Area 31 has officially launched a new wine promotion that commissions Executive Chef E. Michael Reidt to choose a glass for you. Every Wednesday, he will select two of his favorite bottles of vino and offer an unbelievable discount. By the glass pricing enables laypeople to get a taste of…
August is officially Miami’s month for drinking hard, and it’s no surprise. This midsummer month is really boring. So we’re encouraging drinking. You already know about the Cigar City Dinner at Sustain Restaurant + Bar, but what else is there to do during the rest of the month?Make sure you…
Next Wednesday, local food meets local booze.On August 24, Tampa’s Cigar City brewery will team up with locally sourced restaurant Sustain for a six-course pairing dinner inspired by Cigar City’s unique brews.”It’s about as Florida a beer as you can get. It definitely resonates with the Miami culture,” says Brown…
Adam DelGiudice of the Florida Room was named “Most Inspired Bartender” by the United States Bartender’s Guild in Miami last evening at Haven in South Beach.DelGiudice won for his Rangoon Rising cocktail. The event, which was sponsored by Bombay Sapphire, pitted two dozen Miami-area bartenders against each other in a…
Third-generation whisky master blender Richard Paterson’s nose is so important to his job that his schnoz is insured for $2.5 million.Paterson, who works for Scotch maker Whyte & Mackay (the namesake founders both died of cirrhosis of the liver, by the way), was in Miami to conduct a tasting of…
db Bistro Moderne is stepping up its happy hour game face with more menu items, weekly drink specials, and the inevitable in-house D.J., (which was loud when we visited, but actually had some people up and dancing. That would so never happen in NYC.) What we absolutely loved was the…
The words barbecue and beer seem permanently wedded; a hot day is well matched with a cold one, and it’s easy to pair with burgers, ribs, and grilled what-have-you. However, with back-yard fiestas growing ever more gourmet, we champion summer-appropriate wines that enhance the overall experience of eating smoky, juicy…
This week, we’re whipping out our craft brews and celebrating beer snobbery by clearing our calendars on August 4 for International Indian Pale Ale Day — a tribute to the bitter, hops flavored beer we all pretend to love.Cervezas in South Miami is kicking off IPA Day early by offering…
The first annual Chambord Vodka Weekend kicks off this Friday for three days of fine dining and cocktail parties, as well as a few risqué events involving gay go-go clubs and rooftop pool parties.YouTube breakout stars Jessica & Hunter, notorious for their club kid skits and a fave of Perez…
We might equate tequila with lime chasers, tropical cocktails, and a hazy night or two. But to Francisco Gonzalez, president of the National Chamber of the Tequila Industry, it means a taste of Mexico, even when he’s far away from home.Home for Gonzalez is Los Altos, the highlands of Jalisco,…
Lou Lou Bistro wants to be your favorite neighborhood happy hour. Although the uneducated might head next door to old standby, Tobacco Road, for a raucous good time, a more cultivated experience can be had courtesy of Lou Lou’s new offerings.Its “Tchin-Tchin Happy Hour” (“Tchin-Tchin” is what the French say…
Looking for an American holiday in July, to get black-out-drunk and wake up smelling of burritos and urine? Try National Tequila Day this Sunday (plan to call in sick on Monday and Tuesday). In honor of this growing phenomenon,”tequila ambassador” Ron Julio (not to be confused with Don Julio) of adult…
The Capital Grille’s Generous Pour promotion, which runs through September 4th, offers patrons the opportunity to sample up to nine wines picked by master sommelier, George Miliotes, especially for the event They include the Tarima Hill Monastrell, which is only available at Capital Grille restaurants before its September, 2011 release…
As we walk along Española Way, the leopard-print bikinis and oversize sunglasses thin out and begin to give way to a slightly seedier, more hardened street crowd. Among them, a viking.Standing outside Kill Your Idol, the Beach’s anti-SoBe scene bar, is a lanky kid wearing a pentagram shirt and a…
Do you ever get pangs of remorse after a long night of drinking? Swear that you’ll never drink again, only to do it all over again the next night? Here’s an excuse to actually drink without feeling bad. You’ll still have a hangover, but it’ll hurt a bit less, kind…
While the rain is keeping us cool (and entirely too wet) today, we need something slightly more potent for the rest of summer’s 80-90 degree weather. One solution? Today’s Miami Deal on the VOICE Daily Deals site offers $40 worth of drinks and food at CocoWalk’s Central Beer Garden for only $20.The restaurant, which opened…
For many suds lovers the best brews are those made in small batches right in your own home. Intimidating? Not once you’ve taken a beer-making class at Brewbox Miami with owners Dave Dunn and Jorge Diaz. Every Saturday at 11 am these two longtime friends lead a group of thirsty beer…
Grey Goose is partnering with the Fontainebleau Hotel to offer vodka ice pops as a refreshing poolside treat. Available in three flavors (berry lemonade, pineapple and orange), they won’t be shipped in from a manufacturing plant — they’ll be made in-house. Unfortunately, that’s causing a bit of a delay in…
The Raleigh Hotel has announced a new “Happier Hour” at both its Martini Bar and outdoor White Bar. Every Wednesday through Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., both bars will get really happy with drink specials, a new food menu, music and other touches that make the Raleigh one of…
What better way to help people out than a neighborhood bar crawl with 500 do-gooders?This Saturday, the 13th annual Alfest will take hundreds of thirsty philanthropists to eight bars in Coconut Grove. The event will benefit Camp Boggy Creek, a year-round place for seriously ill children in South Florida, and…
Yeah, yeah…we know the drill. Since vodka is a clear grain, it can be infused with almost any flavor. Now that can be a good thing and we admit to being thrilled when we tried pepper and pear vodka for the first time. Just because you can infuse a vodka…
Since it opened in December 2008, the food at über-popular Joey’s in Wynwood has been so good that people have forgiven the fact that you couldn’t get a cocktail with your world-class pizza. Now that one shortcoming has been fixed. Joey’s has been graced with a full liquor license and…
