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Expert Tips for Miami Nightlife
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Beaker and Gray: "If you're a night owl and want to drink top-notch cocktails on the slightly cheaper side, pop in for their late-night happy hour, Sunday through Thursday, 11 pm through 2 am."
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No. 3 Social: "If you're on a budget, pop in any day 4-7 pm (2-7 pm Sundays) for their happy hour or get a drink for .99 cents on Wednesdays with the purchase of a regular drink because there are few better uses for your loose change."
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The Bar Behind Coyo Taco: "Don't forget to order some tacos before OR after you spend some time at the bar because they are seriously among the best. Also, branch out from your usual Cuervo as they've got around 50 different types of tequila and Mezcal to choose from."
Best Miami, FL Nightlife
Purdy Lounge
Avoid the crowds on Ocean Drive and head to Purdy's, an off-the-beaten-path location with a loyal following. If the scene grows old or if you are simply not...
Beaker and Gray
Nightlife means different things for everyone, and while some may be drawn to a larger-than-life, bass-bumping night club, others prefer the quiet respite...
Skybar Miami Beach
Skybar's glamorous, welcoming spaces, located in the notorious Shore Club, one of the most unique hotels on South Beach, act as a magnet for the unabashedly...
Ball & Chain
The original Ball & Chain opened in 1935 when Calle Ocho was simply known as the Tamiami Trail, through which farmers would send oranges and other crops...
LIV @ Fontainebleau Miami Beach
While the Fountainbleau remains one of the more beautiful and prestigious hotels in all of Miami, it's not surprising that LIV, the hot-to-trot nightclub...
Sweet Liberty
"Oh, sweet, sweet liberty," is the kind of thing you'll be uttering once you're three cocktails in at this hip cocktail bar that's been making a name for...
The Bar Behind Coyo Taco
Locals know that Coyo Taco serves up some seriously scrumptious tacos, and those who frequent it also know that it's one of the best nightlife spots thanks...
Basement
It's a dance club. It's a bowling alley. It's a skating rink. It's a bar. It's Basement, and it's one of Miami's hottest places for a night of total...
No. 3 Social
Rooftop lounges simply aren't as common in Miami as they are in other major cities (possibly due to all that weather we deal with). That said, for nights...
Local Expert Nightlife Recommendations
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Local Expert Nightlife Recommendations
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About Miami, FL Nightlife
Any discussion of Miami nightlife inevitably makes South Beach its focus. This strip of high-rent real estate, distinguished by streamlined Art Deco structures, issues a siren's call to celebs and glitterati. Their eager response is invariably a nocturnal pilgrimage to see-and-be-seen, following hours spent on the beach, in the gym and at the salon. In SoBe's chic ether, already-unique Miami bars and dance clubs constantly seek to out-do each other with designer interiors, top-of-the-game DJs and mystiques fashioned around wealthy, beautiful or famous patrons (even better if they're all three). Outward show – indicated by exclusivity and visual splash – often marks these venues, although the velvet rope isn't necessarily stretched as tightly as it may seem at first glance (a well-placed call from your concierge can work wonders). As the Mondrian's Sunset Lounge and the Shore Club's Skybar ably prove, lounges are, by far, Miami's hottest nightlife scene. These high-style haunts promote courtship and intimate conversation, an emotional contradiction to the rush of motion, light and rhythm at posh Miami dance clubs like The Wall and LIV.
Off the beach, a new era of clubs has sprung up in the Design District and Midtown. These venues, such as Vagabond and Bardot, feature live music nightly, mixed with an eclectic vibe of hipster grunge and Miami fab. Most of the clubs and lounges in this area feature multiple rooms and floors, each complete with its own theme and musical style so you never have to be bored, even if you technically stay in the same place.
About Maria Arroyave
Maria Arroyave is a Miami native. She left only briefly, to attend Florida State University. She earned a master’s degree in print journalism from the University of Miami and has held an associate editor title with two local luxury lifestyle publications. Maria has also been a senior editor for an international travel publication company, during... Read More
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