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Miami's 11 Essential Restaurant Bars

These restaurants prove that food isn't the only delicious thing on a menu

by Olee Fowler Updated
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by Olee Fowler Updated

Miami certainly isn't short on watering holes. (And we've rounded up 12 great, long-standing ones right here.) But the Magic City also has plenty of restaurants that also boast a notable bar program that rival — and sometimes even top — their stand alone counterparts. So without further adieu, here are 12 restaurants that prove food isn't the only thing worth having on the menu.

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Sure, everyone knows The Broken Shaker, but those in-the-know are well aware the second floor bar inside of the Shaker's neighboring sister restaurant 27 is just as good. Plus, it's features the Miami essential 9 months out of the year — air conditioning.

2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 531-2727
(305) 531-2727
27 Restaurant

Beaker & Gray

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Its impressive beverage program spearheaded by Broken Shaker and Blackbird Ordinary alum, Ben Potts, served up at the 13-person marble bar complete with iPhone charging stations, has gained just as much buzz as its global-inspired food. Drinks are separated into shaken, stirred and "strange" so no matter what you're in the mood for, Beaker & Gray has you covered.

2637 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127
(305) 699-2637
(305) 699-2637
Beaker & Gray

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Drunken Dragon

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When "drunk" is in the restaurant name, it better have a good bar and the Drunken Dragon's bar certainly doesn't disappoint. It's one of the few places in town you can get an authentic tiki drink, which pair perfectly with its Korean inspired eats.

1424 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 397-8556
(305) 397-8556
Zagat Miami

Edge, Steak & Bar

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This Brickell steakhouse has received tons of acclaim for its cuisine, but its drinks are equally as tasty helping keep the bar packed no matter the hour.

1435 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
(305) 381-3015
(305) 381-3015
South Beach Magazine

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Finka Table & Tap

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Finka proves that not all good restaurant bars need to be housed in the eastern part of town. The drink menu rotates frequently at this Kendall hot spot but expect an extensive beer menu and long list of Miami-inspired cocktails.

14690 SW 26th St, Miami, FL 33175, Miami, FL 33175
(305) 227-8818
(305) 227-8818
Finka

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Lure Fishbar

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This NYC import has a reputation for serving some of the freshest seafood in town along with some of the city's best drinks — complete with nautical themed names.

1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 695-4550
(305) 695-4550

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Matador Room

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Housed outside the entrance to the Matador Room, the Matador bar is just as sleek as its restaurant with a massive, black walnut bar, plenty of Spanish Matador paintings and signature drinks served in gold plated pineapples, naturally.

2901 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
(786) 257-4500
(786) 257-4500
Edition Hotel

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Michael's Genuine Food & Drink

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This perpetually popular restaurant by Michael Schwartz has bar area that is so beloved that it was recently expanded just to accommodate the crowd. Expect classic cocktails with a twist, an impressive raw bar and some of the best bar bites in town.

130 NE 40th St, Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-5550
(305) 573-5550
Michael's Genuine Food & Drink

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The River Oyster Bar

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Despite the tremendous amount of construction surrounding it, the River's bar is still one of the most popular spots in the area, because nothing pairs better with a strong drink than some fresh oysters.

650 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33130
(305) 530-1915
(305) 530-1915
10best.com

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Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

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As Miami's preeminent soul food inspired restaurant, Yardbird's popular bar is an ode to all things bourbon — the elixir of the South. Think mint juleps, old fashioned's and bourbon-spiked lemonade.

1600 Lenox Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 538-5220
(305) 538-5220
Foodable TV

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Zuma

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One of Miami's swankiest dining programs also happens to have one of the city's most progressive bar programs. The separate bar area inside Zuma is packed nightly with beautiful people sipping on equally as beautiful libations.

270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, FL 33131
(305) 577-0277
(305) 577-0277
Zuma

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2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Sure, everyone knows The Broken Shaker, but those in-the-know are well aware the second floor bar inside of the Shaker's neighboring sister restaurant 27 is just as good. Plus, it's features the Miami essential 9 months out of the year — air conditioning.

2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 531-2727
(305) 531-2727
27 Restaurant

Beaker & Gray

2637 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127

Its impressive beverage program spearheaded by Broken Shaker and Blackbird Ordinary alum, Ben Potts, served up at the 13-person marble bar complete with iPhone charging stations, has gained just as much buzz as its global-inspired food. Drinks are separated into shaken, stirred and "strange" so no matter what you're in the mood for, Beaker & Gray has you covered.

2637 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127
(305) 699-2637
(305) 699-2637
Beaker & Gray

Drunken Dragon

1424 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139

When "drunk" is in the restaurant name, it better have a good bar and the Drunken Dragon's bar certainly doesn't disappoint. It's one of the few places in town you can get an authentic tiki drink, which pair perfectly with its Korean inspired eats.

1424 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 397-8556
(305) 397-8556
Zagat Miami

Edge, Steak & Bar

1435 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131

This Brickell steakhouse has received tons of acclaim for its cuisine, but its drinks are equally as tasty helping keep the bar packed no matter the hour.

1435 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
(305) 381-3015
(305) 381-3015
South Beach Magazine

Finka Table & Tap

14690 SW 26th St, Miami, FL 33175, Miami, FL 33175

Finka proves that not all good restaurant bars need to be housed in the eastern part of town. The drink menu rotates frequently at this Kendall hot spot but expect an extensive beer menu and long list of Miami-inspired cocktails.

14690 SW 26th St, Miami, FL 33175, Miami, FL 33175
(305) 227-8818
(305) 227-8818
Finka

Lure Fishbar

1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

This NYC import has a reputation for serving some of the freshest seafood in town along with some of the city's best drinks — complete with nautical themed names.

1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 695-4550
(305) 695-4550

Matador Room

2901 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Housed outside the entrance to the Matador Room, the Matador bar is just as sleek as its restaurant with a massive, black walnut bar, plenty of Spanish Matador paintings and signature drinks served in gold plated pineapples, naturally.

2901 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
(786) 257-4500
(786) 257-4500
Edition Hotel

Michael's Genuine Food & Drink

130 NE 40th St, Miami, FL 33137

This perpetually popular restaurant by Michael Schwartz has bar area that is so beloved that it was recently expanded just to accommodate the crowd. Expect classic cocktails with a twist, an impressive raw bar and some of the best bar bites in town.

130 NE 40th St, Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-5550
(305) 573-5550
Michael's Genuine Food & Drink

The River Oyster Bar

650 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33130

Despite the tremendous amount of construction surrounding it, the River's bar is still one of the most popular spots in the area, because nothing pairs better with a strong drink than some fresh oysters.

650 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33130
(305) 530-1915
(305) 530-1915
10best.com

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

1600 Lenox Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

As Miami's preeminent soul food inspired restaurant, Yardbird's popular bar is an ode to all things bourbon — the elixir of the South. Think mint juleps, old fashioned's and bourbon-spiked lemonade.

1600 Lenox Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 538-5220
(305) 538-5220
Foodable TV

Zuma

270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, FL 33131

One of Miami's swankiest dining programs also happens to have one of the city's most progressive bar programs. The separate bar area inside Zuma is packed nightly with beautiful people sipping on equally as beautiful libations.

270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, FL 33131
(305) 577-0277
(305) 577-0277
Zuma

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