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24 de junio de 2026

The coolest bars in Miami right now

Miami‘s bar scene operates at a frequency on its own. The city doesn’t close at midnight — it doesn’t really start until then — and the coolest bars in Miami are as varied as the neighborhoods they call home: a world-ranked cantinero-style Cuban bar on Calle Ocho where mojitos are built with surgical precision, a vinyl-only listening lounge above Downtown where the music policy is strictly analog, a French Riviera bistro in Brickell that just earned a Wine Spectator Award, and a Caribbean speakeasy accessed through the back of a fast-casual Jamaican restaurant. Whether the plan is a sunset spritz with Biscayne Bay in the background, a late-night Old Fashioned backed by a MICHELIN-pedigreed kitchen, or an evening that moves through four different bars across four different Miami neighborhoods, the options right now are genuinely hard to narrow down.  What the experts say: “Award-winning ice-cold martinis, a monster-inspired speakeasy, and classic cocktails with endless tropical twists offer just a peek at the vibrant, playful nature of Miami’s bar scene.” —Amber Love Bond, Miami native and writer for Travel & Leisure, Southern Living, Men’s Health, Forbes, Eater, and more “A cool Miami bar gives you something beyond what’s in your glass. The best ones have drama, a strong sense of place, and the feeling that this bar could only exist here.” —Olee Fowler is a Miami food and restaurant writer and co-founder of The Leftovers Miami, with bylines in Miami New Times, Eater Miami, Time Out, and more Ready to book? Explore the coolest bars in Miami right now — secure your table instantly on OpenTable, and earn loyalty points for every single reservation by opting in. Scoring a table at Miami’s coolest bars just got easier — set a Notify Me alert on the OpenTable app and get notified the instant availability drops.