New Times Members Lit Up Bayshore Club in Coconut Grove

New Times threw an unforgettable members-only event at Bayshore Club with cocktails, bites, music, and good vibes by the bay.

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

June 19, 2025

Image: New Times threw an unforgettable members-only event at Bayshore Club in Coconut Grove with cocktails, bites, music, and good vibes by the bay.

New Times threw an unforgettable members-only event at Bayshore Club in Coconut Grove with cocktails, bites, music, and good vibes by the bay. Perdomo Productions photo

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Last Thursday night, something pretty magical happened at Bayshore Club in Coconut Grove — and no, it wasn't just the beautiful sunset over Biscayne Bay. On June 12 from 6 to 8 p.m., New Times members and editorial staff gathered for an exclusive, members-only happy hour that turned into one of the most fun and unforgettable evenings we've had together in a long time.

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A few of our New Times members at the Bayshore Club event on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

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In honor of New Times' Top 100 Bars of 2025, and our readers who help keep our local food and drink coverage thriving, we took over the restaurant and bar's outdoor patio green in our own little roped-off oasis, with live music from an awesome band, expertly shaken cocktails, delicious passed bites like lobster rolls and cheesy croquettes, and nothing but good vibes.

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The "Marina Reef" cocktail Bayshore Club served made of Casa Noble tequila, Ancho Reyes chili liqueur, mango, lime, cayenne

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The drinks were flowing, the conversation was effortless, and the Miami breeze was doing what it does best.

Plus, it meant the world to finally meet so many of our readers face-to-face. So many members came up to say hi, tell us how much they love our work, and (music to our ears!) say they can't wait for the next event.

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Meet the team! From left: A band member (will get his name, but he's not on the team!), news editor Natasha Yee, food editor Nicole Lopez-Alvar, culture editor Celia Almeida, social media editor Anna Magluta, staff writer Alex DeLuca, staff writer Scott McLendon, and staff writer Naomi Feinstein.

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Instead of reporting and crafting stories behind the scenes (and screens), New Times' editorial team stepped out and onto the stage — me, our news editor Natasha Yee, our culture editor Celia Almeida, staff writers Naomi Feinstein and Alex DeLuca, and our social media queen Anna Magluta, who helped coordinate the entire evening.

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It was so fun to see New Times members mingling with editors and staff writers in person!

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The lobster rolls we had were to die for

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We smiled, we mingled, and we toasted to independent local journalism. And yes, we took pics. Lots of them. (Shoutout to Anna for hiring an amazing photographer!)

To everyone who came: thank you for being part of such a fun night. To those who missed it: don't worry, there's more where that came from! Sign up to become a New Times member to support our work and snag an invite to the next members-only bash. After all, local news should be celebrated — preferably with a cocktail in hand by the bay.

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From left: Michelle Fernandez, Irene G. Calderon, New Times food editor Nicole Lopez-Alvar, and Catherine R. Lopez

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See you at the next one, Miami!

Con amor y croquetas,

- Nicole Lopez-Alvar, Food Editor

Nicole Lopez-Alvar is the food editor of Miami New Times, a position she has been honored to take on since December 2023. Prior to her work at Miami New Times, she was a digital journalist covering breaking news, restaurants, arts, and culture at WPLG Local 10 News and WSVN 7 News. When she’s not writing about restaurants and chefs for her day job, Nicole can be found blogging about food on her personal Instagram account. Nicole received a BS in communications from the University of Miami, where she studied broadcast journalism. Readers might have seen her on the 23rd season of ABC's The Bachelor and the sixth season of Bachelor in Paradise.

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