The Weekend Playbook: Thrillist's poolside happy hour and free beer

Miami EVENT OF THE WEEK Thrillist is throwing ANOTHER Happy Hour, this time it'll be poolside on the swanky rooftop of the Mayfair in Coconut Grove. You’ll get half-off all drinks plus free bar bites from 6-9p. And pack your swimsuits, 'cause while it may be dark out, it’s still Friday!

FREEBIE OF THE WEEK
THE Iron Chef, Masaharu Morimoto, and Miami’s favorite, Michael Schwartz, plus chefs from Khong River House, Juvia, The Setai Grill and Phuc Ye will be serving up their best Asian food, while master mixologists make Bombay Sapphire East drinks at the return of Luckyrice at the Raleigh Friday from 730-11p. Get tickets here… or WIN FREE VIP tickets by Tweeting out this Playbook. Continue Reading

Thursday, November 14th: Sip on totally free beers from Belgium’s Brasserie d’Achouffe and channel their signature gnome by sitting in a way-too-big chair and playing checkers and such in their oversized game room at The Stage from 7-11p. It’s free, but you gotta RSVP here.

Thursday, November 14th: South Beach is repping Miami's Rat Pack era at a grand opening party for Arena, Washington Ave’s new Jazz club and restaurant: you can check it out, get some free cocktails, and sample bites starting at 930p.

Thursday, November 14th: 22 food trucks are convening on the Hard Rock in Hollywood to see who can come up with the craziest Thanksgiving Turkey dish. Try ‘em all and see who’s the winner from 530-10p.

50 Cent

Saturday, November 16th: 50 Cent will be "In ‘Da Club" – if by ‘Da Club you mean the Tiger Direct store at Miami International Mall. Meet him from 1-3p.

Tuesday, November 19th: Missed out on the Riverside Market Craft Beer Academy? It's cool. You can skip straight to Grad School by tasting suds for two hours with Holy Mackerel founder Bob Gordash, and others beer experts from 7-9p at Riverside Market.

Thursday, November 21st: You ever wonder who that girl is dancing in LED on the side of the Intercontinental Hotel every night? Want it to be YOU? Or just maybe just meet the kind of girl who wants it to be her? Hit the open tryouts at 10a where members of the Miami Heat and Miami City Ballet will pick the winner. Or RSVP to audition here. Need something else to do this weekend? Why not hit one of Miami's 47 sweetest bars and restaurants?