Best of 2011: Drink Drink in the five stiffest Drink stories of 2011

The Bank: The Bank, an 8000sqft four-room stunner in the historic old Meyer-Kiser Building, features a bank vault turned VIP room, vaguely on-theme cocktails like the Capone Negroni, and a slew of Scotches for you to imbibe ...more

Wood Tavern: A 10-month stint in Madrid was the inspiration behind this hassle-free haunt whose style is as eclectic as your grandmother's attic. The neighborhood joint features suds, booze, punch, and old-fashioned rock music...more

The Well Lounge: The Well Lounge's a new venture tag-teamed by The Forge's Shareef Malnik and nightlife heavyweight Buzzy Sklar, who set out to create the beach's new, affordable, laid-back spot (not a nightclub)...more

Mead in Miami: Mead: an ancient fermented honey wine downed by everyone from Vikings to Celts, which's now available in Miami for the first time at Kill Your Idol...more

The Local Craft Food & Drink: From two 305 dudes, Local's a brick-lined mini-gastropub filled with scavenged stuff from all over the city, like a red booth from Waxy O'Connors, and features almost 100 different brews and a daring menu...more