We love a good speakeasy vibe, and finding Swizzle was tough if you aren't familiar with the area…read more Tucked away in the Stiles Hotel is the small intimate bar, Swizzle. We were seated in the main bar area and both ordered a beverage. I got the Amazonia, a gin based drink with agave lavender and lemon juice with a macha rim. Caleb got the El Presidente, which is a rum based drink with orange liqueur, vermouth, and pomegranate. The drinks were really good, and as expected in a place like this, a bit on the expensive side, but at Swizzle you have a mixologist preparing your cocktails, which always heightens the quality! It was nice to find an intimate place in Miami Beach to kick back enjoy a cocktail and just have some nice conversation, and some people watching with each other. We didn't make a reservation and likely just hit the timing right, so we got in right away and had a great spot. Lentz_explore

Totally killer speak-easy type bar in South Beach. HIGHLY RECOMMEND you go here if you want…read moreamazing drinks in a super cool atmosphere. I am a bit of a mixologist and this place humbles me. Would give more than 5 stars if I could.

Hidden Gem with Speakeasy Vibes! We've visited Trader Vic's…read morelocations all over the world (because you have to have a Piña Colada, right?!), but this one was a true hidden gem tucked away inside the Esmé Hotel. Loved the speakeasy vibes, the DJ spinning great music, and the super cool bartender who made the experience even better. The drinks were creative and fun, and the bartender was incredibly helpful in guiding us to the perfect choices.

The Bamboo Room is the lobby bar for Esme Hotel, and another spot I got to enjoy this last weekend…read more It gives us speakeasy vibes since it is a couple of steps past the door and past the front desk. Past its door is an oasis of good mixology and deep house music. The bartender made an artistic preparation of a well blended mai-tai, and the drink was nicely garnished as well. They have a few couches and tables to relax, but why not enjoy the house music beats on the dance floor? Yes the space is cozy but it was a great throwback to my clubbing days of yore. Highly recommend!

Why I'll go back: Solid cocktails in space with a low-key, loungey vibe…read more You HAVE to order: pick your poison Tony's Tip: no food here. Prep accordingly. Down the street from Stubborn Seed and around the corner from Carbone, you'll find a cocktail bar mid-block that is so understated it will actually pique your curiosity. Is this place open? What's in there? What's up with that name? Yes, it's open - and very late! Inside, you will find a wide variety of cocktails and a smoky coolness waiting. And the name? Dang! - I forgot to ask. Homework for my next visit. Following an early dinner, the lady and I enjoyed a couple of drinks around 8:30. We were the only ones in the place, which still felt cozy. Learned a lot about the group that owns this spot from our friendly bartenders. Drinks were good, the playlist matched the loungey vibe, and the prices were in line with what you'd expect (gratuity included). Overall, a nice early nightcap. We did pop our head in last year around 10:00 p.m., and the place was ramping up. I've no doubt it's a great scene the later you get.

Great music. Good ambiance…read more Just-ok service. Overpriced cocktails. No mention of automatic 20% gratuity prior to paying.

Best expresso martini of my life!!!…read more We went around 5pm and the place was empty. Live music was setting up and playing by the time we left. There are a few TVs so we were able to watch part of a football game. Seating at the bar and some lounge type couches also available.

If you are looking for a low key bar that is relaxing and has a chill vibe, privilege cocktail…read morelounge ticks all the boxes. The bartender was amazing. He customised the cocktails to our tastes. Place is not crowded. Music is great. There were complimentary chips.

This was my first time here surprisingly! Everyone raves about this bar. It's such a nice vibe. The…read moremusic is good. The service is great! I came with.a few friends for some cocktails and I really enjoyed my espresso martini. They have a happy hour as well with a menu that changes constantly, I thought that was pretty cool. Pretty cool to know that they have been rated as one of the 50 best bars in the WORLD. That's a pretty big achievement to accomplish. Parking can be tricky, you may find street parking. If not you can park at the lot by the beach. Other than that, you should be right on your way to having a great night.

Only really had drinks and appetizers…read more This place is so much better than the tourist traps on Ocean. Come here and get fantastic drinks - all designed and crafted with skill and consideration. Each drink we tried was delicious and special. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The music was spot on. The vibe was chill and enjoyable. Our best bar experience on our entire trip. Highly recommended!

I like the roof top pool and bar here. Not that big of a pool. More like just a lounge area. The…read morebar has a vibe and the hotel location in a great approximate area to Espanola area and dine in eats. Service was meh. Hotel feels like a French vibe. Close walking distance to the beach approximately 8min walk. Easy to catch a uber Lyft around the area. 25min drive to the airport.

I absolutely love this place! All the staff is so welcoming and friendly and its so close to my…read morefriends place. So when I go visit her I always go to the beach and then usually back to her place. But my last visit was the beach and then here! I loved that you can just go there and stay on their day beds by the pool and just chill. Its usually not too busy and the drinks are good. Definitely my go to when I go back to Miami!

We went back after discovering this place last year. The drinks and atmosphere continue to be great…read moreand the bartenders are skilled and attentive. This is the coziest bar I've ever been too and I love it.

I love that this is the world's smallest tiki bar -- I can't imagine one smaller! The best part was…read morethe hostess at the bar/restaurant on the street in front of Delirio. She tried to rope us into coming to her establishment, but we were set on finding tiki bars so we told her we were going to Delirio. She said, "No! You don't want to go in there, that place is bad!" We said we'd come back to her place later, and she said, "Yes, check out that place then come back HERE." We didn't go back to her place because Delirio was fabulous. Yes, the drinks were expensive, but all the drinks everywhere were expensive, so we knew that going in. We each had one drink, sat outside near the pool for awhile and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I love the decor in the bar itself, and the bartender and other patrons were friendly. Love the Delirio!

From the second we walked in, the experience was top tier. We were greeted immediately and the…read morecustomer service stayed amazing the entire time. The ambiance was perfect. You know how some restaurants blast music so loud you end up yelling at the table? Not here. The music was at the perfect level where we could actually talk and enjoy each other. Any time I needed something, someone was right there to help. No chasing servers down, no attitude, just genuinely great service. Now the food. 20 out of 10. Honestly, everything was delicious. Not a single miss. The drinks though? 100 out of 10. Dangerous in the best way. Our waitress, I wish I remembered her name, was incredible. Every recommendation she made was spot on, and we loved everything she suggested. I would absolutely recommend this place, but part of me wants to keep it a secret because the vibe is just that good. If you're looking for amazing food, great drinks, and an overall great experience, this is it.

We decided to try Cave tonight based on reviews from Yelp; as others have mentioned it has a cool…read morevibe, and the music being played by the DJ was not too loud. When we arrived we were greeted and promptly seated inside at the back wall in a booth. There was another couple to our left and one or two others across the room at other tables. The couple in the corner who was seat next to us proceeded to talk extremely loud and had several FaceTime calls with their children as if they were in a private location and not a restaurant. Our entire meal consisted of listening to them in the phone and talking so loud to each other and their server we could hear every word! This rude and annoying behavior overshadowed the meal and left us very frustrated and annoyed. If you are going to require certain attire (although several guest came in while we were there who had on shorts and flip flops) and charge very high prices, you should have a cell phone policy in place and redirect guest to step outside or leave if they feel the need to FT their family for 20-30 min. We spent well over $200 on a meal for two and it was one of the worst dining experiences we have ever had. The enjoyed the food we ordered except for the French onion soup which I sent back. The Burrata Caprese was fresh but could have used a few more tomatoes and my husband really enjoyed his steak. I chose not to order anything once my soup was returned because we wanted to leave as soon as possible. Over all the service was good and most of the food was too. Unfortunately, there are those who'd have no regard for their environment and those around them which makes others experience negative! The manager and severs were aware of what they were doing too as they walked by a few times and looked at them. But failed to intervene and for that they get two stars.

Nicole the waitress was amazing the hostess was super nice as well…read more Social Club - Surfcomber (WINNER for controlled chaos) Loved the stake and potatoes and the waffles and fried chicken. Vibe: Miami Beach main character energy great for People-watching: Its a Poolside brunch = runway + reality show auditions Models, influencers, bachelor/bachelorette spillover, Europeans on vacation, locals flexing sunglasses indoors. Constant movement: people arriving, leaving, posing, pretending not to pose Loud enough to feel alive, not so loud you can't talk with friends/family Solid brunch classics, boozy enough to keep things interesting, the cocktails flowing early = chaos escalates as the day goes on (bottomless mimosas $30) Love the Cuba Negronis Best seats are Outside near the pool, facing the entrance if possible if your looking for peak people watching and miami madness do weekend late-brunch (11:30-1:30) i went with mom and it was Surprisingly fine. It's flashy, not trashy.

Liked / Liked /Liked / Liked / Liked / Liked / Liked / Liked / Liked…read more The Breakfast Sandwich: Added Chimichurri Aioli Disliked + Disliked + Disliked + Disliked + Disliked + Disliked + Disliked + Simple no frills eats, service was ok but not very helpful or accommodating

Opened in early 2020 right before the pandemic hit. The place weirdly enough just claimed the title…read moreof America's highest grossing independent restaurant (idk how I feel about that). We asked to sit downstairs where the DJ starts around 11PM. The energy was great with incredibly comfortable and spacious seating. There was a 2 hour limit at the table, but we moved to the bar after our meal. Loved the caviar potato as an appetizer, and the beef tenderloin literally melted in my mouth. The downstairs scene gets pretty loud just an FYI. Service was top notch. Seems pretty trendy and mainstream, but definitely worth it.

Mila is undeniably gorgeous and absolutely the place to be seen for dinner -- but as a brunch…read moredestination, it left me longing for the Setai. Let's start with the good, because credit where it's due: the food is genuinely excellent, particularly the fish and seafood, which were the clear stars of the spread. And our server, while I'll get to a quibble shortly, was fun, warm, and thoroughly professional. Now the rest. Brunch should feel like a leisurely indulgence, not a contact sport. The meat station had a queue of 20+ people at peak -- I came for great food, not a deli ticket. The space is crowded and genuinely hard to navigate. Champagne required actively hunting down a server, whereas the Setai simply leaves a bottle at your table and lets you breathe. Coffee is $7 a cup -- at a brunch of this price point, charging for coffee feels a little cheeky. Then there was the pacing. Well before our two hours were up, our (otherwise lovely) server began the gentle wrap-up and produced the bill -- which is a curious energy for a "linger and enjoy" brunch. And we were charged an extra 2% as a "large party" of seven... at a buffet. Where we served ourselves. I'm still working out the math on that one. If you want a beautiful setting, live music, better drinks, attentive service, and zero queues, the Setai brunch wins -- every single time. Mila, save it for the nightlife.