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 were chosen by the Out.Miami team, 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.
How did you choose these speakeasies?
Every pick was chosen by the Out.Miami team for 2026, and each one was checked as open in September 2026. See how we rank our guides for the full method.
Which neighborhoods have the most speakeasies on this list?
Brickell, Downtown and Park West have the most picks on this list.
Which speakeasies on this list are the most affordable?
Panamericano Bar, Red Phone Booth, Bar Kaiju and Dante's HiFi are among the lower-priced picks here, based on their price level.
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Compare at a glance
| # | Name | Area | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panamericano Bar | Brickell | a first-time speakeasy |
| 2 | Red Phone Booth | Brickell | cigars and bourbon |
| 3 | Bar Kaiju | Little River | serious cocktail fans |
| 4 | Dante's HiFi | Wynwood | music lovers |
| 5 | Monterrey Bar | Miami Beach | an intimate hidden gem |
| 6 | Saxony Bar | Mid-Beach | a glamorous late night |
| 7 | The Studio at Maple & Ash | Downtown | a special-occasion night |
| 8 | 400 Vinyl Room | Downtown | old-Hollywood glamour |
| 9 | 9 Feet Under | Hialeah | live jazz and cocktails |
| 10 | Don't Tell Papi | Park West | dancing to throwback hits |
| 11 | Kaona Room | Downtown | tiki cocktails |
| 12 | Bar AZ.85 | Coral Gables | a cinematic date night |
| 13 | Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery | South Beach | rum lovers |
| 14 | Fox's Lounge | South Miami | old-school Miami |
| 15 | Bunbury | Park West | a hidden-feeling date night |
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. 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-time speakeasy · 📍 900 S Miami Ave #260, Brickell · 📅 Reserve ahead
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. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 4pm and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: cigars and bourbon · 📍 1010 Brickell Ave Unit 105, Brickell
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. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 6pm and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: serious cocktail fans · 📍 8300 NE Second Ave, Little River
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. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 7pm and closing as late as 3am on Thursday to Saturday.
✅ Best for: music lovers · 📍 519 NW 26th St, Wynwood · 📅 Reserve ahead
5. Monterrey Bar
A hidden bar in Miami Beach reached through the Esquina Cubana space, low-lit and small, with a Latin-leaning cocktail list and a quiet volume that suits conversation. Easier to get into than the better-known speakeasies and open late. Open daily, 5pm to midnight.
✅ Best for: an intimate hidden gem · 📍 40 Island Ave, Belle Isle
6. Saxony Bar
A mid-century room inside the Faena's Collins Avenue neighbour, restored with its original bones intact and pouring a tightly built cocktail list. Quieter than the hotel bars further south, which is exactly the appeal. A splurge. Open Thursday to Saturday, 10pm to 3am.
✅ Best for: a glamorous late night · 📍 3201 Collins Ave, Mid-Beach · 🗓️ Thu to Sat
7. The Studio at Maple & Ash
A hidden room within the Maple & Ash steakhouse downtown, seating a handful of guests for cocktails and off-menu bites away from the main dining floor. Reservations are essential and the room is used for private bookings. A splurge. Open Friday and Saturday, 8pm to 2am.
✅ Best for: a special-occasion night · 📍 652 NE 2nd Ave 2nd Floor, Downtown · 🗓️ Fri & Sat
8. 400 Vinyl Room
An intimate vinyl lounge at Yamashiro Miami inspired by a 1920s Hollywood hideaway, with reservations and an enforced dress code. Open Wednesday to Saturday, opening as early as 7pm and closing as late as 2am.
✅ Best for: old-Hollywood glamour · 📍 159 NE 6th St fl 9, Downtown · 👔 Dress code
9. 9 Feet Under
A subterranean bar reached by a stairway most people walk past, with a short, spirit-forward list and no interest in being found quickly. Small capacity, so arriving early on a weekend is wise. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, 5pm to 2am.
✅ Best for: live jazz and cocktails · 📍 885 SE 14th St Side Entrance, Hialeah · 👔 No athletic wear
10. Don't Tell Papi
A Park West bar behind an unmarked entrance, mixing Latin flavours into classic cocktails with a soundtrack loud enough to dance to later in the night. The name is the joke and the door is the test. Moderately priced. Open Friday and Saturday, 9pm to 5am.
✅ Best for: dancing to throwback hits · 📍 1306 N Miami Ave, Park West · 🗓️ Fri & Sat
11. Kaona Room
A hidden tiki bar in Edgewater with bamboo walls, a big rum collection and flaming tableside cocktails. Reservations are recommended. Moderately priced. Open Wednesday to Saturday, opening as early as 6pm and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: tiki cocktails · 📍 1600 NE 1St Ave, Edgewater
12. Bar AZ.85
A hidden speakeasy behind red doors at the Biltmore Hotel, with a casino-era theme, checkered floors and classic cocktails. Open Thursday to Saturday, opening as early as 4pm and closing as late as 1am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a cinematic date night · 📍 1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables
13. Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery
A rum-focused bar tucked off Ocean Drive with a long Caribbean spirits list, international small plates and a late licence. More serious about what is in the glass than its address suggests. Moderately priced. Open daily, 7pm to 3am.
✅ Best for: rum lovers · 📍 1120 Collins Ave, South Beach
14. Fox's Lounge
A restored South Miami cocktail lounge that first opened in 1946, with wood paneling, low lighting and strong classic drinks. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 4pm and closing as late as 2am on Tuesday to Saturday.
✅ Best for: old-school Miami · 📍 6030 S Dixie Hwy, South Miami
15. Bunbury
An Argentine restaurant and cocktail bar whose rooms feel like an old English library, with strong cocktails and a big wine list. On the pricier side. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11:30pm on Thursday to Saturday.
✅ Best for: a hidden-feeling date night · 📍 55 NE 14th St, Park West