Have you been outside? It’s freaking hot out there. The only thing August in Miami is good for is sitting on a beach or your backyard and having an ice cold lemonade. Or a cocktail. Or both. There’s really nothing better than a cold glass of tart, sweet lemonade. Unless,…
On June 23, the tightknit Miami bartending community was rocked by the brutal killing of one of its own. Louis Salgar, who was both a bartender and a talented musician, was fatally shot at his Upper East Side home. A few weeks later, 51-year-old Raul Reinosa (AKA Reinoso Martinez) was…
Last week, Better Days had its grand opening. We stopped by to scope out Brickell’s first pop-up bar concept but didn’t last two minutes after walking inside and noticing the A/C was broken. The good news: There were more people than we cared to count. Round two proved much more…
Growler fever is catching on in Miami. The Abbey Brewing Company will soon receive its own branded growler and OTC Restaurant started using them August 12. At OTC, a one-time fee of $10 (not including the cost of the beer) buys a OTC growler filled with beer, plus unlimited cleanings…
Saturday is National Rum Day, which means you’ve got a whole lotta celebrating to do. So where do you begin to commemorate America’s first spirit? How about by swapping out your traditional bloody mary for a Jerry Mary. Allow us to explain. You see, there was this navy man named…
Albert Trummer’s Drawing Room Bar & Lounge is scheduled to open at the Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach in October. The lounge, along with Morimoto South Beach, is destined to put the resort on Miami’s culinary map. Trummer, an Austrian-born mixologist, has worked with some of the best chefs, including…
Once upon a time, the islands of the Caribbean were filled with dread pirates who drank rum by day and pillaged villages at night. Now the islands of the Caribbean are filled with tourists who tan by day and drink rum at night. In all seriousness, rum is a huge…
One year has elapsed since the opening of Miami’s first production craft brewery, and to celebrate , Wynwood Brewing Company is shutting down the block and throwing a party in front of the brewery this Saturday. From noon to 10 p.m. August 16, the party will include food trucks, DJs,…
New Times’ Original Beerfest returns to Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale. It’s worth the trip! On Saturday, Oct. 25 from 7 to 10 p.m., Esplanade Park gets taken over by 4,500 brew fans to sample more than 100 beers by some of the most innovative breweries in the world –…
Barbecue is synonymous with summertime, which is why DB Bistro Moderne has brought back its summer DBQ series for the second year in a row — to keep things a little cool with some specialty cocktails during these scorching months. DB Bistro launched DBQ last year and had such a…
It takes a lot to anger craft beer drinkers but when they start flushing mass-produced swill down the toilet, then clearly a line was crossed. With the encroachment of macro beers (Anheuser-Busch, Miller and Coors — a.k.a. “The Big Three”), Wynwood’s Kush is taking a stand against them with a…
If you’ve seen Better Days, congratulations, you’re officially part of the in-crowd. True to pop-up form, Brickell’s first temp bar concept has been quietly open for the past 15 days or so. If you’ve been left out the action, good news — Better Days is hosting a grand opening soiree…
Philip Khandehrish is Miami’s most imaginative bartender. The Setai Hotel’s mixologist extraordinaire was chosen as the Miami finalist in Bombay Sapphire’s search for the most imaginative bartender, held at 1826 Restaurant and Lounge. See also: Julio Cabrera Wins Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender Competition, Scores a GQ Cover…
Bravo Television’s Andy Cohen hosted Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Melissa and Joe Gorga on last night’s Watch What Happens Live for a little “Fried and True” talk about the latest RHONJ cat fight. What makes this particular chat so intriguing? Serving up cocktails at the Clubhouse bar was none…
Roca Patr�n, the newest line of tequilas by Patr�n Spirits Company, has officially hit the Miami market is now available throughout area bars and liquor stores. The new tequilas come in three varieties: Roca Reposado, Roca Silver, and Roca Anejo. They differ from other Patr�n tequilas in that the entire…
Miami’s latest about-to-open brewery, Concrete Beach Brewery, is finally closer to opening after some delays. Short Order was invited for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the construction underway in Wynwood, and a chat with president and craft veteran Alan Newman. We meet under the slim shade outside Panther Coffee in…
If you’re looking for a place downtown, and we mean right downtown, to get stuffed on all the tacos and beer you can fit inside of you, look no further than Toro Toro. The restaurant, inside the lobby of the InterContinental Miami, plans to offer an all-you-can-eat taco bar on…
Just about had it with summer? Between killer mosquitoes and alternating burning sun and thunderstorms, we’re looking forward to the relative cool of autumn. That — and beer. October is traditionally the time for beer and, while Germany’s Oktoberfest is world famous, Miami has its own unique celebration of brew…
Let’s just start by stating the obvious: It’s hot and steamy in Miami this time of year. Too hot for tucking into a steakhouse meal of beefy pleasures with buttery sides. This is the time for dining on something lighter. The conundrum is, of course, to find something that’s still…
ar Lab’s Gabriel Orta may not be an avid cruiser but he is tapping into the minds of those that love to sail at sea by expanding a previously announced partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line. Now, cocktails crafted by Bar Lab will soon be available on board all of Norwegian’s…
In 1821, Peru became the last colony in South America to gain independence from Spain. How best to celebrate, you ask? Why, with food, music, and Pisco, �hermanos! While we know it’s hard to disentangle yourself from the comforting arms of classics like tangy ceviche and aromatic lomo saltado, La…
Wynwood is certainly becoming Miami’s mecca for beer. Wynwood Brewing Company has been serving up beer and tours for months, while Concrete Beach and J. Wakefield are working on their respective venues. Next on tap, however, is Boxelder Craft Beer Market, a craft beer purveyor set to open in Wynwood…
