2000 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
Vibe: Asian Persuasion
Looking for a brand new spot to fuel your foodie passions? Check out DÔA in Collins Park where the dim sum menu pairs perfectly with signature cocktails like the Asian Mule (vodka, yuzu & ginger beer), ShisoRumi (Flor de Cana, lime & shiso) and Sensi’s Apprentice (tequila, honeydew, cucumber & lime). Stop in from 6pm-8pm for the daily happy hour when craft cocktails are $7 and bar bites including crispy squid, pork belly buns and spring rolls are $5.

450 NW North River Drive, Miami, FL
Vibe: Waterfront Taverna
Downtown Miami’s haute new Friday happy hour destination is Kiki on the River, a waterfront taverna with a twist. Starting at 5:30pm at the bar, guests can share Greek mezze appetizers, an innovative cocktail menu and buy one get one free drinks served until 7:30pm. Enjoy custom blends like the Spicy Mule (vodka, mango, cayenne pepper, lime and ginger) or The Pink Panther (vodka, watermelon juice, and a hint of lime).

1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL
Vibe: Cabana Classic
South Beach swizzles at Nikki Beach Club where the sumptuous “Amazing Sunday” brunch includes a variety of serving stations with breakfast classics, custom cut prime rib, hand-rolled sushi and seafood paella. Adding an extra lift to the afternoon feast are Craft Bloody Mary mixes and a DIY Mimosa Bar featuring customizable champagne cocktails with fresh fruit juice, rock candy swizzles, ice cold sherbet and so much more.

1600 Lenox Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
Vibe: Southern Comfort
South Beach sippers gather at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar where bourbon is the name of the game. Choose from the classics or opt for a crafted cocktail like the Yardbird Old Fashioned with Buffalo Trace bourbon infused with a hint of smoky bacon, bitters and a dash of maple syrup. For something sweet and spicy, order the Chica Fresno Watermelon, a mix of tequila, fresh lime juice, fresno chili, orange bitters and a sprig of fresh cilantro.

161 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL
Vibe: Baja Fresh
The SoFi District’s best kept secret is the refreshing cocktail menu at Lolo’s Surf Cantina where the featured Bebidas include Hibiscus Sangria, Margaritas de la Casa and citrusy Micheladas (fruit and spice infused beer). Stop in for happy hour at the bar Sundays through Thursdays from 4pm – 7pm when draft beer, house margaritas & palomas, Mexican Mules and wine by the glass start at $4. Pair your punch with discounted tacos and other spicy snacks.

18001 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Vibe: Beachfront Oasis
Surf’s Up! Gili’s Beach Club offers guests a rare opportunity to sample fruit infused, house signature cocktails just steps from the Sunny Isles shoreline. Enjoy a fresh white peach sangria on the 60 seat patio or try the Hibiscus Key Lime Agua Fresca with tequila, fresh oregano and a dash of jalapeño for an added kick. The Caipirinha bar includes fresh fruit Cachaça cocktails blended with raspberies, grapes and a splash of lime. Open daily until 6pm.

2007 SW Eighth Steet, Little Havana, Miami, FL
Vibe: Pirate’s Booty
Check out Little Havana’s cool new cocktail lounge crafted with nautical touches and welcoming landlubbers and salty dogs from 5pm, seven nights a week. Bar Nancy showcases a specialty cocktail program inspired by the spice trade that includes house made blends of herbs, spices and fresh fruit. From the rum and whiskey menu, sample “Gunners Daughter,” (infused with tea and black cherry) and the aptly named “Smile You SOB” (tequila, plum, passion fruit and lime).

1784 West Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
Vibe: Tokyo Tech
Fans of the Sunset Harbour District favor the weeknight happy hour at Sushi Garage, a casual eatery (run by the team behind Juvia) where the craft cocktail program has a refreshing Asian inspiration. Happy hour prices are offered from 5pm-7pm and again from 11pm until closing. Priced at just $7 are the Cooler Cucumber (cukes, gin and soda), the Sake Fusion (sake, aloe and soda), Wine Tea (Pinot Grigio, green tea and lemongrass) and In the Mood (pear, vanilla and prosecco).

422 NW North River Drive, Miami, FL
Vibe: Miami Vice
Enjoy the thoughtfully curated cocktail menu at Seaspice where the drinks are pretty enough to compete with panoramic views of the Miami River (and a great looking crowd). Find an alfresco table or a seat at the patio bar to sample a Blackberry Ice (Grey Goose, fresh berries, lemon juice and St. Germain), a Melonade (Maestro Dobel tequila, watermalon and basil) or a Seaspice Mojito (Bacardi coconut rum, raspberries, pineapple, mint and lime).

2001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
Vibe: Tropical Hideaway
The Setai Hotel’s newly renovated Ocean Grill is an open-air eatery just steps from the Atlantic surf where happy hour priced tropical cocktails are served daily from 4pm – 6pm. Try the brand new Coco Setai Cocktails served inside a fresh coconut for $16. Choose from four signature pours including the Coco Walker (whiskey, Coco Lopez and coconut water), the Coco Vanilla (vanilla vodka and pineapple), Coco Tequila and Coco Melon (rum and watermelon juice).

1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL
One of South Beach’s landmark nightclubs, Nikki Beach Club provides private beachfront access at the southernmost part of Ocean Drive. With full bar and dining service both indoors and alfresco, the club is an ideal spot to spend a lazy weekend afternoon surrounded by some dazzling beach bodies. Sundays from 11am – 4pm, a full buffet brunch service includes rotisserie and carving stations, freshly-crafted sushi and decadent desserts. Guests enjoying brunch can order champagne mimosas and gourmet bloody marys for just $7. Check the club website to reserve a cabana, beach bed or lounger to host your own surfside soiree!

1 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
With a few prized outdoor tables set along the Government Cut waterway, Smith & Wollensky is a popular steakhouse with a waterfront bar offering stellar views of massive cruise ships slowly steaming out to sea. Folks in the know gather around 4pm to toast the afternoon with a round of drinks and a cool ocean breeze. Enjoy classic cocktails, a well-curated wine list and tasty bar bites in good company seven days a week.

401 SW Third Avenue, Miami, FL
Check out Miami’s newest alfresco drinks spot, River Yacht Club located on the busy Miami River waterway. Enjoy food, drinks, music and fun as the sun sets and the city’s top DJs spin for a well-dressed crowd. If you’ve got the income for a Van Dutch yacht, you can make your entrance via the dock area with all eyes on your pricey boat. Otherwise, be content to relax under a tropical gazebo sipping cool drinks and sizing up the crowd.

3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL
Popular with tourists and a fun spot to take out of town guests, the Rusty Pelican is one of Miami’s landmark lounges located on Key Biscayne and offering dramatic views of the Downtown Miami skyline. Stop in at sunset to enjoy the best of the bar area, serving drinks until 11pm weeknights and 1am on weekends. Perfect for a pre-dinner toast or a romantic nightcap, the Pelican Bar also offers happy hour discounts weeknights from 4-7pm.

40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
Discover Executive Chef Mark Zeitouni’s creative Mediterranean menu at Lido Bayside Grill at the Standard Hotel & Spa where a healthy and wholesome lifestyle is encouraged year round. With service starting at 7am and winding down around midnight, the lounge enjoys a loyal local following during sundown happy hour when beer is $3, wine, frose and well drinks are $7 and the list of tasty bar bites includes nachos, wings, oysters and empanadas.

500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, FL
Sample a unique variety of Asian-inspired bar bites at this chic hotel lounge just steps away from the Brickell Financial District. Expect plenty of well-dressed professionals making connections toward sunset at MO Bar & Lounge at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel when the weeknight happy hour menu includes $8 cocktails and $5 snacks like Tostone Sliders, Crispy Calamari and Spicy Sushi style cones of tuna or salmon. The bar features live entertainment with a Latin flair Friday and Saturday nights.

422 NW North River Drive, Miami, FL
Providing a welcome escape for well-heeled Downtown partiers, Seaspice Brasserie on the Miami River pours whiskey, wine and bubbly both indoors and alfresco. With two wood burning ovens and seating for over 300 guests, the restaurant and lounge offers unparalleled views of the Miami skyline from the edge of the busy working waterway. Modern Garden is the latest addition to the property; a covered patio with a popular crudo bar and a hot-stone menu. Best of all, you can make your entrance by car or by boat!

1103 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL
Verde, the haute bayfront coffee bar enjoying pride of place in the newly launched Perez Art Museum in the heart of Downtown Miami, offers guests a variety of seasonally-inspired dishes served with an amazing view of Biscayne Bay. Chef Kaytlin Brakefield, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute who trained at San Francisco’s famed Quince and Cotogna, offers brunch, lunch, dinner and specialty cocktails plus food-friendly wines for guests of the museum as well as the general public. Admission to PAMM is not required to take advantage of the awesome vistas at Verde.

300 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL
With a newly updated menu and an impressive happy hour, Monty’s Sunset at the Marina is one of South Beach’s most popular afternoon drinking destinations. Off-price bar specials run Monday through Friday from 4pm – 8pm including half off all liquor and 30% off wine and draft beer. Guests can sit under the shade of a tropical thatched tiki bar or take advantage of the public pool deck where the view of Miami’s amazing sunsets is second to none. Enjoy selections from the raw bar menu, fresh Florida stone crabs and the lobster burger – a juicy beef burger topped with Maine lobster and crispy onions.

1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL
Master Mixologist Ramsey Pimentel welcomes you to the DiLido Beach Club at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach, a breezy seaside enclave serving beach-friendly fare and classic cocktails seven days a week until 8pm. Popular with sun worshippers by day, the alfresco lounge is especially “DiSocial” from 3pm – 8pm when carafes of cocktails and bottle service are half off and a small plate menu is just $10. The restaurant offers raw bar service and a variety of ceviche, plus platters of hummus, sweet & spicy wings and sliders.

1020 Ocean Drive, South Beach
Vibe: Spring Break All the Time
The pool bar at the Clevelander Hotel is awash in Art Deco neon and crowded with happy tourists who appreciate the slow buzz of a frozen Rum Runner 365 nights a year. Surely one of the Must-Sees on any South Beach bar crawl, “The Cleve” celebrates Spring Break year round with loutish cover bands, wet tee shirt contests, roving sexy shot girls and an intoxicating ocean breeze that reminds you why you chose Miami in the first place. Belly up to the bar to watch sports, grab a lounger facing the pool to check out the dancing girls or find a secluded umbrella table to work your magic on your date.

1220 16th Street, South Beach
Vibe: Hipster Speakeasy
Visitors to the residential west side of town are discovering the kitschy hidden hangout built behind the Mexican food truck that is the centerpiece of Bodega Taqueria. Tucked away on a side street across from Dunkin Donuts, this former warehouse has been transformed by the Menin Group into an adult’s only Frat Party with loud dance music, a popular pool table and plenty of cool kids smoking out in the alley. Stop in for a taco and grab a cold cerveza from the ice chest before making your way through the secret door that leads to all the fun. There you’ll find a full bar and a laid back dress code that’s definitely not like any other place on South Beach.

900 Ocean Drive, South Beach
Vibe: Shake Your Bon Bon
Ocean Drive’s most popular nightspot, Mango’s Tropical Cafe might quicken your heart rate with potent rum drinks, live Latin music and curvaceous Salsa dancers bouncing happily on the bar tops. This crowded indoor/outdoor hangout features reasonably-priced entertainment that captures the imagination of visitors from all over the world who get caught up in the giddy energy of sexy showgirls and thumping music. If you’ve never sampled a Mojito, have your first one here. A powerfully potent cocktail that’s sweet, minty and refreshing, the Mojito packs quite a punch. Friendly bartenders take a highball glass and add sugar, fresh lime juice and whole fresh mint leaves to get things started. Crushed ice is piled on top of the muddled ingredients along with rum and a splash of soda to create the perfect island-style drink. Be aware of the local legend, “One Mojito, Two Mojito, Three Mojito… Floor!” Approach the mojito with extreme caution!

500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, FL
Vibe: Waterfront Sophistication at it’s best
This decidedly upscale bar at the beautiful Mandarin Oriental Hotel is also one of our picks for the best waterfront bars in Miami. It’s location in Miami’s Brickell Financial District ensures that you won’t find the Ocean Drive/Spring Break crowd hanging out here, even though Mo Bar’s weeknight happy hour menu includes $8 cocktails and $5 snacks. It’s a top notch drinking establishment for sophisticated clientele.

222 14th Street, South Beach
Vibe: Down and Dirty
For a real dive bar experience, Mac’s Club Deuce is South Beach’s most popular dark and dingy escape serving drinks around the clock to a host of regulars straight out of a Fellini Movie. Happy Hour starts at 8am. That’s not a typo. While the rest of the city dresses for the workday or starts to stir with thoughts of hotel brunches and chilled mimosas, the Deuce is pouring off-price cocktails to the truly hardcore. It’s tough to be a dive in the heart of the Deco District when all about you beams soft, friendly pastel colors and buzzy neon lights. It’s tough to maintain a surly growl when families, spring breakers and celebrities frolic through sun drenched streets anxious to have a good time. Who wants to be the grouchy Goth at the heart of Beach Blanket Bingo? The Deuce certainly tries to maintain a level of dark decorum no matter the hour. That’s why Tony Bourdain likes it here.

1811 Purdy Avenue, South Beach
Vibe: Surfers & Hipsters
On the fashionable west side of town, Purdy Lounge takes pride of place with local hipsters and a new stream of visitors to the bay side scene. Locals once dubbed this out-of-the-way surfer bar the “Dirty Purdy” but that seems like a distant memory now that the west side of South Beach is booming. With popular theme nights like Chocolate Sundays, Kulcha Shok Surf Nights and Drunken Spelling Bees, the Purdy leveraged its niche as everyone’s favorite corner bar. Much busier in recent years following the renaissance of the Standard Hotel and Spa and a number of new restaurants, the bar remains a stalwart anti-velvet rope hangout by the Bay. Dimly lit like a basement rec room, there’s no cover, no door drama and no pretentious behavior. Stop in for a drink or a game of pool and meet the locals.

124 2nd Street, South Beach
Vibe: More Pub Than Club
Ted’s Hideaway has a bit of a frat party atmosphere with a retro rock jukebox, cheap beers, sports on TV and a busy pool table. This popular pre-game spot gets mighty crowded with well-dressed club goers because the price of a velvet rope round of drinks can equal the tab for an entire night at Ted’s. As the evening wears on, the air fills with cigarette smoke and 80s rock and folks tend to get pretty loud. Consider this the antidote to overpriced drinks and overblown egos. Ted’s is SoFi’s “Cheers.”

1265 Washington Avenue, South Beach
Vibe: Dark Like Guinness
The Playwright is a fun place to eat and drink while cheering your favorite team to victory. Flat screen TVs surround the bar and pride of place is given to a giant projection screen that’s reserved for the evening’s main event. While there are indeed better and more authentic pubs in Boston where Irish populations are more significant, for South Beach the Playwright gets high marks. Its proximity to the velvet rope nightspot Mansion makes it the perfect foil for non-club fun. Drinks are 2 for 1 and appetizers are half price at happy hour weekdays.

1344 Ocean Drive, South Beach
Vibe: Seaside Pub
An Irish pub with an ocean view, Finnegan’s Way is a Gaelic themed sports bar with indoor and outdoor seating facing busy Ocean Drive. There is a full kitchen and a weeknight happy hour with specials on appetizers, cocktails and select dinner entrees. Considering the busy Art Deco strip has more than it’s fair share of overpriced cafes, Finnegan’s offers a decent respite after a hot day at the beach or a hot night dodging pricier tourist traps.

760 Ocean Drive, South Beach
Vibe: Total Brain Freeze
Hot nights on South Beach call for extra strong refreshment and Wet Willies provides just the kind of mind erasing fun you’re looking for tucked inside the two-level bar. Fortify your belly with some tequila-soaked chicken wings before pondering which lethal frozen concoction to modify your mood. Choices include the Attitude Improvement, an orange slushy spiked with grain alcohol, vodka and rum, or the Call a Cab, a drink so strong you need to surrender your car keys. More traditional flavor combinations like fruity daiquiris or pina coladas still pack quite a punch so sip slowly and don’t be fooled by the chilly deliciousness. These slurpies are a mental vacation inside a plastic cup!

2341 Collins Avenue, South Beach
Vibe: Lofty & Lovely
An adults-only enclave high atop the 1 Hotel South Beach, Watr at the 1 Rooftop encompasses a unique dining and lounge experience serving Japanese and Polynesian delicacies fresh from the sea. Enjoy healthy salads, creative snacks, poke and sushi plus cocktail pairings including the “Rinse Off” with vodka, green grapes, shisho and lime or the “Whiskey a Go Go” flavored with lemon, honey and coconut syrup. Serving lunch poolside starting at 11am and lounge hours until 1am weeknights and 2am weekends.

270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami
Vibe: Downtown Chic
The perfect spot for a downtown Happy Hour, Area 31 at the Epic Hotel is a popular gathering spot for well-dressed professionals Monday through Thursday nights from 5pm – 8pm when drinks and snacks cost $7. Thursday and Friday nights feature a Beat the Clock Happy Hour deal with prices elevating by the hour starting at $5 at 5pm, $6 at 6pm plus classic tunes and rum and cigar pairings as well. Full bottles of Tattinger Champagne start at $50 at 5pm, $60 at 6pm on Thursday nights.

1111 Lincoln Road, South Beach
Vibe: Modern Mecca
A 10,000 square foot open air restaurant and lounge high atop the city’s first designer parking garage, Juvia is the perfect spot to toast the sunset before a glorious night on South Beach. Start with a specialty cocktail like a Jalisco Flower, a Perfect Yuzu or a Hurricane Juvia and enjoy a few snacks from the kitchen where French, Japanese and Peruvian specialties inspire the menu. The dazzling space opens for lunch on weekends and serves as a late night destination weeknights until midnight and weekends until 1am. Dress to impress.

4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Vibe: Oceanfront Elegance
You don’t have to be registered at the Fontainebleau Resort to enjoy the breathtaking oceanside restaurant La Cote, an elevated dining terrace and lounge designed to inspire thoughts of the South of France.  Sip a Ginger Mint cocktail or a tart Raspberry Collins and watch the world go by at the opulent resort pool deck or order something from Chef Michael Hawk’s French-meets-Mediterranean menu.  For a truly romantic escape, check out the once monthly full moon dining experience that captures all the magic of Miami Beach.

FIFTY Ultra Lounge at the W Miami

485 Brickell Avenue, Miami
Vibe: High Altitude
A chic nighclub high atop the stunning W Hotel, FIFTY offers breathtaking views, an alfresco reflecting pool and DJs spinning nightly for your dancing pleasure. Located in the Brickell Financial District, the bar attracts a well-dressed and somewhat older crowd who enjoy the air of exclusivity one gets when whisked up 50 floors in an express elevator to an intimate club-style lounge space. Layered in opulent marble and sparkling glass, FIFTY is a perfect date night option before or after dinner in the heart of Downtown Miami.

Pawn Broker at the Langford Hotel

121 SE First Street, Miami
Vibe: Downtown Aerie
One of Miami’s hip new drink spots, Pawn Broker at the Langford Hotel attracts a who’s-who of Miami’s movers and shakers who gather for happy hour weeknights from 5pm – 7pm to enjoy strong cocktails and Ivano Bellini’s soothing soundtrack. Very much a trending presence on Instagram, Pawn Broker is open until midnight weeknights and 2am weekends when a brand new boozy brunch service starts Sundays from noon until 4pm featuring the Pubbelly boys tasty sweets like French Toast sticks in chocolate dipping sauce, seasonally flavored doughnuts and all-you-can-drink cocktails for $25 per guest.

HIGHBAR @ Dream Hotel

1111 Collins Avenue, South Beach
Vibe: Retro A GoGo
While most Art Deco Hotels barely qualify as high-rises, the Dream does its best to create an exclusive beach party vibe at HIGHBAR, the rooftop pool deck that’s all about high style and low dress code. Enjoy the swank and sophisticated disco atmosphere Mondays through Thursdays from 9am – 11pm and weekends until midnight. Savvy travelers nip up to the rooftop daily from 5pm – 8pm to take advantage of happy hour pricing and snacks provided by the hotel’s Mexican eatery where signature margaritas and mojitos flow freely in strawberry, watermelon, passionfruit and pineapple.

Gale South Beach

1690 Collins Avenue, South Beach
Vibe: Clever Clubhouse
(Available to hotel guests only.) An enclave of classic cocktails, throwback tunes and friendly patrons, the Gale South Beach offers a choice of watering holes from lobby to rooftop including the Rec Room, the Regent Cocktail Club and the Rooftop Pool Bar. Start at Rec Room, the hotspot inspired by a New York nightclub where DJs spin selections from the club’s massive vinyl library or take a mixology class at the Regent Cocktail Club where the fine art of “Shaken, Not Stirred” rises to an art form. With sweeping views of South Beach, the rooftop pool deck features 5,000 square feet of party space for sunning, star gazing and enjoying a tropical drink from the Rooftop Pool Bar.

Rooftop at E11EVEN

15 NE 11 Street, Downtown Miami
Vibe: Urban Enclave
Eat, Drink and Dance the night away at E11even Miami, the city’s exclusive ultralounge where the party keeps rolling 24 hours a day! Inside, you’ll discover top DJs spinning for a bevy of sexy burlesque dancers and acrobats suspended from the ceiling on a flying trapeze. Outside, the vibe is sophisticated and seductive as the Rooftop lounge offers nearly 5,000 square feet of romantic loungers and firepit tables plus a menu filled with American comfort food, tapas and small plates perfect for sharing. Sample specialty cocktail menu options like a Cool Cucumber Martini, a tart Raspberry Lemon Drop or an eye-opening Fire Bull. The rooftop is open Wednesday through Sunday 7pm – 1am.

Wet Willie’s

760 Ocean Drive, South Beach
Vibe: Sloshy Slushies
More sundeck than rooftop, the bar at Wet Willie’s is a popular gathering spot on Ocean Drive for particularly potent frozen cocktails spun to frosty goodness inside a line up of dedicated Slurpee machines. Sample plenty of colorful rum-infused slushies like the Attitude Improvement (grain alcohol, rum and orange juice), the Monkey Shine (a banana daiquiri on steroids) or everyone’s favorite – the Call a Cab (cherry and strawberry mixed with lots of rum). Be aware that these sugary delights pack a significant punch, so leave your car keys at home and let a taxi driver take you wherever you plan to go afterward.

Culinary Director Matz consults on the menus of a number of South Beach restaurants, and his contributions to Ricky’s incorporate “American Fairground Favorites” like Smoked Corn Dogs, Nashville Hot Popcorn Chicken & Waffles, Waffle Mac n’ Cheese, Lamb Burger Smash Sliders, a Sloppy Pig Burger and Fried Apple Pie Rings. Adding to the atmosphere of casual fun (truly alt-South Beach), the venue serves tableside beer bongs, more than 150 kinds of whiskey and hosts South Beach’s only live Country & Western shows on Sunday nights.

Randy Singer, who serves as Musical Director at both Ricky’s and Bodega, describes the venue’s place in the Miami nightlife scene as “leading the live music renaissance in Miami by hosting bands five nights a week.” Indeed, South Beach Magazine photographed one of the club’s first “Ricky Bobby Sunday” performances featuring “Steeltown Religion,” a Pittsburgh-based band headlined by Aimee Jane and Eddie Willer. Other nightly programs at Ricky’s includes sports watch parties, karaoke nights, Reggae Fridays and game day weekends.

Ricky’s South Beach is located at 1222 16th Street in Miami Beach, and is open Monday through Friday 5pm to 5am and Saturday and Sunday noon to 5am.

The second level deck at Wet Willie’s makes for great people watching while you’re enjoying one of their atomic cocktails, and when things get a little too hectic, as they often do in South Beach, the ocean is only a quick walk across Lummus Park.

Wet Willie’s South Beach
760 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-5650

The graffiti on the wall in the girl’s room states “South Beach – A great place to be a successful failure!” and after a night at Ted’s, you know what that means! This dark and smoky hangout has the word “dive” written all over it, but the locals aren’t complaining: The jeans and t-shirt crowd packs the place to get plastered on the low-cost drinks, especially during the twice-daily happy hours, when prices get slashed to encourage even more debauchery.

Ted’s doesn’t always have bouncers on duty, so the hot ladies tending bar have to handle every problem that arises, whether it be a drunken brawl or cooking grub. Now that’s what we call well-rounded girls!

Ted’s Hideaway
124 2nd Street Miami Beach
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-9869

This 90-foot oceanfront bar, which is open to hotel guests and outside guests with complimentary valet parking, stretches almost the entire length of the pool and offers some of the best views of the Atlantic available. Grilled Mediterranean-style dishes are also available.

Setai Beach Bar
2001 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 520-6246

The Delano’s impossibly high ceilings, diaphanous white linen drapes and warm ocean breeze that pours through the enormous corridor spanning the length of the hotel complements the sultry atmosphere.

Rose Bar
1685 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 674-6400

If you’re looking for a place to cry in your beer and lament the woman who done you wrong while CCR blares away on the jukebox, this is it. But remember, if you walk in the door with a chip on your shoulder, you best have your Blue Cross/Blue Shield paid up.

Club Deuce
222 14th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-6200

Resting on the corner of the famed Ocean Drive and 10th Street, this hotel, sports bar, club and all-around party hang-out has something for everyone. Featuring an outdoor Art Deco pool, dance floor, stage (for sexy swimsuit contests and nightly entertainment) resident DJs and glowing, neon bar, the Clevelander is truly a South Beach institution.

Drop by on the weekend to catch the score of the game or just for some serious booty-duty. Blend in with the locals, order a bucket of beer and finding out why this South Beach hotspot is a mainstay.

Clevelander
1020 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 672-7388

Forget your Prada shoes and Cartier watch, toss on a pair of dirty jeans and Chuck Taylors and join the model set that flocks to one of the only venues in South Beach to feature live rock.

Slim’s anti-South Beach attitude (no cover, no VIP, no bullshit) shockingly appeals to Hollywood heavy hitters like Paris Hilton, who enjoyed the Thursday Bike Night party with free drinks for the ladies and ’80s music all night long.

Automatic Slim’s
1216 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 695-0795

The hardest thing about The Room is giving someone directions to it—you can be standing right in front of it and still not see it. So, just to get you headed in the right direction, it’s halfway between Collins and Washington Avenues in the 100 block, around the corner from Prime 112 and Story nightclub.

Once you find the Room you’ll be among an upscale and laid-back crowd enjoying a broad spectrum of music ranging from rock to…uh…rock. They only serve beer and wine, but the selection is quite satisfactory, and you won’t have to worry about the place filling-up because most won’t be able to find it.

The Room
100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-6061