Must-see nightlife in Miami

  • Mango’s Tropical Café

    South Beach

    A mix of Latin-loving locals and visitors from far-flung corners of the globe mix things up at this famous bar on Ocean Dr. Every night feels like a…

  • Sweet Liberty

    South Beach

    A much-loved local haunt near Collins Park, Sweet Liberty has all the right ingredients for a fun night out: friendly, easygoing bartenders who whip up…

  • Broken Shaker

    Miami

    A single small room with a well-equipped bar produces expert cocktails, which are mostly consumed in the beautiful, softly lit garden – all of it part of…

  • Bodega

    South Beach

    Bodega looks like your average cool-kid Mexican joint – serving delicious tacos (US$3 to US$5) from a converted Airstream trailer to a party-minded crowd…

  • Vagabond Pool Bar

    Miami

    Tucked behind the Vagabond Hotel, this is a great spot to start the evening, with perfectly mixed cocktails, courtesy of pro bartenders (the kind who will…

  • Rose Bar at the Delano

    South Beach

    The ultrachic Rose Bar at this elegant Ian Schrager original is a watering hole for beautiful creatures (or at least those with a healthy ego). Get ready…

  • Bay Club

    South Beach

    A great little nightspot in Sunset Harbour, Bay Club has an enticing low-lit vintage vibe with red banquettes, antique wallpaper, wood paneling and old…

  • Boteco

    Miami

    If you’re missing the cidade maravilhosa (aka Rio de Janeiro), come to Boteco on Friday evening to see the biggest Brazilian expat reunion in Miami…

  • La Covacha

    Miami

    Drive out about halfway to the Everglades (just kidding, but only just) and you’ll find Covacha, the most hidden, most hip Latin scene in Miami. Actually,…

  • The Anderson

    Miami

    The Anderson is a great neighborhood bar with a dimly lit interior sprinkled with red couches, animal-print fabrics, wild wallpaper and a glittering…

  • Titanic Brewing Company

    Miami

    By day Titanic is an all-American-type brewpub, but at night it turns into a popular University of Miami watering hole. Titanic's signature brews are…

  • Seven Seas

    Miami

    Seven Seas is a genuine Miami neighborhood dive, decorated on the inside like a nautical theme park and filled with University of Miami students, Cuban…

  • Liv

    Miami

    The top nightspot in Miami Beach for the glitterati is an 18,000-sq-ft hall of decadence lavishly set inside the Fontainebleau Hotel (a celebrity magnet…

  • The Bar

    Miami

    All in a name, right? Probably the best watering hole in the Gables, The Bar is just what the title says (which is unusual in this neighborhood of…

  • Barracuda

    Miami

    Coconut Grove has its share of divey, pretension-free bars, and Barracuda is one of the best of the bunch, with a fine jukebox, pool table, darts and…

  • Kill Your Idol

    South Beach

    Kill Your Idol is a bit of a dive, but it has plenty of appeal, with graffiti and shelves full of retro bric-a-brac covering the walls, drag shows on…

  • Mynt

    South Beach

    Join the partying stars – Justin Timberlake, Vin Diesel, Britney Spears, Real Housewives, etc – by bottle servicing yourself into the VIP section…

  • Story

    South Beach

    For the big megaclub experience, Story is a top destination. Some of the best DJs (mostly EDM) from around the globe spin at this club, with parties…

  • WunderBar

    Miami

    Tucked off to the back of Circa 39’s moody front lobby, this designer dream bar has a warm, welcoming feel to it. Definitely stop in for a drink if you’re…

  • Score

    South Beach

    Muscle boys with mustaches, glistening six-packs gyrating on stage, and a crowd of men who’ve decided shirts really aren’t their thing: do we need to…

  • Abbey Brewery

    South Beach

    The oldest brew-pub in South Beach is on the untouristed end of South Beach (near Alton Rd). It’s friendly and packed with folks listening to throwback…

  • Lost Weekend

    South Beach

    The Weekend is a grimy, sweaty, slovenly dive, filled with pool tables, cheap domestics and – hell yeah – Golden Tee and Big Buck Hunter arcade games. God…

  • Twist

    South Beach

    There's never a dull moment at this two-story gay club – it has some serious staying power and a little bit of something for everyone: six different bars;…

  • Churchill's

    Miami

    A Miami icon that's been around since 1979, Churchill’s is a Brit-owned pub in the midst of what could be Port-au-Prince. There’s a lot of live music here…

  • Taurus

    Miami

    The oldest bar in Coconut Grove is a cool mix of wood paneling, smoky leather chairs, about 100 beers to choose from and a convivial vibe – as…

  • Mac’s Club Deuce Bar

    South Beach

    The oldest bar in Miami Beach (established in 1926), the Deuce is a real neighborhood bar and hype-free zone. It’s just straight-up seediness, which…

  • Nikki Beach Club

    South Beach

    Get your groove on outdoors, wandering from immaculate gossamer beach cabana to cabana at Nikki’s, which feels like an incredibly upscale full-moon party…

  • Skybar

    South Beach

    Skybar appears as a Moroccan garden of delights that is the courtyard of the Shore Club hotel. Chill alfresco in a sultan’s pleasure garden under enormous…

  • Ted’s Hideaway

    South Beach

    Somewhere in the Florida panhandle is a bumpin’, fabulous gay club, which clearly switched places with Ted’s, a no-nonsense, pool table and sports-showin’…

  • Pool Bar at the Sagamore

    South Beach

    Head out to the back pool and sip a beer (or a nice cocktail) in the shadow of the artsy funk and hip geometric lines of the Sagamore hotel.

  • Safari Bar

    South Beach

    Perch on some prime Collins people-watching real estate and get your daily dose of hip-hop and zebra-print gazing. It's a fine place to start out the…

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