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Hot summer nights are about to get hotter. From sexy rooftop pool parties to epic outdoor music festivals to picnics by moonlight with live jazz or fireworks, Night+Day’s Best Summer Nights highlight primo nocturnal events for the beautiful, balmy evenings ahead.
The Draw: Sipping a Lycheetini at the water’s edge under the stars, admiring the downtown skyline while a butler offers you a Kobe slider—well, isn’t that why you came to Miami? The Scene: At Tapas on the Bay, you’ll experience what Mandarin Oriental does so well: a stylish, quietly chic ambience where a sophisticated crowd gathers on summer Friday nights from 7–11pm. $$$$ Hot Tip: If you’re hankering for a designer cocktail—perhaps a Spring Blossom Ginger Mojito or a Brasilia Breeze—get there early, between 7–9pm, and they’re half-price.
The Draw: Topping the best-kept secret list: Panorama’s balmy eighth-floor terrace overlooking the Dinner Key Marina and bay, with stunning views of Coconut Grove and beyond. Typical Peruvian cuisine like braised pork in cilantro sauce, tacu tacu, and lucuma dessert are a bonus. The Scene: Located in the serenely low-key Sonesta Bayfront Hotel, Panorama caters to hotel guests and savvy locals who appreciate the quiet side of the Grove. Daily 7am–11pm; Summer dining menu 5–9pm. $$ Hot Tip: Order the summer special: the Summer Sipper menu, available daily. For $35, you get a Peruvian welcome cocktail, choice of appetizer, entrée, and dessert, plus free valet parking.
The Draw: What’s the prescription for fun? RX, the sexiest summer pool party in South Beach, at the Gansevoort’s Plunge rooftop pool every Saturday afternoon and evening. The Scene: Now in its second year, this weekly party is a magnet for celebs, socialites, and affluent party people who like to get hot and wet 16 floors above sea level. Top DJs add to the electric atmosphere. Sat noon–8pm. Hot Tip: Come early—before 2pm—if you want to avoid waiting in line. Oh, and wear your skimpiest Miami chic beach attire.
