Here is a not quite complete list of the best happy hours in Brickell, Miami.
Brickell is the financial district filled with banks, high rise condo buildings, and lots of restaurants and bars. This makes it one of the best neighborhoods for happy hours in Miami.
Also check out my list of Best Happy Hours in Coconut Grove, Miami
AlmaRosa
Alma Rosa is a trendy restaurant serving contemporary Mexican cuisine. It’s not the cheapest happy hour in in Brickell, but the food and drink specials are among the best around. Obviously, tequila and mezcal dominate the cocktail list, but if you like mojitos, try the El Beso del Pirata (a hibiscus mojito). Or for spicy, the Jalapeño smash is a hit. And I could eat their cochinita pibil tacos (Mexican style shredded pork) with spicy salsa verde every day.
Happy Hour Monday to Friday 5-7pm
- $8 Signature Cocktails
- $8 Well Drinks
- $4 Beer
- $7-$12 Food Specials include: guacamole, tacos. ceviche, and flautas,
Batch Gastropub
Batch Gastropub is one of the best sports bars in Brickell. With TVs located throughout the bar, you can find almost any game. And the inclusion of pricey cocktails makes it one of the best happy hours in Brickell. And at just $7 for these cocktails, Batch is also one of the cheapest happy hours in Miami.
Happy Hour Monday – Friday 4-7pm
- All beers, wines, spirits, and specialty cocktails that are normally priced at $14 or below are just $7.
- $7 small bites: Buffalo chicken nachos, chips and guacamole, tequila-lime shrimp, and pork belly pot stickers
- $1 Wings (Nashville hot, Buffalo, Sticky chili glaze)
Kush Brickell
Tobacco Road was Miami’s oldest bar when it shuttered in 2014 and the building that housed it was demolished. Over its 100-year run, it had been a speakeasy, gambling den, gay bar, strip joint, and blues bar.
In 2021, local restauranteur Matt Kuscher opened what he called A Tribute to Tobacco Road (now renamed to Kush Brickell) just a few doors down from where the famed bar once stood with a similar dive bar feel that honors the spirit of the original. With all the development in this area, its likely this and the surrounding buildings will also be knocked down within a few years to make way for a new luxury high rise. So come here before it’s too late. Brickell happy hour won’t be the same when it’s gone.
Happy Hour Monday to Friday 5-7pm
- $5-$6 Draft Beer
- $6 Well Drinks
- $8 Wine
- $10 Classic Cocktails
- $8 Food (Fried Shrooms, BBQ Chicken Nachos, Black Bean Nachos, Fried Pickles, Chili Cheese Fries, Hobo Frito Pie)
Barsecco
Barsecco is a stylish restaurant and lounge. The outdoor tables are located on an open and airy terrace while the inside has plush interior and low lighting for a sophisticated lounge feel. They offer bottle service. The food menu features a few entrees, but most items are small plates and shareables.
Happy Hour everyday 4 to 8PM
- $10 Tapas (calamari, truffle fries, serrano croquettes +$1, guacamole, Baja chicken tacos)
- $9 Pizza (Margherita, Pepperoni, Prosciutto e Parma +$1)
- $10 Craft Cocktails
- $9 Tropical Cocktails (Mojito, Margarita, Caipirinha, Caipiroska, Moscow Mule
- $10 Martinis (Lychee, Passion Fruit, Classic, Espresso, Strawberry, French)
- $10 Bubbly (Bellini, Mimosa, Kir Royale, etc)
- $8 Wine
- $7 Beer
Baby Jane
Baby Jane is an Asian cocktail house and noodle bar. Once you have a drink, you’ll quickly forget you’re on the first floor of a high-rise office building. Baby Jane is open til 5am on the weekends, so it’s also a great late night food spot.
Happy Hour Everyday 4-7pm
- $5 Beer
- $6 Wine
- $8 Daily Cocktail (changes)
- $7 Sake Bomb
- $4 small plates include edamame, shishito peppers, tuna poke taco, karaage (skewered chicken thighs), and pork bun
One K Miami
Happy Hour Monday to Saturday 4-7pm
- $2.50 Oysters
- $6 Beers
- $7 Wines
- $10 Specialty Cocktails
- $9 Loaded Truffle Fries
- $11 Glozed Mushroom Bao
- $11 Fried chicken Bao
- $12 Tuna “Tar-Tacos” – Tuna tartare with mango slaw, charred pineapple, jalapeños, and avocado mousse in corn tortillas
- $12 Beef Tacos
- $12 Tuna Crispy Rice
Delores But You Can Call Me Lolita
Yes, their name is really Delores But You Can Call me Lolita. Situated in an old firehouse, it’s also one of the few places here with a rooftop (the roof is only on the 2nd floor though so don’t expect any spectacular views of the bay). This is from the same owners as Crazy About You, which offers the same happy hour overlooking Biscayne Bay. Don’t overlook these places on the weekends either, as both also have some of the best brunch in Brickell.
Happy Hour Every Day 4-7pm
- 1/2 price cocktails and beers. This means most cocktails are $7 or $8 and beers are $3.50
Rosa Sky
Rosa Sky is one of the only rooftop bars in Brickell, sitting on the 22nd floor of the AC & Element Hotel overlooking Downtown Miami. This gives it one of the best views of the city skyline.
Happy Hour Tuesday to Saturday 4:30-7pm
- $10 Specialty Cocktails
- $10 Spirits
- $9 Wine
- $10 Bites: buffalo chicken empanadas, tuna poke bowl, spinach & artichoke dip, salmon tacos, and Cuban “cigars” (Crispy Shell, Jamon, Lechon, Queso,
Pickle Relish, Dijonnaise, Scallion Ash) - $5 Draft Beer
Blackbird Ordinary
Blackbird Ordinary is a bar, a dance club, and music venue all in one. You enter into a very dark bar that serves a diverse beer selection and hand-crafted cocktails. You can then proceed to a back courtyard with a glass ceiling. Blackbird Ordinary has something for everyone, and in my opinion is easily one of the best bars in this area of Miami.
Happy Hour Monday – Friday 3-8pm (happy hour specials change often)
American Social
We used to go to the American Social in Tampa from time to time for brunch. But it also has a solid happy hour here in Brickell that includes food.
For cocktails, I’m a big fan of the Blackberry Lemonade made with Old Forester 86 Bourbon and my girlfriend loves the Moka-Spresso Martini (sort of a combination of a chocolate martini and an espresso martini)
Social Hour Monday to Friday 4-7pm
They also have a late-night Social Hour Sunday to Wednesday from 10pm to close.
- $6 House wines
- $6 Draft beer
- $6 House Margarita
- $10 Specialty Cocktails
- Bites include $7 Deviled eggs, $10 spinach & artichoke dip, $8 goat cheese croquettes, $8 baked pretzel, $12 tuna avocado toast, and $10 chicken quesadilla)
Kaori
Kaori is an upscale Asian Restaurant and cocktail bar in the heart of Brickell. For lunch they offer a selection of fixed price Bento Boxes as well as a selection of salads, sashimi, and beef tartare for starters. But the Korean Fried Chicken sandwich topped with kimchi and Ssam sauce is one of my favorite lunch items in all of Maimi.
Happy Hour Monday – Sunday 5-7pm
- $12 Cocktails
- $8 Beer & Wine
- Food includes $1.50 oysters, $12 Shiro Ponzu Crudo, and $24 Short Rib Dumplings
Balan's
Located in Mary Brickell Village, Balan’s is another place that opens early for some of the best breakfast in Brickell. The weekend brunch menu is a bit more expansive.
Happy Hour 3-7pm every day
Cocktails
- $5 Beer
- $6 Wine
- $8 Sangria, Strawberry Margarita, Old Fashioned, or Moscow Mule
- $10 Cosmo or Aperol Spritz
- $12 Espresso Martini
- Bottle of Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut for $95
Small Bites
- $12 1/2 Dozen Oysters
- $8 Lamb Meatballs
- $9 Calamari
- $10$ Shrimp Tempura
- $11 Mushroom Sliders
- $12 Beef Skewers (I highly recommend)
*Note: Many restaurants in this area add an automatic gratuity, but if you pay by credit card the receipt will still show a line for gratuity rather than specifying it is for additional gratuity. Please be aware that they already add gratuity to avoid double tipping
DOM's & DC Pie Co.
DC Pie Co is a local pizza spot from the guy who helped Mark Iocono open up the Miami location of Lucali. He has now ventured out on his own with this spot that serves a very thin crust pizza. Dom’s is their attached cocktail bar. Happy hour and the full pizza menu are available in both the main restaurant and the bar.
Happy Hour Monday to Friday 5-7pm
- $7 Beer
- $8 Cocktails
- $7 Pepperoni Chips
- $9 Personal Pie
- $12 Meatballs
- $13 Wings
The River Oyster Bar
Happy Hour Daily 3-7 at the bar
- $2.00 Oysters
- $5 Draft Beer
- $8 Wine
- $8 Martinis and Well Cocktails
- Bar snacks include $10 duck tacos, $8 serrano ham toast, $10 calamari, and $10 lamb meatballs
Sexy Fish Miami
One of Miami’s most interesting restaurants. This Japanese inspired restaurant with theatrical cocktails and an underwater themed decor is also quite expensive.
Happy Hour known as Maki Hour is Monday to Friday 4-7pm
- $10 Cocktails
- $11 Wine
- Various champagne specials
- Food includes various Nigiri, Maki, and Tempura options
Paperfish Sushi Bar
Happy Hour every day 4-7pm
- $6.95 Beer, Wine, and Sake
- $7.95 Cocktails and Martinis
- $7.95 Food like Shishito Miso, Edamame, Gyoza, Rolls, and Nigiri
Baires
Happy Hour Monday to Friday 4-7pm
- 50% off all cocktails, beer, and wine
- discounted Bar snacks include Patatas Bravas, Empanadas, Beef Carpaccio, and Provoleta
Moxies
Moxie’s is a Canadian restaurant chain that has expended to a few locations in the U.S.
Happy Hour Monday to Friday 3-6pm
- $6 Local Draft Beer
- $9 Wine by the glass
- $11 Cocktails
- $11 Guacamole, Poutine, Potstickers, and Thai Chili Chicken
