In Miami, imbibing has turn out to be our unofficial pastime. Whether or not it is 5 o’clock on a workday, 11 a.m. on Sunday, or final name within the random wee hours, Miamians really feel snug bellying as much as the bar.

Fortunate for us, the Magic Metropolis is house to numerous alcoholic-beverage choices. We have taken possession of tropical drinks. Our rising craft beer scene is taken into account among the best within the nation. And whether or not you end up in Key Biscayne or Fort Lauderdale, you are certain to stumble right into a bar (or a bartender) prepared and prepared to fulfill your thirst.

To whet your whistle, we provide a six-pack of our prime picks for the very best bars for sipping grownup drinks.

Dream State Brewing
115 NE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale
305-444-0244

William Rivera and Paul Lombardozzi are pals with a craft beer behavior that impressed them so as to add yet another title to their résumés: entrepreneurs. The pair joined forces earlier this yr to carry their hoppy aspirations to life with the 6,000-square-foot Dream State Brewery.

The Gibson Room
2224 SW twenty second St., Miami
305-570-4311

On the Gibson Room, chef and restaurateur Michael Beltran ensures that the identical degree of care and intricacy that earned him a Michelin star is utilized to each merchandise on the meals and cocktail menus.

Ted’s Hideaway
124 Second St., Miami Seaside
305-532-9869

There are sufficient $20 cocktails in Miami Seaside. Ted’s Hideaway is the refreshing foil to South of Fifth’s glitz.

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Not your run-of-the-mill lodge bar: Freddy’s on the InterContinental

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Freddy’s (within the InterContinental Miami)
100 Chopin Plaza, Miami
305-577-1000

Freddy’s is not your common lodge bar — it is a bona fide speakeasy nestled away within the InterContinental Miami. Accessible by reservation solely, this secret hideaway affords visitors the uncommon alternative to step again in time to the Prohibition Period and immerse themselves within the intimate environment of a hidden cocktail membership.

Sipsip Calypso Rum Bar (within the Mayfair Home Resort & Backyard)
3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove
305-441-0000

Enjoying vacationer in Miami is nearly as enjoyable as taking part in hooky. Sipsip, a rum bar on the rooftop of Coconut Grove’s newly renovated Mayfair Home Resort & Backyard, has created the sort of paradisiacal vibe that locals typically bear in mind to expertise solely when internet hosting out-of-town visitors.

Vinya Wine & Market
328 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne
305-361-7007

Some folks assume a superb wine bar is one the place there’s a terrific choice of vino. That is Vinya. However we additionally recognize wine bars encouraging their clientele to attempt new pours by way of tastings, workshops, seminars, meals pairings, and festivals. That is Vinya, too.