Electric Pickle

If you want the city of Miami’s version of South Beach in the ’90s, you’ll find it here. This is the cutting edge of electronic music parties in a small room. The Pickle has regular bookings of internationally renowned DJs, as well as local faves.

Escopazzo

Since opening on Washington Avenue in 1993, the restaurant’s calling card has been creative Northern Italian cuisine. That hasn’t changed, but nowadays, the restaurants’ fruits, vegetables, and dairy products are organic, beef is grass-fed and hormone-antibiotic free, and a few raw food selections have been added to the menu. Healthier, yes, but those seeking classic […]

Fado Irish Pub

Fado Irish Pub isn’t your typical beer joint – it’s probably one of the best-staffed bars in Miami-Dade. Everywhere you turn, there’s someone there to take your order. Located in busy Mary Brickell Village, the pub is a great place to meet for happy hour drinks or to watch a rugby game. The cavernous space […]

The Fish House

There are a few types of restaurants that are virtually impossible to find here in Miami-Dade County, including: (1) a Chinese restaurant featuring a tank filled with swimming seafood that diners can eat, not just watch, and (2) any place with genuine Ipswich fried clams. Sadly real New England fried clams are not to be […]

The Funky Biscuit

The Funky Biscuit brings a new type of casual atmosphere to the surrounding Mizner Park area. Vast in size, the venue has a large stage near the entrance that plays home to live musical acts and local aspiring comedians. Adjacent to the stage is an enormous marble bar with mirrored shelving and a few large […]

The Gables Pub

The neighborhood watering hole offers affordable drinks, a stocked jukebox, and the proper barstool pastime — darts. Occasional bands play live and Wednesday night is ladies’ night.

The Goose

This neighborhood joint in The Grove offers 70 different beers, wine by the glass, gourmet nibbles, and the kind of daily happy hour, karaoke, and open mic scene that keeps the locals coming back day after day. The sub tropical vibe is bolstered by a reggae heavy, multi-Latin, local indie music leaning.

Grand Central

This midsize live-performance venue has a killer light show and sound system. The open warehouse-like space in downtown Miami includes a stage, plenty of dance floor, a range of seating options, and an outdoor area. Management procures buzz-worthy underground indie acts from around the world.