12 June 20-26, 2024 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | music | cafe | culture | Night+Day | News | letters | coNteNts | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Get Happy! The 11 best happy hours in Miami. BY NICOLE LOPEZ-ALVAR I t’s summertime in Miami, which means one thing: It’s officially happy-hour season. From rooftop bars with some of the best skyline views of Miami, like Rosa Sky Rooftop in Brickell, to some with awe- some programming, like Bay Club (a hidden gem in Sunset Harbour), this list is about to become your after work, playing hooky, or “Summer Fridays” go-to for happy hour. Listed in alphabetical order below are the 11 best happy hours offered at restaurants and bars across the Magic City. Bay Club 1930 Bay Rd., Miami Beach 305-695-4441 instagram.com/bayclubmiami Happy Hour: Weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m. Bay Club is a local favorite, and for good rea- son. From 5 to 8 p.m., the hidden gem hosts a happy hour that includes $10 cocktails and delicious bites from their sister restaurant, the Michelin-recommended Lucali (no big deal). Bites include chicken parmesan sliders, breaded ravioli, and chicken wings, which are all priced at $10 during happy hour. Plus, they have great nightly programming with com- edy nights, karaoke, and live music. Better Days 75 SE Sixth St., Miami 786-777-0060 betterdays305.com Happy Hour: Daily from 5 to 8 p.m. Brickell’s best-known dive bar, Better Days, is one of those “anything goes” spots that’s awe- some for happy hour because it takes place every single day from 5 to 8 p.m. Plus, if you want to hang with locals looking for a laid- back happy hour with fire cocktails, this is your spot. While there’s no formal cocktail menu, the bartenders are ready and willing to make whatever is requested — though tequila shots are a fan favorite. Indulge in $6 pre- mium well cocktails and $5 draft beers. Or, check out the $10 “Cocktail of the Menu.” Plus, the dark, cozy space has a pool table, string lights, and flamingo decor, with a bar in the center and seating in the form of couches and a church pew around the room. Copper 29 Bar 206 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables 786-830-9640 copper29bar.com Happy Hour: Daily from 5 to 8 p.m. Located in the heart of Miracle Mile, this speak- easy-inspired bar in Coral Gables just launched a “Happy Hour by the Hour” special every sin- gle day from 5 to 6 p.m. Therefore, from 5 to 6 p.m. all well cocktails, wine, and beers are $5, and then from 6 to 7 p.m., the drinks are all $6, and lastly, from 7 to 8 p.m., the drinks are all $7. Plus, the bar is also offering 50 percent off all premium liquors and cocktails during happy hour. The bar also offers savory bites to pair your drinks with, like short-rib flatbread, truffle mac & cheese, and fajita chicken tacos. Fox’s Lounge 6030 S. Dixie Hwy., South Miami 305-703-6553 foxslounge.com Happy Hour: Daily from 4 to 7 p.m. A South Miami staple for decades, this newly revamped bar and restaurant is best known for offering great food and stiff drinks since 1946. As one of five restaurants under the Lost Boy & Co. umbrella, it’s one of the dark- est bars in Miami and one of the best spots to have a libation-forward happy hour. The daily offering takes place from 4 to 7 p.m., featuring $7 cocktails, $5 beers, and $6 wines. Visit on Monday, and you can also partake in the mar- tini & margarita special from 8 p.m. to close when vodka and gin martinis and the “Tom- my’s” margarita are just $10 apiece. Klaw 1737 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami 305-239-2523 klawrestaurant.com Happy Hour: Tuesday through Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.; Tuesday through Wednesday from 5 to 10 p.m. Nestled in a picturesque corner of Edgewater overlooking Biscayne Bay, Klaw Miami is the perfect rooftop happy hour spot thanks to its gorgeous views, boho-chic furnishings, and modern atmosphere. Offering happy hour Tuesday through Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. and all-night happy hours on Tuesday and Wednes- days from 5 until 10 p.m., guests can indulge in $12 light bites, a selection of cocktails for $10, a variety of wines and spirits for $8, and $6 beers. Magic 13 Brewing Co. 340 NE 61st St., Miami magic13brewing.com Happy Hour: Weekdays from noon to 6 p.m. Magic 13’s happy hour is one of the longest (six hours!), and it features two-for-one beers, cocktails, and wine. Magic 13 is situ- ated on a 10,000-square-foot space with plenty of seating in its Key West-inspired pa- tio. Plus, the brewery hosts live music events on the newly built outdoor stage. Magic 13 also serves up shareable appetizers and grill specialties during happy hour, as well. Monty’s Raw Bar 2550 S. Bayshore Dr., Miami 305-856-3992 montysrawbar.com Happy Hour: Weekdays from 4 to 7 p.m. Combine tiki bar vibes, live music, raw bar specialties, and Dinner Key-channel views at Monty’s Raw Bar in Coconut Grove. This longstanding waterfront haunt has been the backdrop for dozens of movies, but you’re the star of the show during the weekday happy hour when the restaurant features its famous “Pain Removers” for $6 each, along with mo- jitos, frozen drinks, and select wines. The specials continue with $5 well drinks, $3 do- mestic drafts, $4 import drafts, and $5 pre- mium and craft beer during happy hour. Rosa Sky Rooftop 115 SW Eighth St., Miami 786-745-7486 rosaskyrooftop.com Happy Hour: Wednesday through Saturday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Set high above the city in the heart of Brickell, Rosa Sky Rooftop invites guests to its happy hour with panoramic views of the beautiful Miami skyline. Here, handcrafted cocktails are only $10 during happy hour and select draft beers are just $5. To complete the expe- rience, the bar also offers delicious bar bites to pair. Rosa Sky’s happy hour is the perfect blend of elegance and affordability. Shuckers Waterfront Bar & Grill 1819 79th Street Cswy., North Bay Village 305-866-1570 instagram.com/shuckersmiami Happy Hour: Weekdays from 5 to 7 p.m. The first thing you’ll notice when you walk into Shuckers is the breathtaking view of Bis- cayne Bay. It’s a sports bar with a view so gor- geous it’s impossible to keep your eyes on the ballgame. Next, you’ll notice the myriad of sporting events playing on the many flat- screen TVs. On weekdays from 5 to 7 p.m., you can get $6 well cocktails, $3 draft beers, and $10 appetizers. Plus, they have “Reverse Happy Hour” every night from 10 p.m. until they close, with $4 domestic draft beers, $5 domestic bottled beers, $6 well drinks, $8 fro- zen cocktails, and a $12 pitcher of the day. Thorn 6976 SW 40th St., Miami 786-803-8973 instagram.com/thornmiami Happy Hour: Weekdays 3 to 7 p.m. Thorn is a great cocktail bar in the heart of Bird Road with happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m with great music, friendly service, and equally as great cocktails and appetizers. Don’t sleep on the Thorn burger or cocktails like the “Tres Delinquen- tes,” a spicy margarita, and “El Muerto,” an espresso martini. The vibes here are A1. Uchi 252 NW 25th St., Miami 305-995-0915 uchi.uchirestaurants.com Happy Hour: 5 to 6:30 p.m. daily The Uchi happy hour may be short-lived, but it’s one of the best deals in town when it comes to snagging super savings on sashimi and sake. Start with reduced-price temaki (hand roll) from $9 to $12 before moving on to nigiri from $4 to $14 (two pieces) and small hot plates that range from $9-$12 with options like Wagyu g yoza or pork belly crispy rice. Then wash it all down with $7 Sapporo beer, $8 sake, $8 wines, $10 cocktails, and half off the entire sparkling wine and Champagne menu. [email protected] ▼ Café Photo by Deyson Rodriguez Monty’s has one of the best happy hours in Miami. Rosa Sky Rooftop has one of the best happy hours in Miami with skyline views. Rosa Sky Rooftop photo
