11 November 13-19, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | TH Paul Hobbs TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Seating begins at 6pm Join us for a communal-style dining experience and savor expertly paired dishes by our Chef, complemented by wines chosen by Sommelier Jorge Lopez. $150 Per Person. Scan the QR code to learn more and purchase tickets. Member discount may be applied to 2 tickets. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ai1761744959403_BH_MNT_November Wine Dinner Ad.pdf 1 10/29/25 9:36 AM miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | ▼ DOWNTOWN LAST CALL (FOR NOW) After a decade in downtown Miami, Biscayne Bay Brewing Company is packing up its taps and saying goodbye to its home at the His- toric Post Office building. The independent craft brewery will close its downtown tap- room on Sunday, November 16, 2025, as it prepares for its next chapter: a move to a new brewery, taproom, and beer garden next to LoanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins. The closing marks a major shift for the lo- cal brewery, which first opened its downtown outpost as part of a wave of homegrown craft beer spots. The upcoming location, whose opening date has yet to be announced, will feature a full working brewery on-site. That means visitors will be able to sip beers brewed steps away from their barstools. According to the company, the move is part of a larger plan to expand production and create a more immersive experience. Biscayne Bay Brewing already has ties to LoanDepot Park, as it is the official craft beer of the Miami Marlins. Its Biscayne Brew Hall has become a favorite among fans before first pitch. At the new venue, guests can expect pours of the brewery’s core lineup along with small- batch brews made right on-site. A full beer garden is also planned, offering a larger gath- ering place than the current downtown spot ever could. “Our downtown taproom has been an incredible hub for craft beer lovers, friends, and the Miami community,” CEO John Lenon said in a statement. “We’re im- mensely grateful to our dedicated staff and everyone who’s supported us. This move al- lows us to focus on a larger venue, but we’ll carry the same spirit of hospitality into our next chapter.” Since its opening in 2014, Miami’s craft beer scene has undergone a significant transformation, with many breweries con- solidating, rebranding (such as Veza Sur Brewing Co. rebranding as Casa La Rubia), or closing altogether, such as J. Wakefield Beer. J. Wakefield Beer, which closed just over a year ago in October 2024, was such a significant presence in Wynwood that it hosted “Wakefest,” a large craft beer festi- val, for years, with its peak occurring around 2017. Since then, South Florida has seen plenty of other closures within the in- dustry. Therefore, pivoting and expanding to attract a wider clientele is the key to sur- vival in Miami today. Before the doors close for good, Biscayne Bay Brewing is giving fans one last reason to raise a glass. From November 14 through 16, the brewery will host a “Moving Weekend Party,” offering $2 off the first beer of the day, live music, giveaways, and plenty of time to bid farewell to the downtown space. The event is a final chance for regulars to revisit the place where many Miamians first fell in love with Biscayne’s locally made beers. Then it’s on to LoanDepot Park, where a new era of Miami craft beer is set to begin, once again brewed by Biscayne Bay, for Mi- ami, in Miami. The downtown taproom will close on Sunday, November 16, 2025. The opening date for the new brewery and tap- room near LoanDepot Park will be an- nounced at a later time. Biscayne Bay Brewing Company. 100 NE First Ave., Miami; 305-418-0179; biscaynebay- brewing.com. Closing on Sunday, November 16. Will reopen near LoanDepot Park at a later date. OLEE FOWLER ▼ SOUTH BEACH TIME IN! Two years after Time Out Market abruptly shut down on Miami Beach, leaving vendors with only two hours’ notice before its closure, the massive food hall space at 1601 Drexel Ave. is getting a new tenant. City Food Hall, a Miami-based hospitality group with loca- tions in Gainesville and Orlando, has signed on to take over the roughly 20,000-square- foot site just off Lincoln Road. The new food hall is slated to open in summer 2026. The expansion marks a major step for City Food Hall, which has been quietly expanding its footprint across Florida and plans to expand outside the Sunshine State. The | TASTE TEST | ▼ Café Biscayne Bay Brewing Company photo A full beer garden is also planned, offering a larger gathering place than the current downtown spot ever could.
