Elegant Evenings: Where to Unwind with a Cocktail in Miami

In Coconut Grove, the past and future are always in conversation — sometimes over a Mango Martini, sometimes over a French Paloma. Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove will put future residents within reach of two of Miami’s defining cocktail hours: the Champagne Bar at The Surf Club, steeped in the golden-age glamour of Miami’s early days, and LPM Miami, where the cocktail list is as vibrant as the French Riviera-inspired dishes that surround it.  Every detail, from the terrace views to the cocktail menus, moves in rhythm with the life unfolding outside.

Just a short drive up the coast, Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at The Surf Club in Surfside stands as the storied sister to Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove. Inside, The Champagne Bar—recently named one of North America’s 50 Best Bars on the extended list—is a study in elegant contrasts: palms swaying just beyond the arched windows that have stood since The Surf Club’s earliest days, glassware catching light beneath Art Deco-inspired chandeliers. It carries the glamour of Miami’s past, a space frequented by cultural icons and influential guests. Today, that legacy endures in the thoughtful details: a team of experts who remember your order, an inventive list of cocktails that nods to both tradition and surprise, and the most extensive champagne selection in Miami.

Signature cocktails like the Surf Club Old Fashioned—crafted with Michter’s Bourbon, demerara, and bitters—bring a rich, timeless elegance to the glass. For something more unexpected, the Mango & Olive Martini blends Botanist gin with toasted rice, Iichiko Silhouette, mango, and olive—a savory-sweet balance that surprises and lingers. These libations are best enjoyed alongside gourmet bites such as saffron arancini with spicy bluefin tuna tartare, all while jazz music sets the evening's rhythm. The Champagne Bar remains intimate in scale but lively in spirit—a place shaped by soft light and easy conviviality, where conversations drift unhurried and every table glows just so.

Across the bay in Brickell, LPM Restaurant & Bar Miami trades the quiet glamour of Surfside for a room built on social gravity. French shutters open onto a dining room where Mediterranean canvases and linen-draped tables set the stage for a kind of curated commotion. Born in London and carried through Dubai, Hong Kong, and Riyadh before landing in Miami, LPM brings a reputation for making early evening hours feel theatrical, kinetic, and a little unruly. In a neighborhood dense with glass towers and late dinners, it holds its own as a landmark for anyone who knows that cocktail hour is a civic event, not a private one.

All paths lead to the zinc bar at LPM, where cocktails arrive in quick succession: French Palomas with a burst of citrus and salt, lavender gimlets cut sharp and cold, and Tonique Provençals layered with fresh herbs and garden heat. The bar keeps moving with menus shifting, chairs angling closer, trays flashing past with butter bean hummus, warm prawns in olive oil, marinated octopus with fresh herbs, a plate of escargots tucked into puff pastry, and a tartine stacked with burrata and tomatoes.

In Coconut Grove, the evenings fall long and golden, and the best hours stretch themselves across terraces, bars, and tables with real memory behind them. At Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove, those hours unfold naturally. Some addresses offer an invitation. This one offers a way of living. Enquire with the sales team today.