And Suddenly, It Was Summer in Miami...

Summer came and you still have not taken time out to decide where you will be hashtagging #Summer14 from. You fear that by the time you decide where to go, Expedia will stop running those 72 hour heart pounding specials or that your local news will announce another week of rain. Don't Fear! You can still stay in South Florida and engage in the sunny (or gloomy) fun Miami Beach and some of it's surrounding cities have to offer.

So where do you find a summer vacation in a place that can't decide whether it will be sunny or gloomy for the day? RESTAURANTS AND BARS!

My choices for a quick mental getaway and #summer14 worthy pictures.

The Broken Shaker: A bar within a hostel that's a mix between your Santera's waiting room and Tinkerbell's backyard. Add $11 hand crafted (for real) cocktails, a pool, a side of cured meats and Zak the baker bread and what you have is a mini vaca where you can afford to bring all of your friends.Extra bonus? They give you a paper fan to help you beat the Miami heat (I could make a joke here, but I want you to keep reading). The broken shaker is open Monday – Friday, 6pm-2am and weekends, 2pm-2am and is located within The Freehand Miami.

The Bar

The Frenchie & Some Agave

Cute Fa n

Outside

Cured Meats & Zak The Baker Bread

Potions and Recipes

Sandbar Lounge: Located in a part of Miami you are most likely not to go to (NORTH BEACH insert cringe here), resides a bar where Natalie the bartender encourages you to take shots of Patron since you already have your suede heels in the sand. Sandbar Lounge has good music, a daily happy hour from 4pm-8pm and a complimentary buffet if you dare. Don't expect to find tourists of any nature here, unless you want to disguise yourself as one. After all, this is your summer.

Sand Covered Floor

Bar Area

 ChillBar: Inside Yellow Green Farmer's Market, ChillBar  is a place best explained by its title. Beyond being one of the coolest place I have ever been to, the small restaurant has amazing food and cocktails. I have only been here for Brunch but I can tell you it's all I needed for this place to make the list. If you are a locavore and enjoy organic and sustainable ingredients to make up your food, this is the place for you. If you are a person that is not satisfied with the mere bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Mary's offered at some establishments to accompany your brunch and prefer a cocktail which is both well done and artistic enough to need no filter, this place is also for you. Tip: Make reservations, this place gets packed (954) 513-3990.

Ginger and Peach Infused Mimosa, Goat Cheese and Fig Omelette, Craft Beers and Cucumber Water

Although instagram pretty, these places also provide you with good times and the feeling of a quick and much cheaper getaway. The cool factors of each place are just an added bonus. 

Xoxo, 

Jomary Jimenez

Social Media Girl (and your drinking/eating buddy if you'd like)