Thursday, April 13, 2023

Bienvenidos a Miami y Salud! (Welcome to Miami and Cheers!)

Miami is one of those places where it’s hard not to have a good time. South Beach in particular is so full of history and lots of great places for a cocktail. But starting in 2020, it became a not so fun place for Spring Break unless you had a bulletproof vest. So, we went looking for fun in other neighborhoods. And we found Wynwood! (We’ll cover South Beach in another post soon.)



This neighborhood just north of downtown Miami is exactly our vibe – a former industrial area now full of bars, restaurants, breweries and lots of street art! A first visit to this area should always include the Wynwood Walls.

But this is a blog about finding fantastic, local drinks, so let’s move on …





First, there are breweries everywhere in Wynwood. We’ll save that for another time, but a few worth mentioning here are J. Wakefield (total Star Wars theme including a fantastic “carbonite” table) and Cerveceria La Tropical (one of the oldest in the area and a very cool space). Check them out and all the others!



Our top #tipsypick for Wynwood is on the edge of the area, but worth a little walk. Lagniappe House is an indoor/outdoor wine bar that calls itself “New Orleans” style, which we appreciate. They have live jazz inside most nights and a massive outdoor space filled with mismatched furniture. The wine selection is incredible! Basically, you pick out a bottle from the shelf or cooler, then pick some meat and cheese and they turn it into amazing charcuterie! This is our favorite spot for sure.



 

One of our #tipsypicks for a date night would have to be Spanglish. The food, drinks and atmosphere (think art deco meets street art) are all top notch – classy and authentic Miami! Make sure to try the Cafetera Old Fashioned.




If you want to dress up a bit (maybe after dinner at Spanglish) then The Sylvester is a good choice in Wynwood! No shorts allowed at night here, guys! They have an excellent list of classic cocktails in an upscale environment – including an excellent Rob Roy. Lots of photo ops! Definitely gets busier as it gets later in the evening.




Beaker & Gray is an excellent cocktail bar with some very inventive cocktails. The Midnight in Paris was a favorite … almond-infused cognac and whiskey with a piece of marzipan on the side. Take a bite, take a sip … next level!





If you like rooftops, Copal is a cool space in the heart of the #Wynwoodjungle. Don’t go for the view, because the building isn’t that tall, but definitely go for the drinks! In the middle of a menu full of tequila and mezcal, Christy found an authentic Select Spritz, one of the few we’ve seen since Venice, complete with an olive garnish! Kudos to the bartender for knowing that one.



Gramps is basically the backyard bar you wish you had in your neighborhood. The indoor space is what you would expect, but the outdoor space is what sets it apart. Lots of cool tables, chairs and spots to just hangout and chill. It reminds us of a bigger version of one of our favorite bars in Carolina Beach, the Fat Pelican. It’s an excellent spot just to hang out with no pretention – and the cocktails are actually quite good too!




Speaking of later… if you like a club atmosphere with indoor/outdoor spaces, even in the middle of the afternoon, check out Dirty Rabbit. They’re open late for you to get your Latin dance on!

Wynwood is a neighborhood we keep coming back to because there’s always something new and more places to try. A few on our list for next time – Coyo Taco (a taco shop with a speakeasy in the back) and Dante’s Hi Fi (a vinyl listening bar).

Did we miss any that you would recommend? As always, we appreciate your feedback!





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