Miami's cocktail scene runs from South Beach dive history to award-list bars, often hidden behind unmarked doors. Mac's Club Deuce on 14th Street, open since 1926, is the oldest bar in the city, while Sweet Liberty in Collins Park spent a decade as a James Beard semifinalist. Cafe La Trova in Little Havana, Julio Cabrera and Michelle Bernstein's Cuban bar, is a regular on the World's 50 Best Bars list.
7 cocktail bar places in Miami we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Miami · Cocktail Bar across every city.
Drink Pina colada
Sweet Liberty in Miami Beach is John Lermayer's 2015 cocktail bar at 237 20th Street, Collins Park, with a 10-year run as a James Beard semifinalist and Best.
Drink Garden-driven seasonal cocktails
Broken Shaker in Miami Beach is the Freehand Hotel garden bar at 2727 Indian Creek Drive, a James Beard semifinalist running seasonal cocktails from a tiny.
Drink Cabrera-style daiquiri
Cafe La Trova in Miami's Little Havana is Julio Cabrera and Michelle Bernstein's Cuban bar at 971 SW 8th Street, a regular on the World's 50 Best Bars list.
Drink Cheap beer, strong pour
Mac's Club Deuce in Miami Beach is the 1926 South Beach dive bar at 222 14th Street, the oldest bar in the city and an Anthony Bourdain pilgrimage stop.
Drink Smoked Margarita
Bodega in Miami Beach is the South Beach taqueria at 1220 16th Street, with a hidden speakeasy behind a porta-potty door pouring cocktails until 5am nightly.
Try Al pastor tacos with hidden mezcal speakeasy
Coyo Taco in Wynwood is the late-night taco counter at 2300 NW 2nd Avenue, with hand-pressed tortillas until 3am Thursday to Sunday and a hidden mezcal bar.
Try Tacos and a hidden cocktail bar
Bodega in Miami Beach is the South Beach taqueria at 1220 16th Street, with tacos served until 5am and a hidden speakeasy behind a porta-potty door pouring.
