"If you’re looking to mingle with a specific crowd of men who work in finance, grab a seat at the bar. Claudie is expensive, located in Brickell, and performatively French. Obviously, not a scene for everyone. But for a select few, it might be therapeutic to have Georgio from Santander talk your ear off about why he’s feeling bullish about crypto (if it means you get to drink on his tab). Even if nothing comes of these mind-numbing conversations, at least you get prime people-watching and a free concert thanks to the musicians who roam the dining room." - mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo