Better Days
Cocktail bar · Miami Riverwalk ·
Craft cocktails, beer & wine in a thrift shop bar
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Craft cocktails, beer & wine in a thrift shop bar
"There are not a lot of casual bars in Brickell. But Better Days is a good one to have on your radar in case you find yourself in Miami’s financial district and aren’t wearing pants or don’t feel like spending $30 on a cocktail. This isn’t a fancy spot. It feels more like hanging out in a friend’s basement than a Brickell bar. It can still get a little cramped and crowded on the weekend, but, if you’re in Brickell, we assume you’ve already accepted that reality." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"I checked out the original holiday-themed bar's annual Christmas pop-up now located in Brickell and found a wildly over-the-top cocktail program: 14 themed drinks with whimsical names like Rudolph’s Replacement, Jingle Balls Nog, Yippee Ki Yay Mother F*****!, and Naughty or Nice specialty shots, many served in collectible specialty glasses that are available for purchase. The pop-up also stages themed nights such as “Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Christmas Karaoke Onsie,” and an “Ugly Sweater Party,” making it feel like a full holiday nightlife experience. Details: open nightly from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. from November 25 to December 23, 2023." - Alona Martinez
"Sure, once upon a time, Better Days called itself a "pop-up" bar, but this laid-back watering hole has become a permanent go-to spot for the Brickell crowd, serving up unique, handcrafted cocktails in a very un-Brickell-like setting." - Olee Fowler
"A neighborhood dive bar is the ideal place to celebrate the holiday season. At least it is if said dive is Better Days, the low-ceiling drinking parlor that’s fueled many a late-night escapade. The bar’s quirky, self-deprecating attitude shows through in its lineup of holiday drinks, highlighted by the Yippee Ki Yay Motherf***er, a tribute to a popular action-packed Christmas movie made with Havana Club Clásico, ube and coconut orgeat, and pineapple juice. It might not give you the liquid courage to save Nakatomi Plaza, but it might just give you enough nerve to challenge the cutie in the corner to a game of pool." - Matthew Meltzer
"By this point I'm usually a little buzzed, so I head to Better Days, a laid-back local favorite where the entire bar is 50 percent off until 8 p.m., with gratis popcorn, pool, and Jenga to keep things fun, and the place stays open until 5 a.m. so you can keep the drinks flowing; happy hour is available daily from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m." - Olee Fowler