There’s nothing the boys like better than the excitement of the pursuit of beautiful Ladies! Something that we girls, quite frankly, have no problem reciprocating. But, when the boys decide to go on the hunt, guides to their nightlife are, for the most part, written by them. So Ladies here’s a guide to Nightlife and parties in South Beach from our point of view.
Even though Miami’s South Beach is renowned for its’ pulsing and exciting nightclubs, most who are “in the know” head for the VIP lounges, hotels, and restaurants (after midnight). But how do you know where to go and when to be at the best places each night? Not to worry…we have a few suggestions.
Before starting, it is important to always be aware of your surroundings and take safety precautions when going out at night, regardless of location. Some popular nightlife spots in Miami Beach that are considered safe for women include:
- LIV at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach: a high-end nightclub with strict security measures and a dress code
- E11EVEN Miami: a 24-hour entertainment complex with a variety of music and entertainment options
- The Regent Cocktail Club: a speakeasy-style bar with a relaxed atmosphere and knowledgeable staff
- The Broken Shaker at Freehand Miami: a rooftop bar with a laid-back vibe and a focus on craft cocktails.
- It’s important to always trust your instincts and be aware of your surroundings, and also make sure to travel with a friend or in groups.
Nightlife & Party
1 Hotel South Beach: The Rooftop
Steps away from South Beach’s Art Deco District, The Rooftop is a pool during the day and a sizzling lounge at night. At 18 stories above the beach, this 26,000-square-foot adult playground view is spectacular! With no cover to get in, you’ll get your drinks quickly, but note that there is a 20% gratuity included in your check. You and the girls can raise a toast to a perfect evening of fun and entertainment while enjoying the stunning, sophistication and style of the Rooftop.
When you‘re ready to dance, pop over to Mokai, Mynt, CoCo de Ville, Louis or Wall. Staying for the weekend? Fabulous! Grab your bikini and join the fun and celebrations at RX Pool Parties where “Nobody does it Wetter!”
The Rooftop morphs into a lounge between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. every night.
1 Hotel South Beach
2377 Collins Avenue
Miami, Florida 33139 USA
Telephone: (305) 604-1000
Ritz-Carlton: Lapidus Lounge and Bar
Ritz-Carlton South Beach’s Lapidus Lounge along with The Lobby Bar is perfect for starting your night in South Beach. The Lapidus Lounge, located in the upper lobby, offers specialty cocktails, martinis, and Bistro Bites enjoyed in an exquisite art-filled backdrop. Or, if you prefer, wrap yourself in the warm sea breezes of the Atlantic Ocean as the lounge overflows to the pool area and beach beyond.
Opening at 5 p.m., the Lobby Bar has an extensive wine list, specialty whiskeys, and bourbon cocktails. Relaxing and comfortable after a hard day’s work, networking, and socializing soothe away your stress and guide you into the artful hands of Master Mixologist Ramsey Pimentel. Creating indulgent and luscious tropical cocktails he divines an ambiance for you to enjoy live entertainment and Chef’s lite-bites.
The Lobby Bar is open from 5 p.m. to midnight Monday through Wednesday and until 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Their live entertainment begins on Friday and Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
The Lapidus Lounge opens from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until midnight Friday and Saturday. Beginning a 12 p.m. and lasting until 3 p.m., the Lapidus Lounge serves an incredibly decadent Sunday Brunch!
Ritz-Carlton South Beach Hotel
One Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33139 USA
Telephone: (786) 726-4000
The Mondrian: Hotel’s Sunset Lounge
Designed by Marcel Wanders, the Sunset Lounge located in the Mondrian South Beach Hotel doesn’t confine your ‘mixing it up because it has both indoor and outdoor spaces. The Lady who is dressed to impress is bound to find she won’t be single for very long. Inside is a lobby bar and a lounge that features a beautiful, black grand spiraling staircase and Wanders’ signature silent bell light fixtures.
Outdoors, the Sunset Lounge commands the view of Star Island and Downtown Miami’s skyline. Poolside cabanas provide privacy by cleverly using foliage. A garden designed in a labyrinth contains plenty of corners that are perfect for that impromptu kiss. Topping out at $20 for a French 75 cocktail, exquisite tropical drinks should be sipped as you enjoy music that is been inspired by sounds from both South Beach and the Islands. Bikini-clad sun worshipers play in and around the marina during the afternoons. Be certain to enjoy Mondrian’s Asia de Cuba Sunday brunch that blends Asian with Latin cuisine resulting in ingenious, palate-pleasing dining.
The Sunset Lounge is open 7 days a week – 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
The Mondrian South Beach
1100 West Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139 USA
Telephone: (305) 514-1941
La Piaggia Beach Club
Take an afternoon out from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life, to sip a bottle of La Piaggia Beach Club’s house Rosé while nibbling on their French-Italian bites. Enjoy one of their fabulous tropical drinks and a French bistro treat while lounging next to the pool in your beautiful, expensive bikini. A high-end venue, this “South of France at South of Fifth” Beach Club is quite the sought-after destination.
La Piaggia Beach Club is open Monday to Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Sunset Aperitif), Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (bar closes at 7 p.m.) and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (bar closes at 8 p.m.)
La Piaggia Beach Club
1000 South Pointe Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Telephone: (305) 674-0647
The Well at The Forge Restaurant
Okay, now that you and your girlfriends are ready for your long weekend in South Beach, we have the perfect place to relax and unwind. The Forge Restaurant|Winebar’s neighbor The Well is a 4,000-foot lounge with suede banquettes done in warm earth tones and dark wood bars creating the ambiance of an Aspen Lodge complete with antler chandeliers, a massive stone fireplace, and rafter beams. Enjoy their micro-brewed beer or a signature cocktail paired with “small plates” while enjoying your girlfriends’ company and conversation. With plenty of street parking, wear something casual, meet the locals, and enjoy the music of a live DJ.
The Well is open seven days a week from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The Well
444 Forty-First Street, West
Street, Miami Beach, Florida 33140
Telephone: (305) 538-8533
The Setai: The Pool and the Beach Bar
Following an active day at the beach, slip into something comfortable and visit the Setai Pool & Beach Bar. Oozing with cool, moneyed patrons this sophisticated Asian-style lounge offers complimentary valet parking. The Setai opens The Pool & Beach Bar from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday and Saturday not only their guests but outside guests as well. A complimentary choice of 3 Tapas-style plates is offered when you order specialty cocktails or one of their Taittinger Champagne specials.
The Pool and Beach Bar are open Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Setai
2001 Collins Avenue
Miami, Florida 33139 USA
Telephone: (305) 520 6000
The Nightclubs of South Beach
If you’re looking for options for nightlife experiences, Miami has, hands-down, the widest selection for most cities. Ultralounges, small to midsize clubs that feature cocktails and an upscale ambiance such as Mynt and Mokai to dance clubs like Cameo, Space, and Mansion, allow Miami to provide choices for you and your girlfriends that are only limited by the city’s 5 a.m. closing constraints. The following are some of the larger clubs you may enjoy the most:
LIV at the Fontainebleau Resort
Contemporary entertainment meets the historic Fontainebleau Resort! LIV, with over 18,000 square feet, has given nightlife in Miami a new look. High energy and ultra-exclusive, LIV gives their guests a perfect view of celebrities and VIPs who come to party there. Built in the Las Vegas-style glamour, performance vignettes feature the nightclub’s sexiest performers. They have a strict dress code and be ready to wait before being admitted to the dance floor. However, if you wish to be seated at a table, be certain to make your reservation well in advance. Calling in advance is also recommended in that LIV is closed occasionally to the public for private parties and special events.
LIV is open for business between 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. four days a week…Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. They’re closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Table reservations may be made by calling (305) 674-4680.
Fontainebleau Hotel
4441 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33140 USA
Telephone: (800-548-8886)
W: WALL Lounge & WET Bar & Grille
An upscale playground for adults with private cabanas W South Beach’s WET is an outdoor lounge at the poolside and WALL is a relaxing dance club that entertains all night long. More upscale and intimate than most of South Reach’s trendiest clubs and restaurants, WALL allows you, Ladies, to feel more comfortable with your surroundings while you work your little black dress. Need to know who’s performing? Check out your venue’s Facebook page.
WET Bar and Grill is open until 2 am with a Pool Party every Thursday.
WALL Lounge is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
W South Beach Hotel
2201 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139 USA
Telephone: (305) 938-3000
Mynt Lounge
Exclusivity best describes Mynt. Located a block and a half south of 21st Street, Mynt attracts a great-looking crowd. Well-dressed ladies, that arrive before midnight will have few difficulties getting into the Lounge. A paparazzi-fee zone, Mynt claims a total ultimate high-end reputation through renovations every summer and luxury service that is unparalleled to anyone else in South Beach. Be careful if you’re thirsty, drinks run at or around $20 apiece. But, the music is outstanding and the atmosphere is always electric!
The Mynt Lounge opens at midnight. The dress code is strictly enforced.
Mynt Lounge
1921 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Telephone: (305) 532-0727
The Best Restaurants in South Beach
Nightlife in South Beach often begins with a fine dining experience before venturing onto the nightclub scene. Some of the best and tastiest places for you and your girlfriends to dine are:
Cecconi’s at Soho Beach House
The ground floor courtyard at Soho Beach House is where Cecconi’s is located. Open seven days a week to the public for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Cecconi originated in Venice. A relaxed and elegant dining experience, Chef Sergio Sigala prepares simple Italian food such as salmon with fennel, a perfect rack of lamb, and veal osso buco.
A Midnight Menu is served Thursday through Saturday from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring a selection of Dolci and Cicchetti. Because it is an upscale club, the cocktails are perfect but may cause sticker shock. It is strongly recommended that you make reservations at (786) 507-7900.
Cecconi’s restaurant is open from 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays.
Soho Beach House
4385 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33140 USA
Telephone: (786) 507-7900
La Côte of Fontainebleau Hotel
This double-level restaurant is situated both beach and poolside. Inspired by Côte d’Azur, La Côte has a relaxed atmosphere where dressing casually is in style. Poolside, the menu includes char-grilled seafood and meats, crudités, and salads, all complemented by delectable desserts. The upper-level restaurant that’s open-air presents its guests with cuisine inspired by the South of France. Tapas-style snacks and cocktails are served at the DJ-inspired bar.
La Côte of Fontainebleau Is open for lunch and early dinner from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.
Fontainebleau Hotel
4441 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33140 USA
(800) 548-8886
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
Self-described as a “house of worship to farm-fresh ingredients“, Yardbird Southern Table & Bar is a nod to Southern hospitality and culture. Serving Southern fare seven days a week, YardBird’s menu includes everything from deviled eggs, an iceberg wedge, and the shrimp Po’ boy to fresh local catches and, (of course), Southern fried chicken. The bar is extensive serving cocktails, wine, bourbon, and beer. The dress is as casual as their Southern Sipping Whiskey.
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar is open from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
16th Street and Lenox Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139 USA
Telephone: (305) 538-5220
The Standard: Lido & Bayside Grill
Lido Restaurant and Bayside Grill are motivated toward the Mediterranean lifestyle and diet by serving cuisine that is natural, healthy, and wholesome. Organic meat, fish, and vegetables are the order of the day for all of their breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. You and your best friends will start your evening by eating well through their offerings of the perfect dining experience as you look over Biscayne Bay. Make your reservations at (305) 673-1717.
Lido Restaurant and Bayside Grill are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
The Standard Hotel
Spa Miami Beach
40 Island Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139 USA
(305) 673-1717
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