The Stage

The Stage is uniquely located underneath the I-195 causeway just off NE 2nd Ave in the Design District. A venue with plenty of room to dance and a stage that’s hosted Miami’s finest, there’s always bands rocking out here, and local performers have named it as one of their favorite places to play at. National […]

Starlite Lounge

The Starlite Lounge is hidden in a Pompano strip mall, behind a bank and a Super 8, parked between a laundromat and an antiques store. Stepping through the door, though, is like walking into a dark, wonderful warp zone that combines all the comfort (and pricing) of a bar in 1970s South Florida with all […]

Story Nightclub

Where did the Heat team celebrate their 2013 championship — and rack up a $100K tab, no less? Meet Story. That parable should say it all about this 27,000 square foot South Beach dance club’s prestige factor. Story is all about getting impressive names on-stage, from Avicii to Luciano to Seth Troxler. And here, people […]

Stout Bar & Grill

Found in the unlikely neighborhood of Oakland Park is the recently opened Stout Irish Pub. Formerly known as Biddy Early’s, this Irish pub has gotten quite a face-lift. Exposed brick walls are covered with a myriad of televisions broadcasting the latest sports happenings. There are even personal TVs in the comfy leather booths. How’s that […]

Stratford’s Bar

The large neon green sign lights your way to enter the belly of Stratford’s Bar. Mismatched bar stools haphazardly flank a wooden bar covered in scuff marks. A jukebox flanks one end of the bar area, and a shuffleboard table takes up most of the space on the wall opposite the bar. A second room […]

Sunset Grill at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek

Outside the Coconut Creek Casino doors is the Sunset Grill, a tiki bar with a relaxing environment away from the gambling hype. An oval-shaped wooden bar fills the open-air space. Flat-screen televisions hang from the ceiling, showing the latest happenings in sports and entertainment. Although the bar is outdoors, no need to worry about the […]

Swampgrass Willys

Swampgrass Willys offers more than 70 bottled beers and features live local music, karaoke, jukebox, a poker league, pool tables, air hockey, the latest Golden Tee, Wii games, Guitar Hero, televised sports, and more. It’s also the home of SwampStudios, a full ProTools HD3 recording and rehearsal studio. It’s open seven days a week, and […]

Swarm Warehouse

At Swarm, which pops up every few months, there are no special invitations, dress-code requirements, overpriced cover fees, or strict rules to abide by. As event organizers Black Locust Society says, “Come one, come all. It’s just about bringing people together. This is just what we do.” Housed in a warehouse away from the madness […]

Sweat Records

In the days of digital, for a record store to thrive requires more than a little entrepreneurial spirit – and the music Gods looking kindly on you doesn’t hurt either. Luckily, Sweat Records is much more than a record retailer. The Little Haiti venue is the unofficial headquarters for Miami’s indie set. It’s a music […]

The Talent Farm Studios

Nestled in a shopping center in the far reaches of Pembroke Pines. Sure, it’s so far west it’s practically in the swamp, but it’s the hub of a very thriving microscene of mostly young bands whose names often form complete sentences. The place will give almost anyone a first shot at playing live, but at […]

Tanner Studios/Lumonics

To call Lumonics an art gallery is to do this one-of-a-kind place something of a disservice. Yes, there is plenty of art on hand, mainly in the form of “light sculptures” — industrial plastic pieces that range from small to monumental, all illuminated either from within or from outside sources. Some of these date back […]

Tap 42

Enjoy burgers and other American fare at Tap 42, named for the number of craft beers available on tap. Coveted brews such as Left Hand Milk Stout sell out fast at this mecca for beer geeks. The bar also features eight liquor pulls and a handful of bourbon cocktails, should beer not serve a strong […]

Tarpon Bend Food & Tackle

Nary a frat house or sorority row in sight, but Tarpon Bend’s ample customer base sure looks and acts the part. Himmarshee’s busiest pickup spot and happy-hour hangout finds reggae and cover bands to regale the white-collar crowd.Since it opened more than a decade ago, Tarpon Bend has anchored that bustling corner alongside the train […]

Tequila Ranch

You may not want to return to the scene of the crime that involved a bucket’s worth of Coronas and one too many rides on a mechanical bull, but if you can brave it, you’ll be rewarded with standout Mexican fare for lunch, dinner or late-night dining. Try a plateful of salsa-covered scrambled eggs atop […]

Tequila Sunrise Mexican Grill

Unless they’re tiny taco stands, Mexican restaurants are hit-or-miss down here. Tequila Sunrise is almost always a big hit, and the fact that you can get 50 tequilas plus Dos Equis amber on tap (!) is part of the reason. Multiply those factors by the number of margaritas available and you risk the serious possibility […]