July 4th Nines special
New & hot restaurants, hotel spas, art galleries, martinis, pilates, pizzerias, hotel bars, Key West
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RESTAURANTS • The Nines
Miami restaurants, new & hot
Elastika (Design District, above), breezy all-day affair in reopened Moore Building, reserve
Lucky Cat (South Beach), Gordon Ramsay newcomer serving Asian-inspired small plates, sushi, sashimi, more, reserve
Lafayette Steakhouse (Brickell), New American steakhouse opened earlier this month by the team behind Marion and Queen, reserve
Catch (South Beach), sceney seafood import from NYC back in new SoFi digs, reserve
Casadonna (Edgewater), new Italian clubstaurant from Groot/Tao teams in historic bayfront locale, reserve
Chateau ZZ’s (Brickell), Mexican from Major Food Group in historic manor, reserve
Beauty & The Butcher (Coral Gables), Grove Bay Hospitality Group’s latest, serving contemporary American, reserve
Regatta Grove (Coconut Grove), maritime-inspired, mostly al fresco bayfront spot for cocktails and rotating culinary lineup by Miami’s finest, reserve
Leku Fish & Garden (Allapattah), newly reopened and reimagined Basque restaurant in Rubell Museum, reserve
GOODS & SERVICES • The Nines
Spas, hotel
Surfside Spa at Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club (Surfside), posh services, marble hammam access
Spa at The Standard Miami Beach (Venetian Islands), bayfront pool, stadium-style marble hammam, indoor-outdoor hydrotherapy access; day passes available
Valmont for the Spa at The Setai (South Beach), plush digs and best in class therapists, surprisingly sparse amenities
Tierra Santa Healing House at Faena (Mid Beach), one-hour complimentary wet spa pre-treatment ritual, beach chair access with some services
Lapis, the Spa at Fontainebleau (Mid Beach), 75’ mineral bath and water journey access, also day pass to resort pools, beach, gym
The Spa at Carillon Miami Wellness Resort (North Beach), former Canyon Ranch, retains temple of wellness approach
Acqualina Spa (Sunny Isles Beach), indoor thermal experience, outdoor spa pool terrace, exclusive spa lunch menu
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental (Brickell Key), indoor steam room, sauna, and experience showers; outdoor pool access
Âme Spa & Wellness Collective at JW Marriott Turnberry (Aventura), steam and Himalayan salt rooms, bookable infrared sauna
CULTURE & LEISURE • The Nines
Art galleries
Fredric Snitzer Gallery (Downtown), Miami art world pioneer repping hot, young artists, including local supernova Hernan Bas
Nina Johnson (Little Haiti), ambitious program with design-forward curatorial approach; reps Miami artists Bhakti Baxter, Emmett Moore, more
Robert Fontaine Gallery (South Beach), contemporary gallery with international lens, recently moved to new Lincoln Road space
Emerson Dorsch (Little Haiti), longtime champion of local artists working in all mediums
Spinello Projects (Allapattah), mercurial Miami art world wunderkind; responsible for launching Agustina Woodgate
N’Namdi Contemporary Fine Arts (Little Haiti), second generation gallerist showcasing underrepresented African American Abstract Expressionist and contemporary artists
David Castillo (Design District), longtime powerhouse gallery representing emerging and mid-career artists; consistently shows at Art Basel
Dimensions Variable (Little Haiti), artist-led gallery and studio space dedicated to experimental, emerging artists
PRIMARY. (Little Haiti), founded by artists Books Bischof and TYPOE and curator Cristina Gonzalez; scope includes public and street art
BARS & RESTAURANTS • The Nines
Martinis
Jaguar Sun (Downtown), made with fino sherry and clarified passionfruit
Bar Kaiju (Little River), mythical-creature-themed, served with side of housemade pickles
Sweet Liberty (South Beach), classic, plus several variations, like apple and lychee; open until 5a
Champagne Bar at the Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club (Surfside), top-tier hospitality, top-shelf pours, cold glasses
Joe’s Stone Crab (South of Fifth), iconic white tablecloth classic, with a side of stone crab and fried chicken
Cote (Design District), perfectly chilled ‘proper’ martinis, made with vodka, gin, or Vesper-style
Prime 112 (South of Fifth), with a twist of celebrity sightings
Mama Tried (Downtown), ‘80s apple’ martinis and all night retro dancehall vibes
Rao’s (South Beach), coveted reservations, classic service
GOODS & SERVICES • The Nines
Pilates
Sundara Pilates (Coconut Grove), BYO teacher or book a private class
The Pilates Place (Morningside & South Beach), knowledgeable and experienced teachers (teacher training, too)
Pilates One (Coconut Grove), energetic, transformative classes
Reforming Pilates (South Beach), studio as aesthetically pleasing as it is demanding
Pilates in the Grove (Coconut Grove), as much about getting in shape as it is healing past injuries
CadiLab (Silver Bluff Estates), when you’re ready to upgrade to the Cadillac
Method K Pilates (Morningside), for one-on-one and duets in the most charming space
Pandora Pilates (Coconut Grove), also offering physical therapy and massage
Sobe Pilates (South Beach), group classes or private sessions (chair and tower classes, too)
RESTAURANTS • The Nines
Pizzerias
Old Greg’s (Design District), premium ingredients used to craft square and round pies
Steve’s Pizza (North Miami), longtime local favorite with distinctive, slightly sweet sauce
Fratesi’s Pizza (Downtown), ultra-thin bar pies layered with cheese from edge to edge; Sundays only
Miami Slice (Downtown), meticulously crafted slices and pies with dips for crust
O’Munaciello (Upper Eastside), 48-hour dough rise yields authentic Neapolitan-style pies, wood-fired to perfection
Mister 01 (South Beach & other locations), renowned for star-shaped pizza with 72-96 hour crust fermentation
Lucali (Sunset Harbour), Brooklyn import, stylish Sunset Harbour mainstay
Eleventh Street Pizza (Downtown), New York-style round and Sicilian pies
Pizza Tropical (Wynwood), serving slices and pies in Gramps’ backyard
BARS & RESTAURANTS • The Nines
Hotel bars
Matador Bar, The Miami Beach EDITION (Miami Beach), sleek, moody, black walnut-paneled bar with sophisticated cocktails
The Champagne Bar, Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club (Surfside), champagne and fine spirits beneath vaulted ceiling of club’s original 1930s-era ballroom
Broken Shaker, Freehand Miami, (Miami Beach), the cocktail bar that launched Miami’s modern mixology movement, set on eclectic outdoor patio
Saxony Bar, Faena Miami Beach (Miami Beach), semi-subterranean, speakeasy-style lounge, devolves into late night debauchery
Higher Ground, Arlo Wynwood (Wynwood), indoor-outdoor, jungle-like perch for cocktails by Bar Lab
Sugar, EAST Miami (Brickell), sceney, Balinese-inspired rooftop bar with panoramic views 40 stories above Brickell
The Roof, Esme (South Beach), stylish, lowkey, poolside hideaway for creative cocktails and bites on Española Way
Lido Bayside, The Standard Miami Beach (South Beach), what sunset frosé happy hour dreams are made of
Living Room Bar, W South Beach (South Beach), still a go-to for the classic South Beach hotel bar experience
GETAWAYS • The Nines
Hotels, Key West
Marquesa (Old Town), 1880s-era Victorian-style conch cottage compound with two swimming pools and sophisticated café, $662
Ocean Key Resort & Spa (Mallory Square), stylish harborfront pool, Sunset Pier tiki bar with live music, $862
Sunset Key Cottages (Sunset Key), private cottages on private island, destination restaurant for best (and most romantic) sunset views, $2,787
The Perry Hotel & Marina (Stock Island), high design, off-the-beaten path on 220-slip marina with pool and schlep-worthy restaurants, $601
Casa Marina (Casa Marina), 1920s-era Mediterranean Revival opulence by oil tycoon Henry Flagler, formal poolscape on private beach, $875
The Marker (Historic Seaport), Key West vernacular architecture in rare new build property with three courtyard pools, $790
Opal Key Resort & Marina (Mallory Square), Harborfront stalwart with prime sunset views, rooftop bar, courtyard swimming pool, $749
Key West Historic Inns (Old Town), five historic inns across Old Town, each with lush courtyard swimming pool, $376-$418
The Mansion on the Sea (Southernmost Point), zany seafoam green and conch shell pink Victorian mansion with sublime oceanfront zero-entry infinity pool, $614