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 · $$
- 02Sandbar Sports GrillNorth Coconut Grove · $
Top 12 venues
01
Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery
South Beach · $$
Basement speakeasy in the Stiles Hotel—hand-crafted rum cocktails, fresh-squeezed ingredients, bartenders who explain every pour. Worth the wait.
02
Privilege Cocktail Lounge
City Center · $$$
Hand-crafted cocktails, bartenders who actually know their spirit — sit down and stay for hours. Happy hour hits different here.
03
Room 55 Speakeasy & Rooftop Cocktail Bar
South Beach · $$$
Rooftop speakeasy in the Pelican Hotel penthouse. Craft cocktails, chill crowd, Ocean Drive views — dress code enforced.
04
Panamericano Bar
Brickell · $$$
Dark, moody speakeasy in Brickell. Bartenders walk you through cocktail history—theatrical, educational, genuinely impressive.
05
The White Elephant Cocktail Bar
Wynwood · $$
Craft cocktails with real technique — Guelther knows what he's doing. Prosciutto pizza, good music, staff who remember your name.
06
The Sylvester
Wynwood · $$
Creative cocktails, house DJ, happy hour $8 drinks 5–6pm — party-lounge energy in Wynwood without the pretense.
07
Bar Kaiju
Little Haiti · $$$
Monster-themed cocktails upstairs at the Citadel — creative, $18 drinks and crispy corndogs. Bartenders who actually care.
08
Delirio Tiki Bar by Swizzle
South Beach · $$$
Tiny tiki bar where the bartenders—Randall, Nate, Mike—actually know your name. Award-winning drinks, happy hour that doesn't suck, speakeasy vibe tucked away from South Beach.
09
Mama Tried
Wynwood · $$
70s wood-paneled lounge with pool table, strong cocktails, and actual conversations with bartenders. Open late, affordable.
10
The Dead Flamingo
Little Havana · $$$
Cocktails that bartenders actually care about — creative, technically sharp, ask them to improvise. Watch parties and events that go hard. Little Havana's favorite bar.
11
The ScapeGoat
South Beach · $$
Snug tavern with excellent cocktails and whiskey — South Beach's exhale button when everywhere else is too loud.
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.