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 Oct 19.
Cocktails at Bar Kaiju in Little Haiti, then dinner at La Yolanda Mezcalería Bar.
- 01Bar KaijuLittle Haiti · $$$
- 02La Yolanda Mezcalería BarLittle Haiti · $$
Cocktails at Mae’s Room in North Coconut Grove, then dinner at Bellini | Coconut Grove.
- 01Mae’s RoomNorth Coconut Grove · $$
- 02Bellini | Coconut GroveNorth Coconut Grove · $$
Cocktails at Kaona, The Hidden Tiki Room in Wynwood, then dinner at Bunbury Miami.
- 01Kaona, The Hidden Tiki RoomWynwood · $$$
- 02Bunbury MiamiWynwood · $$
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.