Complex City Guide: Where To Party In Miami

Yes, you go to South Florida for the beaches, but that doesn't mean you have to go back to your hotel at night and play Scrabble until the sun comes up.

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Now we're talking. We've told you where to stay in Miami, where to eat in Miami, even where to shop in Miami. But what you really wanted to know was where to find a good shuffleboard game with friendly, like-minded seniors, right? Of course you did, and while we're not just gonna come out and tell you where that spot is, you might find it nestled in amongst the Best Places to Party in the 305...

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MYNT

1921 Collins Avenue

(305) 695-1705

myntlounge.com

• A long-time South Beach favorite, this green-tinted lounge has a slightly douchey velvet rope policy, but once/if you get in, it's chock full of beautiful people who just want to get fucked up.

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PURDY LOUNGE

1811 Sunset Harbour Drive

(305) 531-4622

purdylounge.com

• This local haunt is known for its live music and chill scene, sans the pretentious attitude of the more glitzy South Beach clubs.

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DUFFY'S TAVERN

2108 Southwest 57th Avenue

(305) 264-6580

• Yuppies, UM kids and Coral Gables townies (whose houses are worth more than your life) frequent this hole-in-the-wall Irish pub where the bartenders are, you guessed it, Cuban.

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BUCK 15

1661 Meridian Avenue

(305) 534-5488

buck15.com

• Spinning 80's mashups in a second-story loft covered in tags might seem to be straight out of Brooklyn, but Buck 15 caters to locals seeking the late night vibe of South Beach on a quiet corner of Lincoln Road. Oh, and no cover. Ever.

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BOUGAINVILLEA'S

7221 Southwest 58th Avenue

(305) 669-8577

bougiesbar.com

• You've got to know where to look among the sprawling developments around this tiny little house that's a longtime favorite of South Miami kids.

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TAPAS Y TINTOS

448 Espanola Way

(305) 538-8272

tapasytintos.com

• Impress your girl by ordering their bomb sangria and some tapas (apps, to the layperson) before dancing to legit flamenco every Wednesday. You'll be her Spanish papi in no time.

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VAGABOND

30 Northeast 14th Street

(305) 379-0508

thevagabondmiami.com

• Local acts hit up Vagabond after hours, where the mix of preppy college kids, WMC-goers and people who love live music can coexist in a liquor-soaked fog.

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AUTOMATIC SLIM'S

1216 Washington Avenue

(305) 672-2220

automatic-slims.com

• The larger than life decor might seem a little cheesy with the extreme 50s theme, but when the bartenders (read: hot girls in tiny skirts) start pouring shots in your mouth, you'll get over it.

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SET

320 Lincoln Road

(305) 531-2008

setmiami.com

• For the high-rolling types who want to rub elbows with Miami's elite, Set is where to drop your hard earned cash.

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MOKAI

235 23rd Street

(305) 438-9200

mokaimiami.com

• After a redesign this lounge bounced back as a hipster haunt. Except that Miami is the only city where a hipster is an exotic model wearing a t-shirt and little else.

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TANTRA

1445 Pennsylvania Avenue

(305) 672-4765

tantra-restaurant.com

• The floor is made of real grass. Their food and drink menus are infused with aphrodisiacs. Booths can be closed off with drapes. Make of it what you will.

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