Brickell’s best-known dive bar, Better Days, is one of those “anything goes” spots that’s great for happy hour or that very last drink of the night. While there’s no formal cocktail menu, the bartenders are ready and willing to make whatever is requested – though tequila shots are a fan favorite. The dark, cozy space […]
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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 […]
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 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.
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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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 […]