Miami Smokers Urban Smokehouse

Andres Barrientos and James Bowers started Miami Smokers in a few coolers while working at a catering company. The goal? To make better bacon. Soon the business moved into Bowers’ Coconut Grove apartment, where they produced mounds of the smoky, salty stuff that made its way to biergartens and pop-up brunches. Now, a dedicated space […]

Miami Sound Bar

This Magic City listening lounge rocks a U.K.-made, Japan-customized sound system that’ll make audiophiles swoon. Kick back under the moody lighting while DJs spin vinyl from their massive collection. Sip the “1858,” made with Japanese vermouth and sweet potato shochu, or cool down with a “Blind Melon,” a zippy mix of tequila, ancho verde, and […]

Miami’s Finest Caribbean Restaurant

Air Jamaica posters on bright-pink walls beckon you to the islands via beautifully lush landscapes, but the food at Errol and Carol Whyte’s cheery downtown restaurant lets you know you don’t have to get on a plane to enjoy authentic Caribbean cooking. We mean the real deal: oxtail, cow foot, curry goat — this place […]