Top Night Clubs in Miami Beach

Mango Tropical Cafe

This is beach-front dining with a tropical theme. The café menu features island-inspired lunch and dinner entrees as well as average American fare (sandwiches, pizzas and bar appetizers). The wait staff is definitely an attraction, sporting skin-tight, leopard-print uniforms. The occasional group dance routine keeps things interesting for diners and passers-by alike. Things really heat up around 9p, when a live band plays upbeat Latin music. It can be hard to maneuver past the businessmen and tourists who come here to down shots, so come early.

Jazid

This intimate 21+ nightspot hosts some of the best jazz and blues musicians in the area. The double draws of excellent live music and no cover charge make the club quite popular with locals. Candlelight and funky decor add to the laid back atmosphere. The club provides an excellent change from the ubiquitous techno sound. Be sure to stop by on your rounds of nightclubbing, you will be drawn to the great music and liveliness of this little club. The club is open daily, 9pm onwards.

Marlin Bar

Enjoy Jamaican jerk chicken and Caribbean cocktails at this chic hotel bar. Every day from 5p to 8p, the bar hosts a happy hour complete with complimentary Island snacks. Later in the evening, the hotel presents different themed club nights, including Ambient Night on Monday and Old-School Funk Night on Saturday. Call for events and cover charges.

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Something is going on all the time at this popular 'dance-cruise' bar and there is never a cover charge. Monday's happy hour lasts all night with $3 domestic beers and well drinks. On Wednesdays, Enestra, Queen of Destruction, hosts the Stud Search Strip-Off. Thursday is Members' Night. The other nights are no less of an adventure, featuring some of the best DJs and the hottest looks on the Beach.

Lost Weekend

In the midst of the South Beach glamour and hype is this very low-key dive bar. It is right next to the über-stylish Blue but is its exact opposite. Very much a local hangout, it is also a great place for visitors to get a break from the relentless fabulousness that is South Beach. You and a group of your friends can kick back, down USD2 shots (made with things like Goldschlager and Rumplemintz,) and play pool or foosball.

Aero Bar

Aero Bar is an ultra hip nightclub that is designed by architect Matt Peterson spans over 5000 square feet. This upscale venue has two rooms, each with a different and distinct atmosphere and musical selection. With an eclectic and fanciful decor, the Aero Bar is described as being "Alice in Wonderland meets the Jetsons." Surely this club is bound to attract many Miami hipsters looking for something new beyond the clubs on Washington Avenue.

Automatic Slims

This is not just a bar, this is good times with the cheapest cold beers in South Beach. Automatic Slim's plays rock and hip-hop music till an hour before sunrise, with food served until 4a. Live music Wednesdays and Ladies' Night Thursdays. If your looking for a wild time, this bar doesn't mess around.

Club Tropigala

This supper club inside the elegant Fontainebleau is a tribute to 1950s Miami. Three floor shows are presented each night. The Miss Florida National, a gender-illusionist beauty pageant, is held here every year. Both the food and the atmosphere are tropical, with fruity umbrella drinks and Caribbean food served amid lush surroundings. Graduated seating leading down to the stage assures good viewing. The place is open from 8.30 pm from thuesday to thursday and sunday. On friday and saturday it is open from 8 pm onwards.

The Room

The Room gets crowded on the weekends, when people come out for the great beer selection, with many domestic and foreign brews. Local rock and indie bands keep things fun and vibrant on a regular basis as well. The staff is friendly and won't keep you waiting, stop in here for some fun after work.

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This is the latest place to see and be seen. Celebrities patronize the place regularly, but the entrance policy is not too strongly enforced. Once inside, the place is worth it. The 8,000-square-foot space stretches indoors and outdoors. The elliptically shaped bar is a work of art and shimmers beautifully with the 100-foot-high, color-changing glass ceiling. Outside there are teak reclining daybeds attended by cabana boys dispensing drinks and towels! From classic drinks to the latest fad, you can drink anything. The best DJs work there regularly, so dancing is part of the scene. The ambiance is totally unique and so SoBe! - Mercedes de Marchena