The Sylvester
Cocktail bar · Design District ·
Eclectic lounge with cutting-edge cocktails & Miami-inspired bites
Eclectic lounge with cutting-edge cocktails & Miami-inspired bites
"The Sylvester is a great little cocktail bar in Midtown with a decor that feels very South Florida thrift store. It can be a relatively chill spot during Happy Hour and on weekdays, but on the weekends they have a DJ spinning and things get more energetic. Dancing is highly encouraged, and when you need to rest your feet, there’s lots of comfortable seating available—as well as some of the best cocktails in the area." - mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer
"One step into the Sylvester and you’ll feel like you’re in your grandmother’s Florida sunroom — except it’s dimly lit and there’s a large disco ball twinkling in the middle of the ceiling. With colorful vintage wallpaper, tropical touches, and repurposed antique furniture (much of it from the parents of owner Ben Potts), it’s easy to grab a drink at the bar and cozy up with your crew. The cocktail menu pays homage to old and new Miami with bestsellers like the Vaxxxed & Waxxxed, made with Don Julio Blanco, Vida mezcal, Chinola passion fruit, and habanero bitters; and the Albino Gator, which is clarified and carbonated and made with Ilegal Joven, watermelon, cilantro, mint, and jalapeño." - Amber Love Bond
"The Sylvester feels like the living room of your aunt who never misses a good estate sale. So there are plenty of comfortable spots to sit and have a conversation among the mismatched furniture at this Midtown bar. Also, the cocktails are great and the food is solid. They also have a pool table, in case you want to impress your date with your pool skills and/or let them win in what will surely be an irresistible display of vulnerability. Also, they do accept reservations online, in case you also want to demonstrate how organized and prepared you are." - ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino
"This funky midtown cocktail lounge has a mishmashed collection of vintage furniture set among mirrors and colorful lights, a chic thrift store setting perfect for its brand of approachable drinks by bartender Rosario Flix. It’s a staple on any list of Miami’s best cocktail bars, and you’ll see why when you order the Pound Cake Daiquiri. It blends pound cake-infused Ron Zacapa No. 23 Rum, coconut and lime syrups, lime juice, and cinnamon bitters, all topped with a house-made aged rum pound cake wafer." - Matthew Meltzer
"The Sylvester isn't technically in Wynwood—it's closer to the Midtown area. But it's not far and this is a great little cocktail bar you should know about anyway. It's got an interior that feels very South Florida thrift store. It can be a relatively chill spot during Happy Hour and on weekdays, but on the weekends they have a DJ spinning and things get more energetic. Dancing is encouraged, and when you need to rest your feet, there’s lots of comfortable seating available—as well as some of the best cocktails in the area." - ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino