Big Fish

The famed restaurant has changed hands again. Food that formerly could be considered sort of Spanish is now sort of Italian. The emphasis, however, is still on seafood; only two appetizers, one pasta, and one entrée are nonfish dishes. Prices also are higher, with starters running from $7.50 to $12, pastas and rice $13 to […]

Billy’s Pub Too

You say you want your cheap drinks with a side of ribs? Come on down to Billy’s Pub Too, friend. An average bar might have a two-hour window of discounts known as “Happy Hour,” but Billy’s has its time frame stretched to a full workday. That’s correct; it runs an eight-hour Happy Hour from 4 […]

Biscayne Tavern

Biscayne Tavern is a gastro-style eatery offering globally inspired classics such as kale caesar salad and a seared-tuna burger, as well as a variety of craft and seasonal ales. Sample a range of sliders while sipping beers on tap.

Black Market Miami

Most Miami sports bars have one thing in common: disappointed sports fans. It makes sense, then, that you’d want a sports bar that can make even the worst game seem bearable. That’s where Black Market comes in. In 2017, founders Erick Passo and Mike Mora opened an upscale, well-appointed bar that was a welcome change […]

Blackbird Ordinary

This institution in Brickell City Centre has done more than merely survive the ever-changing neighborhood; it has thrived. Evolving as needed, Blackbird Ordinary has reinvented itself for the third time in its dozen-year lifespan. The newest version is inspired by owner Dan Binkiewicz’s childhood in Miami Beach. It’s dark and moody, with a major bohemian […]

Bleau Bar

Located in the lobby of the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel, Bleau Bar was a popular hangout for the Rat Pack back in the 1950s. These days, it’s a hotspot for grabbing a cocktail before heading to dinner at one of the hotel’s several restaurants or downstairs to dance the night away at LIV. After […]

Blue Martini

This place makes 42 specialty martinis using a variety of vodkas, infusions, fruits, sodas, and, of course, olives. It’s a sexy lounge that offers live entertainment and is open seven nights a week. Wine and champagne are available by the bottle or in “splits” (half-bottles from a limited menu). There are light snacks, flatbreads, and […]

Blue Martini

Listen up, single ladies and lads. If you’re in the mood for a good after-work drink in a trendy and upbeat atmosphere with scantily clad bartenders and mostly good-looking people, Blue Martini might be the place. The Mary Brickell Village outpost of the chain is large. There’s an indoor area lit by blue and purple […]

The Blues Bar at the National Hotel

If fly-by-night lounges with flimsy faux furnishings have left you feeling a little disposable, it may be time to plant your derriere at a sturdy oak bar with ambiance rooted in another era. The Blues Bar (formerly D’Lounge) at The National Hotel gives guests a taste of classic 1940s elegance without pretense. A spacious reception […]

Bob’s Your Uncle

The original location of this dive bar is on New York’s Upper West Side; the Miami Beach outpost was re-created after owner Danielle Savin flew south and decided this was a great place to open a little watering hole. Bob’s Your Uncle is Normandy Isle’s go-to spot to be treated like family, even when you […]

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila South Beach

The focal point at Bodega Taqueria y Tequila is a pair of slowly twirling stacks of meat. The glistening, dripping columns of pork shoulder, layered with bacon and chicken, are topped with a pineapple whose juices sweat down into the meat. The method is inspired by small roadside spots on the outskirts of Mexico City. […]

Bougainvillea’s Old Florida Tavern

The best neighborhood bar is the one closest to home, and Bougainvillea’s, a snug, self-described old Florida tavern near the Shops at Sunset Place, is exactly that for those who live in the Greater Coral Gables/Pinecrest/Kendall triangle. Built inside a ’40s-era cottage, it’s a fine place to sip wine and contemplate humanity or to down […]