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    On the Rocks

    4.4 (83 reviews)
    InexpensiveSports Bars, Dive Bars
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 AM (Next day)

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    ON THE ROCKS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Divey
    Casual
    Juke Box

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    Fun little spot! Great bartender! Great atmosphere and right near the 73rd St trolley drop off.

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    Yolanda P.

    Love the place and the prices! Amazing spot and cool bartenders. The service was fast and helpful.

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    Paulo I.

    Since I leave near I would always see this place busy during the night times. So while waiting for our dinner reservation we figured to stop by and get some drinks. It is everything you can expect from a local dive bar, great prices, helpful bartender, pool table and a distinct odor that smells like a mixture of sweat, cigarettes and liquor. My favorite part was asking the bartender for a menu and she responded by simply saying "it's an open bar". That truly reminded me of the college bar I used to go to in Tallahassee, where most of the customers are regulars and you don't need a menu telling you what to drink. If you're looking to avoid the craziness and the inflated drink prices of South Beach then this place is a good alternative. You get to enjoy some affordable drinks at a chill spot near the beach, I definitely recommend trying it out!

    Inside area
    Michelle H.

    This dive bar is full of locals who seem like they are regulars. Definitely an interesting crowd. The drinks were reasonably priced (only $8 per drink). I had a Moscow Mule and my boyfriend had a Tito's soda lime. The back area is trendy but was empty. There is a billiards table, several tvs, a large screen and Jenga. I'm sure it is a good spot to watch a sports game.

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    Tima C.

    I love this kind of places!! So local! Beautiful decorated, very friendly bartenders in special (Daria), their prices are definitely for locals, $4 a beer, cannot beat it and they are open till 5am!! Also they are doing different kind of entertainments like karaoke on Fridays, poker on Thursdays... I will definitely come back there!!!

    Deniece W.

    On a good day it's a chill place to grab some cheap drinks (no food but there is plenty to eat close by) and hang with a good mix of locals and tourists. On a bad day, it reeks of a smell you just can't quite place and is full of cigarette smoke and loud, sloppy drunk folks. Thus is the life of a neighborhood dive bar, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

    Interior bar area
    Kareen O.

    I checked out this place over the weekend, with a good friend of mine. It's fairly small, kinda divey but not too much, love the decor. Saturday night was pretty busy lots of people outside, They have a small area with a karaoke stage, A live band was playing. Bartender was very pleasant, service was good! Great place to hang out!

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    Eric B.

    Yup a great dive bar... a refreshing honest bar... not a club... not a lounge... a bar with reasonably priced drinks. The ambiance... meh what are you talking about... it's appropriately dark with a cluttered collection of mismatched bar trinkets, Ms. PacMan, pool table and Santana playing overhead - a bit too loud. In short it's perfect.

    Back room behind the bar where there are couches, TVs, and a stage for live music/karaoke
    Philippe M.

    Local dive bar and hangout spot straying far away from the usual South Beach bullshit a few miles south. Very eclectic crowd ranging from the average biker boomers, wandering tourists, loyal locals & pretty women who are yet to straighten things out with their fathers. The head bartender Selene is a badass and so is Luka, the always friendly, humble and on-the-move Serbo-Croat owner. No food is served but there's plenty right around the corner you can bring back into the place and wash it down with $3 Rolling Rock or PBR tall boys. Can't go wrong, not in Miami Beach!

    Bar area

    I like this dive bar due to convenience, affordable prices, and friendly service. Pool game, karaoke, jenga, there's even a chess board that you can play.

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    Coach T.

    The vibe is laid back with tons of interesting decor and the service is really good. The prices are good too (much lower than places nearby). They have large Jenga, a pool table, ms pac man and a jukebox- which all make for great entertainment. Such a cool place to hang out!

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    The drinks were wet, the air was clear and when I ran out, the bartender replaced my beer

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    Best bar around the area! Drinks are super affordable, service is great, and the atmosphere is chill!

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    Friendly bar staff. Strong drinks. Great group of regulars that seem to keep her running. Pay her a visit.

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    Ask the Community - On the Rocks

    What type(s) of genres is played here?

    Most Night there is a Jukebox playing, so selection is ultimately up to those that deposit money and pick their Tunes. Monday and Friday Nights I am the Karaoke host and play a mix depending on what is sung, and i also take request. For the most… Read more

    Is there an age requirement?

    21+

    Is there karaoke on Thursday nights?

    Karaoke Night Are Mondays 9AM-1AM (Monday Night Football days show start halftime usually 9:30)… Read more

    Do they serve food?

    No, but they are plenty of places to grab a bite nearby

    Are tourist safe and welcome to come to your bar?

    Yes

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    We ate here on the middle day of our stay in Miami Beach. It was within walking distance of our…read morehotel. They bill themselves as a sports bar, and maybe that is more the case if you sit inside. We opted to sit out on the sidewalk / patio in front. The inside appeared to be fairly large, so that might be better dining option overall. The 10 or 12 tables they have outside are okay - there is an awning to provide shade and when we visited it was in the evening so heat / sun wasn't a huge issue. However, it got pretty windy outside while we were there. Also, you are technically on the sidewalk, so pedestrians, cyclists, and electric scooter riders zip in between the two rows of tables. None of this was a huge issue, but if you want to have more control over your dining environment, inside might be a better choice. The menu provided quite a variety - sandwiches, a bit of pasta, fish, meat, salads, etc. I think any party would have a good chance of satisfying everyone. My wife opted for fish and I got a burger. We both enjoyed our food and had leftovers as well (which ended up being part of the next night's dinner). They also had a full bar; the drink pricing seemed pretty good given the standards of this area. If you are just looking for a standard (or slightly better) American bar food dinner, this is a solid choice.

    i am here, I am happy, I am in love with this place and Jeronimo Johnson. It is an amazing place…read moreand I want t do it again. if you havent tried it, try it. God bless you all.

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    3.6(58 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Came here for a concert my step son is in and it is a typical dive bar kind of place. The…read moredescription says beach side, but you can't see the beach even if you stand on a chair. It was raining so maybe if they just put a sand box in front. So imagine an old sports bar with old bar smells. It is wide open with a wrap-around bar, booths and a back room as well as a patio. All four walls are covered with TVs and there is a pool table and juke box. All the fixings for shenanigans. The bar service was great and there were 2 bartender one newer Lola I think and one more experienced. Both were very attentive. I spent most of my time in the backroom THE RED ROOM. It had a little bit of an odor like sewage, but it may have been because it was really raining hard and long outside and the building is definitely old. Finally, they have food and a good selection. I didn't order the food because the menus looked over used. Like a piece of printed paper that had seen way to many hands. Still, if I didn't have to go to the concert. Maybe next time if I find myself here again.

    I had the best dinner out in a very long time! I had the lamb chops with a side salad and sautéed…read moremushrooms. My boyfriend had the fish and chips. The fish was super fresh, and had a beer batter. The lamb chops were grilled to perfection. Their regular dinner menu comes back the day after the Super Bowl and we were allowed to order from that menu vs the football menu which doesn't have the typical entrees. I highly recommend this restaurant and bar. The owner/chef came out and spoke to us for a while and was very friendly and nice. We'll be back!!

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    Lost Weekend

    4.0(375 reviews)
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    This is the place to stumble into! Don't waste your time walking in front of everything looking in…read moreeach bar to see an empty row of barstools. This place is popping! Thursday night is Karaoke and the people in here can sing. You can tell this is a place the locals actually go to. I didn't try the food so I can't speak on that but the drinks were strong and the prices are good, you aren't going to be super overcharged like everywhere else. It's only a block off the beach as well! Tons of pool, video games, and two bars in two connected building. One side is a dance side the other side is a gaming fun side! The bar tenders were great and really took the time to make you feel welcomed! I will visit this place every time I come back to Miami!

    We went here with my friends, and the food was great and the female bartender was super nice, but…read morewhen we went to play pool, you have to buy an arcade card. the arcade card was $5 for 15 "points" We got 15 points and the pool table cost 8 points. We went to the bar to explain that the pool table was broken and they it was fine. When we closed out they charged us $20 for one game of pool. I have been to high-end clubs where it's less than that. This nasty bar charged us $20 to play one round of pool when the pool table next to us that unfortunately was occupied only paid equivalent of $3. That is robbery and discrimination & will not be coming back here ever again. I recommend staying away from this bar. Maybe it has to do with the fact that we were only gay people in there. Avoid it all costs, I love a loud bar scene, but I couldn't even hear my friend standing next to me. The energy was not good with the exception of the female Argentianian bartender who is quite kind, but whoever we closed out with was quite rude. 0 stars if I could. We want our money back.

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    4.5(157 reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    Cute lil place. They seen to have a nice schedule of weekly events. While on vacation my family and…read moreI had dinner here. It was their trivia night, I believe there was a $1500 pot if you win. Everyone seemed to be playing. We arrived to late to join. The place was packed yet there were only two servers. Our server was running around like a chicken with her head cut off. However she managed to keep up with out party of 9. There were times we were waiting for assistance however we could see she wasn't just sitting on her ass. We order burgers, flat breads, tenders and steak tacos. Steak tacos were horrible Burgers were delicious Flatbread were good Tenders definitely looked like they were frozen tenders from the grocer. The beverages were nice not too strong but not weak. We were kinda profiled however as a black person you get use to it. My husband and brother stepped out for a smoke break..although everyone else was still seated at the table. We watched security run out after them. We laughed cause they looked stupid. When security ran out there they pretended to be looking at something when they noticed they guys were right outside the door. Irish pub we didn't expect any less. However it was kinds funny how the guy darted out after them then aimlessly looked around after he realized they were smoking a cigarette ‍

    I wanted to write this place off as a touristy haunt given its location and its typical South Beach…read moreprices, but we had a really good experience here. I realized that I had not actually been to this location since it was The Playwright (or whatever it was called) 4 or 5 years ago. The updated interior is nice - very "pubby" - and they offer a good variety of seating from bar seats to high-tops to couches. Two things here that were standouts: First, the burger is one of the best burgers I've had on South Beach. So much so that I'm craving it again this morning. They've done a good job with the menu in that it still has all those bar foods that you look for in a place like this, but they've put some thought into elevating a number of items (e.g. the short rib poutine!) Second, the service was great. Our server (sorry, can't remember his name - a nice guy from Kendall) was very friendly and provided excellent service. As many reviews mention, this is definitely a place to watch a game. While we weren't there for this purpose last night, the TV setup is great and I could def see myself camping out there with a few beers on a weekend afternoon. As someone who lives in the neighborhood, I'll be back again for sure.

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    3.4(1.2k reviews)
    5.2 mi
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    Stopped by Duffy's for early lunch and had a great experience from start to finish. The atmosphere…read moreis relaxed, the menu has plenty of options, and the 2 for 1 drinks all day make it an easy spot to unwind. I ordered the NY Strip Steak cooked medium, and it came out exactly how I wanted a nice crust on the outside, juicy inside, and full of flavor. The broccoli was fresh and bright, and the mashed potatoes had that perfect homestyle texture. Shoutout to Kiko, the Dominican bartender who took my order super friendly, attentive, and made sure everything came out just the way I asked. Great service goes a long way, and he definitely delivered. Overall, a solid spot for good food, cold drinks, and easygoing service. I'll definitely be back.

    Duffy's is such a North Miami staple, and this location never disappoints especially if you love…read morebeing outdoors. I sat outside at the bar, right on the water. It was a bit windy, but overall a beautiful day with great views of boats and yachts sailing by, which really adds to the experience. On Mondays they have a burger and fries special for $8.99, so of course I had to get that. Solid, satisfying, and such a good deal. I also took advantage of the buy one, get one free drinks. My lemon drop martini wasn't even on the menu, but since I come here often, the bartender comped it for me, which I really appreciated. Between the specials and the comp, my meal was practically free can't complain about that! This is a great spot if you enjoy casual food, waterfront views, and watching the boats go by. Bonus points that you can dock your boat here, which makes it even more convenient if you're coming off the water. Overall, a relaxed vibe, good deals, and a classic North Miami Beach hangout. Definitely recommend if you like outdoor seating, sports bar energy, and a waterfront setting.

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    Love the outdoor bar vibe

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