was crossed. With the encroachment of macro beers (Anheuser-Busch, Miller and Coors — a.k.a. “The Big Three”), Wynwood’s Kush is taking a stand against them with a…
If you’ve seen Better Days, congratulations, you’re officially part of the in-crowd. True to pop-up form, Brickell’s first temp bar concept has been quietly open for the past 15 days or so. If you’ve been left out the action, good news — Better Days is hosting a grand opening soiree…
Philip Khandehrish is Miami’s most imaginative bartender. The Setai Hotel’s mixologist extraordinaire was chosen as the Miami finalist in Bombay Sapphire’s search for the most imaginative bartender, held at 1826 Restaurant and Lounge. See also: Julio Cabrera Wins Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender Competition, Scores a GQ Cover…
Bravo Television’s Andy Cohen hosted Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Melissa and Joe Gorga on last night’s Watch What Happens Live for a little “Fried and True” talk about the latest RHONJ cat fight. What makes this particular chat so intriguing? Serving up cocktails at the Clubhouse bar was none…
Roca Patr�n, the newest line of tequilas by Patr�n Spirits Company, has officially hit the Miami market is now available throughout area bars and liquor stores. The new tequilas come in three varieties: Roca Reposado, Roca Silver, and Roca Anejo. They differ from other Patr�n tequilas in that the entire…
Miami’s latest about-to-open brewery, Concrete Beach Brewery, is finally closer to opening after some delays. Short Order was invited for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the construction underway in Wynwood, and a chat with president and craft veteran Alan Newman. We meet under the slim shade outside Panther Coffee in…
If you’re looking for a place downtown, and we mean right downtown, to get stuffed on all the tacos and beer you can fit inside of you, look no further than Toro Toro. The restaurant, inside the lobby of the InterContinental Miami, plans to offer an all-you-can-eat taco bar on…
Just about had it with summer? Between killer mosquitoes and alternating burning sun and thunderstorms, we’re looking forward to the relative cool of autumn. That — and beer. October is traditionally the time for beer and, while Germany’s Oktoberfest is world famous, Miami has its own unique celebration of brew…
Let’s just start by stating the obvious: It’s hot and steamy in Miami this time of year. Too hot for tucking into a steakhouse meal of beefy pleasures with buttery sides. This is the time for dining on something lighter. The conundrum is, of course, to find something that’s still…
ar Lab’s Gabriel Orta may not be an avid cruiser but he is tapping into the minds of those that love to sail at sea by expanding a previously announced partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line. Now, cocktails crafted by Bar Lab will soon be available on board all of Norwegian’s…
In 1821, Peru became the last colony in South America to gain independence from Spain. How best to celebrate, you ask? Why, with food, music, and Pisco, �hermanos! While we know it’s hard to disentangle yourself from the comforting arms of classics like tangy ceviche and aromatic lomo saltado, La…
Wynwood is certainly becoming Miami’s mecca for beer. Wynwood Brewing Company has been serving up beer and tours for months, while Concrete Beach and J. Wakefield are working on their respective venues. Next on tap, however, is Boxelder Craft Beer Market, a craft beer purveyor set to open in Wynwood…
MIA Brewing Company, Miami-Dade County’s newest brewery, is officially open for production in Doral. Owner Eddie Leon received the temporary certificate of occupancy from the City of Doral last week, allowing him to legally use the building as a brewery. The permit lets the brewery produce beer using the existing…
Another Tales of the Cocktail is over, and Miami bartenders and spirits professionals are back in town after spending nearly a week in the Big Easy drinking, eating, learning, and networking. This year’s TOTC was epic, with a strong cadre of South Florida professionals storming the French Quarter to take…
Today marks Ernest Hemingway’s 115th birthday. The author/adventurer who called South Florida home for a number of years, is nearly as well known for his prolific drinking as his writing. In fact, much of the Tales of the Cocktail seminar, Floridita: Cradle of the Daiquiri, focused on Hemingway’s influence on…
OK Miami, if you’re thirsty for a crafted cocktail, maybe this is a good time to just order a shot and a beer. It’s that time of year when bartenders from all over the world converge on the Crescent City for five days of debauchery and drinking — better known…
Last month we took a drive down to Wynwood to check out the monthly Sud Swap, an outdoor beer bazaar featuring local homebrewers, beer traders, artists, musicians, and anyone creative who loves a good craft beer. This month, it will be blowing all previous ones out of the water. See…
If the staggering heat of our Miami summer is getting to you and you don’t have a pool in your backyard, maybe you should consider heading to the Adrienne Arsht Center for a refreshing dip at the theater. H2Ombre is playing at the Miami entertainment complex and it’s an interactive…
