The lobby of the Albion Hotel in South Beach is a study in brightness. The walls, terrazzo flooring, and furnishings are crisp white with some striking accent colors. However, just to the right of the reception desk is a heavy red velvet curtain. Step behind it and you are transported…
If you’re anything like the rest of us, last week’s Game of Thrones Red Wedding episode left a gaping whole in your heart so painful it can only be filled with booze. So it’s only fitting you’d watch this week’s season finale with a brew or two in hand. For…
Julio Cabrera did Miami proud at this week’s United States Bartender’s Guild (USBG) and Diageo World Class competition to crown the U.S. Bartender of the Year. He and Michael Parish represented Miami at the two-day competition that consisted of a series of challenges and mixing competitions that tested each bartender’s…
Miami has several restaurants that are out of your price range. So when meal deals such as Miami Spice and Coral Gables Restaurant Week come around, you pounce like a hungry, salivating lion on a wounded gazelle. Fortunately, there’s one good deal you won’t have to hunt for. Largely unknown…
Florida’s three-tier alcohol distribution system prevents manufacturers from distributing their own product to retailers or customers, but Eddie Leon from Most Wanted Brewery–now known as MIA Brewing Company–found a work-around: invest in a new distribution company. Under Florida’s beer statute (section 563.022(14)(c) to be more specific), any manufacturer or affiliates…
Julio Cabrera (Regent Cocktail Club) and Michael Parish (Broken Shaker) are heading to the Big Apple to represent the 305 in one of the country’s most prestigious bartending competitions — the U.S. Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) and World Class U.S. “U.S. Bartender of the Year” competition. Both Miami mixologists won a…
Generally, the Hamptons are all about expensive booze, BMWs and Vera Bradley bags. But in one little Long Island hamlet known as Hampton Bays, the crowd tends more towards blue collar than blue blood. There, you’ll find the Boardy…
With LeBron, Wade, and Bosh on the court tonight, it can be said Miami residents are in Heat. Fortunately, Moët realized that our pleasurable predicament would be a perfect opportunity for a beverage product tie-in and stepped up to the challenge. Thus, Moët Ice Imperial was born. It is now…
Chicks dig booze. Duh. Otherwise Skinny Girl cocktails and Smirnoff Ice probably wouldn’t exist. But for today’s women, sweet, cloying cocktail concoctions are becoming a tired cliche. Instead, they’re taking up the consumption of serious spirits in record numbers. One local group is all about education and empowerment on the…
When Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt bought the Chateau Miraval estate in Provence, this was not just another celebrity branding attempt. The power couple uses the chateau, which dates back to the 14th century, as their summer home and operates the vineyards on their estate. To make their wines, they…
Memorial Day weekend may officially start tomorrow, but we know your brain is already on holiday. Today is going to be torture at the office because while the boss is screaming about the budget, you’re daydreaming about tanning on the beach. Relax. Take a deep breath and chill. And get…
Despite the incorrect prognostications of the Mayans, the Heaven’s Gate whack-jobs, and Pat Robertson, the fact remains that the world could theoretically end anytime. Hell, we could be going about our daily drudgery and suddenly get smacked by a comet, rendering us all into dust. Just ask the dinosaurs. If…
Miami Monkey opened this past Sunday, bringing a whole lot of pink lipstick and sweet, sweet cocktails to South Beach. It’s the Miami outpost of the Drunken Monkey, a Staten Island bar owned by Angela “Big Ang” Raiola. The primate-themed pub features karaoke, Tuesgays (self-explanatory), and cocktails, but most people…
The dudes behind the Broken Shaker is known for creative concoctions using fresh and unusual ingredients, from pineapple vinegar to mushroom bitters. But Truvia? Who knew? Tonight, Gabe Orta and Elad Zvi are hosting a special industry night, with ten bartenders in the running to join the duo in a…
The restaurant industry basically runs on booze and cigarettes, so it’s no surprise that most chefs have more than a little knowledge when it comes to libations. Pair a trained palate with a taste for craft brews — and you’ve got yourself some serious experts on all things beer. So…
BLT Steak in The Betsy Hotel hosted a Jack Daniels dinner in which each course was paired with a different Jack Daniels cocktail or whiskey. The four-course feast included an appetizer and cocktail hour. Who knew JD could stand up so well to fine dining? While many of us might…
We know the best part of your day is when the clock strikes five and it’s socially acceptable to hightail it to the bar for cheap drinks and greasy eats. That’s why you put up with eight hours of work-a-day drudgery on the regular. But wait. There’s some new, big…
Hungover? Haven’t you ever heard the best cure is a shot of what got you drunk in the first place? That used to be the only solution for those who love booze. But now there is so much more that every lover of alcohol ought to have for yesterday, today,…
For too many years, Americans have consumed mass-produced beer purchased mainly in supermarkets by the case. Fortunately, there’s a growing craft beer movement and people are educating their palates. American Craft Beer Week is here, and it’s a great time to experience some small-batch beers and interesting IPAs that you…
Looks like the quintessential hipster beer skews down party lines. According to a new study by Public Policy Polling, Dems are more likely to think PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon, for newbies) is a “good beer” than their Republican counterparts (probably ‘cuz they’re used to Dom Perignon and shit). The poll…
Are you one of those that collects corks from after a weekend of drinking wine? Maybe you have corks as decoration in your kitchen and you’ve no more space. Not to worry, wine is never quaffed in vain. Devon Seafood + Steak is introducing ReCORK Mondays. It starts today. So…
Now that Mother’s Day is out of the way, it’s time to get down to business. A little self-indulgence is in order with American Craft Beer Week. In Miami, there are plenty of events. Drinking suds daily is like any other week in Miami for the craft beer crowd. But…
