The bar, set to debut sometime this month, is located in the former Boombox space. The duo opened Boombox (in the former Bardot space) in November 2018. At the same time, they did a refresh on their Mason Eatery space next door. A month ago, Mason closed.
Now the two creatives are returning to their roots with a concept closer to their successful Beaker & Gray, just a few blocks south. Potts says of opening the Sylvester in the former Boombox space: "While Boombox was the concept we designed it to be, our guests wanted more of what makes Beaker & Gray such an amazing experience. Not just a great atmosphere, but cocktails by Ben Potts and cuisine by chef Brian Nasajon together."
The Sylvester will offer updated takes on classic cocktails using locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. Led by Potts, the bar team will include bar managers Derek Stilmann and Rani
The Sylvester will also serve extensive nonalcoholic beverages, including coffees from local roaster Great Circle Coffee, as well as mushroom tea, cocoa, and kombucha on tap.
All drinks can be upgraded with CBD, AKA cannabidiol, a legal, nonintoxicating marijuana extract believed to relieve pain and inflammation.
Brian Nasajon has created a complementary food menu he describes as "fun bites influenced by Miami culture." Items will include barbecue
To suit the mood of the Sylvester, the 3,400-square-foot space will be decorated with vintage wallpaper that evokes a nostalgic, tropical feel. Retro furnishings, a pool table, a pinball machine, and a library of board games will round out the experience. “We wanted to create a unique, inclusive space with something for everyone, a place where you would want to be stuck in a hurricane,” Potts says.
The Sylvester will initially be open Tuesday through Saturday from 4 p.m. for afternoon coffee, bites, and drinks. In the evening, it will offer cocktails and a more extensive food menu.
The Sylvester. 3456 N. Miami Ave., Miami; thesylvesterbar.com. Opening April 2019.
