34 Best Cocktail Bars in Miami (2026) 🍸

By Fernando Yemail, owner of Out.Miami and a Miami yacht captain and broker.

The 34 best cocktail bars in Miami for 2026, from ViceVersa and Café La Trova to Bar Kaiju, hotel bars and hidden tiki rooms. Checked October 2026.

🍸 Craft cocktails · 🏆 Award winners · 🔞 21+ · 📅 Checked October 2026

The best cocktail bars in Miami in 2026 are ViceVersa in Downtown, the Champagne Bar at The Surf Club in Surfside, Bar Kaiju in Little River, Café La Trova in Little Havana and Sweet Liberty in South Beach. These 34 bars were chosen by the Out.Miami team, and every one was checked as open in October 2026.

Pick your bar

• Award winners: ViceVersa, Café La Trova, Bar Kaiju, Sweet Liberty, Sunny's, The Dead Flamingo, The ScapeGoat, Daniel's, The Living Room at Faena, Minibar
• Hotel bars: Champagne Bar at The Surf Club, Séptimo, Monterrey Bar, The Bar at the Shelborne, Bar Centro, Vecinos, Broken Shaker
• Hidden and speakeasy: Panamericano, Bar AZ.85, Kaona Room, Mae's Room
• Rum and tiki: Swizzle, Gramps Getaway
• Neighborhood craft bars: Over Under, The Sylvester, Stormy Monday, Right Hand, Lost Boy, Fox's Lounge
• Listening bars: Dante's HiFi
• Bars with great food: Bar Bucce, Torno Subito, Tin Tin, Macchialina

Where they are

• Downtown and Omni: ViceVersa, Over Under, Lost Boy, Right Hand, Kaona Room
• Brickell: Panamericano, Séptimo
• Wynwood, Midtown, Design District and Little River: Dante's HiFi, The Sylvester, Torno Subito, Bar Kaiju, Sunny's, Bar Bucce
• Little Havana: Café La Trova, The Dead Flamingo, Tin Tin
• South Beach: Sweet Liberty, Swizzle, The ScapeGoat, Minibar, Stormy Monday, Macchialina, The Bar at the Shelborne
• Belle Isle, Mid-Beach and Surfside: Monterrey Bar, The Living Room at Faena, Bar Centro, Vecinos, Broken Shaker, Champagne Bar at The Surf Club
• Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and South Miami: Mae's Room, Daniel's, Bar AZ.85, Fox's Lounge
• Virginia Key: Gramps Getaway

Before you go

• Reserve: ViceVersa, the Champagne Bar and Panamericano fill up on weekends, while Mae's Room is walk-in only.
• Dress code: the Champagne Bar, The Living Room at Faena and Bar AZ.85 expect you to dress up.
• Budget: hotel bars charge more, while Over Under and The Sylvester are the value picks.
• Getting in: Bar AZ.85 uses a poker chip and Bar Kaiju is upstairs inside The Citadel, so look for the entrance.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best cocktail bar in Miami?

ViceVersa in Downtown is the top pick, ranked on North America's 50 Best Bars and named this year's best U.S. hotel bar, with Café La Trova and Bar Kaiju close behind.

Which Miami bars are on North America's 50 Best Bars?

Café La Trova is No. 42 and ViceVersa is No. 46, and Bar Kaiju is No. 70 in the extended 51 to 100 ranking.

What is the best hotel bar in Miami?

ViceVersa at the Elser Hotel and the Champagne Bar at The Surf Club are the best hotel bars, followed by Swizzle, Séptimo and Broken Shaker.

Where can I get the best martini in Miami?

Daniel's in Coral Gables and Sunny's Steakhouse in Little River serve the most celebrated martinis, and Right Hand offers martini service.

Are there tiki bars in Miami?

Yes. Kaona Room is a hidden tiki room near the Omni, The Dead Flamingo is a tiki-dive on Calle Ocho, and Gramps Getaway serves tropical drinks on Virginia Key.

What are the best cocktail bars in South Beach?

Sweet Liberty, Swizzle, The ScapeGoat, Stormy Monday and Macchialina are the best South Beach picks.

How did you choose these cocktail bars?

Every pick was chosen by the Out.Miami team for 2026 and was checked as open in October 2026. See how we rank our guides for the full method.

Which of these bars have the highest ratings?

Panamericano, Swizzle, Daniel's, Tin Tin and Stormy Monday have the highest ratings on this list, based on places with at least 50 reviews.

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1. 1. ViceVersa

   An Italian aperitivo bar in the Elser Hotel, ranked No. 46 on North America's 50 Best Bars and named this year's best U.S. hotel bar. Order a negroni or the oversized sbagliato. On the pricier side. Open daily, 5pm to midnight.

   ✅ Best for: a negroni · 📍 398 NE 5th St, Downtown · 🏆 North America's 50 Best Bars

2. 2. Champagne Bar at The Surf Club

   A glamorous hotel bar at the Four Seasons at The Surf Club, known for a Chrysanthemum Old Fashioned and one of the most polished rooms in Miami. Dress up. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 3pm and closing as late as 1am on Friday and Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: a dressed-up cocktail · 📍 9011 Collins Ave, Surfside · 👔 Dress up

3. 3. Bar Kaiju

   A hidden second-floor bar inside The Citadel, ranked No. 70 in North America's 51 to 100 Best Bars, with a menu printed like collectible cards and a free milk punch to start. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 6pm and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: creative cocktails · 📍 8300 NE 2nd Ave, Little River · 🃏 Card-style menu

4. 4. Café La Trova

   A Little Havana cantina from master cantinero Julio Cabrera, ranked No. 42 on North America's 50 Best Bars, with daiquiris, mojitos and live Cuban music. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as 4pm and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: a daiquiri with live music · 📍 971 SW 8th St, Little Havana · 🎺 Live music

5. 5. Sweet Liberty

   A South Beach craft bar named one of the 10 best bars in the US this year, known for a piña colada blended with coffee beans and a lively happy hour. Moderately priced. Open daily, 4pm to 5am.

   ✅ Best for: a fun craft cocktail · 📍 237 20th St, South Beach

6. 6. Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery

   A rum bar in the Stiles Hotel with more than 150 rums and its own Swizzle Original, and one of the highest ratings on this list. Moderately priced. Open daily, 7pm to 3am.

   ✅ Best for: rum cocktails · 📍 1120 Collins Ave, South Beach · 🥃 150+ rums

7. 7. Sunny's Steakhouse

   The bar at Sunny's in Little River, a top-four finalist for best U.S. restaurant bar this year and home of one of Miami's best martinis. A splurge. Open daily, 5:30pm to 11pm.

   ✅ Best for: a martini · 📍 7357 NW Miami Ct, Little River

8. 8. Over Under

   A Florida-themed Downtown bar with well-priced cocktails, frozen drinks and an oyster-shell martini. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 3pm and closing as late as 3am on Friday and Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: good-value cocktails · 📍 151 E Flagler St, Downtown

9. 9. Panamericano

   An unmarked second-floor Brickell bar built on Latin American spirits, with storytelling cocktails and tableside serves. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday and Sunday, opening as early as 5pm and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: a first speakeasy · 📍 900 S Miami Ave #260, Brickell

10. 10. Mae's Room

    A small classic-cocktail bar in Coconut Grove from the team behind Ariete, opened in fall 2025 and walk-in only. Moderately priced. Open daily except Sunday, opening as early as 5pm and closing as late as 3am on Thursday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: classic cocktails · 📍 3444 Main Hwy, Coconut Grove · 🚶 Walk-in only

11. 11. Gramps Getaway

    A tropical tiki bar at the Rickenbacker Marina on Virginia Key, with frozen drinks and a raw bar by the water. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: tropical drinks by the water · 📍 3301 Rickenbacker Cswy, Virginia Key

12. 12. Séptimo

    The bar at the Four Seasons Brickell, a quiet hotel lounge known for drinks like the Tomato and Vine. On the pricier side. Open daily, 3pm to midnight.

    ✅ Best for: a quiet hotel cocktail · 📍 1435 Brickell Ave, Brickell

13. 13. Monterrey Bar

    A hotel bar at The Standard Spa on Belle Isle, pouring paper planes and sazeracs in a calm room by the bay. Open daily, 5pm to midnight.

    ✅ Best for: a classic sazerac · 📍 40 Island Ave, Belle Isle, Miami Beach

14. 14. The Sylvester

    A retro Midtown lounge known for the Albino Gator and good-value classics at happy hour. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday and Sunday, opening as early as 5pm and closing as late as 3am on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: retro cocktails · 📍 3456 N Miami Ave, Midtown

15. 15. Dante's HiFi

    A Wynwood vinyl listening bar pouring agave drinks and highballs over a serious sound system. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 7pm and closing as late as 3am on Thursday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: cocktails and records · 📍 519 NW 26th St, Wynwood · 🎶 Vinyl

16. 16. The ScapeGoat

    A neighborhood cocktail bar in South of Fifth, named this year's best bar in Miami Beach. Moderately priced. Open daily, 5pm to 3am.

    ✅ Best for: a neighborhood cocktail · 📍 100 Collins Ave, South Beach

17. 17. Bar Bucce

    An Italian bottle shop and pizzeria bar in Little River, and a national semifinalist for best new bar this year. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 10:30pm on Thursday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: Italian drinks and pizza · 📍 7220 N Miami Ave, Little River

18. 18. The Living Room at Faena

    The lobby lounge at the Faena Hotel, named this year's best luxury bar in Miami, with gilded decor and live music. Its rating trails most of this list. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 6pm and closing as late as 2am on Thursday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a glamorous night · 📍 3201 Collins Ave, Mid-Beach · 👔 Dress up

19. 19. Daniel's

    The Coral Gables steakhouse whose martini, served from a silver tray, won this year's award for best martini in Miami. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 10:15pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: martini service · 📍 1500 San Ignacio Ave, Coral Gables

20. 20. Minibar

    A small South Beach bar that won this year's readers' award for best bar in Miami. Budget-friendly. Open daily, 4pm to 2am.

    ✅ Best for: a South Beach night out · 📍 418 Meridian Ave, South Beach

21. 21. The Dead Flamingo

    A tiki-dive bar on Calle Ocho, named this year's best bar in Miami, with tropical drinks and a loyal neighborhood crowd. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 1pm and closing as late as 3am.

    ✅ Best for: tiki drinks on Calle Ocho · 📍 1728 SW 8th St, Little Havana · 🌺 Tiki

22. 22. Kaona Room

    A hidden tiki room near the Omni with house orgeat, a big rum collection and a martini over diamond-shaped ice. Moderately priced. Open Wednesday to Saturday, opening as early as 6pm and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a hidden tiki bar · 📍 1600 NE 1st Ave, Omni

23. 23. Lost Boy

    An Americana saloon behind a dry-goods shopfront on Flagler Street, with craft cocktails and live music. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 3am on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a Downtown saloon night · 📍 157 E Flagler St, Downtown

24. 24. Fox's Lounge

    A South Miami cocktail lounge that first opened in 1946, revived with classic drinks and red-booth nostalgia. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 4pm and closing as late as 2am on Tuesday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: old-school cocktails · 📍 6030 S Dixie Hwy, South Miami · 🕰️ Since 1946

25. 25. Stormy Monday

    A South Beach craft bar from bartender James MacInnes, known for the Dahlia, that became permanent in August 2026. Moderately priced. Open daily except Tuesday and Wednesday, opening as early as 5pm and closing as late as 1am on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a new craft bar · 📍 820 Alton Rd, South Beach

26. 26. Right Hand

    A Downtown farm-to-bar cocktail bar with an elderflower granita and martini service, and one of Miami's best openings of 2026. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 5pm and closing as late as 3am on Wednesday to Monday.

    ✅ Best for: seasonal cocktails · 📍 21 SE 2nd Ave, Downtown

27. 27. The Bar at the Shelborne

    The lobby bar at The Shelborne by Proper, known for its pandan negroni in a restored oceanfront hotel.

    ✅ Best for: a hotel lobby cocktail · 📍 1801 Collins Ave, South Beach

28. 28. Bar AZ.85

    A speakeasy at the Biltmore Hotel, reached with a poker chip, with classic cocktails in a historic setting. Open Thursday to Saturday, opening as early as 4pm and closing as late as 1am on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a historic speakeasy · 📍 1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables · 🃏 Poker-chip entry

29. 29. Bar Centro

    José Andrés's hotel bar at the Andaz Miami Beach, with a reverse carajillo and liquid olives. Open daily, opening as early as 6am and closing as late as 1am on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: playful cocktails · 📍 4041 Collins Ave, Mid-Beach

30. 30. Vecinos

    The bar at the Trouvail hotel from the team behind Medium Cool, with a short, inventive cocktail menu. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as noon and closing as late as midnight on Thursday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a quiet Mid-Beach cocktail · 📍 3101 Indian Creek Dr, Mid-Beach

31. 31. Torno Subito

    Massimo Bottura's restaurant, now in the Design District's Moore Building, with an aperitivo bar menu by the ViceVersa team. A splurge. Open daily except Sunday, 12:30pm to 10pm.

    ✅ Best for: aperitivo · 📍 191 NE 40th St, Design District

32. 32. Tin Tin

    A Cuban-European cocktail bar and restaurant in Little Havana, known for its Rosita La Saguesera. On the pricier side. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 10pm on Tuesday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: Cuban-inspired cocktails · 📍 2555 SW 8th St, Little Havana

33. 33. Macchialina

    An Italian bistro on Alton Road with a strong bar program and a regional top-10 nod for best restaurant bar. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as 5pm and closing as late as 11pm on Friday to Sunday.

    ✅ Best for: cocktails with Italian food · 📍 810 Alton Rd, South Beach

34. 34. Broken Shaker

    The courtyard pool bar at the Freehand Miami Beach that helped start Miami's craft cocktail scene, with drinks served around a garden and pool. Moderately priced. Open Thursday to Sunday, opening as early as 5pm and closing as late as 1am on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a garden pool bar · 📍 2727 Indian Creek Dr, Mid-Beach · 🌴 Courtyard