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    On the Rocks

    4.4 (84 reviews)
    InexpensiveSports Bars, Dive Bars
    Open 8:00 am - 5:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Juke Box
    Loud

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    Karaoke night !
    Joyce F.

    No food here but lots of fun! Cellini is the best bartender, she makes the best drinks. Great prices and every Friday there is karaoke until 2am. It's the perfect hole in the wall bar. Very low key yet a great atmosphere to grab drinks & play jenga or poker.

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

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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!

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    Yolanda P.

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

    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!

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    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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    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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    Review Highlights - On the Rocks

    Selene best bartender in the world!!!!!!!!

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    Mickey Burkes

    4.5
    (157 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$

    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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