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Drinks Little Havana, Downtown Miami & Bayfront

Ball & Chain

A place for a drink in Little Havana, Downtown Miami & Bayfront, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Early evening.

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Why go

Calle Ocho bar and music venue dating to 1935, with live salsa on the Pineapple Stage and mojitos.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Miami & Bayfront, alongside 3 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 sight. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Ball & Chain and Máximo Gómez Park (Domino Park).

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Little Havana
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Early evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Downtown Miami & Bayfront. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Ball & Chain

    Revived 1935 Calle Ocho bar with live Latin music and a pineapple-shaped stage.

    Drinks · Miami · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Máximo Gómez Park (Domino Park)

    Calle Ocho park where older Cuban men play dominoes all day.

    Sight · Miami · 0.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

    1916 Italian Renaissance-style villa with formal gardens on Biscayne Bay.

    Sight · Miami · 1.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Versailles

    Little Havana's Cuban restaurant and ventanita since 1971: ropa vieja, croquetas, pastelitos and cafecito.

    Food · 2.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Versailles Restaurant

    Landmark Cuban restaurant on Calle Ocho since 1971.

    Food · Miami · 2.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    InterContinental Miami

    Bayfront hotel beside the park whose facade carries the Big Orange's climb at midnight; bay-view rooms face the fireworks.

    Stay · 2.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Ball & Chain is a stop on our Miami New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Downtown Miami & Bayfront

Ball & Chain is our only drinks pick in Downtown Miami & Bayfront; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Miami & Bayfront guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Miami

Our climate figures for Downtown Miami & Bayfront come from nearby Miami. Average daily highs in Miami run from 73°F in January to 86°F in August; June is usually the wettest month. For Ball & Chain itself, we suggest: Early evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Miami from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Miami weather by month (covers Downtown Miami & Bayfront).

Getting there

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Coordinates
25.76583, -80.21978
Destination
Downtown Miami & Bayfront, Florida
Website
ballandchainmiami.com

Ball & Chain: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ball & Chain?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Ball & Chain. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ball & Chain?

Our pick: Early evening. Insider tip: Go early in the evening, then ride 15 minutes downtown for midnight.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ball & Chain?

Ball & Chain appears on Miami New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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