13 September 4-10, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | For Real This Time? Churchill’s Pub announces official reopening September 5. BY DAVID ROLLAND A t the risk of New Times getting more egg on our face by saying Churchill’s is reopening on a particular night, we’re back to say that the venue will offi- cially reopen on Friday, September 5. In a press release emailed to New Times Thursday morning from David Siqueiros, Churchill’s director of media and communi- cations, they promise September 5 will be the big day: “At 8:30 p.m., the doors open wide, and Churchill’s takes its rightful place back at the center of Miami’s underground music culture. The night’s performances will deliver the fearless artistry that has al- ways defined this stage. Expect a genre- crossing journey that blends punk ferocity, experimental edge, and raw rock-and-roll power.” Though the press release did not say which acts will perform on an opening night, they’re dubbing Revenant Night, freeloaders will be happy to know, “There is no cover charge for the Revenant celebration. Admis- sion is first-come, first-served, so guests aged 21+ are encouraged to arrive early to guaran- tee entry. Space is limited. This event is free and open to the public.” The press release goes on to swear, “This isn’t a one-off. It’s the first step in a long- term vision. In a city where live music insti- tutions are increasingly rare, Churchill’s refuses to vanish. This dive-bar cathedral of noise and freedom is returning with re- newed purpose. Expect monthly showcases, goth rituals, experimental nights, and pro- gramming that amplifies artists across genres and subcultures. Churchill’s is evolv- ing, but it’s not going anywhere, and it’s never selling out. If you were there in the early days, welcome home. If this is your first time, buckle up.” Siqueiros responded to follow-up ques- tions about the opening night lineup and their business schedule after opening night by texting, “For the most part, after opening night, we’ll be open every day. We have a beautiful lineup of bands and are still finalizing it inter- nally.” The Little Haiti English pub/dive bar/live-music mecca opened in 1979 and closed, seemingly for good, with the COVID outbreak in March 2020. The bar had been closed for so long that when some pranksters put a banner over the Winston Churchill mural pro- claiming, “Chili’s coming soon,” in January 2023, it seemed believable. New Times pre- viously reported that the grand reopening was happening for the July 4 weekend, but that date came and went. Now it looks like they’ll finally reopen their doors. We hope. Churchill’s Reopening. 8:30 p.m., Friday, September 5, at Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE Sec- ond Avenue, Miami; Admission is free. [email protected] The classic venue will reopen on September 5 Photo by Ian Witlen “THIS DIVE-BAR CATHEDRAL OF NOISE AND FREEDOM IS RETURNING WITH RENEWED PURPOSE.” | CROSSFADE | t Music
