Kaona, The Hidden Tiki Room

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"You would think that our tropical, beachy city would be a magnet for great tiki bars. But you’d be wrong. Miami only has one good one, and it’s Kaona Room. So if you’re a fan of tiki drinks, you should make your way here eventually. They don’t stray from the tiki playbook here. The drinks are strong, heavy on rum, and feature a housemade orgeat we could drink by the glass. If none of that speaks to you, they have a pretty jaw-dropping martini that comes with a huge ice cube carved into the shape of a diamond." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo

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"Miami doesn't have a great tiki scene, but Kaona Room is a classic tiki experience done well. Inside the dim space it’s all palm fronds and bamboo. Bartenders shake flammable spices onto cocktails as fake thunder plays through the speakers. Drinks are strong (and tasty). Plus, there’s sometimes live music. This is a great spot to mix up date night drinks, or for whenever you feel like wearing a floral shirt and drinking rum. They take reservations too." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino

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"This tiki bar functions more like a restaurant. You can make a reservation, everyone inside is sitting down, and a server will come over to take your drink order. That means no standing for hours and screaming “Mai Tai!” over some poor stranger’s head. Instead, you can hang in a dark room and relax while sipping very strong tiki drinks. They are so strong, in fact, that you’ll probably only have one or two. Which is convenient since you've been trying to find economically efficient ways to drink since your friend made you that spreadsheet that tracks your expenses." - ryan pfeffer

Kaona Room - Review - Downtown - Miami - The Infatuation

"Kaona Room is an excellent classic tiki bar. Inside the dim space, it’s all palm fronds and bamboo. Bartenders shake flammable spices onto cocktails as fake thunder plays through the speakers. Drinks are strong (and tasty). The whole experience makes you feel like you're in the hull of an old wooden ship—as a proper tiki bar should. Plus, there’s sometimes live music that makes the place feel a bit more romantic. This is a great spot to mix up date night drinks, or for whenever you feel like wearing a floral shirt and drinking rum." - Ryan Pfeffer

Speakeasy tiki bar inside an Irish pub. Aged Mai Tai presented in smoky box (wow). Simple garnish of full fresh mint bouquet. Crushed ice. Ultra cold chilled rocks glass. Thad: 7.8 * Ambience: 8.5 * Presentation: 9 * Taste: 8 * Potency: 6.5 * Value: 7 ($22) Kayla: 7.3 * Ambience: 8 * Presentation: 9 * Taste: 8 * Potency: 5.5 * Value: 6 ($22 Inc service fee)