Fountain Miami 2008
Wednesday, December 3rd
Dos Equis Beer, no cover, $5 suggested donation on the weekend / 11am–7pm
The high-style, high-energy, jet-setting symposium of contemporary visual expression known as Art Basel has once again descended upon Miami. To those of you not in the industry, the good news is that rapid expansion of this fair since its recent inception provides plenty of "unofficial" opportunities. To those hooked up in the scene, my recommendation is: wear flats – alcohol mitigates only so many hours of standing (although granted, I'm a failure as a woman).
Our top "unofficial" pick: Fountain Miami's guerrilla-style shop in an industrial warehouse, an alternative exhibition known for presenting cutting-edge and independent galleries. No booths. No selection juries. No corporate bullshit. Just a massive 6,000 square-foot complex adjacent to all the major Wynwood fairs, filled with painting, sculpture, performance and new media. Hell, even my awesome gay roommate is showing here.
Fountain Miami 2008 participating galleries include:
Glowlab - New York
Leo Kesting - New York
Open Ground - Brooklyn
Radau - Miami
Jonathan Shorr Gallery - New York
Yum Yum Factory - Brooklyn
Dada Art Gallery - Philadelphia
Briceno Gallery - Miami
Fountain Miami
2505 North Miami Avenue at 25th Street, Wynwood, Miami, (917) 650-3760 ALSO CHECK US OUT IN:
NEW YORK
LOS ANGELES
SAN FRANCISCO
CHICAGO
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Additional open bars are posted to the website throughout the week, and details of events listed in the email are occasionally revised, so for the up-to-the-minute info, it's advised to check the site.
As for the accuracy of deals on the list — hey, we try. If you find something bogus, tell us and we'll ban that promoter's events forever. That's right — forever.
WED | THURS | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUES Wednesday, December 3rd
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PERMALINK Fountain Miami 2008Dos Equis Beer, $5 suggested donation on the weekend / 11am–7pm
Fountain Miami
2505 North Miami Avenue,
at 25th Street
Wynwood
(917) 650-3760
The high-style, high-energy, jet-setting symposium of contemporary visual expression known as Art Basel has once again descended upon Miami. To those of you not in the industry, the good news is that rapid expansion of this fair since its recent inception provides plenty of "unofficial" opportunities. To those hooked up in the scene, my recommendation is: wear flats – alcohol mitigates only so many hours of standing (although granted, I'm a failure as a woman).
Our top "unofficial" pick: Fountain Miami's guerrilla-style shop in an industrial warehouse, an alternative exhibition known for presenting cutting-edge and independent galleries. No booths. No selection juries. No corporate bullshit. Just a massive 6,000 square-foot complex adjacent to all the major Wynwood fairs, filled with painting, sculpture, performance and new media. Hell, even my awesome gay roommate is showing here.
Fountain Miami 2008 participating galleries include:
Glowlab - New York
Leo Kesting - New York
Open Ground - Brooklyn
Radau - Miami
Jonathan Shorr Gallery - New York
Yum Yum Factory - Brooklyn
Dada Art Gallery - Philadelphia
Briceno Gallery - Miami
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PERMALINK Home Grownfree Blue Moon 9pm-10pm, $10 cover / 9pm
The Vagabond
30 NE 14th St.,
Overtown
(305) 379-0508
The Vagabond is featuring a combination of music and art bound to make even the yuppies hip and the hipsters happy.
Tonight, live performances by; The Spam Allstars, Rachel Goodrich, ArtOfficial, Raffa and Rainer, and Jesse Jackson along with art by Lebo and Francesco Locastro.
Doors open at 9pm with free Blue Moon until 10pm.
Buy tickets here.
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PERMALINK It Ain't Fair Book Fair Openingcomplimentary Grolsch, no cover / 6pm-10pm
O.H.W.O.W.
3100 NW 7th Ave.,
Wynwood
(305) 490-2976
Tonight features the release of Maneater, by Aurel Schmidt -- a collaborative book from O.H.W.O.W. and Deitch Projects -- the bastions of modern de-commercialized art.
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PERMALINK Wing It Wednesdayfree order of wings with every pitcher purchased / 11am-close
Flanigan's
2721 Bird Rd.,
(305) 446-1114
You still like chicken wings and beer. Perfect. They still offer free chicken wings when you order a pitcher.
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PERMALINK Wine Down Wednesdaysall featured wine specials are five dollars per glass, no cover / 5pm-8pm
Conrad Hilton Hotel, Level 25
1395 Brickell Ave.,
Brickell
(305) 503-6500
Featured wine for five bucks a glass is nothing to complain about, particularly at this joint. Every half-hour, take your chances with the dice. Roll a 2 or a 5 and you've scored yourself an extra glass of wine on the house.
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PERMALINK Ladies Nightladies drink free, no cover / 10pm-1am
Bougainvillea's
221 SW 58th Ave.,
(305) 669-8577
A three-hour ladies night is bound to produce some interesting stories. Just make sure you're the one passing along the stories.
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PERMALINK Penny Beer Nightpenny beers / 10pm-12pm
SandBar
3064 Grand Ave.,
(305) 444-5270
The beer is cheap, just like the people you'll meet tonight at SandBar. Ouch. Okay, so maybe that's not entirely fact, but it's one of those comments that sound like it could be true.
WED | THURS | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUES Thursday, December 4th
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PERMALINK Fountain Miami 2008Dos Equis Beer, no cover / 11am–7pm
Fountain Miami
2505 North Miami Avenue,
at 25th Street
Wynwood
(917) 650-3760
Fountain Miami continues today and through until Sunday. See the opening listing for full write-up.
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PERMALINK Live Musical Performancescomplimentary Campari and Grolsch cocktails, no cover / 9pm-2am
O.H.W.O.W.
3100 NW 7th Ave.,
Wynwood
(305) 490-2976
O.H.W.O.W. continues their Art Basel week with "The Gossip After Dark." It's going to be a throwdown of "karaoke, video, and other weird things" put on by the band, and, along with the free booze and surprise guest DJs, it's a definite stop-over on your to-do.
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PERMALINK VIP Opening Reception for Paraphernaliacomplimentary Grolsch, food by Dogma / 6pm-10pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd St.,
Wynwood
(305) 576-2828
Bakehouse kicks off its two month-long juried exhibition titled Paraphernalia, and during Art Basel, at that. The use of the word "paraphernalia" alone as inspiration is indicative of the artists' plan to make this at least interesting.
With drinks by Grolsch and food by Dogma, The Spam Allstars round out a great option for tonight.
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PERMALINK Super-Size Meall mixed drinks served in super sized cups, no cover / 10pm-1am
The Bar
172 Giralda Ave.,
(305) 442-2730
When it comes in alcohol form, there is nothing wrong with super-sized anything.
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PERMALINK (((SHAKE)))$1 Colt 45 tallboys -- 10pm-11pm, Colt 45 quarts & gin & juice specials all night, no cover till 11pm / 10pm-11pm
The Vagabond
30 NE 14th St.,
Overtown
(305) 379-0508
Do you want some shake with those fries? Make sure to take advantage of Dirty Hour deals, including the Dirty Shake with a shot of Jäger and a Colt 45 Tall Boy for seven dollars. Hit up the Colt 45 in quart form or some gin and juice and drink like the king of Overtown.
(((SHAKE))) is cover-free until 11pm.
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PERMALINK Mee Drunk Naofree Miller Lite with $12.95 food purchase / 11am-11pm
Sum Yum Gai
1403 Washington Ave.,
South Beach
(305) 604-8889
Miller Lite will be provided with a $12.95 purchase; however, DNA testing of the food is up to you.
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PERMALINK Mojito Madness2-for-1 mojitos, no cover / 6pm-10pm
Hemisphere Bar
1601 Collins Ave.,
Inside the Loews Hotel
South Beach
(305) 604-1601
Two-for-one mojitos for four hours probably means you skipping on your dinner reservation and heading straight to Pizza Rustica.
WED | THURS | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUES Friday, December 5th
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PERMALINK Fountain Miami 2008Dos Equis Beer, no cover / 11am–7pm
Fountain Miami
2505 North Miami Avenue,
at 25th Street
Wynwood
(917) 650-3760
Fountain Miami continues today and through until Sunday. See the opening listing for full write-up.
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PERMALINK Warehouse Movie Screeningscomplimentary Grolsch, no cover / 8pm
O.H.W.O.W.
3100 NW 7th Ave.,
Wynwood
(305) 490-2976
Here's a good Friday movie night option with the Miami premiere of Ben Solomon, Dan Levin, and Jenner Furst's Captured. (Check out the link for some background information on the film.)
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PERMALINK Vanguard Official PartyBombay Sapphire, All City Energy Drink, Peroni Italy, $20 for non-members / 8pm-12am
Charcoal Studios
2135 NW 1st Ave.,
Wynwood
(786) 942-2815
GenArt and FAGE Total throw this official opening party for the Vanguard Fair which highlights the New Contemporary art movements, including Pop Surrealism and New Brow-to-Urban Contemporary.
Stop in to check out the interactive installations, performance artists, music, and, of course, drinks and food with live sets by Lebo and Graffiti Research Lab.
To become a member or purchase tickets as a non-member, go here. Tickets are free for platinum members, $10 for silver members, and $20 for non-members.
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PERMALINK Friday Happy Hour Extravaganzaladies drink free, no cover / 5:30pm-7:30pm
The Bar
172 Giralda Ave.,
(305) 442-2730
Two hours of drunk ladies winding down from the workweek, good bar food, and the odd chance of someone with good taste in music hijacking the jukebox.
Editor's note: psst, the Cheese Burger Bar Rolls.
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PERMALINK Cocktail Hourhors d'oeuvres and champagne, no cover, drink specials all night after 8:00pm / 6pm-8pm
View Bar
10295 Collins Ave.,
Regent Bal Harbour Hotel
A few hours or hors d'oeuvres and champagne sounds class-ey.
Editor's note: something tells me your best Old Navy t-shirt won't cut it in this place.
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PERMALINK Fridays At The Vagabondone dollar PBR & Stella drafts, no cover before 11pm / 10pm-12am
The Vagabond
30 NE 14th St.,
Overtown
(305) 379-0508
This hipster hideaway comes alive every Friday night, over on the mainland, with one of downtown Miami's most popular parties. A dollar scores you a PBR or Stella draft until midnight so throw down few duckets for a sixer early and you'll be feeling pretty good about your night. On stage tonight is New York's fav homeboy DJ Tommie Sunshine.
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PERMALINK Unwindfree well drinks, 2-for-1 premium, no cover / 7pm-11pm
Black Sheep Bar
721 Lincoln Ln.,
South Beach
(305) 531-7700
Black Sheep Bar, a South Beach hang that, just for tonight, caters to the working class, is providing you with drinks so long as you show the bartender a business card, pay stub, or anything that identifies you as a member of the working class.
This may be the perfect opportunity to get your otherwise conservative co-workers tanked.
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PERMALINK Happy Hourhalf off Dewars and Absolut, no cover / 5pm-7pm
The Globe Cafe and Bar
377 Alhambra Cir.,
Coral Gables
(305) 445-3555
You're still trying to convince everyone that you knew about the impending economic crisis two years ago. Well Nostradamus, The Globe offers the perfect chance to sip on Scotch and talk Wikipedia facts with your sloshed colleagues.
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PERMALINK Elevated Fridayscomplimentary hors d'oeuvres, $6 cocktails / 6pm-7pm
Conrad Hilton Hotel, Level 25
1395 Brickell Ave.,
Brickell
(305) 503-6500
This weekly happy hour runs from 5pm to 8pm with $6 cocktails to help you get into the weekend mood. Show up for some toothsome bites served from 6pm to 7pm, courtesy of Chef Michael Gilligan, and enjoy the sick Brickell views from your high horse up on the 25th floor.
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PERMALINK Martini Fridaysmartinis half price, no cover / All Night
UVA 69
6900 Biscayne Blvd.,
Upper East Side
(305) 754-9022
Turns out the alcohol companies have been sending out a blitzkrieg of subliminal advertising directed at getting us part-time drinkers hooked back on the hardcore sauce.
WED | THURS | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUES Saturday, December 6th
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PERMALINK Fountain Miami 2008Dos Equis Beer, BBQ (5-8pm) $5 suggested donation / 11am–7pm
Fountain Miami
2505 North Miami Avenue,
at 25th Street
Wynwood
(917) 650-3760
Fountain Miami continues today with an extra perk – a BBQ from 5 to 8pm! There is also a Wynwood Arts Tour; hit that from 7 to 10pm. See the opening listing for full write-up.
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PERMALINK Warehouse Movie Screenings and Special Guest DJ'scomplimentary Grolsch, no cover / 8pm
O.H.W.O.W.
3100 NW 7th Ave.,
Wynwood
(305) 490-2976
O.H.W.O.W. finishes the Art Basel week off with the Miami premiere of Coan Nichols and Rick Charnoski's documentary about skateboarding in New York City, Death Bowl To Downtown.
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PERMALINK Mix It Up Saturdays2-for-1 well drinks and domestic beer, no cover / 11pm-2am
Fox's
6030 S Dixie Hwy.,
(305) 666-2230
Fox's is a staple for anyone who calls himself a South Miami bar aficionado. Make sure to find your way through the dimly lit hallway to one of the best jukeboxes in town and when you take off at 2am, hit up the take-out window to grab a few road sodas for the trip home.
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PERMALINK Red Bull Saturdays2-for-1 Red Bull Vodkas, no cover / 6pm-10pm
Hemisphere Bar
1601 Collins Ave.,
Inside the Loews Hotel
South Beach
(305) 604-1601
After a couple of rounds of Red Bull & vodka you might follow the technoviking wherever he goes (it's hilarious, watch it).
WED | THURS | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUES Sunday, December 7th
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PERMALINK Fountain Miami 2008Dos Equis Beer, $5 suggested donation / 11am–7pm
Fountain Miami
2505 North Miami Avenue,
at 25th Street
Wynwood
(917) 650-3760
Fountain Miami's last day. See the opening listing for full write-up.
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PERMALINK Happy Hour Sun Showercomplimentary cocktails, no cover / 7pm-8pm
The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club
1732-1756 Collins Avenue,
South Beach
(305) 674-1160
"An hour of complimentary cocktails." Hark, Catalina; thy be music to mine ears.
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PERMALINK Signature Cocktail Night2-for-1, no cover / 6pm-10pm
Hemisphere Bar
1601 Collins Ave.,
Inside the Loews Hotel
South Beach
(305) 604-1601
Sunday Funday means less thinking, more drinking.
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PERMALINK Mee Drunk Naofree Miller Lite with $12.95 food purchase / 11am-11pm
Sum Yum Gai
1403 Washington Ave.,
South Beach
(305) 604-8889
Unlimited Miller Lite when you buy $12.95 worth of Miami Chinese food is either a good deal, a bad idea, or maybe both.
WED | THURS | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUES Monday, December 8th
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PERMALINK Karaoke Mondaysget on the mic -- get a free drink, no cover / 4pm-8pm
Automatic Slims
1216 Washington Ave.,
(305) 695-0795
It's still the deal; sing a song and you get a free drink.
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PERMALINK Mee Drunk Naofree Miller Lite with $12.95 food purchase / 11am-11pm
Sum Yum Gai
1403 Washington Ave.,
South Beach
(305) 604-8889
Many a Sum Yum Gai have been purchased on South Beach for less then this deal, and they didn't come with free booze.
WED | THURS | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUES Tuesday, December 9th
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PERMALINK Shuffle Tuesdays2-for-1 well drinks and domestic beer, no cover / 11pm-2am
Fox's
6030 S Dixie Hwy.,
(305) 666-2230
One of the oldest bars in Miami, you can practically hear the ghosts of past boozers speaking to you at Fox's. Wait... so, that wasn't a ghost, it was actually Uncle Drunk passed out in the corner mumbling something about depression era drinking deals. Just ignore him and grab a Sidecar and hit up the walk-up liquor store window on your way out.
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PERMALINK 1/2 price wine night!all bottles of wine 1/2 off / 6pm-close
Novecento Brickell
1414 Brickell Ave.,
Brickell
(305) 403-0900
Half-priced wine might mean your girlfriend is twice as drunk and half as grumpy after a tough Tuesday at work. Survey says "Take the chance."
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PERMALINK Bombs AwayJager, Grape, Cherry, & Irish Car Bombs all $3.50 / 10pm-12am
The Bar
172 Giralda Ave.,
(305) 442-2730
You haven't heard more bombs dropped in one place since a Mickey Avalon song. This song is still an instant classic.
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PERMALINK Beer Night2-for-1 draft beer, no cover / 6pm-10pm
Hemisphere Bar
1601 Collins Ave.,
Inside the Loews Hotel
South Beach
(305) 604-1601
And to wrap up this week's list, we present you with this week's beer Haiku:
This beer is better
Than the last one. The next will
be even better.
EVERYDAY!!!
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PERMALINK Happy Hourentire bar 2-for-1 / 8am-7pm
Mac's Club Deuce
222 14th St,
South Beach
(305) 531-6200
Oh, I know what you're thinking. "Dude, this is not an open bar." Slow down, turbo. When drinks are already about as cheap as a roadside arepa, the least you could do is cough up a coupla quarters and make it appear as if you serve some purpose in life.
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PERMALINK Happy Hourcomplimentary vodka, rum, and gin, no cover / 7pm-8pm
Chesterfield Hotel
855 Collins Ave,
South Beach
(305) 531-5831
Can't talk; call me at 8pm.
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PERMALINK Happy HourMonday through Friday, half-off all liquor, 40% off beer / 4pm-8pm
Monty's Raw Bar
300 Alton Rd.,
(305) 672-1148
If you were looking for a cheap happy hour place on South Beach, you found it. Monty's also has a raw bar, so if you were looking for one of those, you found that as well.
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PERMALINK Happy Hour2-for-1, entire bar / 5pm-7pm
Clinton Hotel
825 Washington Ave.,
South Beach
305-938-4040
Any place that names its restaurant Ratatouille immediately after a film of the same name is respectfully shady in my book. I'll drink to that.
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PERMALINK Happy Hour2-for-1, entire bar / 4pm-8pm
Indian Creek Hotel
2727 Indian Creek Dr.,
South Beach
305-531-2727
Get your date drunk enough so she won't want to eat at the delicious Creek 28, which won't be 2-for-1.
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PERMALINK Happy Hour2-for-1 Everything / 12pm-12am
Bellini
510 Ocean Dr.,
South Beach
This address changes hands more often than Pee Wee Herman at the movies.
This just in: this place is now called Barolo; same deal.
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PERMALINK Happy HourMonday through Friday, 2-for-1 drinks, no cover / 4pm-7pm
The Playwright
1265 Washington Ave.,
South Beach
(305) 534-0667
Okay, so it's not exactly every day, but it is every weekday. If it makes up for it, this place is easier to get laid at then a brothel.
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PERMALINK Happy Hourhalf off entire bar, no cover / 4pm-7pm
Berries
2884 SW 27th Ave.,
(305) 448-2111
The ladies love this place. Don't bitch to me later about not hooking you up.
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PERMALINK Happy Hourall drinks half price, no cover / Tuesday through Saturday, 4pm-7pm
UVA 69
6900 Biscayne Blvd.,
Upper East Side
(305) 754-9022
Miami has some of the worst drivers in the country. Sometimes I drive around thinking I'm in a real live game of Paperboy. That's probably not helping things out.
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PERMALINK Happy Hourhalf off drinks, no cover / 4pm-7pm
Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita
1000 South Miami Ave.,
Brickell
(305) 403-3103
I haven't figured out the name, but I don't think it has anything to do with the Long Island Lolita. This is still Miami though, so I guess you never know.
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PERMALINK Happy Hour2-for-1 beer specials, no cover / Monday through Friday, 4pm-8pm
Joe's Tiki Bar & Grill
3301 Rickenbacker Causeay,
(305) 454-3385
You don't get more local then Joe's. Located next to the marina, with views of Biscayne Bay and Downtown Miami, it's worth the trip down the causeway just to take in the view.
Hold on to your toll receipt because Joe will pick it up.
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PERMALINK Happy Hourhalf off all drinks, no cover during happy hour / 4pm-7pm
Blue Martini
900 S Miami Ave.,
Brickell
(305) 350-5051
I've heard that if you can't bag a cougar here that it's time to hang up your hunting rifle.
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PERMALINK Happy Hour2-for-1 entire bar, no cover / 3pm-9pm
Black Sheep Bar
721 Lincoln Ln.,
South Beach
(305) 531-7700
If you tell your boss you're taking a half-day, you can hit up this entire 6-hour happy hour. This might call for more cowbell.
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