Had a great night at GD Lounge last Friday!
I hadn't been to the downtown Miami area in a while, and it's definitely changed in a good way. GD Lounge is located in the Met 1 building, and getting there was pretty smooth. There's valet parking at the building, or you can park at a public lot about 1-2 blocks north. Since it was Labor Day weekend, it wasn't too crowded a lot of people leave Miami during that time.
To find the entrance, just go around the corner from the main Met 1 entrance. The lounge is on the second floor, and there's always someone by the door to guide you. Once you go up the steps and make a left, you're in.
The interior is beautiful very serene and calm, with a vibe that reminded me of Gaby's Harlem Nights. I had a glass of white wine and went with some friends, and it was the perfect setting for a chill evening. Things picked up a bit about an hour after we arrived (around 10:30), but it never got uncomfortably crowded.
The DJ was amazing, and the overall vibe was on point. We stayed until around 2 AM. Just a heads-up: if you park in the public lot, be cautious walking alone near the train station there were a couple of homeless people around that area. read more