Remember that time when Greg Koch from Stone Brewing came to Miami in November? It turns out he liked the Magic City so much that he wants to do a collaboration brew with Jonathan Wakefield from J. Wakefield Brewing Company. Wakefield will fly out to San Diego shortly after the…
Hotel Astor will be offering “prescriptions” alongside cocktails at its intimate New Year’s Eve bash tonight. Don’t believe us? Just ask “apotheker” Albert Trummer, who will be mixing his medicinal concoctions from 5 p.m. until 5 a.m. “I found that my drinks are able to create a special mood in…
Ah, the holidays… a time for spending time with family and friends, exchanging gifts, and if you’re really lucky, getting crunked. Fortunately for us, Miami has more than its fair share of master mixologists, and in the spirit of giving, the Broken Shaker’s Gui Jaroschy has shared one of his…
It sounds like an elusive legendary creature — much like a unicorn or a griffin. Maybe that’s because it’s named after the legend of modern mythology: Ron Burgundy. But Ron Burgundy Great Odin’s Raven Special Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky (or, as the famous anchorman himself likes to call it: Scotchy…
There are many places that embody the spirit of Christmas. New York has the giant tree and ice skaters at Rockefeller Center, London recalls a Dickens-style holiday, and Aspen offers a snow-covered vista (and Mariah Carey in a red bikini). But after a brief visit, Christmas will now and forever…
Christmas is in the air. Sure, it’s 80 degrees out, but Miamians are making an effort to bring the North Pole to their backyard with palm trees covered in lights, Santa in Ray-Bans, and spicy cocktails that beg to be savored. These libations, made by some of the best mixologists…
Christmas brings out the best in people. There’s something about the season that reminds us that we’re all part of a larger community and we should help lift one another up. Wynwood Brewing Company, one of the newest additions to Miami’s food and beverage community, wants to pitch in and…
In Miami, art and beer are becoming inseparable. It’s not difficult to spot this fact in Wynwood, which is seeing the birth of two more breweries and now the opening of Kush, a restaurant from the people behind Miami Brew Bus andLokal Burgers & Beer in Coconut Grove. The new…
The last time I was part of SantaCon, it was a complete accident. On the way home from a two-week safari in Kenya, I had an overnight layover in New York City. When the taxi dropped me off in Greenwich Village, I noticed something amiss. Instead of the usual streets…
We all have a hand-knitted Christmas sweater from grandma, but you probably wouldn’t be caught dead wearing it in public. But that’ll change tonight. This evening, you can turn that Christmas sweater into a party favor at the Ugly Sweater Party at Democratic Republic of Beer. See also: Democratic Republic…
He doesn’t always throw a masquerade ball. But when he does, he throws it in Coconut Grove. At least, that’s what happened last evening when the Most Interesting Man in the World hosted a fete at the Cruz Building in Coconut Grove. The Dos Equis spokesman’s party was most interesting,…
Game of Thrones is much more than a cable television show. The series has turned into an international phenomenon, with rabid fans, critical acclaim… and beer. Ommegang Brewery in Cooperstown, New York, released its first Game of Thrones-inspired beer last year in collaboration with HBO, with Iron Throne Blonde Ale…
Wynwood Brewing Company held its tasting room grand opening yesterday for a lively crowd thirsty for fresh, local beer. The tasting room’s chalkboard proudly proclaims there’s “a work of art in every glass”, a fitting statement for a brewery located in the Wynwood Arts District to make during their Art…
It’s closing time for Abraxas Lounge in South Beach and this time, it’s for good. The lounge will close on New Year’s Eve. Abraxas’ property owners have sold the build and the new proprietors plan to build a boutique hotel at that location. Not much is known about the developers…
Georges-Eric Farge opened George’s Kitchen in midtown in early 2013. Now he’s taking advantage of Art Basel and debuting his newest concept, MidLoft, tonight. The spot will celebrate its grand opening all week. See also: SuViche Wynwood Launches Basel House Pop Up for Art Basel…
Wynwood Brewing Company’s tasting room will celebrate its grand opening tomorrow, Wednesday, December 4 — just in time for thirsty art lovers to grab fresh, local brews during Art Basel — including the rare (and delicious) La Pantera, a Panther Coffee stout on nitro! See also: Wynwood Brewing Company Taproom…
Lure Fishbar, at the St. Moritz at the Loews Hotel Miami Beach, has just opened after about a year’s worth of anticipation. See also: Lure Fishbar: SoHo Comes to SoBe on December 2…
Of all the bartenders on South Beach, Angelo Vieira is by far the most serious. It’s a Friday night and he’s sloshing and rattling steel shakers filled with gin, lemon juice, cr�me de violet, and maraschino liqueur. To prepare a drink, he wields jiggers, strainers, bar spoons, and funny-shaped ice…
Locals began to notice the giant radio tower in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood only after a bar popped up next to it. Can you blame us? Miamiams love a good cocktail, and Radio Bar knows how to serve them. The pop-up-turned-permanent-establishment marks a year in December. Along with…
Thanksgiving is today, and while most of us will open a few bottles of wine for the main meal, we suggest welcoming family and friends with a smart cocktail. But what cocktail is appropriate for Thanksgiving in Miami? If we could dream, we’d love to see a classic winter libation…
J. Wakefield Brewing Company has an early Christmas gift for Miami. During Art Basel, the brewery will host a pop-up beer garden. Scheduled to take place on December 6, Wakefield is expecting to have 15-20 kegs on hand — including some of his famous easy-drinking Berliners and possibly several donated…
Sergey Lebedev looks like the Hollywood version of a South Beach bartender. He’s handsome, dresses fashionably, and wears plenty of product in his hair. He also makes a mean cocktail. Recently crowned the Ultimate Miami Bartender during the Ultimate Miami weekend competition, Lebedev works behind the bar at the Local…
