A.J. Roxx & The Liquor Box: Could West Dixie Highway become the next cultural center of Miami-Dade? Maybe. Maybe not, but for years A.J. Roxx has been booking original live bands to perform before its customers. Open Mike Nite on Thursdays and Karaoke on Wednesdays and Fridays. Location: 14075 West Dixie Highway, North Miami. Phone: 305-891-9019.

Abbey Brewing Co.: Since 1990 Abbey Brewing Co. has tried hard to find beers from all over Planet Earth (particularly Germany and Belgium) along with its own brand of 16 beers such as Abbey Brown, IPA and the mind-killing Abbey 12. Abbey has a selection of bar food available. Not in the mood for beer? Check out the wine list. Location: 1115 16^th Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-8110.

Automatic Slims: A rock-n-roll style bar/lounge with no cover charge. Affordable drinks, tasty bar food and spinnings by SoBe’s best local DJs. Location: 1216 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-695-0795.

B.E.D: A lot easier to say than Beverage Entertainment Dining, it’s the actual beds sprawled throughout B.E.D. that make this place distinctive. The nightlife component features DJs spinning disco house, R& B, funk and other forms of musical beats. Location: 929 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-9070

Bermuda Bar: This multilevel dance bar has become popular with the youthful Northeast Dade/South Broward nightclub crowd who don’t want to contend with the lack of parking in SoBe. (Yes, there is plenty of parking at the Intracoastal!) On Thursdays, 99 Jams hosts an R &B party. On Tuesdays it’s the Hip-Notic Comedy Night. Location: 3509 N.E. 1163^rd Street, North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-945-0196.

Blue: Owned by Scott Fiesch, Blue is an attitude free bar lounge where some of the best DJs entertain the masses. Location: 222 Española Way, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-1009.

Bongo’s: Owned by Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Bongo’s is a Cuban restaurant-Latin dance club fusion. People have been known to stand in line for up to a half hour for a chance to dance to merengue, salsa or whatever style of music the DJ decides to play. Location: 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Phone: 786-777-2100.

Broadway Billiards: A classy joint that is all about playing pool. Full service bar and wait staff. Tuesdays are ladies nights and Sundays are pool tournament nights. Location: 17813 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura. Phone: 305-931-1900.

Cactus: Complete with video music nights, talented DJs and eccentric female impersonators, Cactus has become a popular club for gay professionals in Miami. Location: 2041 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Phone: 305-438-0662.

Chamber Lounge: On Thursdays this basement of a bar (yes it might actually be below sea level) hosts DJ Gus’s “Underground Party.” Plus a full service bar and pool tables. Location: 2940 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-0338.

Churchill’s Hideaway: Offers a wide array of entertainment for its drinking patrons. Besides the acclaimed live band--running the gauntlet from rock and alternative to jazz and even some punk--there have even been “mud-wrestling events” held here. Location: 5501 N.E. 2^nd Avenue, Miami. Phone: 305-757-1807.

Clevelander: In the 1980s, before the phrase “never a cover” ever became popular, the Clevelander never charged for entry to its inside sports bar or its famous outside lobby. Today the crowds still flock to dine and drink at the Clevelander. And whether it’s a live sporting event, live music or a “Hot Body” modeling contest, Clevelander still never charges a cover. Location: 1020 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-3485.

Club Deep: Thanks to the tenacity of club owners Peter and Tina Pekofsky, their connections to Power 96 (which broadcasts live from Club Deep every Sunday night without fail) and, of course, the ever popular 2,000-gallon aquarium that serves as a dance floor, Club Deep is doing pretty well with the young professional crowd. Location: 621 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-1509.

Club Deuce: While the title implies a “club,” the only DJs you are likely to see are those who want to blow off some steam after a hard night of spinning. Basically a full service bar with a good jukebox and a single pool table. The fun is watching the diverse, eclectic and sometimes on-the-edge customers who wander in. Location: 222 14^th Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-6200.

Club Madonna: No pasties on the nipples of these women. Club Madonna’s dancers take it all off in only one of two places that allows totally nude dancing south of Haulover Park. But that’s not all. Club Madonna’s dancers also give friction dances, shower dances and private dances in stretch limos. Location: 1527 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-2000.

Code: An “upscale lounge” that serves a Pan-Asian American Bounty menu and, late at night, plays a selection of Jazz, R&B, and old school hip-hop. There’s even poetry slam nights. Location: 1437 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-1711.

Cristal Nightclub: 99 Jams and DJ Cool G keep the hip-hop coming at Cristal on Saturdays. Location: 1045 Fifth Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-604-2582.

Crobar: Located in the historic Cameo Theater, crobar has a huge dance floor and spacious inside terraces set inside an industrial style decorated interior. The sound system is state of the art (crobar is only one in four clubs in the world equipped with a Phazon sound system, created by a former NASA technician), the DJs are top rate and the performers are highly amusing. Location: 1445 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-5027.

Delano Hotel: Transforms its pool and “rose bar” into a club in its own right on Wednesday nights and the weekends. Location: 1685 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-2000.

Finnegan’s Way: Tired of the same clichéd SoBe atmosphere on Ocean Drive? Then visit the alternative: Finnegan’s Way. An open-air bar provides the sort of neighborhood feel that is missing in SoBe. (Plus it has a real cool fish tank containing a mini-shark.) For those who are hungry, check out the generous steak and seafood menu. Location: 1344 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-7747.

Finnegan’s II: The Kays just had to set up a sequel for Finnegan’s and they choose Lincoln Road to do it. This establishment goes a step further in creating an Irish pub feel to it and while II’s menu is somewhat more limited than its Ocean Drive counterpart, the bar is full service to the hilt and its bartenders talented in the art of mixing mind-numbing alcoholic beverages. And on weekend nights Finnegan’s II also offers live music. Location: 942 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-7997.

Gil’s Café: “There’s something exciting happening at Gil’s Café” as the commercial goes. Entertainment includes jazz, hip-hop, salsa and Brazilian fare. Location: 216 71^st Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-867-0779.

Goddess Nightclub: With all the golden Hindu-esque deity statues staring down at you you’ll likely feel as if you are in another spirit world. The underground and hip-hop gods have pretty much taken over this place. Location: 681 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-2717.

Hard Rock Café: Live musical acts regularly grace Hard Rock’s stage. Plus good food, full bar and plenty of “Hard Rock Café” t-shirts for sale. Location: 401 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Phone: 305-377-3110.

Hoy Como Ayer: Want to find the best in cutting edge music and jazz? Journey across the Causeway to a place called Calle Ocho and you will find Hoy Como Ayer. Location: 2212 S.W. 8^th Street, Miami. Phone: 305-541-2531.

I/O: The latest club to appear in Miami land, I/O is the home for Poplife on Saturdays with DJs Ray Milian, Aramis and Le Spam. Location: 30 N.E. 14^th Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-358-8007.

Irish House: For when you want to have a good steak or burger, down a Guinness or other beer substance and maybe play some pool or pin ball. Reputed to be the local hangout for firemen and cops and locals who enjoy an atmosphere very different from much of SoBe. Location: 1430 Alton Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-5667.

Jade: The former Salvation, Jade now has three separate rooms each with its own “vibe.” Location: 1766 Bay Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-695-0000.

Jazid: As their promo announces, this club offers live jazz “every damn night.” Hear live jazz or R&B every night downstairs while DJs spin upstairs. Location: 1342 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-9372.

Jimmy’z at the Forge: Inspired by pre-Castro Cuba, Jimmy’z has since transformed into a European style dance club. Wednesday’s are Ladies Night. Thursdays Brazilian Night and Friday and Saturday Reggae Dance Night. Location: 432 41^st Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-604-9798.

Laundry Bar: It’s a great bar and the best place to do your laundry, however we suggest that you don’t drink and do laundry at the same time. Includes cabaret, lounge lizard and other bizarre (and often gay-friendly-inspired) theme nights. Location: 721 Lincoln Lane, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-7700.

Level: With 40,000 square feet, 1235 Washington Avenue boasts the largest nightclub space in South Beach. In its current incarnation, Level has four dance floors and five rooms, each playing a different form of music. For the alcoholic or social drinker there are nine bars. For the altitude adjuster Level has three – levels. Location: 1235 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-1525.

Liquor Lounge: A great jukebox, a full service bar, talented DJs on the weekends and a great view of the Art Deco décor of Collins Avenue. Music includes trip-hop, acid jazz, IDM and Downtempo. Location: 1560 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-7171.

Lounge 16: A neighborhood bar that has the same aura as the legendary 821 without the pretense, Lounge 16 has a friendly happy hour and weekly theme nights attract locals and hipsters who all know the bartenders by name. Location: 423 16^th Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-8282.

Lost Weekend: Stepping into this pool hall is like stepping back in time. There’s no attitude, no flash, no cover and no frills. The place is always crowded and the guys are serious about playing pool. Location: 218 Española Way, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-1707.

Luna: An Italian restaurant that’s rapidly becoming a popular club. On Fridays DJ Ivano Bellini showcases the new talent from his record label. On Saturdays DJ Stephan M spins house. Location: 701 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 786-276-6101.

Luna Star Café: Seeking to fill the void left behind by the Grind, this place serves up live music and open mike nights with its coffee. And, since it can’t really be a club without it, Luna also serves beer and wine with its caffeine. Location: 775 N.E. 125^th Street, North Miami. Phone: 305-892-8522.

Mandarin Hotel: Have a drink at the elegant M-Bar or enjoy the live entertainment provided in the hotel lounge. Location: 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami. Phone: 305-913-8288.

Mango’s: At David Wallack’s Mango’s you can taste great food, watch scantily clad Latin dancers shake what their mama’s gave ‘em much better than you ever could, and boogie a little yourself to the various live bands featured every night. Open at 11 a.m. and partying on until 5 in the morning, Mango’s keeps the music going. Mango’s also serves a tasty salsa with its full service, Latin continental cuisine ranging from chicken wings to lobster tails. Location: 900 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-4422

Marlin Bar: The décor at this popular Collins Avenue bar (situated inside the art deco Marlin Hotel) where visiting celebs have been known to mingle with locals and tourists, is modern and industrial yet fairly comfortable thanks to its abundant supply of couches and pillows. The popularity of this bar might be due to its drinks and the “hi-fidelity” food that is served. Or maybe it’s the live music and talented DJs who often entertain there. Location: 1200 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-604-5063.

Maze: The former Frankie & Johnnie’s spot has literally been converted into a maze with the creation of three rooms: Maze, the Lime Bar (a casual chic place to sip martinis) and the cabaret lounge dubbed Room. Location: 1290 18^th Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-9975.

Mike’s at Venetia: An Irish style bar equipped with 18 TVs connected to DirecTV, pool tables and, during its 4 to 7 p.m. Happy Hour (8 p.m. on Fridays), all cocktails, beer and food dishes are discounted. (Check out the $1 “Happy Hour Food” specials.) Poolside patio dining (and drinking) available. Location: 555 N.E. 15^th Street, 9^th Floor (Poolside), Miami. Phone: 305-374-5731.

Mynt Ultra Lounge: Owned by Nicola Siervo, Mynt is still the place most likely to find Spears, P. Diddy, or any other visiting celebrity hanging out and chilling. Location: 1920 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 786-276-6131.

National Hotel: Enter Alan Roth and Mark Leventhal’s Magic Garden on Fridays and hear jazz by Christina Sichta on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Location: 1677 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-2311.

Nerve: Once Lola Bar, the club has now been transformed by Rudolph Piper. On Tuesdays locals will be entertained by drink specials, DJ K-Ahzz and the South Beach Coyotes. Location: 247 23^rd Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-695-8697.

Nikki Beach: Nestled within the Penrod’s entertainment complex, Nikki Beach, embraces the tropical landscape, the sea breezes, the palm trees, and the warm sand by staging most of the entertainment outdoors. Location: One Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-1231.

Opium Garden: Now home to the hipster VIP room called Prive, Opium continues to thrive and evolve under the leadership of Eric and Francis Milon, Mark Lehmkul and Roman Jones. Location: 136 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-8630.

Palms Hotel: Live music comes along with the happy hour at this hotel’s bar lobby with performers such as singer Nicole Henry. Location: 3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-0505.

The Playwright: Eamon Guilfoyle sought to fill a Celtic void when he opened up The Playwright on Washington Avenue. Two years later this establishment is still packing them with its authentic Irish pub atmosphere. The pub has become a Mecca for soccer fans: live international soccer is broadcast almost daily on this bar’s big screen televisions between 11 a.m. and 5 a.m. Also a place to find authentic Irish cuisine for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Location: 1265 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-0667.

Purdy Lounge: Have the urge to drink a quality cocktail, play some pool and lounge about on some of the most unique pieces of furniture in South Florida? Then Purdy Lounge is the place for you. This dark, candle lit establishment has become a huge hit with locals who wait for the chance to shoot some pool on hand shaped chairs while drinking tasty margaritas. Location: 1811 Purdy Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-4622.

Rain: On the very same spot where Groove Jet once grooved comes Rain, a nightclub offering a little lounge and a lot of soul. Patrons have three main places to hang: the couch laden side area where one can lounge and feel like a VIP, the roofless back bar area where locals can drink, dance and socialize while taking in the night air and, (when it rains) there is the enclosed front bar area where the clubbers can enjoy the full glory of Rain’s state of the art sound system. Location: 323 23^rd Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-7447.

Raleigh Bar: Raleigh guests and non-guests flock to this full-service bar to enjoy giant martinis and everything else the talented bartenders can whip up. Location: 1775 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-6300.

Room: Founded by Craig Weiss, who set up a couple of Rooms in New York, the establishment prides itself in gathering a loyal following via word of mouth. In spite of concrete inspired decorum, the Room has a comfortable feel, especially after you’ve had a glass of wine or a few of the 50 or so beers from England, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Scotland and exotic American brands (you will NOT find Budweiser here) and listen to the Room’s selection of cutting-edge music. Location: 100 Collins Avenue, #4, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-531-6061.

Royal Buddha Bar: Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. until “whenever,” Royal Buddha Bar is a lounge where one can sit back and relax on the wide assortment comfy furniture available. Location: 758 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-0310.

Rumi: A body could break his or her neck if they should ever fall over the railing of this trendy spot looming over Rumi Restaurant and Lounge. While waiters serve up quality Mediterranean food below, the most talented DJs serve up their music for the hipsters above in the loft. Location: 330 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-672-4353.

Sandbar Lounge: Tourists and locals alike hang at this establishment to watch the game, listen to music on the jukebox, shoot the breeze, and enjoy a cocktail or brew. Plus live musical entertainment Thursday through Saturday. Location: 6752 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-865-1752.

Score: Five bars on two levels as well as outdoor seating gives you plenty of mingling room. Hot guys and hot music and a different DJ every night. Location: 727 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-535-1111.

Segafredo: Around the world the name Segafredo Zanetti Espresso means an Italian-based coffee bar franchise where one can find the best coffee. On Lincoln Road the name means a place where one can also find good sandwiches and salads, good desserts, and good friends. Described as a lounge that extends into the outdoors Segafredo has a full service alcohol bar that not only features tasty mixed drinks but also bottled beers for as low as $3. Location: 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-0047.

Solid Gold: The ultimate gentleman’s club offering 12,000 square feet of adult entertainment. Features over 100 international showgirls, 8 VIP rooms, a champagne room and live music. Location: N.E. corner of 163^rd Street and Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami Beach. Phone: 305-956-5726.

Space 34: Proof that warehouses can in fact make nifty clubs. Some of the best DJs in the United States have performed here. And thanks to liberal liquor laws in Miami, this club will keep you dancing until the next day. Location: 34 N.E. 11^th Street, Miami. Phone: 305-372-9378

SkyBar: Located behind the Shore Club Hotel, the sky is the ceiling for a courtyard nightlife experience known as the Bamboo Garden and RumBar (around the bar). Wish for something more interior? Hang in the Red Room. Patterned after the ultra-hip SkyBar in L.A. Location: 1901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-695-3244.

Ted’s Hide Away: A South Pointe institution, Ted’s Hide Away is run by Bob and Tim Wilcox. A full service bar with a pool table and jukebox, Ted’s now also sports a comfortable “living room” style lounge with couches, and a full screen television that is decorated with extra-terrestrial papier-mâché art. Location: 124 Second Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-9869.

Tobacco Road: Once considered a dive, Tobacco Road now attracts yuppies and bikers alike who are interested in good booze, good food and good music. Blues greats like B.B. King have played at Tobacco Road and local blues bands like Iko-Iko make regular appearances there. But Tobacco doesn’t just live on blues alone: jazz, rock, alternative and a host of other forms of live music can be heard at Tobacco. Location: 626 South Miami Avenue, Miami. Phone: 305-374-1198.

Touch: The second SoBe establishment founded by the late Bobby Rifkin, Touch offers interesting floor shows (including DJs, musicians and go-go dancers) and fantastic American and seafood cuisine. Location: 910 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-532-8003.

Townhouse Hotel: Besides the ultra-hip Bond Street Lounge there is also the happy hour on the roof on Fridays. Location: 150 20^th Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-3800.

Tropical Cigars: The former C&P House, Tropical Cigars has a full service bar to go along with its selection of tobacco (C&P, Monte Cristo, Arturo Fuentes, Macanudo, Cao, and Gurkian cigars, among other smoking brands). From 2 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, enjoy 2 for 1 mojitos and drafts. On Friday and Saturdays live music is provided by the Deskarga Jam Band. And on the last Wednesday of every month, the legendary Spam All Stars perform. Location: 741 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-673-3194

Twist: Hailed by locals as one of the best gay bars in South Beach, Twist is one of the few places south of Dade Boulevard where a patron can just relax and be him or herself or whatever. In fact, Twist has become so popular that it has expanded to include an outdoor lounge, a rooftop bar, a game room and the all-essential dance floor. Oh yeah, they also have male strippers. Location: 1057 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-9478.

Van Dyke Café: Mark Soyka’s personal mark on South Beach, the Van Dyke Café possesses the most vegetation decorated sidewalk café on Lincoln Road, is the home to one of the most popular jazz clubs in South Beach, and offers an eclectic menu of entrees. Location: 846 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-3600.


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Blue: Owned by Scott Fiesch, Blue is an attitude free bar lounge where some of the best DJs entertain the masses. Location: 222 Española Way, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-1009.

Opium Garden: Now home to the hipster VIP room called Prive, Opium continues to thrive and evolve under the leadership of Eric and Francis Milon, Mark Lehmkul and Roman Jones. Location: 136 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-674-8630.

Royal Buddha Bar: Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. until “whenever,” Royal Buddha Bar is a lounge where one can sit back and relax on the wide assortment comfy furniture available. Location: 758 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-538-0310.

Score: Five bars on two levels as well as outdoor seating gives you plenty of mingling room. Hot guys and hot music and a different DJ every night. Location: 727 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-535-1111.

Townhouse Hotel: Besides the ultra-hip Bond Street Lounge there is also the happy hour on the roof on Fridays. Location: 150 20th Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-3800.

Townhouse Hotel: Besides the ultra-hip Bond Street Lounge there is also the happy hour on the roof on Fridays. Location: 150 20^th Street, Miami Beach. Phone: 305-534-3800.