Lagniappe

This indoor/outdoor hodgepodge of a place is named for a small gift traditionally bestowed upon a customer by a merchant, and the moniker couldn’t be more fitting. At this serve-yourself Midtown bar, you pick your craft beer, cheese, and wine, pay at the counter, and then plant yourself in a lawn chair beneath twinkling lights. […]

Laser Wolf

Housed in an oddly triangular-shaped building where NE Fourth Avenue meets the train tracks, in downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Progresso neighborhood, Laser Wolf stands as one of the area’s first craft beer bars. The cozy venue serves up a constantly rotating selection of both local and out-of-state craft beers, available by the can, bottle, and on […]

Last Chance Bar & Package

You load up the car with friends to head to the Keys. You’ve packed your bathing suit, your water wings and a little bit (or a lot) of weed. But halfway down the road, you realize, you forgot the BOOZE. Thank God almighty for Last Chance Bar & Package. This Homestead stand-by is the last […]

Le Chick Miami

Here, chicken makes up a large part of the menu, along with side dishes such as onion rings and five kinds of fries. In addition to rotisserie chicken, there is a rotating burger of the month and fried chicken. Le Chick’s version is brined overnight for 12 hours and then soaked in buttermilk before being […]

Let’s Make a Daiquiri

Let’s Make a Daiquiri has more than its name suggests. Located in the bustling outdoor Bayside Mall, the bar also offers patrons chilly margaritas and piña coladas for $7.50. That’s a deal for a town that caters to tourists. Children will enjoy tropical smoothies, with or without ice cream, that are priced to be easy […]

Level 6

Whether you’re looking for a relaxing afternoon cocktail or a place to share a late-night glass of wine and some tapas, this is a rooftop retreat that’s perfect for both. Level 6, brought to us by the creative group behind South Florida establishments Akira Back, Amal, and Byblos, is one of the few neighborhood venues […]

Lips

You don’t go to Fort Lauderdale’s Lips to eat but to be eaten: The drag queens and divas who patrol the crowd have a sharp eye for a sweet little morsel like you to chew on, so wear your thickest skin. Dinner shows, with a full three-course menu, are at 8:15 or 8:30 Tuesday through […]

Little Hoolie’s Sports Bar & Grill

Though it has everything you’d expect from a Irish sports bar-three pool tables, more than 30 TVs, a full kitchen and bar and plenty of jocks, Little Hoolie’s distinguishes itself from other south Miami-Dade bars by serving as one of the only legitimate live music venues in the neighborhood surrounding the Falls. There is a […]

Living Room

Nearly every W Hotel is equipped with a Living Room bar, but the W South Beach’s iteration is uniquely Miami. If you’re looking for a scene where A-listers, sports figures, models, the rich, and tourists from Omaha can coexist in harmony, this is it. Here some of the best bartenders in South Florida serve drinks […]

Los Altos

Ever wonder what a speakeasy on top of a 30-year-old Mexican restaurant looks like? A Little Havana ballroom turned storage space, Los Altos has been transformed into a sultry mezcal-fueled lounge that requires you to make your way up a staircase and through a Mexican candy shop to gain access. Owned by the team that […]

Lost Boy Dry Goods

Forget the molecular mixology madness – Lost Boy Dry Goods brings drinking back to earth with brick walls, chill vibes, and zero pretension. Brought to you by Chris Hudnall and Randy Alonso (cf. Fox’s Lounge, https://www.miaminewtimes.com/location/tropezon-16468887 , and, most recently, Brother’s Keeper) this bar inside the historic Alfred I. duPont Building downtown offers a cocktail […]

Lost Weekend

Step off Collins Avenue and into Lost Weekend, and you might forget you’re smack in the center of South Beach. The bar is named for John Lennon’s affair with his and Yoko Ono’s assistant, May Pang – a “lost weekend” that lasted 18 months. The bar offers cocktails, craft beers – and cheesesteaks. For those […]

Lou’s Beer Garden

Hidden inside the New Hotel, Lou’s Beer Garden is a hip, inviting place to kick back and relax. No need to dress up; just throw on some flip-flops and head to this North Beach gastropub. Diners looking for a restaurant will be surprised to find only a small bar in the hotel’s courtyard. Tables surround […]

The Lucky Clover

Hot chicks in kilts bring you food and drinks? Yes. This Irish style pub combines high technology and retro deco to great effect. Cutting edge sound and lighting, authentic old school signage, leather seats, and plenty of beers to choose from make for a fine atmosphere. 10 beers on tap, 42 by the bottle, a […]