Nestled in the
heart of the
Wynwood Art
District,
Cafeina is
singular. A
joint, lounge,
gallery and
tapas-style
restaurant, the
eclectic hotspot
layers art upon
nightlife upon
celebrated
cuisine for
something
completely
different.
The Miami New
Times calls this
23rd Street
outpost “the
hangout of
choice for many
locals in the
know.”
Encompassing all
that is exciting
about this
burgeoning
neighborhood,
Cafeina is dark,
sultry and
exotic—a kind of
elegant
hipster’s
paradise. Inside
this manor-esque
parlor, plush
couches and
smooth tables
sit atop
embroidered
rugs. A dramatic
chandelier gives
the room a
sensuous, dim
glow—and while
it’s still
bright enough to
see your
Miniature Kobe
Burgers, the
room feels swank
and sexy.
Then there’s the
bar, serving up
cocktails like
Café con Leche
Martinis and
Pomegranate
Mojitos—fresh,
unexpected,
divine.
Bartenders use
ingredients like
basil and
tamarind syrup,
and glasses are
swirled with
fruit puree.
Sitting at the
dark wood
counter will put
you in prime
people-watching
position: a
plus, as the
crowd feels as
funky-cool as
the interior
itself.
Outdoors,
underneath
light-latticed-tree-branches,
a DJ spins a
clubby mix on an
authentic vinyl
turntable.
(Tired feet will
relish comfy
hammock beds,
perfect for a
quick respite
from the dance
floor.) And you
can’t leave
without visiting
the gallery,
which features a
rotating
collection of
drawings,
paintings and
photographs from
local and
national
artists.
The nightclub is
located just a
few blocks from
the Adrienne
Arsht Center.
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