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Miami has always been known for its iconic summer social scene, where the heat sends people from mansion-lined beaches to palm-heavy pools and hotel lounges where afternoons turn into reservations without much negotiation. In its earlier decades, that meant plush luncheonettes, orchestras playing under chandeliers, and nights that began at a cocktail bar. Sinatra held court at the Fontainebleau, checker-clad pool parties featured exotic animals, and the line between dinner, drinks, and dancing was circular. That version didn’t disappear, it just changed shape. Silver platters and tuxes gave way to velvet ropes and waitlists, promoters outside beach clubs, and a reservation system that feels more competitive than it needs to be. We've done the group work for you. Below, is a curated list of 20 of Miami’s standout cocktail destinations featuring bespoke mixology programs, stunning rooftop terraces, DJ sets, and internationally inspired cuisine. Cocktail bars serve as that summer "in between" place. Not quite dinner, not quite the afters, but the place everyone agrees on in between. It's exactly what the Holiday: VR Summer Club collection celebrates: spending time together and being in walking distance to a pool or the beach (preferably answering to "frozen or on the rocks)"! Book the booth, secure the cabana, and plan your next birthday, girls' trip, or simply because everyone is already dressed and not ready to call it.

While Miami may be known for palm trees, ocean breezes, sandy beaches, vintage South Beach vibes, Art Deco designs and glittering nightlife, it is also home to the American Art Basel. The Miami of today is a storied city with multicultural roots and a glamorous past mixed with a global urban grittiness, boldly pushing the limits of what’s possible in art, design, food and hospitality. This comprehensive Guide to Miami will take you down iconic oceanfront Collins Avenue in South Beach, home to glamorous hotels, museums and a progressive culinary scene, through urban Brickell, the city’s financial center, as well as the Wynwood Arts District to the community-based food hall revolution until all you can think about is when real life ends and a magical weekend in Miami begins. Reporter: Katie Bush