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Cocktails & speakeasies

Cocktails & speakeasies in Miami

Craft drinks and speakeasies — quiet enough to talk.

Example nights

Real Miami venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Cocktails at Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery in South Beach, then dinner at Azteca South Beach.

  • 01Swizzle Rum Bar & DrinkerySouth Beach · $$
  • 02Azteca South BeachSouth Beach · $$

Games at The Sylvester in Wynwood, then dinner at Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar - Midtown Miami.

  • 01The SylvesterWynwood · $$
  • 02Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar - Midtown MiamiWynwood · $$

Cocktails at Mae’s Room in North Coconut Grove, then dinner at Sandbar Sports Grill.

  • 01Mae’s RoomNorth Coconut Grove · $$
  • 02Sandbar Sports GrillNorth Coconut Grove · $

Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery

    South Beach · $$

    Basement speakeasy in the Stiles Hotel—hand-crafted rum cocktails, fresh-squeezed ingredients, bartenders who explain every pour. Worth the wait.

  2. 02

    Privilege Cocktail Lounge

    City Center · $$$

    Hand-crafted cocktails, bartenders who actually know their spirit — sit down and stay for hours. Happy hour hits different here.

  3. 03

    Room 55 Speakeasy & Rooftop Cocktail Bar

    South Beach · $$$

    Rooftop speakeasy in the Pelican Hotel penthouse. Craft cocktails, chill crowd, Ocean Drive views — dress code enforced.

  4. 04

    Panamericano Bar

    Brickell · $$$

    Dark, moody speakeasy in Brickell. Bartenders walk you through cocktail history—theatrical, educational, genuinely impressive.

  5. 05

    The White Elephant Cocktail Bar

    Wynwood · $$

    Craft cocktails with real technique — Guelther knows what he's doing. Prosciutto pizza, good music, staff who remember your name.

  6. 06

    The Sylvester

    Wynwood · $$

    Creative cocktails, house DJ, happy hour $8 drinks 5–6pm — party-lounge energy in Wynwood without the pretense.

  7. 07

    Bar Kaiju

    Little Haiti · $$$

    Monster-themed cocktails upstairs at the Citadel — creative, $18 drinks and crispy corndogs. Bartenders who actually care.

  8. 08

    Delirio Tiki Bar by Swizzle

    South Beach · $$$

    Tiny tiki bar where the bartenders—Randall, Nate, Mike—actually know your name. Award-winning drinks, happy hour that doesn't suck, speakeasy vibe tucked away from South Beach.

  9. 09

    Mama Tried

    Wynwood · $$

    70s wood-paneled lounge with pool table, strong cocktails, and actual conversations with bartenders. Open late, affordable.

  10. 10

    The Dead Flamingo

    Little Havana · $$$

    Cocktails that bartenders actually care about — creative, technically sharp, ask them to improvise. Watch parties and events that go hard. Little Havana's favorite bar.

  11. 11

    The ScapeGoat

    South Beach · $$

    Snug tavern with excellent cocktails and whiskey — South Beach's exhale button when everywhere else is too loud.

  12. 12

    The St. Regis Bar

    Bal Harbour · $$$$

    Champagne ceremony at 6 p.m., rare wines by the glass, cocktails that justify the bill. Flawless service, chic enough for dress-up.