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    Ray’s Hometown Bar

    3.6 (18 reviews)
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    Joany M.

    We had such a fun night at Ray's Hometown Bar at the Freehand Miami during the Mariah Carey Holiday Bar pop-up. The decorations were festive and fun, the themed drinks were cute, and there were lots of great photo opportunities. Our bartender was super nice and welcoming, which really added to the experience. Parking was also easy, with a lot right across the street from the back entrance. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely go back for another themed night.

    Joseph C.

    A special spot in Miami Beach with Mariah Carey's Christmas experience. It is a charming place in a gorgeous boutique hotel with effective holiday decor. The bar was much smaller size than expected, especially for having to pay such a disconcordant cover just to enter the space - whilst the staff's attire didn't even lean into the theme - heck, there were even Halloween decorations still left up behind the bar. The menu was concise yet varied for the Christmas theme. BE ADVISED, entrées do not come with fries / sidesand are sold separately, unfortunately. The drinks (espresso Martini and Hot Chocolate cocktail!) were delicious (even though I was... off-put they served the Hot Chocolate in what felt like an airport to-go cup I could by at the Dollar Store), and the mushroom sandwich, which I believe was the first time I've ever had it, was fantastic! They definitely need to have more staff, as the wait times did drag on, and I felt for the wait staff that constantly looked overwhelmed; please give 'em a raise! They definitely went to the 9 with the decor, but it still felt cheap. At least it's in a walkable, easily accessible, multi-modal area with outdoor seating on a beautiful streetscape that makes it even better. The only reason it's getting 4 stars when it deserves 3 is because: 1) the staff did their best and 2) it is evident how slamming that mushroom sandwich was!

    Erika P.

    Visited the Mariah Carey pop up and was honestly disappointed. The decorations were amazing, but that was the highlight of the experience. Maybe it was because we chose general admission instead of the brunch, but it didn't wow me. Your entrance includes a first drink, but you are limited to only two options. Unfortunately, I couldn't have either due to lactose intolerance (one was an adult version of hot chocolate and the other was kind of chocolate martini which my friends didn't like at all). I did try a tequila drink that was basically a tequila sangria, which I wouldn't recommend, and a coconut mojito, which was ok. I was also hoping for real food, but the menu was very limited to just sides. Overall, the entire experience felt overhyped. The decorations were great, but the food and drinks were disappointing.

    Toshitha J.

    I only went to Ray's Hometown Bar for the Maria Carey pop up. The decorations were decent but everything else was quite disappointing for the $20 entry fee. The options for the "welcome drink" was either an espresso martini or a boozy hot chocolate. I chose the hot chocolate and was super shocked by the presentation. I was given just a styrofoam cup with only ¼ of the cup filled with the drink. I felt that I could've been given the hot chocolate in a glass just like other drinks on the menu (even the espresso martini) but the presentation was insanely lazy. The drink itself was also disappointing and not cohesive at all. It was super sweet and had a very sharp alcoholic after taste. Some of my friends wanted to eat and we were shocked with the number of typos on the menu that were not corrected. Clearly they did not care to run a good operation and are relying on the hype of Mariah Carey. Overall, it was a huge waste of money and I will definitely not go back.

    Love the decor!
    Drew K.

    What a great little bar! Hard to find but worth the hunt. I went here with some colleagues from work from out of town we wanted a local place that wasn't charging hotel prices for drinks. The service was awesome and the people in the the bar were so friendly. Ended up taking a picture with everyone there at the time. It was wild. A night to remember for sure.

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    8 months ago

    They served me a completely burned hockey puck of a fried chicken sandwich. So gross!

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    9 months ago

    The Mariah Carey holiday pop up bar was highly disappointing! Nothing like social media makes it out to be.

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    1 year ago

    Emma is a true gem! Loved stopping by this bar. Amazing service, great drinks. All around good vibe.

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    2 years ago

    It was amazing!! Ray's team knows how to set a vibe. Cocktails upstairs were amazing !

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    I was in town for business, and decided I was finally ready to check out the legendary fountain…read moreblue Hotel in Miami Beach. After walking around the grounds for a time, I spotted this bar and decided I was ready for a drink. I was not exceptionally well dressed, but I was very pleased to be welcome to warmly by the staff when I sat down. I was given a cocktail menu and given all the time I needed to make a thoughtful decision. I was also pleased that the staff didn't hover once the drink was prepared. They were certainly attentive if needed, but they weren't interrupting my experience at the same time. This bar goes back to opening day for the hotel, and I'm very pleased that they've maintained the original chandelier and the overall feel of this bar. The drinks are expensive, but if you've been to Las Vegas or New York City the prices won't shock you that much. With a bar this well stocked I would be shocked if there's a drink they can't accommodate. I ordered a cucumber based item off the menu and found it to be absolutely delightful. This is the sort of experience that you only get to have a first time with once, so I'm hesitant to come back as it might spoil the memory I have of this place. That said I would definitely come back if given the chance.

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