There’s only one thing that could put us in a better mood than the announcement of a new happy hour. And that’s the announcement of a bottomless happy hour by The Federal Food Drink & Provisions, along with new cocktails crafted by The Federal’s “Booze Fairy” Emily Brown (because Mixologist…
Southern California’s the Bruery will be making a rare appearance in the form of a tap takeover tomorrow at the Abbey Brewing Company. The Abbey calls it one of the “greatest” tap takeovers of the year, but come on, it’s only February and the brewing company itself makes some pretty…
Photo by Christina MendenhallOh mom! No one pours a beer like you.New Times Beerfest is a truly epic local beer event. Beer brewers from all over the state and the country come to show local beer drinkers their stuff. And now, local homebrewers (and maybe some aspiring professionals) can offer…
Earlier this month, Botran Rum and Grammy award-winning producer Emilio Estefan announced a partnership promoting the mantra, “The night begins with Botran.” Last night was the unofficial kickoff with an evening under the Miami sky at the Cardozo Hotel on Ocean Drive. A band played on as rum cocktails were…
The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog is one of the finest bars in New York, if not the world. Consisting of a casual tap room and upstairs parlor, this financial district gem is just a year old and has already won just about every accolade you can think of including…
Do you like free Bloody Marys? The Stolichnaya Premium Vodka truck will be slinging free Bloody Marys this Saturday and Sunday at GreenStreet Cafe in Coconut Grove. Miami is the launch city for the Stoli campaign, Search for Mary, which begins its quest this weekend. Along the way, the truck…
Valentine’s Day. The most romantic day of the year. By now, you’ve made the dinner reservations (if not, here’s a handy, dandy guide), bought the chocolate (here’s where to get the finest sweets in Miami) and flowers, and purchased a card that’s funny and sincere, without being too creepy. Now,…
Michael Schwartz, the man behind Michael’s Genuine Home Brew, Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink and Harry’s Pizzeria, may have another project on the horizon, Michael’s Genuine Pub. No announcement from Schwartz was made regarding a pub, however a trademark for a Michael’s Genuine Pub was filed by the parent company,…
Craft beer fans in Miami are becoming spoiled with all of the amazing home-brewers and craft breweries in the city, but they can still impress their Valentines with a tasting of Goose Island’s Bourbon County line of beers at Lokal in Coconut Grove. The craft connoisseurs at Lokal understand that…
Put on your best linen guayabera today and head out to see Cigar City Brewing Brewmaster Wayne Wambles at World of Beer in Kendall. WOB Kendall’s Cigar City Brewtopia is a Cuban-themed event, so come prepared to smoke a few figurados, throw down some dominoes, and sip a cafecito while…
When it comes to celebrating the big O’s — Oprah and the Olympics, of course — you need a really good cocktail. Short Order was recently invited to attend a meet and greet with Bulla Gastrobar mixologist Sebastian Silva, and his Moscow Mule took the golden copper cup. See also:…
Let’s rewind the clock for a moment. Remember getting paper valentines from your entire class, playing seven minutes in heaven, and trying to cheat at spin the bottle? It was the game that you tried hard to rig, hoping the bottle would point at your crush. If you were lucky,…
Sprung!, the beer-centric celebration of Spring returns to Coconut Grove’s Peacock Park on Saturday, March 8, promising more beer, more games, and more fun than even last year. (Anyone recall the human bowling?) Organizer Tony Albelo (who also brings Grovetoberfest to Miami each year), tells Short Order that the fact…
Fans of Miami beer will have more reason to celebrate as Wynwood Brewing Company gears up for an expansion of its nearly brand-new facilities. The expansion of Miami’s first production microbrewery should be completed by April 2014, effectively tripling its production capabilities to nearly 7,000 gallons of beer at a…
Veritage Miami was founded 20 years ago, back when it was known as the United Way Wine and Food Festival. Since then, it has been dedicated to exposing South Floridians to the best in wine and eats while raising money for charity. Changing its name to “Veritage” last year has…
On Sunday, February 2, a projected 181 million Americans will be glued to televisions in homes and sports bars throughout the country to watch Super Bowl XLVIII. Trying to turn those 360 million eyes into dollar signs, major corporations will spend about $4 million for 30 seconds of air time…
Two of Miami’s best bartenders will represent our city in the United States Bartenders’ Guild National Showcase, after winning the Miami USBG’s LEgacy Cocktail Showcase. Twelve local bartenders competed at Cipriani Miami for the opportunity to participate in the nationals, and possibly advance to the global showcase in May. Each…
Living in Miami, you’ve probably already heard of Groove Cruise. But if you’re unfamiliar, here’s the scoop: It’s the “world’s largest floating dance festival” that sails from Miami to Cozumel. And the crazy party is happening this weekend. To kick-off the festivities, and offer people the best food they’re bound…
It’s Monday. You’re tired, the week just got started, and Friday happy hour seems like a lifetime away. But good news! You don’t have to wait five more days. Tonight, head on over to OTC from 4 p.m. through 8 p.m. and check out a very special happy hour hosted…
Having locally-made beer at a stadium is nice, but brewing it on the spot with a microbrewery may be even better — which is exactly what Ovations Food Service hopes to do at Jungle Island sometime this year. Jungle Island’s management firm, Iconic Attractions Group, hired the Tampa-based concessions firm…
We were invited to take a ride on the Miami Brew Bus for the Hopping to Hops Tour Sunday and got a behind-the-scenes look at two South Florida breweries. The tour, geared towards tourists and locals alike, starts and ends at Lokal Burgers & Beer in Coconut Grove. Attendees meet…
Beer drinkers rejoice, because South Florida Beer Week is upon us. This annual celebration of local brew is growing with our beer scene. And, although many of the events are scattered throughout the northern part of the South Florida region (think Broward and Palm Beach Counties), this year’s schedule has…
