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Miami’s calling, and we’ve got the scoop. Each week, we dish out the coolest events, yummiest eats, and the hottest hangouts where the city’s party never stops.
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Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve at Glass and Vine
There’s something quietly magical about spending Christmas Eve at Glass and Vine. Tucked deep inside Peacock Park, this Coconut Grove gem trades chaos for calm, wrapping you in twinkling lights, towering oak canopies, and that unmistakable garden-party energy that feels equal parts polished and effortless. Here, the night slows down, conversations linger, and the breeze does half the mood-setting for you.
The Christmas Eve menu keeps things refined but comforting. Dinner begins with a festive mixed greens salad—pomegranate, pecans, and a blue cheese crumble—before moving into mains that strike the perfect balance between indulgent and elegant. The scallops arrive beautifully seared, nestled atop saffron risotto with sautéed spinach and pops of grapefruit that cut through with citrusy precision. Prefer something richer? The filet mignon is it: tender, deeply savory, paired with smoked gouda polenta and a velvety cream of mushrooms that’s tailor-made for a holiday evening. Chic, grounded, and effortlessly delectable, it’s Christmas Eve done the Grove way.
Thursday, December 25: Christmas Ugly Sweater Night at Phuc Yea
Christmas Day at Phuc Yea doesn’t wind down—it turns up. Once the family dinner plates are cleared and the group chat goes quiet, this is where the holiday energy lands. Starting at 8:30 p.m., the Ugly Sweater Party kicks off in full chaotic-festive mode: questionable knits, Santa fits, holiday pajamas, zero judgment. Show up dressed for the occasion, and they’ll welcome you with a complimentary shot, because manners.
Happy hour runs from 7-8:30 p.m. if you want to ease in, but by 9 p.m. the DJ takes over, and the room shifts into high-energy territory, spinning holiday bangers, throwbacks, and dance-floor classics straight through 1 a.m. Cocktails keep flowing—including a $10 ube coquito that tastes like Christmas but hits like a party—and the vibe stays loose, loud, and unapologetically fun. No cover. Free to attend. Just show up dressed ridiculous, come thirsty, and let Miami do what it does best after dark.
Phuc Yea is located at 7100 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33138. For more information, visit their official website.
Friday, December 26: Dinner at Ironside Pizza
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December 26 at Ironside Pizza is exactly where you want to land when the holiday chaos has officially clocked out. The room still feels festive—warm, buzzing, softly lit—but the pressure’s gone. No agendas, no expectations, just really good Italian food coming out of a wood-fired oven that knows what it’s doing.
We’ll be starting the night the right way: bubbles from the spritz bar and a few antipasti to ease back into civilization. Then comes the pizza—because obviously. Something indulgent but seasonally cozy, like the tartufata, with truffle cream, mushrooms, and onion, rich without tipping into overkill. The crust arrives blistered and airy, carrying that faint kiss of smoke that Ironside does so well. Dessert isn’t optional. The tiramisu is classic and unapologetic, but the move is finishing with an affogato—hot espresso melting into cold gelato, the perfect reset button after a few decadent days.
Saturday, December 27: Hanukkah Latkes at Kitchen 57
Hanukkah at Kitchen 57 feels less like a theme night and more like a very good idea executed properly. Saturday night, the room is buzzing—bar seats full, dining room humming, that familiar South Miami energy where everyone looks like they actually know where they’re going. No forced festivity, just good vibes and better timing.
The latkes show up hot and unapologetically crispy, the kind that crackle when you cut into them. Cold sour cream, sweet applesauce, no twists, no nonsense—because when it’s right, you don’t mess with it. It’s comfort food with confidence. Pair it with the Bourbon Suckel, and you’re locked in. Old Forester bourbon, honey, lemon, and a subtle ginger-cranberry lift keep things bright without tipping sweet. It drinks smooth, festive, and grown. Kitchen 57 does Hanukkah the same way it does everything else: clean, dialed-in, and quietly excellent. No spectacle. Just a really solid night out that sticks with you.
