The Ten Best Ladies' Nights in Miami

You don't always need a special occasion for a girls' night out on the town. So why not hit one of the many local restaurants, bars, and lounges offering ladies' night during the week? Offering discounted drinks, food, and memorable scenes for your Instagram feed, they're incredible settings to blow off steam with your squad.

Here's a handy guide to the spots showing the most love for local ladies. Most incorporate music into their special nights, so you might want to swap your fancy heels for something more comfortable.

Here are the ten best ladies' nights in Miami.

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At 1-800-Lucky, grab a free drink at the bar and then head to your favorite eatery.

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Kick back with your crew at the 10,000-square-foot Wynwood food hall 1-800-Lucky, which gathers seven eateries, two bars, a karaoke room, and a small convenience store/record shop under one vibrant roof. Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., ladies score select free bar drinks that can be enjoyed anywhere on the premises. Stick around for entertainment: Beginning at 8, the venue throws its Ripefruit Party with DJ Craze.

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Free and discounted well drinks are available at the Anderson Thursday nights.

The Anderson

This '80's-themed Upper Eastside lounge has ladies' night covered Thursdays when the mixologists behind the bar's unique craft cocktails menu shake free well spirits from 8 to 9 p.m. Pro tip: Pair those drinks with made-to-order tacos. Drinks cost $3 from 9 to 10, and well cocktails cost just $6 from 10 to 11. A rotating schedule of live musicians and DJs provides the beats.

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Drink up before karaoke on the Pineapple Stage.

Gil Bitton / Ball & Chain

You've downed plenty of drinks and indulged in a filling dinner, so what's next for your girls' night out in Miami? Of course it's dancing. Because of its genuinely unpretentious vibe, Ball & Chain on Calle Ocho is one of the best nightspots in town. While enjoying free well drinks from 8 to 10 p.m., dance your Wednesday night away, or get your karaoke on in front of an audience on the iconic Pineapple Stage. For a break from dancing and singing, people-watch from the indoor or outdoor bar. Arrive early to avoid the long line to get inside.

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Bring your girl squad — and your phone — to Basement Miami.

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Head to Basement with your phone fully charged — the lounge inside the Miami Beach Edition is one of the most Instagram-worthy spots in South Florida. Offering a nightclub, a bowling alley, and an ice-skating rink, the venue treats girl squads to complimentary ice-skating in its 2,000 square-foot neon indoor rink every Wednesday. Then it's on to sipping free boozy slushies from 10 p.m. to midnight and dancing to killer beats.

Planning your next fun girls' trip to Mexico? While you're trying to coordinate, this Mexican cantina in Brickell will do the trick. Cantina la Veinte, located inside the Icon Brickell, offers free margaritas every Wednesday from 5 to 10 at its upstairs and downstairs bars. If you and your friends are single, this is also a great place to mingle. The atmosphere is festive and casual, and people pop in and out all night.

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Powerful ladies head to Las Poderosas at El Patio Wynwood Tuesday nights.

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Drop in Tuesday at El Patio for a night of cocktail-fueled debauchery celebrating the fabulous women of Miami. Colorful decor and a warm crowd dancing to merengue, salsa, reggaeton, and other Latin music make this backyard-party bar uniquely Miami. "Las Fabulosas" ladies' nights offer a cracking soundtrack of six women DJs, and bottles of Moët Ice Rosé go for $80 all night, so bring your crew and share.

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No. 3 Social rises above all expectations of a traditional night on the town.

No. 3 Social

New Times' readers' choice for Best Ladies' Night, this swanky Wynwood rooftop bar, lounge, and music venue rises above all expectations of a traditional night on the town. Every Thursday beginning at 7 p.m., ladies enjoy 50 percent off specialty cocktails such as the Dirty Beet, made with tequila, beet juice, jalapeño, and Ancho Reyes liqueur ($7). Pair cocktails with a small-bites menu while dancing to DJ Hilda Jay's banging Latin beats and enjoying stunning city views.

Start your week off on the right foot at Quinto la Huella. Nestled inside Brickell's East hotel, this Uruguayan eatery is a Monday ladies' destination offering complimentary rosé from 5 to 8 as part of its La Previa happy hour. Head here straight from the office if you want to sit and relax at the bar; otherwise, enjoy your wine in one of the dining rooms or the grill room, or find your way to the rooftop patio for some fresh air. The restaurant offers a stellar menu of South American meats, seafood, andpasta for you and your crew to enjoy with your drinks.

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Sing "Sweet Caroline" at Sweet Caroline after a few free cocktails or glasses of wine or bubbly.

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It's hump day — time to get together with your besties and sing your blues away. There's always something happening at this intimate Brickell karaoke bar, but on Wednesdays, Sweet Caroline offers a special where ladies drink free cocktails, bubbly, and wine from 6 p.m. to midnight. You'll have plenty of liquid courage to sing your heart out to "Holiday" and "Don't Stop Believing."

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Dress to impress at Villa Azur.

Villa Azur

There's always a reason to grab a drink Monday night. In Miami Beach, Villa Azur has everything you and your friends need for a great time under one glitzy roof: 50 percent off the restaurant’s upscale French Mediterranean food (think oysters, lobster salad, truffle Brie, and filet mignon) and cocktails. The atmosphere is Côte d’Azur très chic, so dress to impress.

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