Miami Beach Weekend Itinerary for April 24-27
Each week we create custom itineraries for those seeking the very best that Miami Beach has to offer in restaurants, clubs and events. Here’s your itinerary for April 24-27.
| Thursday April 24 |
| Breakfast |
Setai Restaurant / 2100 Collins Avenue / Start the day on a bright note at the Restaurant in the Setai lobby. Elegant and gleaming with an Asian vibe, this oasis in the heart of South Beach offers breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by an international army of Top Chefs. We’ve kicked off the weekend with a hearty meal and a spa ritual to get your chakras aligned for non-stop fun…
| Lunch |
Spa at the Setai / 2100 Collins Avenue / Treat yourself to lunch and your body to an Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Ritual today and enjoy an aromatherapy foot polish, Jivana body polish, Nirvana purifying body wrap, Neem and Gotu Kola hair mask, steam bath, and Ayhyanga massage. Emerge an entirely new you!
| Afternoon Action |
Wolfsonian Museum / 1001 Washington Avenue / “Fashioning the Modern French Interior: PochoirPortfolios in the 1920s” features delicate, hand-colored templates used ininterior design during the Art Deco era. Explore the works of notable artistsRobert Mallet-Stevens and Eileen Gray at South Beach’s unique design museum.
| Cocktails |
Grass / 28 NE 40h Street / Design District Hipsters Keep On the Grass at this Thursday night soiree featuring an edgy rotation of hip-hop and indie artists and a too-cool-for-school vibe.
| Dinner |
Moonchine / 7100 Biscayne Boulevard / This Biscayne Corridor newbie features a Japanese-meets-Vietnamese menu and a casual vibe. Set in the glass-fronted lobby of a 1960s office plex, the repurposed space feels quirky and yet modern.
| Nightlife |
Mansion / 1235 Washington Avenue / Fashion shows by emerging local and professional designers warm up the night as DJs Nikolas and Konflikt spin. Then it’s time to get EMOTIONAL with Epic recording artist Casely performing live with Flo Rida. Hear more at www.caselymusic.com
| Friday April 25 |
| Breakfast |
Delano Terrace / 1685 Collins Avenue / The sun rises over the Atlantic and casts a shadow across the patio overlooking the Delano pool. There you are tucking into a healthy breakfast and feeling just a wee bit more chic for the elegant surroundings, the gorgeous wait staff and the stunning South Beach vibe.
| Lunch |
Raleigh Pool Bar / 1775 Collins Avenue / Today is all about the luxe lobbies of South Beach hotels. No place is as understated and chic as the Raleigh where the pool bar serves a mean club sandwich in the shade of statuesque palms overlooking the coolest pool in town.
| Afternoon Action |
Miami Beach Polo World Cup / 2100 Collins Avenue / Walk north on the beachfront promenade following the aroma of money and horses wafting off of the sand at 21st Street Beach to catch the qualifying rounds of the Polo World Cup today from 1-5pm. www.miamipolo.com
| Cocktails |
SkyBar / 1901 Collins Avenue / Post - Polo, hit the heights of the SkyBar where even the drinks are sexy! Cruise the Red Room, the garden and the outdoor living area (2,500 square feet of see and be scene).
| Dinner |
Nobu / 1901 Collins Avenue / Chic sushi and so much more awaits you at the South Beach outpost of this international Japanese dining empire. Chef Nobu Matsuhisa infuses his menu with Japanese and Latin influences to create a fusion of sophisticated sashimi and cooked entrees as well. Reservations and a smart outfit are must-haves! 305-695-3299
| Nightlife |
Opium Garden / 136 Collins Avenue / Live the Glamorous Life tonight at Opium with three DJs working hard for the money. Check out Richie D, Top Feeling, and DJ Radimus doing an open format mix of Upscale Hip Hop, R&B & Reggae until 5am.
| Saturday April 26 |
| Breakfast |
Pelican Cafe / 826 Ocean Drive / Ocean breezes, beautiful people, healthy food… In an area where tourist traps outnumber fine dining establishments, the Pelican employs it’s own pastry chef who starts making fresh bread before dawn. Feast on tender French Toast smothered in berries and a cup of freshly roasted coffee and enjoy this hidden seaside gem.
| Lunch |
Thai House / 1137 Washington Avenue / Escape into a shady refuge of Asian delights today. Thai vegetarian entrees are especially well prepared, but a spicy curry flavored chicken dish will heat things up just fine. If you’ve never sampled Thai donuts, save room for this sugary sweet and just-fried pastry!
| Evening Action |
Babylon Circus / 7250 Collins Avenue / All the cool kids will be heading to North Beach tonight to check out the 11-man French ska band making the band shell go BOOM! With Rootz Underground playing the opening set, this multi-cultural program is sure to get you up and dancing under the stars.
| Cocktails |
Devito South Beach / 150 Ocean Drive / While the huge check for dinner often leads to acute indigestion, a cocktail and a few appetizers are our favorite way to enjoy the chef’s deft hand with fried artichokes with lemon and salt or crispy calamari.
| Dinner |
Il Gabbiano / 335 South Biscayne Boulevard / New on the scene and already on the Top 10 list of discerning Miami foodies, this classic Italian restaurant is pricey and polished. Dress to impress and arrive with a confirmed reservation or you’ll miss out on a beef steak alla Fiorentina that will change your life. 305-373-0063.
| Nightlife |
The Vagabond / 30 NE 14th Street, Miami / Back Door Bamby returns to the scene at Carmel Ophir’s new Vagabond in downtown Miami with a line-up that includes DJs Shannon, Jessica Who? Gregg Foreman, Ryan Evans and visuals by CircX, The Sex Kittens, Adora, Jose “Negro” Ramirez, and Lovely Lola. Ya-hoo…!
Laundry Bar / 721 Lincoln Lane / Resident DJ at San Francisco’s white-hot Kontrol party, Alland Byallo spins a minimal-techno set tonight at Laundry. Working an early ’90s vibe, Byallo is booked for a three-hour tour with local hero Michael Louis opening the evening. Best part? There’s no charge to party at the coolest (cleanest) club in town.
| Sunday April 27 |
| Brunch |
Nikki Beach Club / 1 Ocean Drive / Sun, sand, surf, hot bodies - AND a lavish brunch buffet await you this morning at this Ocean Drive hot spot. Feast on sushi, made-to-order omelettes and a dazzling array of hot entrees and beautifully crafted desserts. Toss back a few mojitos and enjoy another sexy South Beach Sunday.
| Afternoon Action |
Heart of a Chef / Jungle Island on MacArthur Causeway / Join the brilliant birds and crawling creatures at a fabulous farmer’s market and heart-smart cooking competition between Escopazzo’s Giancarla Bodoni, Casa Casuarina’s Nina Compton, Top Chef’s Howie Kleinberg, and Hell’s Kitchen’s Ralph Pagano. This culinary fiesta benefits the Florida Heart Research Institute.
| Cocktails |
Gemma / 529 Lincoln Road / Lovely open areas and a patio overlooking Lincoln Road make Gemma one of our favorite watering holes just slightly above the maddening crowd.
| Dinner |
Escopazzo / 1311 Washington Avenue / Earth week comes to a quiet close at this organic (and very romantic) bistro. Start with a chilled asparagus flan with grilled mushrooms and a house-made pasta or roast duck with grilled orange. Save room for a warm slice of chocolate cake and a new appreciation for all things healthy and tasty too.
| Nightlife |
Strip Tease at Mansion / 1235 Washington Avenue / While the rest of the city is winding down, we like to heat things up at the hottest Hip-hop party in town featuring Mr. Mauricio, Konflikt & Ideal spinning while hot dancers take it all off! 6 person VIP includes: 2 bottles premium vodka (mixers, tax & tip included) and door admission. 305-531-5535.
Have Fun!
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