To celebrate the holiday, several restaurants and bars around town are offerings special meals and deals. See below for the best places to visit and share with your favorite ladies. (Unless noted otherwise, celebrations and specials are offered this Sunday.)
1 Hotel South Beach
2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach833-625-3111
1hotels.com
In honor of International Women’s Day, 1 Hotel South Beach will host Breathe, Brunch & Beats, featuring a vinyasa yoga session, followed by a welcome cocktail and brunch at Habitat. The brunch, available from noon to 3 p.m., includes a mini fruit and granola parfait, a meat and cheese board with bread and spreads, mini egg skillet, and assorted pastries. The event, cohosted by Haute Living, will also include an animal spirit card reading and live beats courtesy of DJ Pam Jones. Tickets cost $60 via eventbrite.com. A percentage of proceeds will be donated to Lotus House Women’s Shelter.
Brimstone Woodfire Grill
14575 SW Fifth St., Pembroke Pines954-430-2333
brimstonewoodfiregrill.com
From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brimstone Woodfire Grill in Pembroke Pines will offer a brunch menu with courses of shrimp and grits ($10), a Norwegian smoked salmon scrambler ($15), and steak and eggs ($18). Ladies can drink bottomless mimosas for $22 or order them by the glass for $6 each.
Boia De
205 NE Second Ave., Miami305-372-4710
boiaderestaurant.com
Boia De's celebration includes a wine list from sommelier Bianca Sanson that highlights some of the world's best women winemakers who specialize in natural wines, including Arianna Occhipinti from Italy and Athénaïs de Béru from France. Selections will be available by the glass and the bottle.
InterContinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza, Miami305-577-1000
icmiamihotel.com
The 19-story InterContinental will glow purple on International Women's Day. Women will be greeted at check-in with a sweet treat created by pastry chef Armand, and all guests will enjoy a $25 enhancement, along with a glass of champagne, with each service scheduled at mySpa.
LT Steak & Seafood
1440 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach305-673-0044
thebetsyhotel.com
This Saturday and Sunday, chef Gabriela Amelunge will serve a special dessert of chocolate truffle mousse cake for $11. Also on both days, a celebratory happy hour will run in the lobby bar from 4 to 7 p.m., with performances by Carole Ann Taylor and Roxana Amed, respectively. Women can order a glass of Bodegas Borsao rosé with a homemade chocolate truffle for $7 in the bar and lounge.
Matador Room
2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach786-257-4600
matadorroom.com
Matador Room will host a celebratory brunch created by executive chef Ilkay Suuctugu in collaboration with Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale executive chef Paula DaSilva and Pure Grey culinary manager Thais Rodriguez. The three-course menu will include grilled and chilled Key West pink shrimp served with green mango and papaya slaw and avocado; sweet potato and quinoa kale cakes; "eggs Benny" pork rillettes on focaccia; and lemon-coconut pancakes with cashew ricotta, blood orange, chia jam, and pistachio-sesame brittle. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Miami Girls Rock Camp, a program that uses music and performance as a platform to promote self-esteem, community, and creative expression for girls and nonbinary youth in Miami. The cocktail reception will take place from noon to 1 p.m. and brunch from 1 to 3 p.m., followed by a “Women in Music” panel from 4 to 6 p.m. Tickets cost $85 via tixr.com.
Meraki Greek Bistro
142 SE First Ave., Miami786-773-1535
merakibistro.com
At its downtown Miami outpost, Meraki Greek Bistro will celebrate International Women's Day by offering a complimentary glass of Greek white-wine sangria to all women who mention the celebratory date. The offer is valid from noon to 9 p.m.
Nativo Kitchen & Bar
1395 Brickell Ave., Miami305-503-6529
nativokitchenandbar.com
Women who dine at chef Pablo Lamon's new restaurant in the Conrad Hotel this Sunday will be greeted with a rose. In addition, their meal will be accompanied by a complimentary glass of rosé.
Novecento
Various locationsnovecento.com
Head to Novecento between 2 and 6 p.m. for its Drink Like a Woman event. Women dressed in purple attire will enjoy free drinks, and those who strike the #EachForEqual pose and tag @suviche on Instagram will receive a $10 gift card to use during their next visit. All locations will donate 5 percent of their sales on the special date to the organization Women in Distress. At the Brickell location, DJ La Negra Fabulosa will provide the beats.
SuViche
Various locationssuviche.com
From 2 to 6 p.m., SuViche will host a Drink Like a Woman event to celebrate International Women’s Day at all of its South Florida locations. Women wearing a purple item of clothing can indulge in free drinks, and those who strike the #EachForEqual pose and tag @suviche on the 'Gram will receive a $10 gift card to use during their next visit. The company will donate 5 percent of its sales to Women in Distress. DJ Citizen Jane will spin at Suviche Las Olas, and beats at SuViche Wynwood will come courtesy of DJ T.Dade.
Taurus Beer & Whiskey House
3540 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove305-529-6523
taurusbeerandwhiskey.com
This Friday, Taurus Beer & Whiskey House will host its inaugural Whiskey Happy Hour in honor of International Women’s Day. From 5 to 9 p.m., guests can sample more than a hundred expressions of whiskey and puff on cigars from Avo & Camacho. Carluba will provide live entertainment, and 25 percent of ticket sales will be donated to Women in Hospitality United. Tickets cost $30 to $40 via eventbrite.com.
Time Out Market
1601 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach786-753-5388
timeoutmarket.com
Time Out Market will host the panel discussion "In Good Company: Women Owning It in Miami" next Wednesday, March 11. Ani Meinhold of Pho Mo and Phuc Yea, Mika León of Caja Caliente, and Dallas Wynne of Stubborn Seed will discuss themes related to women in the food-and-beverage industry, including overcoming challenges and leading by example. The event will be moderated by Time Out Miami editor Virginia Gil. A welcome drink is included with RSVP via eventbrite.com.
Toro Toro
100 Chopin Plaza, Miami305-372-4710
torotoromiami.com
From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Toro Toro will host a bottomless Sunday brunch, including unlimited mimosas and bloody marys, for $55. A specialty dessert display will honor women, who will each receive a celebratory purple macaron.
