15 Best Speakeasies in Miami (2026) 🗝️

The 15 best speakeasies and hidden bars in Miami for 2026, from Panamericano and Red Phone Booth to Saxony Bar at the Faena.

🗝️ Hidden bars · 🔞 21+ · 📅 Checked September 2026

The best speakeasies in Miami in 2026 are Panamericano and Red Phone Booth in Brickell, Bar Kaiju in Little River, Dante's HiFi in Wynwood and Saxony Bar at the Faena. These 15 hidden bars come from Haute Living's 2026 speakeasy guide, Yelp's 2026 rankings and our 50 best bars in Miami, and every one was checked as open in September 2026.

Pick your hideaway

• Craft cocktail dens: Panamericano, Bar Kaiju, Swizzle, Kaona Room, 9 Feet Under
• Glamorous late nights: Saxony Bar, The Studio at Maple & Ash, 400 Vinyl Room, Monterrey Bar
• Listening bars: Dante's HiFi
• Old-school classics: Red Phone Booth, Bar AZ.85, Fox's Lounge, Bunbury
• Casual hidden spots: Don't Tell Papi

Where they are

• Brickell: Panamericano, Red Phone Booth
• Downtown and Park West: The Studio at Maple & Ash, 400 Vinyl Room, Bunbury, Don't Tell Papi
• Wynwood, Edgewater and Little River: Dante's HiFi, Kaona Room, Bar Kaiju
• Miami Beach: Saxony Bar, Monterrey Bar, Swizzle
• Coral Gables, South Miami and Hialeah: Bar AZ.85, Fox's Lounge, 9 Feet Under

Before you go

• Reserve: most speakeasies are small, and some only take reservations.
• Dress code: Saxony Bar, The Studio and 400 Vinyl Room expect you to dress up, and 9 Feet Under does not allow athletic wear.
• Check the days: The Studio and Don't Tell Papi open only on weekend nights, and Saxony Bar from Thursday to Saturday.
• Budget: hotel speakeasies can have high drink prices or minimums.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best speakeasy in Miami?

Panamericano in Brickell and Red Phone Booth are the best first-time picks, while Bar Kaiju is the choice for serious cocktail fans.

How do you get into Red Phone Booth?

You enter through a red phone booth and dial in, and reservations are recommended.

Does the Faena have a speakeasy?

Yes. Saxony Bar is the Faena Hotel's basement bar, with DJs and golden-age decor.

Is there a tiki speakeasy in Miami?

Kaona Room in Edgewater is a hidden tiki bar with a big rum collection.

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1. 1. Panamericano Bar

   Unmarked from the street, this second-floor Brickell bar is the best first speakeasy in town, with storytelling cocktails built on Latin American spirits.

   ✅ Best for: a first-time speakeasy · 📍 900 S Miami Ave #260, Brickell · 📅 Reserve ahead

2. 2. Red Phone Booth

   Pick up the receiver in a red phone booth and the wall opens into a Brickell cigar lounge with a deep bourbon list and classic cocktails.

   ✅ Best for: cigars and bourbon · 📍 1010 Brickell Ave Unit 105, Brickell

3. 3. Bar Kaiju

   Hidden upstairs at the Citadel food hall, this red-lit bar serves highly technical cocktails from a monster-card menu and ranks among North America's top 100 bars.

   ✅ Best for: serious cocktail fans · 📍 8300 NE Second Ave, Little River

4. 4. Dante's HiFi

   A tiny, reservation-first Wynwood listening bar where a DJ spins vinyl behind the bar and the cocktail menu changes with the seasons.

   ✅ Best for: music lovers · 📍 519 NW 26th St, Wynwood · 📅 Reserve ahead

5. 5. Monterrey Bar

   A small lounge inside The Standard Spa with an astrology-themed cocktail menu, a vinyl collection and rotating DJs and singers.

   ✅ Best for: an intimate hidden gem · 📍 40 Island Ave, Belle Isle

6. 6. Saxony Bar

   Faena's opulent basement bar, with a central DJ booth, golden-age glamour and a dressed-up crowd. Expect high prices and a bar minimum at busy times.

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

7. 7. The Studio at Maple & Ash

   A velvet, Art Deco-inspired room hidden inside Maple & Ash at Miami Worldcenter, with DJs, caviar and cocktails on weekend nights.

   ✅ Best for: a special-occasion night · 📍 652 NE 2nd Ave 2nd Floor, Downtown · 🗓️ Fri & Sat

8. 8. 400 Vinyl Room

   An intimate vinyl lounge at Yamashiro Miami inspired by a 1920s Hollywood hideaway, with reservations and an enforced dress code.

   ✅ Best for: old-Hollywood glamour · 📍 159 NE 6th St fl 9, Downtown · 👔 Dress code

9. 9. 9 Feet Under

   A hidden cocktail bar behind a side entrance near Miami Springs, with live jazz, Latin bites and one of the highest Google ratings of any bar in Miami.

   ✅ Best for: live jazz and cocktails · 📍 885 SE 14th St Side Entrance, Hialeah · 👔 No athletic wear

10. 10. Don't Tell Papi

    A small speakeasy open Friday and Saturday nights, with '80s and '90s hits, good cocktails and fair prices.

    ✅ Best for: dancing to throwback hits · 📍 1306 N Miami Ave, Park West · 🗓️ Fri & Sat

11. 11. Kaona Room

    A hidden tiki bar in Edgewater with bamboo walls, a big rum collection and flaming tableside cocktails. Reservations are recommended.

    ✅ Best for: tiki cocktails · 📍 1600 NE 1St Ave, Edgewater

12. 12. 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

13. 13. Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery

    Tucked down a short staircase off the Stiles Hotel lobby, this ship-like rum bar has more than 150 bottles and serious tiki-style drinks.

    ✅ Best for: rum lovers · 📍 1120 Collins Ave, South Beach

14. 14. Fox's Lounge

    A restored South Miami cocktail lounge that first opened in 1946, with wood paneling, low lighting and strong classic drinks.

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

15. 15. Bunbury

    An Argentine restaurant and cocktail bar whose rooms feel like an old English library, with strong cocktails and a big wine list.

    ✅ Best for: a hidden-feeling date night · 📍 55 NE 14th St, Park West