For three decades, John Martin’s Irish Pub was the place to grab a pint of Guinness in Coral Gables. The restaurant and pub, opened in 1989 by friends Martin Lynch and John Clarke, was renowned for its cheery atmosphere, live music, and an annual blowout St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The beloved watering hole closed in […]
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A basement bar in Miami isn’t something you see every day, but the folks behind this retro-themed listening room know what they’re doing in terms of exploiting their below-sea-level location for optimal sound quality. A venture that pairs the Bar Lab crew with the owners of Club Space, this late-night downtown disco showcases global dance […]
Out in the middle of nowhere, the Latin rhythms flow freely and the booties shake as fast as the maracas. This rather large venue behind the Wendy’s and Pizza Hut caters to the Spanish hip-shaking crowd with the occasional rock show mixing it up.
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Besides its duties as home base for our beloved Heat, the Kaseya Center (formerly the American Airlines Arena and FTX Arena) sees a lot of action. The 20,000 seat downtown arena is hard to miss, what with the thousands of taillights from the gridlock it induces or the massive outdoor screen facing the street. Regardless, […]
A statue of Bruce Lee’s karate-ripped body overlooks the bar. A World War II Hindenburg hub floats from the ceiling. An astronaut in a space suit hangs next to a dangling chandelier made of glass bottles. A bearded dude wearing an Hoy Polloy T-shirt scores on the Playboy pinball machine, and chicks in high-waisted black […]
They say the expression “make it rain” originated at King of Diamonds, ‘cuz this spot has seen more showers than the Amazon rainforest. The likes of every African American NFL player, rapper and Bugati-driver have taken a turn or ten at America’s favorite black strip club. The bottles pop, the bootys shake and magic happens […]
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In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Miami Beach’s China Grill was the place to see and be seen. Paparazzi swarmed the restaurant for snaps of the city’s heavy hitters like Sly Stallone and other former Star Island residents. Fast-forward to today, and China Grill honcho Jeffrey Chodorow partnered with David Grutman, the mind behind […]
Located in CityPlace Doral and Bayside Marketplace, Kuba Cabana has been known as a local spot for Latin entertainment and food under one roof since opening in 2020. The restaurant’s modern Latin American menu features classic Cuban staples, as well as creative takes on Latin American cuisine. Adorned in tropical foliage and local art, Kuba […]
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“La casa de los artistas” is the slogan Kukaramakara uses to promote itself – and it’s hard to argue with that self-assessment. In a city where people bow to the temple of the DJ, it’s refreshing to see a live music club stake a claim on prime real estate in downtown. However, live music alone […]
This is Miami, and what’s the point of living in a piece of Latin paradise if you’re not into sexy beats? The misleadingly monikered L’Boulevard Cafe is your home for late night bachata, reggaeton, trance and hip-hop. It’s a sweaty, sultry scene – and that’s what this city is all about. They host weekly all-you-can-drink […]
Beyond the Catskills-meets-Hialeah vibe of Kush Hialeah (formerly Stephen’s Deli), owner Matt Kuscher has opened La Cocina, a 40-seat bar accessed through a corridor past the restrooms. The space is decorated in what can best be described as “Hialeah squared.” Lotto tickets and La Caja China labels serve as wallpaper and never have so many […]
For years this party hall has been moonlighting on weekends as one of Miami’s wildest places for a Latin music descarga. The main room features Latin-flavored techno music, and its outdoor patio packs a throng of sweaty and well-dressed partiers. Or escape to the air-conditioned, glass-enclosed VIP room.