This Week in Miami: August 3-9
Each week, we round up what’s worth your time right now—from new menus and pop-up moments to festivals, openings, and low-key excuses to go out on a weeknight. Consider this your curated snapshot of the city as it moves through the week ahead: where to eat, what to drink, and what’s quietly (or loudly) happening around town.
All Week Long
Your New Excuse to Visit JW Turnberry This Summer
If you’re looking to spice up your social calendar, JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa has a full lineup of weekly experiences worth planning around. Fridays kick off with Cascata Sunset Sips, where adults can unwind poolside with live music, signature cocktails, and oversized spritzes during golden hour. Every other Saturday, Off The Record transforms a hidden suite into one of South Florida’s most exclusive reservation-only speakeasies, complete with themed cocktails, elevated bites, and immersive entertainment. Then on Sundays, Spritz at SOFF’S brings Italian aperitivo culture to Aventura with seasonal spritzes, Mediterranean-inspired bites, live DJs, and plenty of reasons to stay and sip before the week begins. Weekend plans—sorted.
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa is located at 19999 W Country Club Dr., Aventura, FL 33180. For more information, visit their official website.
The Chicest Hour You’ll Spend All Week
No fluorescent lights. No rushed polish changes. No phones ringing off the hook. Atenaa Beauty Concept is the anti-nail salon, bringing meticulous European beauty rituals to a serene Miami Beach hideaway that feels worlds away from the city’s usual chaos. While the Russian manicure has earned a devoted following, that’s just the beginning. Smart pedicures, brow and lash treatments, and newly launched face and body massages make it dangerously easy to spend an entire afternoon here. Throughout August, book a 60-minute massage and you’ll get either a complimentary 30-minute extension or a 30-minute sound healing session. Brides-to-be (or anyone with a special occasion on the calendar) can also book the new Bridal Muse Nail Extensions for the kind of flawless finish every close-up deserves. Snag an early appointment. You’ll float out feeling like a whole new person.
Atenaa Beauty Concept is located at 1560 Lenox Ave., Suite 304, Miami Beach, FL 33139. For more information, visit their Instagram page.
Wednesday, August 5
The Best Miami Spice Alternative This Summer
Sure, everyone and their grandmother already knows about Miami Spice, but one of the city’s best meals isn’t on the menu. Instead of a standard three-course deal, Michelin-starred Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt is serving a six-course summer tasting menu for $169 that’s worth every bite. Inside the intimate 12-seat dining room, Chef Logan McNeil guides guests through beautifully executed dishes like Key Largo snapper with summer melon and red curry, confit duck pasticcio, Australian Wagyu striploin, and tropical desserts starring guava, mango, and coconut. Add the optional wine pairing, and you’ve got one of the season’s most memorable fine dining experiences, no Miami Spice reservation required.
Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt is located at Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, 6801 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33141. For more information, visit their official website.
Thursday, August 6
Miami Beach’s Favorite Pop-Up Just Became Permanent
Looks like Stormy Monday is sticking around. After a wildly successful five-month pop-up, the Miami Beach cocktail bar officially becomes a permanent neighborhood hangout when it reopens on August 6 with a refreshed space, a new bar menu, and even more reasons to become a regular. Stop in for bites like croquetas with caviar and coconut shrimp cocktail, sip your way through Sunset Hour (5–7 p.m.) with discounted drinks and food, or embrace Miami’s summer weather with the Perfect Storm special: $5 Dark & Stormys every time it rains. South Beach locals can also get 15% off every visit with the new Locals Card, making this one bar you’ll want on speed dial.
Stormy Monday is located at 820 Alton Rd., Miami Beach, FL 33139. For more information, visit their Instagram page.
Friday, August 7
Back-to-School, But Make It Gourmet
Who says grocery shopping has to be another chore on the back-to-school checklist? Plum Market Aventura is turning the annual stock-up into a weekend outing, August 7–9, with plenty of reasons for the whole family to stop by. Shoppers can get $10 off a $100 purchase, sample gourmet products throughout the store, enter daily raffles for a $50 Plum Market gift card, and let the kids join a Back-to-School Coloring Contest for a chance to win a backpack filled with Plum Market goodies. It’s a good excuse to stock the pantry, discover new favorites, and make those last days of summer a little more fun.
Plum Market Aventura is located at 17801 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, FL 33160. For more information, visit their official website.
Saturday, August 8
One Miami Spice Reservation, Two Ways to Do It
Some restaurants make you choose between brunch and dinner. Barsecco said, “Why not both?” One of the few Miami Spice participants serving both a $40 brunch and a $50 dinner every day, the Brickell favorite gives you two reasons to stop by. Dinner starts strong with the can’t-miss locally made stracciatella with pistachios, mango, and chili, before moving on to the picante nduja cavatelli finished with pecorino romano and basil. If brunch is your game, the french toast here is a classic, while the barbacoa chilaquiles and birria benedict are bold and worth the extra coffee. However you do Miami Spice, Barsecco knows how to turn one meal into an entire outing.
Sunday, August 9
One More Summer Movie Night Under the Stars
Before backpacks and homework take over, squeeze in one more family night out under the stars. On Sunday, August 9, Rooftop Cinema Club South Beach is screening Ratatouille, the Pixar favorite we all know and love. Bring the kids, channel your inner Remy, and remember that, yes, anyone can cook… but not everyone gets to enjoy skyline views, wireless headphones, lawn games, and a breezy rooftop while they do it. Consider it summer’s au revoir.
Rooftop Cinema Club South Beach is located at 1212 Lincoln Rd., 6th Floor, Miami Beach, FL 33139. For more information, visit their official website.
Coral Gables Has a New Brunch Obsession
If your Sunday brunch routine could use a little excitement, Americana Kitchen at Loews Coral Gables has officially entered the chat. The hotel’s new brunch experience goes well beyond eggs and Bloody Marys, pairing artful dishes with live entertainment, towering seafood platters, signature cocktail trees, a Champagne cart, and tableside soft-serve complete with gourmet toppings (and optional boozy upgrades). Families are covered too, thanks to the Planet Cookie Lab, where little ones can decorate their own edible creations with the hotel’s pastry chef while parents linger over their mimosas a tad longer. Brunch is served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and reservations are recommended. It’s elegant, playful, and reason enough to spend Sunday in Coral Gables.
Americana Kitchen is located at Loews Coral Gables Hotel, 2950 Coconut Grove Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33134. For more information, visit their official website.
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Angelina Kurganska is a traveling food and tea writer. She spent years as a professional cook in North America, Asia, Europe, and North Africa. Angelina is particularly enthralled by the subtle world of Japanese cuisine and enjoys making pottery in her free time.
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