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Drinks Little Havana, Miami

Ball & Chain

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

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Ball & Chain in Little Havana, Miami
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Miami, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 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
Evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Miami. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Ball & Chain

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

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

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

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

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

    Sight · 1.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Versailles

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

    Food · Downtown Miami & Bayfront · 2.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Versailles Restaurant

    Landmark Cuban restaurant on Calle Ocho since 1971.

    Food · 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 · Downtown Miami & Bayfront · 2.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Ball & Chain is a stop on our Florida Keys Adventure route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Miami

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

When to go

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: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Miami from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Miami weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1513 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135, USA
Coordinates
25.76589, -80.21978
Destination
Miami, 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: Evening. Insider tip: Free salsa lessons some nights; check the schedule.

Where is Ball & Chain?

Ball & Chain is at 1513 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135, USA, in Little Havana. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ball & Chain?

Ball & Chain appears on Florida Keys Adventure, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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