Top 5 Local Hangouts in Brickell (Miami)
Victor Harary
Victor, or as his friends call him, Vico was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, then moved to the Upper East Side of Manhattan after graduating un...
Victor, or as his friends call him, Vico was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, then moved to the Upper East Side of Manhattan after graduating un...
You live in Brickell, so you obviously are a people person.
For me, living in Brickell meant being close to busy sidewalks, restaurants, and neighborhood hangouts.
Brickell is the corporate center of south Florida so there is a work-hard, play-hard vibe to it all, whereby a necessary, organic outgrowth is the neighborhood hangout. Drinks, happy hours, great food, people watching, music, loud conversations, are some of its necessary components.
When I first wrote this in January 2022, I had lived in Brickell for two years. These were my five favorite local hangouts then, not a newly ranked list. Read them as personal memories, and check current hours, menus, prices, and operating status before making plans.
Top 5 Local Hangouts in Brickell
1) MOXIE’S
900 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33130
If you live in Brickell, you must know Moxie’s.
You want to feel like you are in the epicenter of Brickell?
Then Moxie's is it.
Moxie's has great food, drinks, and the coolest staff, who you will end up being best friends with after a while.
Sit outdoors, grab a Fusion Old Fashion, the Kale and Quinoa Salad with Salmon (my favorite ), and watch the neighborhood parade go by.
For current happy-hour days, hours, and offers, check Moxies' Brickell location page before you go.
2) Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita /SoCal Cantina
1000 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33130
Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita says it has been welcoming guests since 2007 at 1000 South Miami Avenue.
Dolores and SoCal Cantina both list this South Miami Avenue address. Their current menus and booking details are separate; check each venue rather than assuming a shared promotion.
Why is the left side of the venue packed?
Oh - It’s Taco Tuesdays at SoCal.
Why is the right side packed today?
Damn - It's Happy Hour at Lolita.
An abundance of great energy and fun either way.
The wine prices in the original 2022 review are no longer a current offer. Check Dolores' current menus and SoCal Cantina's Brickell page for today's terms.
31 SE 6th Street, Miami, FL 33131
Welcome to the equivalent of the neighborhood’s Central Perk.
Everything from great coffee, breakfast, smoothies, burgers, pizza, wine, beer, and more.
Kind of like the old school neighborhood diner all to be enjoyed with your neighbors, on a huge outdoor patio.
You can shop for groceries there as well.
For current hours and menu details, check Friends Market Bistro directly before heading over.
Say hello to Chandler, Phoebe, and the gang for me, if they happen to be there.
4) Baby Jane
500 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
Baby Jane was one of my favorite stops during the period covered by this January 2022 review.
The music is pumping, the tables are full of life, and the drinks are amazing.
A Brooklyn ambiance, right here in Brickell, in one of the coolest spots in town.
The ramen was one of the dishes I recommended at the time; this is a memory of the original venue, not a current menu recommendation.
The Miami Herald reported that Baby Jane at 500 Brickell Avenue closed on May 30, 2026. The happy-hour offer from this old review should not be treated as current, and this entry is not a recommendation to visit an operating bar.
5) 8 Street Brickell
For the late-night part of this original 2022 list, my pick was 8 Street Brickell.
Then 8 Street Brickell is the place.
8 Street is cozy, sexy and fun with great DJ s that spin amazing trance, house, and hip hop.
If you are looking for an upscale, chic, party crowd, yet still qualifying as neighborhoody, 8 Street is a great venue to check out.
The happy-hour schedule in the original review is historical. This entry does not confirm current opening hours or offers; check directly before making plans.
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