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Higher Ground
2217 NW Miami Ct., Miami
highergroundwynwood.com
Higher Ground, the latest addition to Bar Lab Hospitality’s portfolio of cocktail and culinary ideas, has opened on the third flooring of the Arlo Wynwood resort. True to its title, the indoor-outdoor, jungle-themed oasis serves as an elevated respite from the thrum of Wynwood beneath and is accessible from an exterior stairwell off NW twenty second Street or by way of the resort elevators. The cocktail program takes middle stage and is helmed by Christine Wiseman, Bar Lab’s international beverage director. A veteran within the hospitality business for greater than twenty years, the native Californian has earned worldwide recognition for her cocktail prowess at spots like Virtue Feed & Grain, Ink, La Descarga, and Breakroom 86, earlier than touchdown at Broken Shaker in Los Angeles. Cocktails are all meticulously crafted, shot by way of with natural elixirs, unique infusions, and freshly pressed juices. Under the course of Brad Kilgore, the meals at Higher Ground is supposed to enhance the cocktails with a rotating choice of uncooked bar and small plates like native crudo, shrimp cocktail served with cocktail sauce, and beef tartare dressed with umami oil and ancho chili served in chilled lettuce cups. 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday by way of Sunday.
Plum Market
17801 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura
786-692-5450
plummarket.com/aventura
A brand new grocer specializing in natural and domestically sourced meals and merchandise has opened in Aventura. The first Florida location of Plum Market quietly welcomed clients earlier this month, providing a brand new grocery buying expertise for South Floridians. The independently owned chain of full-service grocery shops has a robust dedication to the native communities they serve, and the Aventura retailer is not any completely different; the situation spent months sourcing native growers, artisans, and makers to incorporate greater than 1,000 native gadgets. The neighborhood market additionally consists of an in-house, fast-casual eating space for purchasers that includes chef-crafted ready dishes alongside a curated choice of peak-of-season produce, grocery and apothecary necessities, and all-natural and sustainably sourced meats and seafood. Vino lovers will respect Plum’s wine division, which presents a formidable choice of affordably priced wines handpicked by Madeline Triffon, a world-renowned Master Sommelier. Guests will take pleasure in sustainable sushi made on web site, domestically sourced artisanal baked items, and specialty candies by Norman Love. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day.
Tropical Distillers has opened in Miami, providing locals an opportunity to pattern domestically crafted spirits.
Tropical Distillers photograph
Tropical Distillers
2141 NW tenth Ave., Miami
786-294-0328
tropicaldistillers.com
Miami-based Tropical Distillers has opened its doorways as Florida’s latest distillery and venue situated within the coronary heart of Allapattah. Tropical Distillers goals to supply friends an academic and immersive spirit expertise of its liqueur manufacturers by way of tastings, excursions, occasions, an indoor-outdoor cocktail bar, and a present store. Home to J.F. Haden’s Liqueur, the road’s mango spirit made with Florida mangos, Tropical Distillers not too long ago debuted its latest flavors with its December opening, together with J.F. Haden’s citrus and espresso liqueurs, with a number of extra on the best way. The 8,000-square-foot expertise includes a totally automated craft distillery with an in-house cannery, in addition to a 30-seat bar and tasting room decked out with colourful, old-school Florida tropical accents. Guests are invited to attempt artistic craft cocktails just like the “Cafecito” martini, “Floridian” martini, and an array of frozen cocktails. Tropical Distillers additionally has a 1,500-square-foot out of doors deck with extra seating and entry to native meals vehicles. For $25, friends take pleasure in a guided tour of Tropical Distillers Thursday by way of Sunday at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m., which features a five-spirit tasting expertise and tour pick-up areas all through Miami. Tasting room open 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.