If Greta Gerwig’s Barbie confirmed us something this yr, it is that it is Barbie’s world, and we simply reside in it after the movie broke a number of field workplace information in 2023, together with turning into Warner Brothers’ highest-grossing film.
Now, Miami Barbie followers are in luck as a result of Bucket Listers and Mattel have formally joined forces to deliver the Malibu Barbie Cafe expertise to Miami after its viral success in New York, Chicago, and at a number of Mall of America pop-up places.
The fashionable pop-up cafe will serve the final word “Barbiecore” eating with a menu created by GraspChef Finalist Chef Becky Brown (who made certain some dishes have been vegetarian and gluten-free to incorporate all tastes).
The expertise features a alternative of primary dish, a aspect dish, and a cake pop. Highlights embrace the “Beach Burger,” which might be made with an Impossible patty as a vegetarian possibility; the “Maje Waves Avocado Toast,” made with native sourdough; “Pacific Paradise Pancakes;” and the “Golden Coast Cali-flower Bowl,” made with curry-spiced cauliflower.
For the children, a enjoyable twist on the menu is offered with the “Stay Groovy Grilled Cheese,” “Shine On Quesadillas,” with cheddar cheese, a bacon and eggs combo, and rooster tenders.
The pop-up menu has Barbie-approved dessert decisions and quite a lot of pink and orange drinks.
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The expertise is helmed by Miami native and Bucket Listers president of experiences, Derek Berry, the mastermind behind the Golden Girls Kitchen pop-up in Miami earlier this yr.
“Barbie has confirmed to be one among historical past’s final icons,” explains Berry. “It means a lot to deliver unique experiences like this again to my hometown. I can’t look forward to town to see what we’ve in retailer.”
Julie Freeland, senior director of location-based leisure at Mattel, explains each element of the pop-up has been rigorously designed to rejoice Barbie and produce the expertise to life. Imagine Seventies Malibu, California, lined in Barbie colours, laid-back, beachy vibes, and retro touches.
The cafe additionally encompasses a full-size Barbie doll field for photos, Malibu home photo-ops, and a store with unique merchandise. It’s a Barbie fan’s dream.
One of the pop-up highlights is the $1 curler skate rink expertise; all proceeds shall be donated to Girls Inc., a corporation that aspires to supply ladies in Miami with assets and function fashions. The group affords free after-school and summer time applications that immerse ladies in inventive artwork, STEM, and life abilities actions.
While there isn’t a set date for ticket gross sales but, all friends are extremely inspired to affix the waitlist because the pop-up is predicted to be in excessive demand. The expertise is family-friendly, so mother and father can deliver youngsters of all ages. Children underneath the age of two don’t want a ticket to enter.
Each seating permits friends 90 minutes to benefit from the cafe. However, no walk-ins shall be accommodated. Therefore, tickets should be bought prematurely to enter Barbie-land.
Malibu Barbie Cafe Miami. Opens Friday, February 9, 2024, at 301 NW twenty third St., Miami; bucketlisters.com. Tickets value $29 to $44.