Matthew Meltzer

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People who don’t live in Miami generally assume we locals fill our time between bottle servicecruising around on a boat.

How to Boat Around Miami, if You Don’t Have Rich Friends

Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

If you didn’t know much about the history of prohibition, a Miamian might guess that every secret bar that ran during the 1920s was fronted by a taco shop.

The Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars in Miami

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Entertainment

Thrillist's entertainment section covers every facet of popular culture. If you care about television, music, film, or celeb news; we've got it covered.

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People who are new to South Florida are usually a little weirded out when the holiday season rolls around and they see palm trees wrapped in Christmas lights.

Where to See Holiday Lights in South Florida This Season

Group dining in Miami is always a fascinating exercise in people-watching.

The Best Restaurants in Miami for Large Groups

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If you’ve been along the Kentucky Bourbon trail or gone whisky tasting through Scotland, you know distilleries have a certain “look,” a motif of stately red bricks and towers of oak casks, set against green rolling hills and a misty sky.

Miami’s First Distillery Is a Golden Girls Dream

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If you’re a fan of female ensemble comedies, you know the cheesecake is to Miami what the Cosmopolitan is to New York.

Where To Get a Great Cosmo in Miami

Summer of Funk

<p>Our funky summer guides to Miami, Atlanta, Nashville, Washington DC, and more will help keep your summer weird.</p>


Summer of Funk: Offbeat Things To Do Around the Southeast

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

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Miami, contrary to popular belief, is not one big music video full of bikinis, sports cars, and dollar bills flying through the air.

Matthew Meltzer’s Recent Articles

How to Boat Around Miami, if You Don’t Have Rich Friends

Look like a baller—even if you’re not.

The Best Speakeasies and Secret Bars in Miami

Including all the taco shops with hidden bars in the back.

Where to See Holiday Lights in South Florida This Season

Consider this our gift to you.

The Best Restaurants in Miami for Large Groups

Bring the whole crew together this holiday season.

Miami’s First Distillery Is a Golden Girls Dream

Tropical Distillers looks exactly like you imagined it would.

Where To Get a Great Cosmo in Miami

Savor one on a rooftop, by the pool, or at a not-so-secret taqueria speakeasy.

12 Places to Visit in Miami to Experience the City’s Funky Side

Weirdly cool things to do (mostly) beyond South Beach