Twist is that Gay Bar is South Beach Miami that you just never really know what you're going to get! Some nights its going to be slow for hours then BAM!!!! It's packed at 1AM and everyone is on the dance floor or you walk up and there's a huge line of people waiting to be let in. Its always a funs spot and I like that the inside has different areas for everyone to find their vibe. This place offers a diverse experience. read more

As a lesbian, Twist is not a safe space. I had a very uncomfortable and frustrating experience. Women were either outright denied access to the bathroom or treated with hostility and suspicion when trying to use it. I personally went to two different bathrooms and encountered resistance both times, with staff being weird and dismissive about allowing women to use the facilities. When I was finally allowed to use the bathroom, the bathroom attendant was extremely rude, rushed me, and then demanded a tip. When I calmly told him that women should be treated better, he became aggressive and started arguing with me loudly, including switching to Spanish and escalating the confrontation. Despite this behavior, I still attempted to leave a tip afterward, which he refused while telling me not to use the bathroom again. Nothing physically dangerous happened, but the experience felt sexist, unwelcoming, and inappropriate, especially for a space that is supposed to be inclusive. I left feeling uncomfortable and disrespected and would not recommend this place to women or mixed groups. Don't forget about the fucking L! read more

Bartenders are not good... killed the whole vibe. If you like a tourist style atmosphere, come here. This is not Miami.

Our first stop when in Miami. Charlie is an excellent bartender, DJ, and waiter. (Did I say he's single?). The atmosphere, ambience and service is amazing! A must if you're in the area. 3 floors to explore! A place I wish I lived closer to. read more

Twist - Twist... our 1st stop when in Miami. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

What's not to love about a sine bar without the pretentious cover charge and staff. For some reason the guy at the door has a prohibited shoe chart. Lololololo. read more

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Bar was dead but figured we'd stop anyway... sadly they wouldn't let me in. Had on a polo shirt, khaki shorts, and God forbid I was wearing flip flops. Good on them for trying to class the place up, but I think they missed the mark and their owners/investors are walking away from money. Maybe they don't need it. This is South Beach, not Monaco. read more

Carlton is the finest Happy Hour host ANYWHERE!!! He's so fun and kind. Twist is must on our to-do list when we're visiting Miami Beach. Thank you Carlton. You're the best! read more

Twist - Dance Clubs Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This place used to be more affordable I'm sure but on Wednesday night it was over $27 for two bottles of Stella including the tip that they pre set. It was a very busy night as Lady Gaga has just cancelled the show most of us in the bar should have been at. The venue is okay but so overpriced compared to Wilton Manors where there is a lot of completion and these prices would mean no customers. Good for Twist that they get away with it but bad for their customers. read more

Twist - Over $27 for toe bottles of Stella. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

There a lot of mixed reviews about this place. It's been a couple of years since my last visit. Stopped off to meet a friend for drinks around 10:30/11:00pm. There wasn't a line yet which was nice and they do have security that scan check you when you walk in. Just from looking at it from the outside, it doesn't look much but once you're inside it's a while different vibe. There's bar right when you walk in which seemed to be more mellow. Plus it's pretty early for them as they stay open till the wee morning hours. It's like a maze walking through the place. There's different room with a bar. Some are big enough for dancing, there's a smoking area I believe. Also, it's two story so wandering through was fun discovering a new room with a bar. If u remember correctly each room was playing different music. So you have a while different club each time. Vibe was fun. Like mentioned we were there pretty early to their standards. Majority of the crowd tends to end up here around 1 am. read more

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We were after an after dinner cocktail and did not want to deal with Ocean Drive, so we pulled up Twist on Yelp and made our way. A big draw for us, even before arriving, was "never a cover, always a groove". While we are not the "groove" type of folks, we are also not the paying a cover type folks either! Twist is multi-level and faceted, featuring a small bar downstairs, an outdoor terrace space with bars and then an upstairs dance floor. We hung out downstairs, as we were in before the dance floor opened, but about 15 minute to 11:00 PM, folks stated flooding in and heading upstairs. Service at the bar was solid. The bartender was friendly and helpful, and quick. Overall, a tad divy, but it's still a vibe. We enjoyed our cocktails and the company! read more

Friends from Nashville wanted good music and dancing, so I knew a club like Twist was the place to go! Lots of rooms and energy and party went all night! Most memorable part of recent Miami trip read more

Nice spot , one of the only gat clubs left on the beach. A bit expencive and empty on weekdays so weekend is the only good time to go.

I arrived here to start of my birthday trip. After preforming at LIV Miami this was a nice break. My party was usherd upstairs tonight where the bar just opened. The bartenders were very attentive and polite. George introduced himself and said he was taking care of me. Prices were stated before pouring. We had a wonderful night and I look forward to returning to this venue when I come back to Miami. read more

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Carlton is my fav ever. He is iconic and so nice!! Gave us great drinks and is no nice! read more

Twist - Carlton my fav - Dance Clubs Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

I had such a fun time with my friends here. The bartender was really friendly and we loved chatting with him. His drinks were strong and the happy hour deals are soo worth it! Granted we didn't really explore many of the rooms since we were there before there was crowds, but we had fun just sitting and chatting with people. I didn't read the reviews of this place beforehand, but we didn't have anything stolen or anything like that. If I do ever come back, I will definitely keep that in mind and be more cautious. read more

Looks small from the outside and is actually a combination of 5 or so very small bars. Some good music but no real good dance floor space. My living room is larger than any of the dance spaces. One section downstairs had music videos but no AC so that sucked. They don't charge a cover because the drink prices are way too high. Miami deserves a nice size gay club with a large dance space to attract great DJ's. This space is way too small but not bad for just a bar scene. read more

Very fun visit! Non stop dancing, great music, great vibe!it's a very chill place! Love that's there's different areas and rooms with different kinds of music playing. Bartenders are fast and friendly. Restrooms are clean. Use a ride share, parking is a challenge and expensive in South beach. Never a cover! Would definitely visit again! read more

Best place to dance.. The employees are remarkable they go above and beyond taken care of you

I had a fun night out with my friends here. There were many rooms with different music and bars. The karaoke room was probably my favorite. The only thing I didn't like was the straight man who thought he could grope me, a straight woman, at a GAY club. I went there to dance with my gay friends, not get groped by creepy straight guys. Lesson learned. Nobody's safe - not even in Miami gay clubs. read more

Twist - Karaoke sheet - Dance Clubs Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

In a world full of bottoms, there can only be one Queen. And that's Carlton. Thanks for taking care of us all weekend girlypop read more

Twist - Just a little Tito's - Dance Clubs Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Never a cover always a groove. This is your staple dive bar, it has been an institution in south beach. It's no frills bar, for drinks and dancing with your friends. Not luxurious, just fun. read more

It's a fun gay dance club / bar that's been going strong in South Beach for 25 years (they just celebrated the anniversary). It's filled with guys like me and my partner that have a little mileage but might look decent in a speedo, and some gorgeous guys who look ridiculously hot in a speedo. It's not particularly wild as dance clubs or gay bars go, surprisingly given the location. Club E11even is a good bit wilder (but straighter) and Palace Bar is a good bit more flaming. This actually has a neighborhood-y feel at times; the last thing you expect in Sobe. Outside it looks like just a storefront, except for the throng of Uber pick-ups and drop-offs. Inside it's all dramatic lighting and tropical colors in a sort of labyrinthine layout. Valuable tip: Flirt shamelessly with the doorman / bouncer if it's some sort of special night, and you'll get in faster (both my partner and I dialed up the volume and double-teamed him, hehe). The bartenders here tend to be hectic but friendly. The staff always seems to be in a good mood. Drinks are never watered down. Like almost every other beach establishment, there'll likely be 18% tip already added automatically, so chuck the vanity, get out your spectacles and even the cell phone flashlight if needed. If you're as cheap as me, you're allergic to being tricked into tipping twice. Thumbs up on Twist though, cheap ole' Joe and cheap ole' Doctor C both love the place. read more

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Twist lives up to its name. It was a beguiling maze of various bars and rooms, each with a distinct vibe. One bar was playing top 40 hits. Another had classic 90s dance jams. Some had seating, some were standing room only. There was definitely something for everyone! The bartenders and other patrons were friendly. Definitely recommended for a fun dance night out. read more

No cover, no dress code, and different rooms with different music and vibes!! Happy hour from 3-9pm with 2 for 1 drinks, which is INCREDIBLE for South Beach. My group and I came here for pregaming the other bars/clubs and would highly suggest that to others too! The staff here is so nice too - special shoutout to Charlie!!! He was so amicable and friendly, made our experience so much better at this place. He made conversation with us, made funny jokes, made great strong drinks, and was overall the perfect bartender! I got my favorite AMF here and because of happy hour, both drinks were only $13! What!!! That's the best deal I've ever gotten somewhere for a strong drink like that. So impressed with this place, even at 4pm it was decently crowded and the music/lighting made it so fun. Highly recommend checking out this place. Cheers! read more

Twist - Adios! - Dance Clubs Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Fat nightclub with 7 different rooms playing different kinds of music. There seemed to be something for everyone - whether you want a more chill vibe in a bar with oldies music or a more popping experience with Latin or EDM, you'll find it. There was a smoking area outside. No cover charge. The line when we arrived at 1am was short and moved quickly. All the emoloyees were nice and efficient, from the bathroom attendants to the bartenders to the bouncers. My group of girls and I really enjoyed this spot, and it didn't feel as scene-y as some of the other clubs in Miami Beach. read more

This is a nice little gay bar it has three floors with different music and different vibes of people, a place your should check out if your in town and its next to burger king and another gay bar called Nathans the drinks are good music is fun and place is clean met alot of cool people too. read more

Came here on a Sunday night with a friend who wanted to introduce me to one of their fav South Beach dive-y gay bars. How this place is considered "dive-y", I don't know because it is HUGE and very labyrinthine. I loved the vibe from the minute I interacted with the bouncer at the door. Very welcoming and inclusive and just walking past the front bar, several patrons said hello and started chatting. My friend and I went to the back bar where they have go-go dancers after a time. There is also an upstairs bar, but it had not opened yet when we arrived. The bartenders in the back were gorgeous (natch) and almost immediately, the "show" started after we grabbed a barstool. The show was emcee'd by an abfab drag queen (as you would expect) who was not only interactive, hysterical, and engaging with the crowd, but just knew how to have fun and push the boundaries just enough. The go-go dancers were ridiculously hot, like you cannot believe there are such perfect male specimens in existence who can move their hips like that! When we first got to the back bar, we were one of the few there, but in a matter of 30mins, the place was packed! It was like an instant party and was so much fun! The drinks were a bit pricey for $10 you-call wells, but they make them strong and with the added entertainment, well worth the price! I can't wait to return the next time I'm in town! read more

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Loved stopping in for a drink. Definitely a safe space and a good time! Can't wait to try this place again when in town!

uma balada que sempre recomendei, sempre fui bem tratada pelos funcionarios toda vez que vou para Miami, mas na ultima vez que fui me senti muito mal, na entrada a revista foi desconfortavel, nao ficamos mais que 10 minutos dentro, pq ao entrar nao me senti bem vinda..... ao sair do local o seguranca me parou para revistar minha bolsa na SAIDA, com o pe na rua ele foi atras de mim na rua pedindo para abrir minha bolsa! Na entrada entendo por seguranca do local, mas na saida em um local que vc paga antes para consumir, achei extremamente desconfortável. obs, sou lesbica, estava com minha esposa que nunca tinha ido ao local, ela e de Seattle/Washigton... read more

A good place to dance and meet new people. It has several sections with different types of music so you can choose the one you like the most

Won't accept digital ID's. I have been to several bars in the area that can and will accept digital ID's as Florida Statutes say you can. The dark haired girl in the front was absolutely rude, obnoxious, and unprofessional. Her attitude was so rude to the point I wouldn't recommend this bar even with a physical ID. Nathan's Bar down the street is better, cheaper, and the staff was much more pleasant. I took a picture of the representative and the security guard and the security guard knocked the phone out of my hand. If they're following policy, why does it matter? DON'T COME HERE. For a place advocating for equality, this sets the standard back. Completely ridiculous. read more

Twist - Middle is the rude, unprofessional security guard. The one on the right is the one who knocked my phone out of my hand. - Dance Clubs Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

One of the last few actual gay clubs where there is still not a huge amount of straight annoying females who have invaded our safe spaces while they think it's in support it's not read more

One of the most popular gay clubs in Miami with seven DJs and no cover. Love the music however must say that one of the rooms had carpet and this was quite outdated and gross as you can imagine read more

We went to twist for New Year's Eve and it was great! I kissed a cute girl, my friend got blackout and kicked out because the drinks were so strong, and the outdoors was a nice place to be during the novel coronavirus pandemic! read more

Twist - this is how strong the drinks are!! - Dance Clubs Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Really has taken a dive. Last time we were there we noticed bugs crawling all over the bar and a fishy smell in the hallway. See (smell) for yourself. Maybe the owners will take a break from the drugs and give the place a long overdue renovation. Head over to Wynwood or Uber to Wilton Manors. read more

I had a really fun time at the club until my phone got stolen. Ironically I warned my friends about the potential of theft, but ended up being the victim. Don't let your guard down, especially around 2:30am-3am. It felt like at that time, new groups of shady looking folks started trickling in. I made the mistake of wearing pants with shallower pockets that night, and I took my phone out once, so the thief probably saw where I put it. I would suggest putting your phone in a zipped satchel or something, that's probably safer. read more

Coordinated phones being stolen. Myself and 3 friends had their phone stolen last night. Total nightmare. Please be careful. Exactly what this other commenter said "definite coordinated phone stealing scam happening at the club and management seems to be flippant about it." read more

Upset with the fact that they're assuming people are drunk even on the line. Basically our experience was lining up and having a them push out the line to not let us in because apparently the group is drunk. read more

Lost my phone here and the owner and bartender were so sweet they were so sweet enough to charge my phone and return it to me the next day when they opened exactly at 3 PM! read more

Twist is not a safe place for women or people of age. My friend's mother was tired. I took her out of twist at 11pm and put her in a car. As I left, I told the manager, I was putting my friend's mother in a car. She was very clearly not young. We were not drunk and dressed in well. He insisted I wait in the huge line. He KNEW I was taking an amazing and yes, older woman to a car, ensuring her safety. He punished me for it. I am truly shocked. This actively discouraged patrons from making sure women and our parents (of a certain age) are safe. It would not have been ok for her to find the Uber her son ordered alone. It would also not be ok for a woman that was drunk to get a car alone. If someone that was inside, knew they could not put a woman or mother in a car without being out to the back of the line, this greatly discouraged safety. This is almost criminal. Twist was always one of my favourites. I will never go again. Shame on them. read more