5 hottest bars in Miami

Taking its name from the Love Hate words people tattoo on their knuckles, here’s a bar with serious street cred. Brought to you by the artists behind TV reality show Miami Ink, the Love Hate Lounge is cool and hip. Take a perch on the motorcycles inspired seats and get inspiration for your next tattoo from the amazing artwork on the wall. The bar plays a great mix of live music, from hip hop to ska and everything in between. Once you’ve had one or two, show off your ink on the dance floor.

423 Washington Ave, Miami Beach   Tel: 305-695-8616

Billed as Miami's first boutique nightclub, this place is seriously bespoke. Where else can you find a spot where you can lounge in old dentist chairs, get your snaps taken at a carnival photo booth or even drink aboard a vintage school bus? The two bars serve up an equally wacky mix of cocktails – and once those have kicked in, join the crowds for karaoke. You will be following in the footsteps of the stars. Paris Hilton and plenty of other glamsters have crooned into that very mike.

1222 NE Second Avenue   Tel: +1 305 373 3511

With a bar which serves the finest Margaritas and Cosmopolitans in Miami, you’d expect the crowd to be rather snooty. Definitely not so at the Purdy Lounge. This place is pure purdy, uh, party! A sexy yet laid-back interior sets the scene, with a curvy bar, chrome stools and moody lighting. Add to that a crowd that is as down to earth as it is fun-loving and you know you’re in the right place. Music is played from a CD-changer, and pool tables and surreal paintings complete the scene.

1811 Purdy Avenue Miami Beach   Tel: 1 305 531 4622

As grand and imposing as the name suggests, The Mansion is a sprawling club with room for everyone. Well, mostly the rich and/or good looking, as, naturally, for such a place, a strict door policy applies. Get in though and you’ll be suitably impressed by the bulbous disco balls, crystal chandeliers and roaring fireplaces. The music is commercial hip-hop and you’ll be surrounded by pole dancers and fire-breathers. This is as much theatre as nightclub. See and be seen!

1235 Washington Ave Miami Beach   Tel: +1 305 531 5535