Miami's Best Eats and Drinks This Weekend: Beer, Brunch, and a Full-Moon Party

There is so much to do this weekend, it's a little overwhelming. Celebrate the full moon in the sand at Hyde Beach Kitchen + Cocktails tonight to start your Friday with a howl. Head to Wynwood for the release of a special barrel aged beer at Wynwood Brewing Company or...

By Laine Doss

April 22, 2016

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There is so much to do this weekend it's a little overwhelming.

Celebrate the full moon in the sand at Hyde Beach Kitchen + Cocktails tonight to start your Friday with a howl. Head to Wynwood for the release of a special barrel-aged beer at Wynwood Brewing Company, or try authentic poke at Local Boy Poke at the Wynwood Life festival.

Brunchgoers can double down this weekend with a Saturday hip-hop-themed brunch at Talde and have a megabrunch extravaganza Sunday at Magic City Casino.

Weekend starts now!
Hyde Beach Kitchen + Cocktails' Full-Moon Party
This Friday, April 22, head outside and worship the moon at Hyde Beach Kitchen + Cocktails (111 S. Surf Rd., Hallandale Beach). From 7 to 10 p.m., celebrate in the sand while you enjoy a steel drum band. Chow down on a special beach menu of food and drinks, and enjoy complimentary popcorn.
Wynwood Brewing Co. Rare Rum Barrel Release
Saturday, April 23, Wynwood Brewing will release its special La Almiranta beer. The sixth release in the brewery's Shipwreck series, the special brew is a blend of 70 percent of rum barrel-aged Grand Pop's and 30 percent of new Grand Pop's to create the La Almiranta. There are only 350 bottles produced of this 10.4 percent ABV limited release, with each person allowed only four bottles. The beer will also be available on tap. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m., but Vine Club members can get a sneak preview at 11 a.m.
Local Boy Poke at Wynwood Life
Local Boy Poke, the poke restaurant by River Oyster Bar's David Bracha and Curtis Rhodes, brings a taste of Hawaii to Wynwood this weekend at the Wynwood Life festival. This free celebration of art, music, food, and culture will take place at the RC Cola Plant (550 NW 24 St., Miami) this weekend. Hours are Friday, April 22, from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Saturday, April 23, from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.; and Sunday, April 24, from noon to 9 p.m. RSVP on the Wynwood Life website for a free drink coupon.
Brunch Life at Talde Miami Beach
Dale Talde's monthly brunch series returns Saturday, April 23. This month, the "Bel Biv DeBrunch" theme, inspired by old-school hip-hop and R&B, will feature music by DJ Tom Laroc and an all-you-can-eat soul-food menu of fried chicken 'n' waffle towers paired with collard greens, watermelon salad, and mac 'n' cheese. Brunch costs $28 per person, and drinks range from $10 to $20. For reservations, call 786-605-4094 or visit taldemiamibeach.com.
Lee Brian Schrager's Brunch! at Magic City Casino
To celebrate his new book, America's Best Breakfasts, South Beach Wine & Food Festival founder Lee Schrager will host a boozy brunch extravaganza at Magic City Casino this Sunday, April 24. From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., snack on fare from 40 of Schrager's favorite South Florida food trucks and restaurants, curated with the help of Burger Beast, Sef Gonzalez.

Tickets for this 21-and-older event cost $64.20 per person and include unlimited food and drink tastings, including bloody marys from Tito’s Handmade Vodka and mimosas courtesy of Cavicchioli 1928, along with java from Panther Coffee and 3:05 Cafecito. Guests also get a copy of America's Best Breakfasts. A special couples ticket costs $117.70 and includes admission for two and one copy of the book. Purchase tickets through eventbrite.com.

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Laine Doss is the former food editor of Miami New Times. She has been featured on Cooking Channel's Eat Street and Food Network's Great Food Truck Race. She won an Alternative Weekly award for her feature about what it's like to wait tables.

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