Headbangers Ball! Kill your Idol was one of my brief stops during the Saturday pub crawl. The bar is located towards the back, and the stage is up front. After getting their white tea aka whiskey shot, my bro and I had to make our way through essentially the mosh pit of a KISS cover band, white face paint and all. The drink is always good, but the music is not my kind of vibe. read more

Kill Your Idol - White Tea (whiskey) shot - Dive Bars Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Haha, this was quite a surprisingly fun and cool place. We came on a pretty quiet evening but they told us a DJ would be playing at 10pm. The bartender told us from 8-10p, drinks are half off, whoa! The hard rock was playing and the decor above the bar will make you laugh (and maybe reminisce). They had an art installation in the bar (so cool that they do this!) when we were there. We weren't quite sure what kind of music the DJ would play, first it was very hard rock and the crowds started coming so more popular songs were played. People were dancing, drinking and having a good time. A full range of music from NIN, Nirvana, Mariah Carey, Shakira, etc was heard all evening! You could put requests in and it was honestly a really fun night! They keep the bar clean, always removing empty glasses, napkins and constantly moving to clear the bar and small tables. They have a water station at the end of the bar and really make sure it's always full. I'm very impressed with this place (it's connected to Lost Weekend but we never made it over since we were enjoying Kill Your Idol too much). We had a great time, thank you! read more

Kill Your Idol - Above the bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This place is an awesome change of pace from the night clubs ... def like this spot check it out

This place is a total vibe! From the cool decor to the amazing cocktails and music, it's the perfect spot to hang out. The staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is always buzzing with energy. Whether you're grabbing drinks or just soaking in the art and music. A lot of locals come here to drink. I'm not a local but I come to this bar every time I'm in Miami. Highly recommend! read more

Kill Your Idol - Dive Bars Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Don't know how this cockroach ended up on my husbands beer glass but it did. It was hanging out on the outside of his glass and we knocked it to the floor. Saturday night dj was not great. read more

Excellent drinks! We got in at happy hour 1/2 off everything Live music too & no cover Small, dark & very loud But fun environment Will definitely frequent again Cheapest drinks in Miami! Bartender was very personable too read more

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Good music. Chill atmosphere. Cool bartenders. Dj.... No bougy. Legit bar. Plan on consuming alcohol. Can't go wrong. read more

Kill Your Idol - Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

I came here for the Friday drag show, which started around 10:45. The bar was small with lots of couch seating. They had half price drinks. They allowed smoking inside which was quite unpleasant for non-smokers. The drag show started off pretty low key as there wasn't a large crowd. One of the bar employees walked around with a bucket and solicited tips for the performers. It was fun but probably gets better later at night. read more

This is the dive bar where all the locals go to. One side is a club with low drink prices and the other side is a pool bar that has great drink specials. The staff is attentive and quick and there's tons of games and dancing to here! Good for large groups read more

Surprisingly expensive considering it's not much more than a small dive-y bar with a good sound system. Which might explain why it was mostly empty on a late Saturday night. But the vibe was cool with music that you don't find in many other places. read more

Small club like bar. Nicely decorated. The music was too loud (dj - small dance floor) other than that it would be a nice cozy place to sit and have a conversation and drinks. Happy hour has 1/2 off drinks. Parking along the street. Beside Kill Your Idol is a pool hall/bar area that is a lot larger. Dogs are allowed. read more

Great local music, and ambiance. A tad small but it makes it more intimate. Friendly bar tenders and a good selection of beers.

5 freakin stars!!! we were just walking the streets and immediately heard the music coming from this dive bar. The door man said happy hour until 10 pm and I have to say, it was the music that drew us in giving me major 80's vibes, but that happy hour you can never turn down, especially a reverse happy hour. Karlos (yes! Carlos but with a K) his energy was automatically giving me joy and happiness. You can tell He truly enjoyed his job. He inspired me honestly to continue my bartending career. I wanted to be just like him. By the way, he makes the best bloody Mary's!!! Drinks were cheap and the atmosphere was incredible. We had such an amazing time and it was just our first night in Miami. I'm definitely coming back before we leave. Highly recommend this place! read more

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I am laughing at the women who had a bad experience on ladies night. Well, they are probably the ones who try to give their man their drink that's IN A RED CUP that's clearly a free drink FOR WOMEN ONLY! You freeloading wh***s mad about FREE cheap liquor?!?! Imagine them taking out ladies night and Y'all have to pay, because we know Y'all man isn't paying since you have to sneak him a free ladies drink to begin with.... ... now that that's out the way... this place is AWESOME! The only ppl with issues with this place are probably non locals who barely made it to 21 and mad they couldn't get over on the bartenders and door staff. read more

I had soooooo much fun here before I moved out of Miami. Drinks were on point, music was great and the drag show was super entertaining. Chatted up a few people at the bar and Karloz was quick with dishing out those drinks. When the music started pumping I couldn't help but hit the dance floor. A few folks jumped in and we cut up the floor for some line dancing. I surely will return when I am back in town. read more

I love Kill your Idol!!! How can you beat happy hour from 8 to 10 with great music and awesome entertainment? This is one of my go to spots when I come to Miami. I personally am not a big club girl and I prefer a bar experience with opportunity for dancing or just hanging out and the spot is perfect for all the above. They do drag shows, live rock music,burlesque shows, karaoke, you name it!! Karlos and the rest of the staff behind the bar are amazing and will always show you a good time. Can't wait to be back next time I'm in Miami :) read more

Absolutely smashing deal on the happy hour drinks and Karlos is the best bartender in Miami they got karaoke nights, drag nights and other events every night! Go and check it out, I promise you won't regret it so so fun~ read more

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Kill Your Idol is such a fun place! I used to go often years ago, and recently have some by on a Thursday and Friday night. Thursday was karaoke night with a drag Queen and it was such a great time! Super lively, great prices, and vibe in the bar. The bartenders are very friendly as well. Friday night was drag night and it was a lively night. I love their little upstairs area. Definitely a very cool bar to check out when I'm the South Beach area! read more

This hole in the wall is a unique music venue with a full service bar in the heart of Miami Beach. KYI is only a 2 minute walk to the beach. For being South Beach, I was taken back at the friendliness of the staff and the bar tender taking care of a lot of people with out a sweat or complaint. This venue is open late which makes it ideal for anyone that can't sleep any day during the week or anyone looking to good for drinks late any date of the week. Kill Your Idol doesn't not have your "Miami Beach" vibe. Do not expect half naked servers, birds flying above your heard, palm trees behind the bar, or valet parking; you will however find a lmk acoustic stage nestled under a screened projector desolating some of the best cartoons from the 80s-2000s. The food is fresh and from the kitchen next door at . is also a great venue with many pool tables and TVs to watch a game and have a couple of beers. Would recommend both establishments to friends and family that spend time in Miami Beach. read more

THIS BAR!! We went both nights while we were in Miami. My husband & I love dive bars with a chill vibe & this was just the place. Night one, the music is what drew us in! The DJ was awesome & we knew almost every song he played. The bartenders were friendly & service was great. We ended up going back for a second time & had even more fun. Switch waited on us & chatted with us about the bar & the fun nightly themes. Everyday of the week has something! Wednesday was ladies night & I got 4 free drink tickets which was even more of a plus. Switch made sure we were taken care of all night & even knew what drinks we wanted before we even ordered them! The prices are honestly are super reasonable for good drinks. There's also a little stripper pole upstairs if you're daring enough to try! 100/10 recommend popping in here if you're staying in Miami. read more

Kill Your Idol - 4 free drink tickets for ladies night! - Dive Bars Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Favorite DJ bar in MIA because it's chill and not pretentious. A must every time I'm by the beach.

What a fun & unique experience! Came here for karaoke on Thursday & can be here for hours! The ambiance was so fun, it felt like the place was filled with friends. The bartender was really cool & lively, he made sure to take care of everyone at the bar and even had time to grab the mike and sing along. Would recommend! read more

What an incredible space to be in on a Thursday night!!! With Karloz behind the bar, you're certain to have a good time with their Happy Hour 8p-10p. With 50% off all drinks, what COULD go wrong?! Stick around and find out. Auntie Maim takes center stage and hosts a karaoke party that is EVERYTHING! read more

Kill Your Idol - Me and a karaoke friend! - Dive Bars Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

OMG, so much fun! We had read about this place and decided to give it a try, great idea! The bartender was awesome not only was he tending to the bar but running the show as well, handing the mic over to the next performer and singing the introduction. What a voice, amazing and his energy was to die for. Drinks were perfect and the tater tots were out of this world served hot with different spices and sauces, just what you need when you are singing karaoke. It's a really cool comfortable vibe and adjacent is the pool hall which is really fun when your done singing. There were so many talented singers it was crazy we recognized a couple from the Drag Brunch we had attended so maybe they come there to try out new songs. They were awesome so entertaining. We will be visiting them again every night they offer different themes so check out their website and choose your favorite. Love this place and the area is really cool with all kinds of restaurants and shops. again the bartender was awesome I wish I had his name but he was blonde and fabulous. read more

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We visited on a Monday night. Unfortunately the music wasn't what we expected, it was generic popular music and not the alternative we were after. read more

Kill Your Idol - Bar decor - Dive Bars Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This is a glorious dive style bar! Im not a "club" person so It was exactly what i wanted while in south beach. Half price happy hour! Go in and compliment the bartender Matt on his wrestlemania 7 shirt. He will be wearing it. read more

If I could give this place a 10 star rating I would. I love Kill Your Idol more than life itself. This place is a treasure in South Beach and I truly hope they never ever close. Every time I've been, I've been treated like a queen. The staff is so so nice, the bartenders are a dream (Karloz, I love you so much) and the vibes are immaculate. If you haven't been here, you're truly missing out on a amazing time. read more

This place is kind of a local joint for me and plays awesome music- (80's, 90's Y2K New Wave, Gothic, Industrial etc.,) Don't expect your top 40's or shit-hop at this place. I wish there were more of these places in South Beach. This place is right next door to a bar called Lost Weekend- which is a quasi-pool hall and sports bar mixed ? I really don't know how to describe that place. They also have a kitchen @ Lost, which will bring food over to Idol, which I think are co-owned... When I get sick of the crowd at Lost Weekend I walk next door. Punk Rock Chris is the bartender that I always see there, he takes care of his locals ;) The place may have a band or a DJ usually on weekends- last night (Friday) it was an artsy noir film opening. I like to go here because I love the music and the atmosphere is sick- where else can you play rock-em-sock-em robots at a bar?!? read more

This is a great little swanky bar in the beach. It is very very small so please keep that in mind. Though small it is cozy, they have couches along the wall and in front of the stage for people to relax on in addition to the bar stools. Wednesdays is every woman's favorite night! Ladies drink free! I've been here twice, the 2 times I've been here was following McFisty and I have not been disappointed. The bathrooms are decent and clean, there are 2 restrooms so you will have to wait in line. The bartenders are super fast and pleasant. The bouncer at the front door is a blast. They do offer food choices but I have not had the chance to order there yet. Drinks are cold and not expensive (when I'm not drinking free lol) there's a screen up top of the stage where music videos are being played. If you are on the beach and would like a nice little cozy bar with good music swing by, keep in mind everyday they have different acts not all are heavy metal bands like McFisty, if you like to drag they have those too, so much fun! read more

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Fun bar. While we were walking around we found this spot. Its a tad small the location. The decor is different but fun. It was karaoke night. Also there video games downstairs & upstairs in the room. Cool spot too chill & relax. read more

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I can't say enough great things about this bar! Best spot in Miami we found during our stay. We actually went two nights in a row! We arrived on a Sunday night at opening. The bartender was friendly and conversational. She explained that there was a happy hour until 10pm where everything is half off! This is great considering drinks in Miami are pricey - even for us New Yorkers! On our second night we returned for Drag Mondays. Karloz was the bartender and immediately engaged us in conversation. Happy hour special was still applicable, but when it ended there was a $6 absolute, $5 shot, and $2 beer special. Awesome! I have to say, I was so impressed with Karloz - he worked the bar so efficiently and maintained his outgoing, welcoming attitude all night. If I lived in Miami I would most certainly be a regular at this bar. Great job! read more

Kill Your Idol - Funky, awesome decor! - Dive Bars Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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So what happens when you're wandering around Miami Beach and want a drink but cannot decide on which bar to pop into? You finally decide on the bar that's dimly-lit without any techno music playing and you see awesome decor lining the walls. It was 9 PM (which is early for both NY and Miami) so we were the only two there when we arrived. We quickly sat at the bar and asked the awesome bartender for a cocktail list, he said people had been walking off with them then proceeded to list their signature drinks. We decided on a bourbon cocktail that I would list the ingredients for but out of respect for such a cool place, I will not post them here. The cocktail was strong yet sweet-ish. It was wonderful. Pink Floyd was playing the background and we, being tourists, took pictures of the various things hanging from the walls. Jaws, Bruce Lee, an astronaut hanging from the ceiling. We had two more of these lovely cocktails then asked for the check, thinking this would come out to a ton of money we had not planned on spending. Turns out, happy hour runs 7-10 every single day so our drinks were $4.50 each. Not too shabby! We decided on one more to end happy hour. Then the bartender allowed us to use our own phones to play The Mars Volta and any other music that we wanted to hear. Apparently this place fills up later on in the nighttime. There is also a little area upstairs. Btw, this is NOT a dive bar. It is far too clean to be one. It is simply a very nice bar to kick back and enjoy one of the best happy hours you will ever find....Especially in Miami Beach. read more

Kill Your Idol - Dive Bars Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Sick little dive bar right next to Lost Weekend. I love this place. The drinks are cheap, the bartender Karlos is amazing and you just generally feel welcomed/comfortable here. I feel like they do a lot of events.. I've been when there is karaoke, drag shows, live bands and it's attached to lost weekend so, if you get bored with that you can just pop right in and play some pool! It's all just fun and very chill and open till 5am! So yay! Have a wild night. If you're on South Beach this is a must visit! Cheers! read more

Y'all go with Taylor, super gooooood,. Next door fuxking sucks like a fraud, so don't fking go. All the facilities only take 1 dollar bill. They have atm but only have change for quarters, plus the take minimum 3.25 transaction fee for taking cash. And the bartender only allows you to change the quarters for f 5 dollars while treating you like shit. read more

I had the most incredible time Saturday night. I don't know if I've seen a show put together like this before, the band was crazy! Playing on the furniture, the bar, and outside. The host in the flight suit was amazing, and the bartender was so nice! I 1000% recommend this place and will come back when I visit Miami again! read more

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I am a Miami local and all I have to say is DO NOT COME HERE. This place is not what it use to be. It's very ratchet and they have people on the mic begging for money for a show they have going on. Exact words "These girls work hard for their money so don't stand around and not tip them, their make up and clothes are expensive." She was implying that to my friends and I and some others. Mind you, my girls and I had JUST got there and were watching the show for about five minutes. She came up to us and asked us in a rude way to tip. We don't have cash and she mentioned there's an ATM next door, ok great! Well a second later she's on the mic saying what I previously stated. So unprofessional and disgusting, we left. Now those "dancers" and bar lost customers, tips from three people, and regular cliental. After writing this I found out the rude girls name, it's Kayla. read more

Kill Your Idol - Dive Bars Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Love this place! Super fun and amazing atmosphere! Great staff and amazing service! Love Dani he's amazing!!

This place rules!! Affordable drinks and the bartenders are cool as hell. Highly recommend.

BEST BAR IN THE CITY! Non stop my fun... they have a stripper pole and my friend hopped up and even got us some free drinks read more

I am a karaoke enthusiast. For us weirdos, having a "home" karaoke venue is pretty important as far as being able to workshop new selections within a safe space, with a friendly crowd. Kill Your Idol has become that for me, with their Thursday night Karaoke Circus events, hosted by the effervescent Shelly Novak. There are very few places on the beach which aren't overrun by visitors. Kill Your Idol can get busy for sure, but most who are there are into the karaoke and become a welcoming and participating audience. In addition, Karlos has to be one of the best bartenders on the beach. I have no effing clue how he keeps drinks filled AND pitches in on the karaoke event. Even at it's busiest, I've rarely had to wait for more than 2-3 minutes for a beverage. They have good drink specials too. $3 PBR drafts, some bottles, and $1 jello shots. I haven't been there any other evening but Thursday, but I can assure any locals or out-of-towners in search of a good karaoke venue on the beach, that Kill Your Idol on Thursdays is a barrel full of monkeys. Officially starts at 10pm, but sometimes Karlos dials it up a bit earlier. Stop by! read more