In case you didn't know
Places that are closed/closing:- PS14. Closing permanently after Halloween weekend. Not a bad thing. They were the example of a dive bar done wrong.- Wine 69. Closed. Good wine and food at an affordable price-- I'm sad to see them go.- Badrutt's Place. Already closed, supposedly for a month and a half of renovations. Usually "renovations" means permanent closure in Miami. Only time will tell. Places that are open/opening:- DRB (The Democratic Republic of Beer). Open right across from the Arsht center. They

Daniel Maughan: Saving The Opium Group one party at a time
Anyone who knows me knows that I have a love-hate relationship with The Opium Group. It’s usually a love the venue but hate the service kind of deal. From snooty bouncers on power-trips, to waitresses that never seem to have enough time for their own tables-- The Opium Group has managed to leave a bad taste in my mouth. I understand that they’re trying to run a business, but their customer service sure leaves a lot to be desired. There’s no excuse for treating your customers like crap. After some time though, one comes to accept that this is the way things are. The Opium Group clubs treat you like crap, and so you just don’t go to them anymore. Then I met Danny.Daniel Ma

The Wall: Ushering back in an era long forgotten
Located at the W South Beach Hotel, The Wall Lounge is the newest attraction on South Beach. It is the latest venture of Eric and Francis Milon of The Opium Group, and Karim Masri and Nicola Siervo who have brought us such venues as Mynt and Mokai.It is not a large venue, and it doesn’t want to be. The theme at The Wall is that it doesn’t need a VIP section, it is the VIP section. It doesn’t hurt that it looks like a million bucks either. The boutique lounge is div

MIA Biscayne: Try Harder
Barely open for a month, MIA has already created quite the buzz. Located in downtown Miami, on the corner of Flagler and Biscayne, this new restaurant by day and club by night venue comes to us decked out and ready to party. The first thing you’ll notice upon stepping inside is that this place definitely has its swag on. You’ll find yourself surrounded by ultra-modern furniture dressed in rich jewel-toned fabrics, glass bars with color-changing LED backlighting, and embellished chandeliers in almost every corner of the space. MIA is also the first to incorporate the iBar and iWall technologies into its décor in the United States. This interactive technology, which reacts t

Club 50: In A Class Of Its Own
High atop the 50th floor of the Viceroy Hotel you’ll find Club 50. A hidden jewel at the zenith of a modern day castle, to enter it is to fall under its spell. The checkered marble floors are reminiscent of opulent halls of the old world’s aristocracy, and the antique-finish golden mirrors alongside beautiful stone ornamentations make walking into the space seem like a dream— or perhaps more like a dream come true.The intimate venue is comprised of the main lounge and poolside b