106 JUNE 22-28, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES B E S T O F M I A M I ® 2 0 2 3 couraging their clientele to try new pours via tastings, workshops, seminars, food pairings, and festivals. That’s Vinya, too. Get started by ordering a sommelier-recommended glass of bubbly, white, rose, or red — or by grabbing any bottle from their vast retail selection, which they’ll open and serve for a $20 cork- age fee. Then order from Chef Mariano Ara- ya’s terrific menu to complete the experience. B E S T G AY B A R Gramps 176 NW 24th Street Miami, 33127 855-732-8992 gramps.com Don’t let Florida legislators fool you; drag night host Karla Croqueta continues to “say gay” at the weekly Thursday drag night at Gramps bar in Wynwood. Though Gramps’ orange exterior prominently advertises air conditioning, cold beer, and cocktails, the space has been a consistent haven for the queer community since its opening more than a decade ago. Gramps doesn’t need the “gay bar” label — its queerness is in its ethos as a truly accepting place (so long as patrons are wearing shirts and shoes of some kind). This February, the drag arts and music festi- val Wigwood returned to Gramps after a two- year hiatus with former RuPaul Drag Race contestant Tammie Brown as host and many of the city’s best drag performers fiercely tak- ing the raised catwalk. B E S T D I V E B A R Ted’s Hideaway 124 Second Street Miami Beach, 33139 305-532-9869 tedshideaway.net There are enough $20 cocktails in Miami Beach. Ted’s Hideaway is the refreshing foil to South of Fifth’s glitz. It’s perfect when you’re tired of the mandatory dress codes and just want a damn beer to sip while watching the Marlins lose again. Other spots along Ocean Drive might charge as much as $15 for a domestic brew, but Ted’s Hideaway has a killer daily happy hour, where domestics run $4.75 and imports are $6. There’s grub, too, including taquitos ($9) and a homemade thin-crust pizza ($11). B E S T S P O R T S B A R American Social 690 SW First Court Miami, 33130 305-223-7004 americansocialbar.com/brickell Between its scenic waterfront setting, exten- sive menu, and immaculate bathrooms, it al- most seems unfair to categorize American Social in Brickell as a regular ol’ sports bar. That’s not to say the spot is too stuffy or preten- tious to hang out and let loose. The game-day watch parties here rival parking lot tailgates, and the atmosphere during the World Cup is incomparable. The donut holes and lobster- covered eggs make American Social the sec- ond-best option to attending the game itself. B E S T B A R F O O D The Anderson 709 NE 79th Street Miami, 33138 786-401-6330 theandersonmiami.com How many people have gone to Taco Bell af- ter a night out with friends? There’s a natural symmetry between tacos and tequila — and beer, wine, and vodka (you get the point). While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with a midnight run to a fast-food chain after some cocktails, the Anderson, a Miami lounge that’s been around for decades in one form or Eat & Drink
