Drinking Edited by Virginia Gil timeout.com/miami/bars @virginwrites In the biz We spill bartender secrets and share where


the pros go to drink on their days off. By Liana Lozada


BONA FIDE BOOZEHOUNDS know the best drinking happens on weeknights, when beverage- industry pros make their rounds to the best local watering holes. Why party on a school night? Smaller crowds, better service and the chance to try whatever new cocktail the bartender is testing. Look left: You might even bump into your favorite barkeep from around town.


MONDAY


27 Restaurant & Bar The Broken Shaker may get all


the nightlife love, but it’s the adjacent restaurant and bar that insiders adore. The second-floor spot is kitschy and cozy and provides just the right amount of dim light for those looking to keep their Monday-night carousing under wraps. Feeling daring? Try the bartender’s choice, which is whatever head honcho Randy Perez dreams up. à Freehand Miami, 2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach (305- 531-272, freehandhotels.com/ miami/27-restaurant)


Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Company TUESDAY


Beaker & Gray Even bartenders who avoid the hard stuff when they’re off the clock can’t pass up a spirit- forward drink at Beaker & Gray, where bar manager Ben Potts makes one of the most balanced tipples in town: In-the-know guests favor the Lavagave, which blends tequila, mescal, vanilla bitters, citrus and egg glair. Tuesday is the best night to visit, as it’s when crowds are light and the typically brunch-only Wagyu burger is available upon


special request. à 2637 N Miami Ave (305- 699-2637, beakerand gray.com)


WEDNESDAY


Restaurant & Bar


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Company The industry loves Sweet Liberty, which


Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply


earned the title of Best New American Cocktail


Time Out Miami February 9–May 17, 2017


Bar at 2016’s Tales of the Cocktail festival; so expect to find acclaimed bartenders, such as co-owner John Lermayer, making drinks. One Wednesday each month, Miami cantinero Julio Cabrera mans Cuban- inspired pop-up Cuba Libre featuring daiquiris, music by Grammy-winning singer Jorge Moreno and lots of dancing. à 237-B 20th St, Miami Beach (305-763- 8217, mysweetliberty.com)


THURSDAY


Repour Isaac Grillo’s retro-themed spot is a popular late-night watering hole, especially on Thursdays when he hosts Rhythm and Remedies, a ’90s party fueled by hip-hop and cheekily named drinks (think A Ballet of Emotion). It’s the best night to see Grillo and his bartender squad in their element, though finding room on one of the couches won’t be easy. à Albion Hotel, 1650 James Ave, Miami Beach (305-913-1000, repourbar.com)


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Late-night haunts


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Bodega Taqueria y Tequila It’s open late, and people in the biz are allowed to skip the perpetually long line. Our suggestion? Fake it till you make it.


à 1220 16th St, Miami Beach (305- 704-2145, bodegasouthbeach.com)


Purdy Lounge


Trademark event Chocolate Sundays is where bar-hustling hip-hop heads go to unwind. à 1811 Purdy Ave, Miami Beach


(305-531-4622, purdylounge.com) Blackbird Ordinary


You’ll find industry insiders at this Brickell joint just before closing time at 5am.


à 729 SW First Ave (305-671-3307, blackbirdordinary.com)


E11EVEN


This 24/7 hot spot shows the industry extra love late at night. à 29 NE 11th St (305-829-2911, 11miami.com)


February 9–May 17, 2017 Time Out Miami


PHOTOGRAPHS (FROM TOP): COURTESY SWEET LIBERTY DRINKS & SUPPLY COMPANY; ADRIAN GAUT


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