Downtown Miami & Brickell is all business during the day, but it truly comes alive at night, aglow in shimmering lights and bustling with activity. Take in a popular Broadway show or dance the night away at a concert. Join other die-hard sports fans at a game. Climb onboard a boat at sunset to see the last rays of magical light bounce off of the skyscrapers. Hungry? There are restaurants and bars to satisfy every craving and style, from casual happy hours to quiet date-night spots.

Komodo dining area — Experience hotspot Komodo

Restaurants And Bars

Edge Brasserie and Cocktail Bar

You’re never far from great food and drink as you explore Downtown Miami & Brickell. Cozy up in a chic booth at Edge Brasserie and Cocktail Bar, located inside the Four Seasons Hotel Miami, to enjoy a charcuterie board, steaks, Aussie lamb burgers and fresh seafood.

Komodo

Another hot spot is Komodo, a swanky restaurant where you can order decadent plates, like Wagyu beef dumplings, miso Chilean sea bass and hamachi jalapeño sashimi. Music fuels the evening here, so after your meal, head upstairs to the nightclub and listen to the beats of some of the area’s hottest DJs.

Truluck’s Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab

Truluck’s Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab is known for freshly caught seafood and tender steaks – and, when in season, heaping plates of Florida stone crab claws. Arrive early in the evening for cocktail hour and live entertainment.

Novikov Miami

Novikov Miami draws a stylish crowd with its sophisticated Chinese/Japanese menu. Diners can choose from a colorful vegetable display and a seafood market where king crab reigns supreme. Regulars come for elevated dim sum, such as saffron sweet corn dumplings and black truffle dumplings.

NIU Wine

Jumpstart your night out at a Downtown Miami bar. Wine lovers can slip away to NIU Wine, an intimate bar from the owners of NIU Kitchen next door. This spot sets the tone for a romantic date night or a relaxed night out with friends. The bar offers a large selection of natural wines by the glass and serves a rotating menu of small plates.

Lost Boy Dry Goods

If you want to hang out with the locals, head to low-key Lost Boy Dry Goods, a welcoming neighborhood bar where you can lounge in cozy leather bar chairs with a cold draught beer or shoot pool and sip a classic French martini.

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts across the bay — Experience a show at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

Entertainment

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

From sports to the symphony, there’s plenty to do in Downtown Miami & Brickell at night. Lovers of the arts can spend an enriching evening at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. This cultural gem hosts more than 300 events a year. Enjoy a touring Broadway musical, be entranced by the Florida Grand Opera and the New World Symphony or let the graceful dancers of the Miami City Ballet move you.

Kaseya Center

High-energy fans decked out in all-white attire cheer on the players at Miami HEAT basketball games at the Kaseya Center. The arena is also a major concert venue, hosting today’s biggest stars.

Night view of the terrace at the PAMM — Check out Thursdays at PAMM, by Angel Valentin

Thursdays at PAMM

On Thursday evenings, the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) hosts an evening of culture and fun at Thursdays at PAMM. Enjoy happy hour and live music on the waterfront terrace. Special guests are featured every week. If you feel like exploring inside, you can take a tour and even participate in artist-led activities.

Laser Evenings

Listen to music while enjoying captivating laser visuals at the monthly Laser Evenings at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. The laser shows are set to music by a different rock or pop legend and change throughout the year.

Shopping and Lifestyle Centers

Bayside Marketplace

Bayside Marketplace, a popular shopping and dining destination situated along Biscayne Bay, becomes even more dynamic at night. Energetic music flows throughout the open-air space, and entertainers perform for the crowds.

One of the most impressive vantage points of Miami towers high above Bayside Marketplace. When you take a twirl on the Skyviews Miami observation wheel, you’ll have unmatched views of Biscayne Bay, Bayfront Park and the Downtown Miami skyline. The gondolas are completely enclosed and climate-controlled – and for a special date, you can spring for the VIP gondola that’s fitted with leather bucket seats, a custom LED light show and a glass-bottom floor.

The waterfront patio of Hard Rock Cafe Miami offers another view of Biscayne Bay while you sip specialty cocktails and boozy shakes and indulge in burgers and other casual fare.

To get a different perspective, book a sunset or dinner party cruise to see Miami from the water. Boats depart from the marina at Bayside Marketplace. Choose a leisurely cruise on the Island Queen to peep at multimillion-dollar mansions – or join one of Capt Jimmy’s Fiesta Cruises for a nighttime disco party out on the water. It’s an experience you won’t soon forget.

Brickell City Centre

Brickell City Centre offers multiple levels of shopping, but it’s also a prime spot for nighttime entertainment and top-notch restaurants. Don’t miss EAST, Miami Hotel. Start with dinner at Quinto, and then head up to Sugar, the rooftop bar and lounge on the 40th floor, for craft cocktails and breathtaking views of the city. Pubbelly Sushi touts dishes and sushi infused with both Japanese and Latin flavors (don’t miss the butter krab roll). At the Cuban-inspired Marabú, you’ll find flavorful meals and traditional Cuban cocktails with a modern twist.

Top off the night at CMX Cinemas, a luxury movie theater. Check out the sports bar, or catch a flick with cocktails and food served to you as you relax in cushy seats.

Getting around Downtown Miami & Brickell is easy. You can pay to park then walk to various locations – or hop on and off of the free Metromover train, which makes stops at prime destinations.

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