Nightclubs and bars in Miami

Miami is a very cosmopolitan and varied City. South Beach (specially Lincoln Road area) has a large gay population which frequents it.
Several Gay bars and gay owned/operated establishments are in this area.

Note the disclaimer on the web site: Some of the clubs are Gay and others are mixed. Be careful with the bars you choose and always excercise caution.
Most important, ALWAYS BE SAFE!

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Miami has a very large Latin community. Cuban Food, Salsa, Merengue are popular at the various clubs (latin or not), but there are specific clubs that specialize in the latin beat.
Latin community in Miami is more than just Cubans, each Centra and South American country has injected the Magic City with bits of it's culture and music.
Puerto Rico, Colombia, Peru, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic...many others, each contribute to the international melting pot that IS Miami!

If you have the inkling to go dancing, seek out a latin dance club...Mojitos is a good way to get your feet and your taste buds wet if you so desire and you will find it in my restaurant tips.

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Our Maitre'd at the Beacon suggested we try here on Friday night so after a trek on foot up to 19th & Collins (tip - if you've had a few drinks get a taxi!) we arrived and it was well worth it.

Once at the Shore Club Hotel, we followed a few people who looked like they knew where they were going and walked out onto a courtyard dimly lit by candles and bathed in moonlight. Further exploration of this garden area revealed that there was much much more to this bar than we thought. We ended up walking through garden areas, down little paths until finally we came to a large pool area surrounded by large beds, and confortable sofas where people were laying back and soaking up the atmosphere to funky house background music.

Drinks were more expensive than average, but well worth it just for the experience of people watching, and relaxing on the big squishy sofas by the pool.

Dress Code: Dress to impress!

I loved this place! Its so beautiful. The lounge managed to combine a beautiful outdoor drinking area with an indoor dancing room. I loved the outdoor part, its so well decorated. It has an asian feel to it, with Chinese paper lanterns strewn above. There are a few beds lying around for decor, and a candlelit stairway to the indoor section. Beautiful nightlife spot in Miami

Dress Code: I wouldnt wear sneakers, but other than that I think anything is fine.

the miami beach hofbrau beer house is one of a international chain of beer houses that originated with the famous hofbrau haus in munich germany. the hofbrau beer house serves german food and hofbau beer imported from germany. for beer lovers a great place to down a beer or two in miami beach.

Dress Code: casual.

Lincoln Road is the peferct place to lose your notion of time... I think it can be best described as a pedestrian mall... though it's not really what it is... Yes, the pedestrian portion of Lincoln road is all lined with posh boutiques - but it's not a place I would go shopping... For me it was the place place to people-watch and have cocktails.

Designed by Carl Fisher, his idea was to turn it in the local counterpart to Fifth Avenue in New York, or Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles. So you get the upscales shops... but nothing really can explain the zillions of excellent restaurants and cocktail bars. For me Lincoln road is a palce to go late in the afternoon and then stay there and spend the night way - watching people go by, as glamurous as they can. Sexy clothes abound...

Nights in Miami Beach can be so hot that it is unthinkable of going to any indoor club. Even a club with the air conditioning running full blast will be unbearably humid with so many people confined in such a tiny space. A good alternative is the Clevelander, which is a hotel, restaurant and nightclub. It is right across from South Beach on Ocean Drive in the Art Deco district. It is one of the most popular spots, as a DJ spins records on the outdoor patio area throughout the night.

I really liked this place. It's right on Ocean. There is live music and also a DJ. The waitresses and bartenders dance on the bar and i have to say they are pretty good. When i went there it was mostly salsa music on that night.