The hospitality and food scene in Miami continues to soar. Known for its chic and luxurious supperclub destinations, Mr. Hospitality restaurants offer a celebration wherever you dine. Now, the acclaimed Miami hospitality company is shifting gears as Michelin-starred chef Julien Jouhannaud joins the team as the new chief culinary officer for all of the group’s venues.
Read MoreFor pure unabashed hedonism, Miami still delivers as one of the world’s great stay-out-late cities. Yet there’s a quality and depth to a newer breed of establishments that goes way beyond the traditional bar standbys of loud PA’s and frozen margaritas. A myriad of chefs, mixologists, interior guru’s and entrepreneurs have either launched or fine-tuned existing nocturnal haunts embracing live shows, sublime food, adventurous wine lists and no small measure of creative zeal.
Read MoreFrom performance-art dining to traditional steakhouses, there is a wealth of distinguished restaurants with private rooms in Miami that are perfect for everything from intimate gatherings to blow-out bashes.
Read MoreIn this bougie bayfront financial center, bankers and business types, international students, tourists and recent transplants all come together for a common purpose: to drink. Whether the vibe is after-work cocktails or a late-night turn-up, Brickell’s towering rooftop bars (Miami’s best, truly), sleek lounges and friendly neighborhood taverns always serve up a solid scene.
Read MoreYou can always spot the transplanted Californians new to Miami in the summer, as they’re the only ones walking around carrying a jacket. Like somehow a little thing like “the sun going down” would actually cool things off. Anyone who’s spent even a sliver of a summer in Miami knows nighttime offers no reprieve from the heat. But the blanket of humidity adds a slippery layer of sexy to everything that happens after dark.
Read MoreIn support of the LGBTQ+ community, Mr. Hospitality has been hosting a series of monthly LGBTQ+ dinner parties. ‘Birds of Paradise’ took place on June 15th at El Tucán featuring fascinating guest hosts, performers, singers, and dancers. The dinner consisted of a curated three-course fixed menu with a charity component, where a portion of the proceeds went to a specific non-profit LGBTQ+ Organization.
Read MoreThe paloma is a near-perfect cocktail for summer. It’s delicious and ridiculously easy to make — at its simplest, it’s basically tequila and grapefruit soda (preferably Squirt). Maybe a lime. If you’re fancy, a salt rim. That’s it.
While the history of the drink is rather nebulous, there’s no suggestion that the drink was ever anything more than a two-ingredient crowd-pleaser.
It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with World Red Eye, New Times brings you a solid recap of all the recent experiences you might’ve missed around Miami. It’s impossible to be everywhere, but, hey, we can try to keep our Eyes on Miami.
Read MoreFrom Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to
Read MoreRick Ross spent four nights celebrating his 46th birthday at hotspots around Miami, spies told Page Six.
Read MoreWeekend ART WEEK coverage from Manny Hernandez brings the Haute Living party at El Tucan in Brickell, the Art Nexus party at Braman Miami rooftop, the Lavazza x LaChapelle Calendar release party at Gitano at Casa Faena and more time at Art Miami.
Read MoreStep into Brickell’s wild side at this restaurant and lounge for all things glitz and glam.
Read MoreWant to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Brazil without having to get on a plane? El Tucán is recreating full-out Brazilian Carnival for its NYE fete, featuring thrilling entertainment, Afro-Latin beats by DJ C and a live performance by Lenier.
Read MoreIs there any better way to ring in 2020 than with a full-on Brazilian Carnaval? El Tucán, Miami’s vibrant restaurant and lounge, will celebrate NYE with “Passionata,” a high-energy dinner party in a lush tropical setting with wild entertainment, a performance by Lenier, Afro-Latin beats by DJ C and a champagne toast!
Read MoreRing in 2020 with a sensational Brazilian Carnival inspired celebration as El Tucán Miami presents Passionata. Come and celebrate the vibrancy and high energy of Brazilian culture in a lush tropical setting while enjoying a decadent three-course meal for $195pp.
Read MoreThis lavish dinner and a show celebrates 2020 with a wild, Brazilian Carnival-inspired evening.
Read MoreTo celebrate the launch of his cover, Haute Living, together with PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter and FYI Yachts, brought guests together for an intimate cocktail and dinner at Downtown Miami hotspot, El Tucán, where Fonsi was joined by close family and friends.
Read MoreThere’s no place that better epitomizes the beauty of the Magic City than Mr. Hospitality’s El Tucán. Adjacent to its neighboring concept, Marion, the high-energy restaurants relaunched earlier this year with a new look and feel, boasting a stunning design that transports you to the tropics. bringing the party along with it all night long.
Read MoreDance it up during a wild dinner party at Brickell’s El Tucan. The high-energy atmosphere goes from tropical and glamorous to intimate and seductive as it gets later into the night.
Read MoreTheir Miami Spice Dinner Menu allows you to get a peek at their sushi with the Two-Timing Tuna Roll. The Wood Grilled Filet of Branzino is also a must for seafood lovers. But the star of the entrées has to be the Spicy Ginger Filet Mignon.
Read MoreWhile Marion, Bâoli, and El Tucán are known for their vibrant, party atmospheres, their Spice menus are not to be missed.
Read MoreStep into Brickell’s wild side at the newly remodeled restaurant and lounge for all things glitz and glam at El Tucan. Dinner and a show just took glam to new heights with the recently revamped and reimagined El Tucan.
Read MoreThe party is still very much on at El Tucán. The former Cuban cabaret is now a sophisticated restaurant and lounge concept where the evening begins with able (and easy on the eyes) cocktail masters at the sexy bar, continues with A5 wagyu steaks and truffle mac and cheese in the dining room, and ends with sparklers and surprise entertainers late into the night.
Read MoreFlo Rida had the crowd at El Tucán feeling tipsy as he served some tequila and put on a wild performance.
Read MoreEl Tucán, one of the most exquisite new menus in Brickell. With a sophisticated touch of Asian inspiration, the flavors of Japan and Thailand come together in the kitchen of the restaurant El Tucán, in Brickell, which has an extraordinary new menu by chef Gustavo Vertone.
Read MoreIf anything has characterized El Tucán, the renowned and sophisticated Miami nightclub located in Brickell, it has been its unlimited capacity to reinvent itself, as a business and as a space for gastronomy and entertainment.
Read MoreThe colorful toucans and vibrant colors inside El Tucán are the ideal match for their recently revamped menu. The wave of tropical decor hits you right away, as do the lovely bars right when you walk through the doors.
Read MoreMiami’s nightlife scene never fails to disappoint as the biggest celebrities party at Miami’s hottest clubs such as STORY, LIVE, Rockwell, E11EVEN, Bâoli Miami, El Tucán, Mandrake and more.
Read MoreShowgirls! Sparklers! Sass! The comeback soiree for El Tucán certainly hit all the marks.
Read MoreThe newly-remodeled El Tucán located in the heart of Brickell offers an all-encompassing dinner party, complete with decadent cuisine—including sushi boats, truffle fries and miso cod skewers—lively DJ sets, skilled dancers and cabaret numbers, talented singers and so much more.
Read MoreFollowing Art Basel and winter vacations Simon began work on a series of commissioned large scale hand painted murals in Miami’s restaurant/lounge hotspot “El Tucan.” The restaurant has been around for many years and locals and tourists alike know it for their elaborate cabaret performances. The owners decided to do a full remodel of the massive space, including decor, menu, and nightly entertainment. Simon was contracted to bring his touch of jungle magic realism to 5 walls in the enormous space in bustling Brickell.
Read MoreRecently reopened with new entertainment and a reimagined Asian-inspired menu, El Tucan is a lush, tropical lounge-meets-supper club where you can watch aerialists swing from the ceiling and listen to world-class singers while sipping creative craft cocktails and nibbling dishes like pork belly bao buns, spicy hamachi tacos and more.
Read MoreThe new El Tucán is a haven for locals and visitors who appreciate a refined, high-energy atmosphere, elevated cuisine and innovative cocktails, perfectly integrated to the beat of a sexy, global and diverse soundtrack provided by our resident DJ.
Read MoreExperience the newly reimagined El Tucán, a sophisticated restaurant and lounge concept with a dinner party unlike any other in the heart of Brickell. Boasting warm, tropical vibes, the new El Tucán incorporates a refined, modern design, Asian-inspired dishes and a chic, high-energy party atmosphere that provides the ultimate experience that defines Miami nightlife.
Read MoreIt’s back. El Tucán. The new and improved Brickell eatery celebrated its launch last week with a dinner party attended by such local celebs as stylist Elyze Held; photographer Iran Issa Khan; and celebrity chef Amaris Jones.
Read MoreFor the past three months, El Tucán in Brickell had kept its doors shut. The club reopened last week as a restaurant and lounge concept offering an authentic Miami dinner party, instead of live cabaret. Owner Mathieu Massa, who also runs Marion next door and Bâoli in South Beach, says the idea is to give guests a brand new experience, not just another meal.
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