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Nothing
more exciting that Miami at night with or without a date... |
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Mynt
Hipsters never
looked so good in green as they do at this space age cafeteria and
lounge.
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1921
Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Phone
(786) 276-6132
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The
Scene
Mynt is a bit reminiscent of a jet set, space age cafeteria (the
location was a hopping cafe in the fabulous 1950s), with mod,
modular furniture. Green walls and green lighting back up the
white couches that line the entire length of the place, which is
strictly a lounge and nothing more. The main room is as lithe as
a supermodel, illuminated by backlit photographs of unknown
pretty people. A long bar takes up the entire right side of the
place. In the back is the requisite VIP area, with Lego-like
furniture and softer lighting. Mynt is supposedly ventilated
with aromatherapy, but it's hard to tell with all the cigarette
smoke.
The Crowd
Expect a stellar crowd. Actor Steven Dorff, designer Alex von
Furstenberg and models Frederique and Patricia Velasquez were
spotted at a pre-opening party. Nicola Siervo of Joia fame is
the lounge's frontman, so also look for local hipsters and the
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Purdy
Lounge
One taste will have
you begging for nightly visits ... Purdy, please.
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1811
Purdy Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Phone
(305) 531-4622
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8 Days
a Week
It doesn't matter what night of the week you hit the Purdy--the
vibe is always groovy, the drinks are always good (and cheap)
and the pool table is always lined with stacks of quarters as
dozens of locals cue up for a game. The charm stems from the
comfy couches and big plastic chairs shaped like giant hands.
The chairs flank low, candlelit end tables, and the charm oozes
from lava lamps casting their purple haze throughout the
smoke-filled room. The retro tunes that stop and start as the
CD-changer shuffles about confirm the feeling that you are at a
sixth-grade get together in somebody's basement.
Vibe and Imbibe
On the bay side of la playa, The Purdy offers an escape from the
thumpthumpthump that pulses through most other SoBe venues,
making it a great place to bring a date that you actually want
to have a conversation with. They also pour a mean drink (it
gets even better when you befriend the bartenders, so kiss up,
kids). Their version of the margarita is more sweet than tart,
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Cafe
Iguana
A Top-40 teeny
bopper dance party for the MTV spring break crowd.
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17
S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1530
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Phone
(954) 763-7222
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The
Scene
What could you expect from a club located in a dining and retail
complex such as Beach Place, besides youngsters and tourists? At
Cafe Iguana, the large club located on the top floor of the
mall, there are several bars and a dance floor on which you can
boogie to the tunes of cheesy--and often raunchy--pop. MTV would
kill to film one of the spring break orgies here. If you find
yourself experiencing painful flashbacks to the days when you
partied with a fake ID, look out the window and take comfort in
the club's gorgeous ocean view.
The Draw
Besides the curious tourists and party hearty young 'uns
searching for their own kind, there's also a cafe with typical
the bar fare of salads, sandwiches and assorted appetizers. |
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Iguana
Cantina
Give in to
the hedonism. Chances are you won't remember what you did ...
but your friends might.
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3390
Mary St
Coconut Grove, FL
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Phone
(305) 444-6606
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The
MTV Beach House Meets Cinco de Mayo
Sometimes you just need to have a drunk sweaty
Kendall-dweller pressing up against you at 2am as you
drown in Top 40 music and cheap beer. Before you know
it, you're one tequila shot away from climbing on an
elevated platform and doing some serious booty shaking.
And forget about anonymity, because everyone you know
comes here every once in a while (although they're
probably loath to admit it if they're over the age of 22
... and sober). With dance music in the main room, Latin
rhythms in the salsa room and smooth jazz in the
adjoining Martini Bar, this is the Grove's "Holy
Trinity" of partying.
Iguana's Happiest Hours
Thursdays the gals pay no cover and drink for free all
night, while the guys only have to pay $1 to get in.
Fridays' Happy Hour, running from 5pm to 10pm, features
assorted food and drink specials, lets the ladies in for
free and gets the guys in for $5 if they are FL
residents ($10 for out-of-towners). Saturdays round out
the week with more drinking, dancing and general
debauchery; everybody pays $5 to get in. |
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Wet
Willie's
There's only one
place for whetting your alcoholic appetite with the stealth bomber of
frozen cocktails: Wet Willies.
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760
Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139-6252
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Phone
(305) 532-5650
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The
Scene
With such telling drinks as "Call a Cab," this
beachfront oasis is not the place to go if you have a long drive
ahead of you. A popular pre- and post-beach hangout, Wet
Willie's is the ideal place to cool off and achieve a major
buzz. Popular with the Harley set, tourists and beachcombers,
this bar is best known for its rooftop patio (come early if you
plan to get a seat) and its half-nude bikini beauties.
What We Liked
Huh? Who can remember?
General Vibe
A 21-and-over Spring Break.
Who You'll See
If you're not seeing double, you'll likely run into the local
Harley gang, sandy and sweaty beach bums and tons of amused and
inebriated tourists. |
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