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If you're a man, bring a woman
A man alone is not worth much (unless you're at a gay
club, natch); up your value by having a beautiful woman - or two or three - on your arm.
Though our listings represent the hottest parties as of press time, we urge you to do
some follow-up research when you arrive: talk to friends and your concierge, and pick up
a copy of the local arts weekly, Miami New Times.
Downtown Miami
Blackbird Ordinary
BAR
305-671-3307; 729 SW 1st Ave;
3pm-5am Mon-Fri, 6pm-5am Sat &
Sun)
The Ordinary is almost that…well, no. It isn't ordinary at all - this is an excellent bar, with
great cocktails (the London Sparrow, with gin, cayenne, lemon juice and passion fruit,
goes down well) and an enormous courtyard. But it is 'ordinary' in the sense that it's a
come-as-you-are joint that eschews judgment for easy camaraderie.
Tobacco Road
BAR
Miami's oldest bar has been on the scene since the 1920s, and boasts the first liquor li-
cense issued in the city. These days it's a little touristy, but it has stayed in business for a
reason: old wood, blue lights, cigarette smoke and sassy bartenders greet you like a buddy.
Film buffs may recognize it as the place where Kurt Russell has a drink in
The Mean
Season
(1985).
DRB
BAR
noon-2am Mon-Wed, to 5am Thu & Fri, 4pm-5am Sat,
4pm-2am Sun)
The acronym stands for Democratic Republic of Beer, and that's what's on offer here: a
good variety of microbrews and hard-to-score imports, served in a small, understated bar
area or outside on comfy couches in the heart of downtown Miami.
