By: Robert Lovi By: Robert Lovi | April 5, 2022 | Culture, Food & Drink, People,
With Miami Beach Pride in all its glory, below, you will find a list of some of the best spots to celebrate this fabulous festivity. In these places, not only will you have a great time, you will enjoy stunning drag performances, delightful food and drink, excellent services, and overall a great time, so don't stop visiting.
See Also: Complete Guide To Miami Beach Pride Week 2022 And Other Fabulous Events
7100 Biscayne Blvd / Website
Phuc Yea, Miami's cornerstone for modern Vietnamese fusion dining, will be offering The SAY GAY, a delightfully drunken cocktail prepared with Montelobos mezcal, passionfruit, red bell peppers, Thai bird chilies, fresh lime juice, and dulce de leche. Pridelines, a Miami-based nonprofit that strives to support, educate, and empower South Florida's LGBTQ+ kids and community in safe and varied venues to encourage positive discussion, wellness, and social change, will get a share of all SAY GAY proceeds. The restaurant offers dinner from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 9:00 p.m. on Sundays. Brunch is provided from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sundays, and Happy Hour runs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and from 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. The restaurant is closed On Mondays and Tuesdays. With plenty of parking, this is the place to enjoy the pride celebrations.
2727 NW 2nd Ave / Website
Miami's LGBTQ+ community will take advantage of every opportunity to live loud and proud 365 days a year. Several establishments in South Florida continue to preserve Miami's reputation as a queer mecca, but one stands out above all, especially during Miami Beach Pride: look no further than R House Wynwood – Wynwood's pioneering LGBTQ+ venue – whether you're looking for world-class drag performances, art, dancing, global cuisine, or all of the above. R House will be hosting several activities in honor of Miami Beach Pride, including the following:
Friday, April 8
“Yas Queen,” an after-dark Drag Performance starting at 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 9
Pride-themed Drag Brunch at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
“Escandalo,” a Latin-themed Drag Performance at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. with a live salsa band
Sunday, April 10
Pride-themed Drag Brunch at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Reservations are highly recommended and can be made via SevenRooms.
1601 Drexel Ave / Website
Time Out Market Miami will be "loud and proud" on Thursday, April 7, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a specially themed Drag Queen Bingo in honor of Miami Beach Pride 2022. The Miami Drag Goddess, Athena Dion, will perform for an incredible evening under the shade tree at Time Out Market Miami. The city's most in-demand diva will keep guests delighted with a fast-paced two-hour bingo game and plenty of laughter, with extended #LoudandProud happy hour pricing on cocktails for participants and $25 Time Out Market cards for winners. Joining the fun is free, and people of all ages and sizes are welcome to try their hand at filling up a card. But the party will on all weekend at Time Out Market Miami, with #LoudandProud drink deals, $50 champagne bottles on the balcony, double happy hour (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.), and a rainbow of culinary specials from Miami's greatest chefs and bartenders all under one roof. All weekend, resident DJs will have you dancing and grooving to lively Miami sounds.
1052 Ocean Drive / Website
Undoubtedly one of the best establishments to enjoy Miami Beach Pride Week and Pride all year round. With its popular and amazing brunch featuring delicious food and drinks, great drag performances, and fabulous service, this is one of the best places to have a fantastic time. Palace will be hosting several activities during Miami Beach Pride, including the following:
Thursday, April 7
“Cafe con Leche,” a celebration where the venue's Latin queens throw the house down starting at 7:00 p.m.
"Latino Flavor Night," music by Javi Cubal at Palace Cafe starting at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, April 8
"Rooftop Party," music by Alex Escobar starting at 5:00 p.m., and hosted by Noel Leon and Music by Bill James starting at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 9
"One Love Party," at the rooftop with music by La Trice Perry starting at 7:00 p.m.
"Saturday T-Dance," hosted by Tiffany Fantasia plus a spcial guest DJ at Palace Cafe starting at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 10
"Official Pride viewing Brunch" watch the parade right on Ocean Drive with two seatings at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
"Rooftop" music by Bernard starting at 5:00 p.m.
"Sunday T-Dance," hosted by Noel Leon and music by Aulden starting at 6:00 p.m.
"Latin Flavor Night" music by Javi Cubal at Palace Cafe starting at 7:00 p.m.
Reservations are highly recommended and can be made here.
1438 Washington Ave / Website
The Esmé Miami Beach Hotel will present its first Bottomless Drag Brunch on April 9 at noon, in honor of Miami Beach Pride, including an astonishing assortment of local talent. The event will take place on The Roof, a trendy restaurant, bar, and lounge located above the hustle and bustle of Espaola Way. The talent includes CC Glitzer, Jah’Syra (Host), Erika Norell (Performer), Tayanna Love (Performer), and DJ Aural Fixationz. For $79 per person, the menu includes three-hour bottomless Roseì Sangria or Bubbles plus one Entreìe steak plus eggs, chicken and waffle sandwich, acai bowl, smoked salmon croissant, skillet huevos rancheros, green goddess salad, etc. Reservations are required, and you can make them by emailing [email protected].
3500 Collins Ave / Website
Popular NYC party has come to Gitano, a tropical rooftop paradise in Miami, on April 10 for Miami Pride, with the wonderful BOSCO from RuPaul's Drag Race's current season. Notable celebrities that have attended STRUT NYC parties include Miley Cyrus, Billy Porter, Dominique Jackson, Janelle Monae, Ryan Phillippe, Neil Patrick Harris and many more.
Line-Up Includes:
Music: SDOT | Aural.Fixationz | Miguel Clark
MC: Athena Dion | Patent Pending
Hosts: Eliad Cohen | August Getty | The Queer Indigo | Ernesto Espejo | Glamberhilton | House Of Trouble | Joey Diamond | Dane Dion
Shows: Beaujangles (NYC) | Fantasia Royale Gaga | Morphine Love | Patent Pending | Xunami Muse (NYC)
Door: PeterAnthonii
Photo: Henri
Shop: Circular Gallery
Sponsors: Tequila Avion, Absolut Elyx, Red Bull and Motto!
$35 General Admission ticket - $40 for skip the line ticket - $50 for Ticket plus Bosco Meet and Greet!
You can ger your tickets through Eventbrite. It's a party you don't want to miss.
Photography by: Courtesy Aleks Magnusson/Pexels, Phuc Yeah, R House, Palace, Time Out Market, Stephanie Stone, Sarah Thaler, Gitano, Strut, Deryck Todd