It’s the end of March in the Magic City, and a cold wind blows through SoFi’s close-knit neighborhood. Joe’s Stone Crab is typically full on a Tuesday night. Nikki Beach looks like a ghost club just three days after Winter Music Conference. And a week after hosting Skrillex and friends,…
Miamians sure do love their pets. On Lincoln Road, hundreds of pampered pooches (and an occasional cat, monkey, or iguana) can be seen wearing designer duds. There they are, strolling on rhinestone leashes (in some cases, maybe even diamonds) and having a snack at an outdoor café.Yet for every dog…
Friday is only a day away, and you and your co-workers are already trying to figure out where to celebrate the end of yet another workweek. The problem is finding a place that’s new and affordable. How about free — as in free drinks courtesy of Miami New Times? This…
Miami’s beer revolution is marching on, as another craft booze event is coming to town this fall. The Liquid Projects, the Miami Beach company that brought Beers, Bites and Babes to The Federal, plans to bring Craft: Spirits and Beer, A Tasting Event to Miami in October. The tasting event will…
The sun was setting and there was a chill in the air as we walked through the gates of Paradise Farms in Homestead. A sign reading “Welcome. Please No Meat or Cigarettes” greeted us as we meandered through a fragrant path filled with the sounds of birds, bees, and crickets…
Let’s face it: there’s probably a lot you don’t know about wine. Unless you’re a professional sommelier, it’s nearly impossible to master the wide world of vino. It spans centuries, continents and even religions. Everyone loves the grape juice. Though we’ll likely never know it all, we can certainly attempt…
The brewing of beer is a technology as old as civilization itself. Since its inception, mankind has steered its innovative mind toward the betterment of this process, as well as making beer more pleasurable to drink. Many inventions have come down the line, from the beer tap to the beer…
When we issued a challenge to Bloom’s mixologist to make us a cocktail using Peeps for Easter, we thought about a sweet martini — maybe in candy colors to represent jellybeans or something.What we got was nothing short of brilliant (and more than a little disturbing). Here’s how it played…
You have to wait another week before season three of HBO’s insanely popular Games of Thrones makes its hotly anticipated debut — but you can raise a themed toast in the meantime. The Ommegang Brewery/HBO Game of Thrones tribute beer, Iron Throne, is officially on the market, and there are a…
Yesterday a committee of the Florida Senate unanimously passed Florida SB 1344. The bill — introduced by Bill Latvala, a Republican senator from Pinellas County — doesn’t have anything to do with campaign finance reform or tourist development taxes or ethics. It has to do with allowing Florida breweries to sell 64-ounce…
Hialeah-based Premium Blend produces standard wine products, such as Santos Sangria, Choco Noir (its chocolate wine), and V’Nillâ Noir, as well as wine-based products geared toward making restaurateurs’ lives easier. Using wine, PB makes alcohol-flavored products that can be used in place of hard liquor. Your cocktail calls for vodka?…
There’s no doubt the biggest beer trend in Miami is homebrew. Everywhere you look — from clubs such as Misfit Home Brewers to individuals brewing batches in their kitchens — the make-your-own beer craze is here in full force. And why not?Beginning homebrewers simply need a kitchen, a small storage…
Whew! After a long, grueling winter filled with blizzards, sleet, and subzero conditions, we are so glad to welcome spring officially today.OK, so there were no snowstorms in Miami. But there were at least four days when we had to turn the space heater on — and that’s enough for…
Nothing says St. Patrick’s Day like shots of Jamo, aka Jameson, Ireland’s (and America’s) favorite whiskey. This popular spirit is all over the place for this weekend’s festivities, from its key role in Irish Car Bombs to pairings with pickle juice. But if you wanna get a little more creative…
Brew at the Zoo is back and better than ever. Where else can you sample over 100 different beers, enjoy a live concert, and mingle with friends — all in close proximity to a bunch of wild predators? On Saturday, May 4, from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m., get ready…
St. Patrick’s Day revelers are taking advantage of the holiday falling on a Sunday by celebrating early at “St. Practice Day” parties throughout Miami. That means most well-meaning bars will serve that St. Paddy’s trifecta: Guinness, Harp, and green beer, beginning today. But there are so many other fantastic brews…
Over The Counter, or OTC for short, opened in Brickell in the late fall and quickly became a place for locals to get affordable no-nonsense sliders, grilled cheese sandwiches, and charcuterie plates. With most items under ten bucks, tenants in high-rent high rises could find a place to grab a…
Last night, the Federal’s patio was transformed into a “ladies liquid lounge” for the inaugural Spirited Sirens tasting, “Beer, Bites & Babes”. Jennifer Massolo, “Chief Imbiber” of the Liquid Projects and founder of the Spirited Sirens, and Aniece Meinhold, owner of the Federal and former New Times writer, created a…
Looks like a new brewery is coming to town, the latest in a lineup of local producers joining Miami’s brew revolution. According to an ad on BrewingWork.com and a fledgling website, Biscayne Bay Brewing Company is making its way to the 305. Described in the ad as a “start-up brewery”…
For the folks behind Wynwood Brewing Company, the road to beeradise has been a bit rocky. Since they announced their intention to open a production facility back in 2011, the crew has faced oodles of red tape from the city and county. But there’s a light at the end of…
Unfortunately, people don’t just stumble into DB Bistro Moderne. We say “unfortunately” because aside from the sleek yet simple Mad Men-esque décor, the Michael Mann view, and the engaging and knowledgeable staff, DB Bistro does not play around when it comes to food and drink. Set inside the southeast corner…
The days when our dads hid in the garage drinking Budweiser and getting their bromances on are over. Brews aren’t just a man’s game anymore. The emergence of women’s tasting groups, such as Miami’s Craft Brewjas, is proof positive that chicks definitely dig beer too. And now, with the launch…
