The Florida Keys are world-renowned for perfect sunsets, a laid-back lifestyle, romantic nights, and active sun-filled days filled with fishing or diving. But it’s also the perfect weekend getaway for Miami beer lovers — especially Islamorada. This village in the middle keys consists of a chain of smaller islands. It’s…
It’s time to channel your inner pirate because the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival returns to the DoubleTree Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center this weekend. The largest rum festival in the world, the Rum Renaissance Festival runs from Friday. April 15 – Sunday April 17 and literally features hundreds of rums from…
Award-winning New York City bar Employees Only is expanding its scope by opening several additional locations in Singapore, Austin, and Miami Beach. According to the New York Times, Employees Only will open in the Washington Park Hotel complex, located at 1050 Washington Ave. The hotel’s website confirms the imminent arrival of the…
Another lawsuit alleging deceptive beer label practices was filed in Miami. On April 1, Dr. Henry Vazquez who says Anheuser-Busch InBev’s (AB-Inbev) Leffe brand isn’t made in a real monastery. It’s the second such class action to be filed this year, the fourth since 2013, and the third filed…
Miami’s beer industry increased by one more brewery with The Tank Brewing Company, which has already started production, owner Carlos Padron told the New Times. After two years, much of the construction is complete and the brewery has effectively been making test batches for the last few months. Even though he…
On Saturday, thousands of beer fans enjoyed live music and cold beer at Sprung, Miami’s first beer festival of the Spring season. For the first time, the event was held in Wynwood, moving from its Coconut Grove home in Peacock Park. And, although the cool grass under our feet and…
Happy Friday. This weekend is the time to channel your inner carnivore. There are three meat-centric events for you to choose from: The Local ‘Q pop-up, Grillin N Chillin, and Cochon 555. There’s also a martini shake off (with free cocktails) and a major beer festival. Enjoy this decadent weekend…
Two of Miami’s premiere spring events are moving from their original home in Coconut Grove to Wynwood. Sprung, and Grillin N Chillin (formerly Grillin’ in the Grove) happen this weekend at the RC Cola Plant at 550 NW 24 St., and Tony Albelo of Swarm says the move to Wynwood…
New Times’ Brew at the Zoo, the seventh-annual beer celebration, returns to Zoo Miami Saturday, May 7, with more fun and entertainment than ever before. More than 4,000 beer lovers from across South Florida are expected to attend the festivities, which run from 8 to 11 p.m. Miami’s largest beer festival…
When Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest vessel, the Carnival Vista, sets sail on her inaugural journey on May 1, she will boast some amazing amenities including over a dozen restaurants, a casino, a spa, mini golf, an Imax theater, and the first working brewery at sea in North America. The 133,500…
Spanish Marie Brewing Company is coming to Miami and soon the western part of Kendall will have a local spot where beer is made. Spanish Marie will house a full production brewery and retail shop, located in a complex of warehouses located near the Tamiami Airport at 14241 SW 120th…
Three months ago, Piyarat Potha Arreeratn, better known as Chef Bee, returned to South Beach with the opening of NaiYaRa, 1854 Bay Rd. in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour neighborhood. The chef, who made a name for himself at the now shuttered (and rumored to reopen at some point) Khong…
When Magnum Lounge closed in October 2015, the Upper Eastside neighborhood mourned its loss. Magnum was more than a bar. For years, it was a place of all-inclusive community: Gay, straight, young, and old were welcome. As long as you liked your cocktails with a side of music, you…
For weeks now, we’ve seen The Anderson being teased with images of everything from kittens to 80’s women. Now, The Anderson officially opens this Monday, March 7. Like a phoenix rising from its own ashes, The Anderson opens at the former Magnum Lounge (709 NE 79th St. Causeway, Miami) bringing…
Here’s a big South Beach Wine & Food Festival pro tip for Food Network fans. If you want to get up close and personal with Rachael Ray, you’d best be sporting a tail. The celebrity chef and host of yesterday’s Yappie Hour gave face time to every doggie guest at…
Miami Beach’s Surfcomber Hotel was transformed into a tropical oasis at the second annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival Art of Tiki. This cocktail showdown saw the best tiki bars in the country coming to Miami to create drinks filled with rum, spices, and juices. The competition was fierce,…
Happy Friday — if you’re like most of Miami’s food obsessed population, this weekend is all about scoring tickets to some of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s parties and dinners. The festival, which swung into life last evening, is filled with events. That also means that most every…
Union Beer Store plans to be an oasis for beer lovers in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. David and CiCi Rodriguez signed the lease for Union, located in the heart of Calle Ocho, (1547 8th St.), in late 2015. The couple are heavily involved in Miami’s craft beer industry. David started with…
Break out the beer goggles and the silly hats because it’s time to party with the animals at Brew at the Zoo. New Times’ Brew at the Zoo, the seventh annual celebration of beer returns to Zoo Miami on Saturday, May 7 with more beer, more food, and more entertainment…
M.I.A. Brewing Company in Doral began production in mid-2014, and the taproom opened the following January. This Saturday, February 20, the brewing company will celebrating its first anniversary in style with an outdoor party featuring food trucks, live music, and lots of beer. The party runs from 2 to 10…
A new craft beer and coffee bar is coming to Midtown Miami this spring. 305 Brews is set to open May 2016 at 3501 NE 2 Ave. The name, according to Zeke Man, partner and general manager at the new restaurant, is a tip of the hat that both beer…
It’s hard to believe, but it’s only been a year since J. Wakefield Brewing opened its doors in Wynwood. Since then, the brewery has become a central part of the Miami community, hosting events like the Florida Weisse Bash and collaborating with local artists like Ahol Sniffs Glue. Just recently,…
