13 Best Hotel Bars in Miami (2026) 🥂

The 13 best hotel bars in Miami for 2026, led by the Champagne Bar at the Surf Club and ViceVersa, both named the best hotel bar in the US.

🥂 Hotel bars · 🔞 21+ · 📅 Checked September 2026

The best hotel bars in Miami in 2026 are the Champagne Bar at the Surf Club, named the best hotel bar in the United States by Food & Wine, and ViceVersa at the Elser Hotel, which won Best U.S. Hotel Bar at the 2026 Spirited Awards. These 13 bars come from those awards, Haute Living, Time Out and our 50 best bars in Miami, and every one was checked as open in September 2026.

Pick your bar

• Award winners: Champagne Bar at the Surf Club, ViceVersa
• Lobby and cocktail lounges: The Bar at The Shelborne, Monterrey Bar, Matador Bar, The St. Regis Bar
• Late-night and hidden: Saxony Bar, The Living Room at Faena, Swizzle, Bar AZ.85
• Rooftops: Sugar, Rosa Sky, Watr at the 1 Rooftop

Where they are

• Surfside and Bal Harbour: Champagne Bar, The St. Regis Bar
• Mid-Beach: Matador Bar, Saxony Bar, The Living Room at Faena
• South Beach and Belle Isle: The Bar at The Shelborne, Monterrey Bar, Swizzle, Watr
• Downtown and Brickell: ViceVersa, Sugar, Rosa Sky
• Coral Gables: Bar AZ.85

Before you go

• Dress up: most hotel bars have a smart dress code, especially after dark.
• Reserve: the Champagne Bar, the Faena bars and the rooftops fill up on weekends.
• Budget: expect premium cocktail prices, and ask about minimums at Saxony Bar.
• Rituals: the St. Regis Bar holds a champagne ceremony every evening.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best hotel bar in Miami?

The Champagne Bar at the Surf Club was named the best hotel bar in the United States by Food & Wine in 2026, and ViceVersa won Best U.S. Hotel Bar at the 2026 Spirited Awards.

Which Miami hotel has the best rooftop bar?

Sugar at EAST Miami in Brickell sits 40 floors up, and Watr at the 1 Hotel faces the ocean.

Does the Faena have a bar?

The Faena has two: The Living Room for live music and Saxony Bar, its basement speakeasy.

More Miami nightlife

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Compare at a glance

1. 1. Champagne Bar at the Surf Club

   The emerald-green bar at the Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club, named the best hotel bar in the United States in Food & Wine's 2026 Global Tastemakers Awards, with a big champagne list and a Bellini cart.

   ✅ Best for: champagne and old-school glamour · 📍 9011 Collins Ave, Surfside

2. 2. ViceVersa

   The Italian aperitivo bar in the Elser Hotel, named Best U.S. Hotel Bar at the 2026 Spirited Awards and No. 46 on North America's 50 Best Bars.

   ✅ Best for: award-winning negronis · 📍 398 N.E. 5th St., Downtown

3. 3. The Bar at The Shelborne

   The glamorous lobby bar at the Shelborne by Proper, with floor-to-ceiling windows, live music on weekends and a vesper-style house martini.

   ✅ Best for: a grand hotel martini · 📍 1801 Collins Ave, South Beach

4. 4. Monterrey Bar

   A velvet-lined cocktail lounge inside The Standard Spa, with a U-shaped bar and a room built for conversation.

   ✅ Best for: a calm, grown-up drink · 📍 40 Island Ave, Belle Isle

5. 5. Matador Bar

   The bar at the Miami Beach EDITION, with a serious cocktail program and a lively, well-dressed weekend crowd.

   ✅ Best for: a stylish hotel night · 📍 2901 Collins Ave, Mid-Beach · 👔 Dress up

6. 6. The St. Regis Bar

   An elegant oceanfront hotel bar in Bal Harbour with a nightly champagne ceremony, refined cocktails and live music.

   ✅ Best for: champagne after shopping · 📍 9703 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour

7. 7. Saxony Bar

   Faena's opulent basement speakeasy, with a central DJ booth, golden-age glamour and a dressed-up crowd.

   ✅ Best for: a glamorous late night · 📍 3201 Collins Ave, Mid-Beach · 🗓️ Thu to Sat

8. 8. The Living Room at Faena

   Faena's red-lit lounge, with live bands, DJs, polished cocktails and a crowd that comes to dance and socialize.

   ✅ Best for: live music in a glamorous room · 📍 3201 Collins Ave, Mid-Beach

9. 9. Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery

   A dim, ship-like rum bar below the Stiles Hotel lobby with more than 150 rums and some of the best cocktails on Collins Avenue.

   ✅ Best for: rum and tiki-style drinks · 📍 1120 Collins Ave, South Beach

10. 10. Bar AZ.85

    A hidden speakeasy behind red doors at the Biltmore Hotel, with a casino-era theme, checkered floors and classic cocktails.

    ✅ Best for: a cinematic date night · 📍 1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables

11. 11. Sugar

    The rooftop bar 40 floors above Brickell at EAST Miami, with 360-degree skyline views, Asian-inspired cocktails and sunset DJ sets.

    ✅ Best for: sunset with a view · 📍 788 Brickell Plz, Brickell

12. 12. Rosa Sky

    A 22nd-floor rooftop at the AC and Element hotel in Brickell, with panoramic views, seasonal cocktails and happy hour on most afternoons.

    ✅ Best for: a skyline happy hour · 📍 115 SW 8th St 22nd Floor, Brickell

13. 13. Watr at the 1 Rooftop

    The 1 Hotel South Beach rooftop, 18 floors up and facing the Atlantic, with Japanese-Peruvian bites.

    ✅ Best for: ocean views · 📍 2341 Collins Ave, South Beach