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Happy Hour Cocktails?

Appreciate anyone who can recommend lively places for happy hour cocktails in or around Bal Harbour

Bal Harbour is known for being upscale and serene, but you’re also just minutes from Surfside, North Beach, and even parts of Sunny Isles and Miami Beach—areas that offer excellent happy hour cocktail spots with a livelier vibe. You’ll find a mix of oceanfront lounges, chic hotel bars, and stylish restaurants that attract both locals and visitors.

Below are some of the best places in and around Bal Harbour that offer great cocktails, enjoyable happy hours, and a lively yet relaxed atmosphere perfect for early evening drinks.

Start with options walking distance or a very short ride from Bal Harbour, then explore nearby neighborhoods if you'd like a bit more buzz.

  • The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour – Lobby Bar: Elegant spot with beautiful views of Haulover Inlet. While not the loudest “lively,” it has a classy, social atmosphere and consistently great cocktails. Perfect for a sophisticated happy hour.
  • Makoto (Bal Harbour Shops): Not a traditional bar, but a stylish restaurant with excellent drinks and a vibrant crowd, especially late afternoon. Great for people-watching with a polished atmosphere.
  • Atlantikos at the St. Regis Bal Harbour: Known for Mediterranean vibes and excellent cocktails. It’s chic and refined but still energetic during early evenings.

If you want a more upbeat, social, Miami-style happy hour vibe, Surfside and North Beach give you great options just minutes away.

  • The Surf Club Restaurant Bar (Four Seasons Surfside): A glamorous, old-Miami-meets-modern cocktail bar with a lively but classy environment. Signature cocktails and fantastic bartending.
  • Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill – Surfside: Much more casual, friendly, and surprisingly lively during happy hour. Great drink specials and a relaxed local crowd.
  • Café Ragazzi: Cozy and lively Italian spot with great drinks and a neighborhood vibe. Not a “bar scene,” but energetic and social.

If you're up for going just a bit farther toward Sunny Isles or Miami Beach, you’ll find even more lively cocktail spots tailor-made for happy hour.

  • BALEENkitchen – Sole Miami (Sunny Isles): Beachfront cocktails, upbeat atmosphere, and great sunset views. Their happy hour draws a lively crowd.
  • Shuckers Waterfront Bar & Grill (North Bay Village): Casual, fun, waterfront, and famous for its happy hour. A great place for lively drinks with an upbeat vibe.
  • The Tavern at Carillon Miami Wellness Resort (North Beach): Trendy cocktails with a younger crowd gathering around evenings; sophisticated but energetic.

If you want an elegant-but-fun atmosphere, stick with Bal Harbour and Surfside hotel bars. If you prefer a more lively crowd and classic happy hour energy, head toward North Beach or Sunny Isles. All options are within a 5–15 minute ride.

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