Champagne Bar at The Surf Club

Where to Eat and Drink in Miami

"Joining this nearly 100-year-old bar and Miami institution—one that has hosted Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor—gave me the challenge I was looking for when I moved from the Four Seasons Geneva. I’ve brought my French touch and creativity to the menu while honoring the bar’s storied past: because it opened during a New Year’s Eve party we blend festive tradition with new cocktail trends, offering three interpretations of certain drinks—the classic, a modern riff and a champagne twist—and we boast the largest selection of bubbles in Miami. I often use wine or vermouth in cocktails to keep them balanced, and I see our talented mixologists pushing trends so people know we’re more than just a hotel bar." - Nicola Leigh Stewart