Palm Tree Club Miami, the new waterfront restaurant, entertainment venue, and hotel from entertainment company Palm Tree Crew, opens Saturday, December 21, at the former Shuckers site in North Bay Village. The open-air spot, created by Palm Tree Crew founders Kygo, a world-famous DJ, and Myles Shear with Think Hospitality, will open with a waterfront restaurant serving American classics, seafood, tacos, and wings against the backdrop of Biscayne Bay.
The opening marks a new chapter for the longstanding waterfront property, which had housed Shuckers Waterfront Grill for more than 40 years until it closed in late October — causing longtime customers to feel disappointed over its closing. The casual sports bar and seafood spot stood as a North Bay Village institution, drawing locals and tourists alike for its laid-back atmosphere and waterfront dining.
However, Palm Tree Club Miami hopes to maintain its essence.
"When we acquired the property earlier this year, we wanted to preserve the essence of what this historic venue has been for North Bay Village while evolving the space into something new," says Allie Eichner, president of Continuum Company.
The restaurant, part of a larger project with a 115-room hotel, features tropical-inspired decor throughout its waterfront space. A 20-slip marina offers dine-and-dock services, making it accessible to boaters looking for a meal on the water. The hotel rooms connect to a pool deck with chaise loungers and umbrellas, where guests can order drinks through a mobile app.
For large groups, the kitchen offers two food towers: "The Palm Tree Tower" comes loaded with crisp coconut prawns, lobster sliders, and chicken tenders, while the "Chicken Tender Tower" arrives piled high with nuggets and fries.
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From a Raw Bar to Food Towers
The menu spans raw bar offerings like oysters and ceviche to shareable plates, including whipped ricotta with lemon gelée and a dipping trio of guacamole, charred pineapple salsa, and chilled elote dip. Given its location, seafood takes center stage with dishes like grouper tacos and pan-seared salmon with cauliflower and caper sofrito.For large groups, the kitchen offers two food towers: "The Palm Tree Tower" comes loaded with crisp coconut prawns, lobster sliders, and chicken tenders, while the "Chicken Tender Tower" arrives piled high with nuggets and fries.
The weekend brunch menu features indulgent spins on morning favorites. A lobster croque madame layers Maine lobster with challah bread, cheese bechamel, and a fried egg. The Palm Burrito stuffs caramelized onions, jalapeños, and crisp potatoes into a tortilla with chihuahua cheese. Sweet options include brioche French toast with honey vanilla batter and mixed berries.
The restaurant, part of a larger project with a 115-room hotel, features tropical-inspired decor throughout its waterfront space.
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Growing Pains
The venue's transformation hasn't come without issues. During Miami Art Week, nearby residents logged noise complaints about loud music from VIP parties that drew celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Ivanka Trump. Management responded by removing six bass speakers and limiting live DJs to Saturdays until 10 p.m.To address neighborhood concerns, the club took additional steps beyond speaker removal. They've repositioned the remaining speakers toward Biscayne Bay instead of residential areas and started exploring sound-baffling options to minimize disruption to nearby homes.
For Marx and his team, joining North Bay Village's dining scene brings both opportunity and responsibility. "We look forward to enhancing the neighborhood with a fresh dining experience," he says.
Palm Tree Club Miami. 1819 79th St. Cswy., North Bay Village; 305-865-7100; palmtreeclubmiami.com. Opening Saturday, December 21.
