The Stage

The Stage is uniquely located underneath the I-195 causeway just off NE 2nd Ave in the Design District. A venue with plenty of room to dance and a stage that’s hosted Miami’s finest, there’s always bands rocking out here, and local performers have named it as one of their favorite places to play at. National […]

Super Soul Records

Miami’s outpost of the famous Bronx spot is harmonious heaven for vinyl enthusiasts. They’re all about used records – dance music in particular. You can find all things reggae, soul, hip hop, Latin and everything else on 12 inches. Run by world-renowned record dealer King George, this is where the city’s best DJs scoop up […]

The Talent Farm Studios

Nestled in a shopping center in the far reaches of Pembroke Pines. Sure, it’s so far west it’s practically in the swamp, but it’s the hub of a very thriving microscene of mostly young bands whose names often form complete sentences. The place will give almost anyone a first shot at playing live, but at […]

Talula

When Talula opened in June 2003, its culinary style could have been labeled “cutting-edge comfort food” (chef/owners Frank Randazzo and Andrea Curto-Randazzo call it “creative American cuisine”). Influences remain the same — some dishes based on Asian ingredients, others invoking the Mediterranean or American Southwest. Most entr

Ted’s at YoungArts

At Ted’s, it’s like you’re in on a well-kept secret. Throughout the week, an array of artists, some of them alums of the YoungArts Foundation, take the stage inside the intimate seventh-floor space to do what they do best. There was long a plan to convert what was once the cafeteria of the iconic Bacardi […]

The Rooftop at the Perry South Beach

A rooftop bar with poolside seats and an oceanfront view. Head for the gold elevators through the lobby at the Perry. Wasabi peas are the bar snacks, and tropical drinks are a specialty. But you can get a variety of liquors any way you like. Locals congregate here for weekend debauchery.

The Tides South Beach

Open, sleek, and airy, with a subdued tropical Deco vibe, this bar is one of the classiest watering holes on the Beach. After dinner you can light up a nice stogie and enjoy a well-aged bourbon while listening to the sounds of live piano music.

Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road’s claims to fame are numerous: Oldest bar in Miami. Ex-downstairs neighbor to Miami New Times‘ first office space. Greatest outdoor seating this side of South Beach. Now, thanks to a recent revamp that left the nicotine-stained, beer-soaked ambiance but added some gleam to the indoor stage, the Road can add another accolade to […]