"The Cleat is a slightly hard-to-find Key Biscayne bar with a view that’s worth shedding a tear. This place is located inside Bill Baggs State Park on the southern tip of Key Biscayne. And it has the best waterfront view of any bar in the entire city. It’s hard to describe without using cliche adjectives like breathtaking, especially at sunset. The Cleat has a very Keys vibe, occasional live music, and every seat in the house provides a view of Biscayne Bay you’d normally have to purchase a $300 bottle of vodka to enjoy. There is an $8 per vehicle fee to get into the park, but tell them you’re going to The Cleat and they (should) let you in for free." - ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino, virginia otazo
"We firmly believe sunsets can accelerate a friendship, and you boys will get a glorious one at this waterfront bar. The Cleat is on the southern tip of Key Biscayne, inside Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. So pre-game your drinks with a swampy walk through mangroves. Talk about nature and how many venomous snakes you can confidently identify in the wild (someone found a coral in Key Biscayne this year—talk about that). After you’ve had enough, grab one of the scattered tables at The Cleat, listen to someone sing cover songs, and try not to tell all your best stories in case you want to do this again next week." - ryan pfeffer
"The Cleat is another slightly hard-to-find Key Biscayne bar with a view that’s worth shedding a tear. This place is located inside Bill Baggs State Park on the southern tip of Key Biscayne. And it has the best waterfront view of any bar in the entire city. It’s hard to describe without using cliche adjectives like breathtaking, especially at sunset. The Cleat has a very Keys vibe, occasional live music, and every seat in the house provides a view of Biscayne Bay you’d normally have to purchase a $300 bottle of vodka to enjoy. There is an $8 per vehicle fee to get into the park, but tell them you’re going to The Cleat and they (should) let you in for free." - ryan pfeffer
"The Cleat is a bar with a view that'll make a local cry, so one can only imagine what it'll do to a tourist who hasn't seen saltwater in nine years. This place is located inside Bill Baggs State Park on the southern tip of Key Biscayne. And it has the best waterfront view of any bar in the entire city. It’s hard to describe without using cliche adjectives like breathtaking, especially at sunset. The Cleat has a very Keys vibe, occasional live music, and every seat in the house provides a view of Biscayne Bay you’d normally have to purchase a $300 bottle of vodka to enjoy. There is an $8 per vehicle fee to get into the park, but tell them you’re going to The Cleat and they (should) let you in for free." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
"Did you know that other cities don’t have the ocean? It’s true. Google “Kansas” if you don’t believe us. That’s why taking someone for a sunset drink at The Cleat is a smart strategy if you want to convince them that Miami is the best. This outdoor bar is located inside Bill Baggs State Park on the southern tip of Key Biscayne and has the best waterfront view in the entire city. Time your visit during sunset and your companion will fall to their knees and beg forgiveness from Miami-Dade county." - ryan pfeffer