1 Sweet Liberty | this is the one i bring people who say they "don't like gin." they always come around. always. | 237 20th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139 | Miami Beach | house gin and tonic, rotating garnish | warm wood, a little clubby, bartenders in suspenders | weeknight, early, before the crowd shows up |
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2 The Broken Shaker | sat here once for four hours with a sketchbook and no one blinked. that's the whole review honestly | 2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140 | Miami Beach | seasonal gin cocktail, usually something with a garden herb in it | backyard party energy, string lights, plants everywhere | golden hour, obviously |
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3 Bar Lab Cocktails | feels like drinking inside someone's very good idea. no notes | 638 SW 4th Ave, Miami, FL 33130 | Miami | classic gin gimlet, very precise | small, serious, a little hidden | date night or a solo sulk, both work |
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4 The Anderson | the kind of place you end up at after a show that ran too long. never mad about it | 30 NE 14th St, Miami, FL 33132 | Miami | gin fizz, foamy and a little dramatic | neighborhood bar that thinks it's fancier than it is (affectionate) | sunday, low stakes |
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5 Bodega Taqueria y Tequila | not for the sketchbook nights. this is for the LOUD nights. know the difference | 1220 16th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139 | Miami Beach | gin punch, shared, slightly chaotic | hidden phone booth entrance into loud, glittery chaos | late, when you want noise |
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6 Kyu Wynwood bar side | walkable from basically every opening i go to. this list is partly just about proximity, don't tell anyone | 251 NW 25th St, Miami, FL 33127 | Miami | smoky gin cocktail, pairs weirdly well with the short rib | industrial, dim, a little sultry | after a Wynwood gallery walk, no detour needed |
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7 Salt & Straw... no wait, The Room | ordered a gin i couldn't pronounce once. bartender didn't laugh at me. love this place for that alone | 100 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 | Miami Beach | small-batch gins you've never heard of, neat | tiny, dark, wood paneled, deeply unbothered by trends | any night you want to talk to a stranger about spirits |
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