In case you didn't know

Places that are closed/closing:


- PS14. Closing permanently after Halloween weekend. Not a bad thing. They were the example of a dive bar done wrong.

- Wine 69. Closed. Good wine and food at an affordable price-- I'm sad to see them go.

- Badrutt's Place. Already closed, supposedly for a month and a half of renovations. Usually "renovations" means permanent closure in Miami. Only time will tell.



Places that are open/opening:

- DRB (The Democratic Republic of Beer). Open right across from the Arsht center. They boast an impressive beer menu with 400 different beers from around the world; a modest but varied wine and champagne menu; and a food menu with samplings from the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. Oh, and they're open 7 days a week from 11AM-5AM. Haven't been yet, but sounds good. I'll keep you updated.

- Bar 721. A no-BS style bar set to open the first week of November. Theme is moderately priced drinks and a vintage "I'm sitting in my comfy living room" feel. Seeing is believing so I'll let you know what it's like upon opening.

- Mokai. The space has been acquired by The Opium Group. No word yet on the new venue name or an opening date, but rumor has it they should open it with the next 2-3 months. Keep you posted.

- Klutch. Set to open in the old Prive and Opium Gardens space. The opening date is unknown, as they where supposed to already have opened in August. Word has it that they should be open in about 6-8 weeks though.



That's the gossip. See you in the morning.