Happy Hour Hunt Twofer: Sugarcane and Lost Weekend

Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill3250 NE 1st Ave., Midtown Miami786-369-0353 / sugarcanerawbargrill.comThe Deal: Monday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Get $5 signature cocktails, $18 sangria pitchers & beer pitchers, and $24 cocktail pitchers. The eclectic cocktails options include the sour-sweet Sao Paulo (yuzu juice, Cruzan rum, lime, & grenadine)…

Kiss My Cocktail: Glamour Gal a la Sex and the City 2

Hello, lovers! Are you Manolo-wearin’ fabulous femmes seeking an elixir to calm you before Sex and the City 2 comes out on the 28th? Head to The Palm or The Melting Pot throughout the month of May and insist on a couture cocktail, like this Glamour Gal…

8 oz. Burger Bar on the Happy Hour Hunt

8 oz. Burger Bar1080 Alton Road, Miami Beach305-397-8246 / 8ozburgerbar.comThe Deal: Monday-Friday, 4pm-7pm Want a beer with that burger? All 13 beers on draft are two for one. Need a little Captain in you? Captain Morgan drinks are $5. Warming up for a night out? Vodka drinks are also $5…

Miami Rum Renaissance Festival Rolls Into The Raleigh

Rummies rejoice! This weekend marks the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, a five-day celebration of the sweet and sexy liquor. While some events are by VIP invitation only, on Saturday, May 8, the Raleigh Hotel is hosting an open to the public rum exhibition. The Grand Rum Tasting will feature rums…

Kiss My Cocktail: The Firecracker for Cinco de Mayo

​You can trust a rocker to know how to create some kickin’ booze and one hell of a party, right? Use Cinco de Mayo as an excuse to try Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Tequila and throw a fiesta his way:1. Blast the hall-of-famer’s “Mas Tequila” on your iPod speakers2. Prep…

Cinco de Mayo in Miami Guide

Yet another international holiday America loves to adopt as their own for the sole purpose of alcohol consumption has arrived. Cinco de Mayo is here, just 49 days after St.Patrick’s Day! Replacing beer with tequila and green with sombreros, the “any-excuse-to-party” faithful will have plenty of fiesta options to chose…

At Barú Urbano, Have A Drink And Plant A Tree

With a groovy Earth Day vibe still in the air, as well as the pungent smell of oil upon the Gulf, now might be a good time to tell you about the TREEtini. It’s a mojito-like martini made with Veev Açai Spirit (pronounced ah-SIGH-ee), mint leaves, lime wedges and club…

The Kentucky Derby = Mint Julep Recipe

The Kentucky Derby takes off today, and if you’re like me, that means Mint Julep time (I think there might be horses involved as well, but I’ve never been). Wild Turkey’s Master Distiller Jimmy Russell has put together the following classic Julep recipe, which to no great surprise features Wild…

Vinyl & Kai on the Happy Hour Hunt

Vinyl & Kai1131 Washington AveMiami Beach305-531-2640 / vinylkai.comThe Deal: Monday-Friday, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., half off drinks and appetizers. A second In the Biz happy hour kicks off at 2 a.m. – 4 a.m. with a pay stub or business card. Drink specials include domestic beers for $2, imports for $2.50,…

Drink Deals at Philippe and Raleigh Hotel

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.Call it Philippe’s “power hour” or the Raleigh’s “Seven at the Raleigh.” But whatever you call it, call it a good deal on swell drinks and bar bites…

Sushi House in Aventura Launches New Happy Hour

Sushi House15911 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura305-947-6002 / sushihousenmb.comThe Deal: Everyday, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sushi House’s new happy hour includes $5 specials on hot sake, all beer selections, Merlot St. George, and Chardonnay St. George. There are also two-for-ones on Flor De Cana Rum, Jim Beam, Cutty Sark, Cosmos, Apple…

JB Kitchen & Bar Steps Up Its Happy-Hour Game

JB Kitchen & Bar has finally revamped its happy hour. The Brickell newcomer was last featured in early March, when it received an incomplete grade for lack of variety and hours. The recent relaunch seems to have addressed the concerns of folks counting down to 5 p.m. Specials include $4…

Angelique Euro Café’s Social Hour Offers Beer, Wine, and More

Angelique Euro Café117 Miracle MileCoral Gables, FL, 33134305-529-9922 / angeliqueeurocafe.comThe Deal: Social Hour, Tuesday – Friday, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Drink specials include $3 imported drafts, $4 imported bottles, and $5 select craft beers and wines by the glass.  There are over 40 wines and 50 imported and craft…

Local Vibes at Jada Coles on the Happy Hour Hunt

Jada Coles2224 Coral Way, Miami305-456-9242/ jadacoles.comThe Deal: Monday-Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., half off everythingLocated directly on Coral Way right off 22nd Avenue, Jada Coles blends just enough comfort to be deemed “laid back” with just enough quirkiness to be deemed charming. Couches are nooked towards the front of…

Food & Wine Names David Mokha of Hakkasan Sommelier of the Year

Congrats to David Mokha, Fontainebleau Miami Beach’ wine director, for being named Sommelier of the Year by Food & Wine magazine. Mokha’s nod was aimed specifically at his work with Hakkasan’s wine program — when it comes to pairing grapes with intricate Cantonese cuisine, Mokha can (think how many contrasting…

Mia at Biscayne Offers Drinks, Food, and Workspace

Mia at Biscayne20 Biscayne Boulevard305-642-0032/ miabiscayne.comWith headliners gracing Mia almost on a weekly basis, this new kid on the block has already established itself as a legit nightlife venue. Located on the corner of Biscayne and Flagler, the downtown mega-lounge offers indoor and outdoor seating, multiple bars, and a pretty…

Aventura’s Cheesecake Factory on the Happy Hour Hunt

The Cheesecake Factory19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura 305-792-9696 / thecheesecakefactory.comFor most of the everyday folk (myself included), The Cheesecake Factory is the kind of place only enjoyed on special occasions. For me, it was the spot for a graduation dinner, a monumental birthday, or a family gathering. It was not to…

Kiss My Cocktail: Gazpacho Mary at La Marea

​So what does Miss Mary Modern drink with her Lazy Breakfast? Chef Gonzalo Rivera at La Marea created a transparent concoction that tastes like kicky gazpacho but is as clear and refreshing as a dunk in the pool. He gives props to The Fat Duck’s Heston Blumenthal for the inspiration.It’s…

$6 Cocktails at Philippe Chow

They call it Power Hour rather than Happy Hour, but all you need to know is that Philippe is offering select cocktails, including the Midnight Mojito, Shanghai Philippe, and Lychee Martini (pictured) for just $6 apiece from 6 to 7 p.m., every Monday through Friday. Sounds like a happy deal…

March Madness Deals and 33 Big TV’s at The Sports Exchange

What’s the best place to get caught up in March Madness? The Shrine. That’s what The Sports Exchange in Coral Gables calls its’ 50-foot-long bar backed by a 25-by-8-foot, high-definition projection screen, which is surrounded by eight 58-inch, high-definition plasma televisions, not to mention 24 additional large-screen televisions throughout the…