Tap 42, the Ft. Lauderdale gastropub famously known for its 42 different beer taps, is finally opening in Coral Gables. The large 6,350 square foot restaurant will open at 301 Giralda Ave. Suite 1 in Coral Gables in March 2016, seating more than 200 people. Tap 42 will also feature a…
Madonna like her tequila. The Unapologetic Bitch singer has been accused of drinking during performances on her Rebel Heart tour. The queen of pop irked country music star Reba McEntire by taking the stage at 10:30 at a recent Nashville performance, two and a half hours later than scheduled. McEntire Instagrammed a picture…
While much of the United States is getting ready for the “storm of the century”, Miami is feeling delightfully cool temperatures. Though most people will say we’ve got it easy, true Miamians know that we’ve earned this weather by suffering through months of mosquitoes, extreme humidity, and freak thunderstorms. So,…
When people win a contest, they’re usually gifted with a vacation getaway or even a new car. It’s very rare that being lucky results in the opportunity to live out your career dreams. That’s exactly what happened to Andy Bates and wife Frenchy MIngo, who won a a year’s free…
Wynwood Brewing Company is growing its family. The Wynwood brewery announced the addition of Rob Barker as taproom general manager. Barker, who has years of experience in the hospitality industry including seven years serving as GM at Anthony’s Cola Fired Pizza, will be responsible for all day to day aspects…
Jugofresh’s much anticipated restaurant finally has a name and an opening date. Jugofresh Kitchen, the first full dining concept from the Jugofresh team, will open late April. The restaurant, located at 1834 Bay Rd. in the Sunset Harbour neighborhood of Miami Beach. The fast casual restaurant will offer dine in…
When Brickell City Centre opens in Spring 2016, it’s destined to become a hub of activity for the already tony area south of Downtown. The $1.05 billion mixed-use project, located at 67 SW 8th St., consists of a condominium, office space, and the East Miami Hotel. But the likely reason…
Beaker & Gray soft opened early December, just before Art Basel. The restaurant and bar by chef Brian Nasajon and bartender Ben Potts took advantage of the hungry hoards of Baselers by presenting a limited food and drink menu. Now, the restaurant is in full swing, offering dinner and a…
Miami Burger Beast Sef Gonzalez’s obsession with food memorabilia started when a friend gave him an old restaurant sign. Years later, his collection has thousands of items. His comfort food memorabilia has outgrown its current home so he decided to share his memorabilia with the world by opening the Burger Beast…
Calamari, a staple of the Coconut Grove restaurant scene, is closing its doors after seven years of service. The restaurant sent an email to its customers,stating the following: To our Loyal Customers and Friends: Miami is an ever-changing city. Today we are announcing that after more than seven years of…
Happy Friday. The weather is chill and so is our city. If you’re complaining about having to wear a sweater, just remind yourself that it’s below zero in the midwest. Weekend festivities include strolling Ocean Drive with cocktail in hand and admiring the ice cream colors of our famous Art…
Eating apples used to be a pretty straightforward endeavor. Usually offered as part of your school lunch, it was a crunchy, sweet fruit to end your meal of grey meatloaf or squishy peanut butter and jelly. Now, walk into the produce section of your favorite grocer and you’ll be barraged…
Shake Shack has always been about serving up a quality burger at a reasonable price. Though the insane lines that round the corners for a burger have, blissfully, died down in the Miami Beach and Coral Gables locations, the Shack nevertheless remains one of the most popular places in town…
Cafeina, one of Wynwood’s first eateries, is finally catching up with its neighborhood’s beer craze by announcing a weekly beer garden. Every Thursday evening, starting tonight, January 14, the eatery and cocktail lounge hosts Cerveceria 23 beer garden. Though based on German biergartens, Cerveceria 23 takes place at Cafeina’s lush,…
A new lawsuit has been filed against the iconic Calle Ocho restaurant, Versailles by a former assistant manager who claims the restaurant and its senior management created a hostile work environment after he reported unsafe and unsanitary working conditions including broken glass in the croquetas and roaches in the desserts…
Alberto Cabrera has closed both his Little Bread Cuban Sandwich Company locations to start a new life outside of Miami. The chef posted a message on his Facebook page on the final day of 2015, saying, “2015 was a year I will soon not forget. Personally it was the toughest…
Broken Shaker is opening its third location. The Miami-based bar, located inside the Freehand Miami, has announced plans to open Broken Shaker in the City of Angels. Broken Shaker will begin operation at the Freehand L.A., scheduled to open at 416 W 8th St. in downtown Los Angeles fall 2016. The…
Winter and Spring is everyone’s favorite time to live in Miami. With our gorgeous weather filled with cool mornings and sunny afternoons, a lively contingent of visitors from around the globe, and salty trade winds, our city comes alive during season. This is also the time for some of South…
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Company, the neighborhood cocktail bar by restaurateur David Martinez, Blackbird Ordinary’s Dan Binkiewicz, and world-class bartender John Lermayer, opened about four months ago at 237-B 20th St., providing Miami Beach with world-class cocktails in a laid-back setting. The menu features a selection of interesting, well-made drinks…
Legendary comedian Groucho Marx famously quipped, “I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member”, which is why he’d likely not want to belong to the River Yacht Club. The rest of Miami, however, might just be interested in the new membership-driven culinary/lifestyle venue,…
Happy weekend. We’re officially back from our extended holiday and, hopefully, refreshed and ready for a new year of possibilities filled with lots of eating and drinking. This weekend has a lot going for it. You can try a brand new happy hour filled with craft cocktails for only five…
Shuckers Waterfront Grill has been sold along with the hotel it calls home. Montreal-based North Bay Village Holdings LLC purchased both the Best Western on the Bay Inn & Marina and the hotel for $32 million, according to the Daily Business Review. The 87,766 square foot property, purchased from Inn…
