Free Spirits Pub

A rather large British flag hangs proudly over the entrance and and sets the tone for this cozy watering hole. With a simple bar, small dance floor, easy entrance, and affordable booze, there’s none of the attitude and snobbery particular to SoBe. And just like the Brits, the people at Free Spirits take their drinking […]

Luna Star Cafe

An oasis along the commercial strip in North Miami, this funky acoustic music stronghold has a relaxed community vibe, where customers do indeed know each other. It’s cozy, with a smattering of tables, a bar, and a stage that supports live music and readings. The friendly, casual service, then, fits right in.

Nube Coffee Bar

Nube, a quaint shop near Coral Gables City Hall, serves coffee hailing from small farms in places such as Brazil and Ethiopia, and roasted by Panther Coffee, a local independent. There are no venti white chocolate lattes or any drinks of that sort here. Nube’s menu offers straightforward drinks – espresso, American, cappuccino, latte, frappe, […]

Panera Bread

Panera is nothing like Burger King, KFC, Taco Bell, or any of those old-style chains that are ever-so-slowly sliding into obsolescence. This national bakery shares more in common with corporate cafés such as Starbucks and Einstein Bros., but with a whole lot more than just coffee and bagels. Like, for breakfast, a spinach and bacon […]

Panther Coffee

It’s been more than a decade since Joel and Leticia Pollock started serving cold-brew coffee from a bicycle at Miami food truck roundups, ushering in the city’s craft coffee movement. Today, at Panther’s flagship location in Wynwood (other outlets are scattered around the city and Miami Beach), beans sourced from small farms in Nicaragua, Brazil, […]

Panther Coffee

It’s been more than a decade since Joel and Leticia Pollock started serving cold-brew coffee from a bicycle at Miami food truck roundups, ushering in the city’s craft coffee movement. Today, at Panther’s flagship location in Wynwood (other outlets are scattered around the city and Miami Beach), beans sourced from small farms in Nicaragua, Brazil, […]

Panther Coffee

It’s been more than a decade since Joel and Leticia Pollock started serving cold-brew coffee from a bicycle at Miami food truck roundups, ushering in the city’s craft coffee movement. Today, at Panther’s flagship location in Wynwood (other outlets are scattered around the city and Miami Beach), beans sourced from small farms in Nicaragua, Brazil, […]

Panther Coffee

It’s been more than a decade since Joel and Leticia Pollock started serving cold-brew coffee from a bicycle at Miami food truck roundups, ushering in the city’s craft coffee movement. Today, at Panther’s flagship location in Wynwood (other outlets are scattered around the city and Miami Beach), beans sourced from small farms in Nicaragua, Brazil, […]

Panther Coffee

It’s been more than a decade since Joel and Leticia Pollock started serving cold-brew coffee from a bicycle at Miami food truck roundups, ushering in the city’s craft coffee movement. Today, at Panther’s flagship location in Wynwood (other outlets are scattered around the city and Miami Beach), beans sourced from small farms in Nicaragua, Brazil, […]

Pasion del Cielo

If you ever find yourself half-naked in a Coral Gables condo at 10 p.m., grinding your teeth and picking your scabs, you have a problem. You need caffeine and you need it badly. But there’s a bigger problem. Your usual supplier, Starbucks, has already closed for the night. Ditto for Barnes & Noble. Even your […]

Paul Bakery Café

Reasonable prices, authentic light French café fare, a chic rustic atmosphere, and, above all, baked goods made with traditional artisan methods make this first outpost of a French chain worth a special drive. Pastries, especially the flaky-crusted buttery fruit tarts and chewy buttercream-filled macaroon sandwich cookies, are delectable, but Paul’s heart is its breads, made […]