Fire up the grill…It’s that time again, Labor Day is upon us. The last, long weekend of summer vacation marking the time that kids go back to school and it’s time to get busy at work again. With hammies and ribs on the coals already, that distinct smell of burning…
If you are looking to grab a pre-theater drink or a sip during intermission, the Adrienne Arsht Center is making sure you don’t have to leave the premises (sorry, DRB). After debuting Prelude by Barton G. last year, the performing arts center introduced the Bombay Sapphire Lounge Wednesday night during…
If you’re not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter, here’s a taste of what you’re missing. Click here to subscribe.Well, things are certainly sexing up at Solea, the über-posh Spainiterranean eatery at the tony W South Beach. Slurp your way through a menu of new cocktails devised…
Now comes the news that the U.S. Senate has voted to double penalties for mixing controlled substances with sweets. It’s still not a law yet. Short Order believes this is a pot o’ shit. Not only is a food-inspired high cleaner and clearer, it lasts longer. According to The Marijuana…
Midori Roth, sake sommelier at Zuma, is a lady with some serious smarts. She has Japanese rice wine in her blood. Growing up in Japan and spending summers working at her uncle’s factory prepared her to join the ranks of select few who can call themselves sake sommeliers. This “water…
On August 1, the makers of Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur unveiled its first-ever line extension via the new Chambord Flavored Vodka. Chambord Liqueur blends black raspberries with black currant, Madagascar vanilla, and cognac. Chambord Flavored Vodka features premium French vodka mildly infused with the Chambord Liqueur; notes of hibiscus and…
Place: GreenStreet Café3468 Main Hwy, Coconut Grove305-444-0244 Hours: daily, 5-7 p.m. and 11 p.m.-close. Deals: Daily specials along with $3.50 beers, $2 wine glasses, $4.50 well drinks and $6 martinis. Scene: Most people in the Grove might be surprised to find out that there is even an inside to the…
Frank Reider says, “People shouldn’t be intimidated by wine. They should come out and try and learn.” His knowledge of the Chilean and Argentinean wines in his book, Wines of Passion: The Best of South America, is remarkable. The writing is reminiscent of a tour guide, whose zeal for his…
Place: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse &Wine Bar 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables305-569-7995www.flemingssteakhouse.com Hours: Monday through Friday, 5-7 p.m. Deals: Five-six-seven bar menu features cocktails, wine and appetizers for $6 until 7 p.m. Scene: Steakhouses, especially ones with pricy menus like Fleming’s, are not usually the place to go find…
Place: The Lost and Found Saloon185 NW 36th St., Miami305-576-1008 Hours: “Giddy Up” Monday through Saturday 3 to 7 p.m. and Sunday 3 to 10 p.m. Deals: $3.50 beers, $5.50 wines by the glass, and $3 tacos. Scene: As far as we know, there’s only one “Giddy Up” hour among…
If you’re not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter, here’s a taste of what you’re missing. Click here to subscribe.All-you-can-eat meals are so pre-recession. In times like these, when the economy sucks Chevrolets through a straw and the future looks as bright as the bottom of an…
Place: Ra Sushi 5829 SW 73rd St., South Miami305-341-0092rasushi.com Hours: Monday through Saturday 3 to 7 p.m. Late-night happy hour Sunday 8 p.m. to closing. Deals: Half off select sushi and appetizers and drink specials on Kirin Sake bombers ($6), wine and specialty drinks ($5), well drinks ($4), domestic beer…
Place: Titanic Restaurant & Brewery5813 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables305-668-1742 titanicbrewery.com Hours: Daily 4 to 8 p.m.Deals: Discounts on all house brews. Scene: Located less than a block from the University of Miami campus, Titanic Brewery and Restaurant would seem like a student stronghold with the accompanying mayhem and debauchery…
Place: Monty’s Raw Bar and Grill2550 S. Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove305-856-3992 Hours: Monday through Friday, 4-8 p.m. Deals: Half off all cocktails and beer discounts. $3 Stone Crab claws and $2 for two shrimp, oysters or clams from raw bar. Scene: You haven’t lived through a real happy hour until you’re caught…
Place: Democratic Republic of Beer255 NE 14th Street, Miami305-372-4161www.drbmiami.com Hours: Monday through Friday, 4-7:30 p.m. Deals: Special six-pack beer menu with varying prices. Scene: One minute you’ll be drinking a German Kostritzer at the Democratic Republic of Beer (DRB) and the place will be empty and five minutes later three…
Phase One of the Capital Grille’s summertime Master Wine Tasting Event, which runs through September 5, includes Napa Valley wines such as Bancroft Ranch Merlot from Beringer Vineyards; a Cabernet Sauvignon from Sella & Mosca Marchese di Villamarina; and Pinot Noir along with other varietals from Villa Maria Cellar Selection…
Place: Scotty’s Landing3381 Pan American Drive, Coconut Grove305-854-2626Hours: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. No happy hour.Deals: None needed.Scene: Scotty’s Landing on the waterfront in the Grove does not have a happy hour. Having said that, every hour…
The place: Gibraltar (at the Grove Isle Hotel & Spa)4 Grove Isle Dr.Coconut Grove305-857-5007groveisle.com/diningThe hours: Thursdays 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.The deals: Enjoy two-for-one select champagne flutes and well drinks ($10 for two). A bar menu offers options such as coconut shrimp with pineapple sauce ($9) as well as a “Bites…
Place: The Sports Exchange45 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables.305-774-1222www.sportsexchangemiami.com Hours: Monday through Friday, 5-8 p.m. Late-night 11 p.m. to closing Deals: 2 for 1 specials, $5 well, $3 domestic, and $3 house wine drink specials, as well as half-priced appetizers and $5 pizza specials. Scene: Sometimes happy hour coincides with a…
Place: Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant1201 Brickell Avenue, Miami786-425-1130www.gordonbiersch.com Hours: Monday through Friday, 4-6:30 p.m. and late night happy hour is everyday from 10 p.m.-closing. Deals: $1 off all house lagers, $2 off wines by the glass and $5 cocktails during happy. Select appetizers also go for $5 to $7. Scene:…
Hey, look at that. Playboy is more than just tits and ass. There are actually words. Interesting.If you can peel your eyes away from the buxom blonde for a moment, you’ll see that the gentleman’s magazine has released its Guide to America’s Best Bars (link totally SFW). Nineteen where chosen…
Here at Short Order, we only pimp the booze we love. And after downing a few Solerno-injected cocktails at Prime Italian last night, I’m ready to peddle some of this Sicilian blood orange liqueur. Solerno is culled from the dark purplish Sanguinello oranges, the flesh of the sweet fruit distilled…
