Mexican joint on Alton
On two occasions this weekend, we passed this petite mexican eatery. I want to say it?s around 14th on the east side of the street. The line was out the door at both passings. It had a hint of fish tacos and I think LIME was incorporated in the name. Can anyone provide a review ? The Baja Fresh in Mary Brickell just don?t cut it like the originals back west.
South Beach Miami Clubs - The Shore Club Miami Beach Skybar
http://top5miamihotels.blogspot.com/2009/09/south-beach-miami-clubs-shore-club.html
As far as South Beach Miami Clubs go, Skybar, located in The Shore Club Miami Beach, one of the most posh and elegant Miami Beach Resorts, is an intriguing, bumping, exclusive South Beach Bar/Club that is the preeminent place to get your groove on in the company of the beautiful people.
Set in the Shore Club Miami Beach pool area between the hotel and beach, Skybar offers a South Beach menu full of beauty, elegance, glamour, and unabashed chic. Accented with ornate lanterns, colorful textiles, abounding beading, Florida foliage and imported furniture, Skybar is designed to capture the senses – and once it latches on, it doesn’t let go. Getting to the Skybar is easy, the difficult part is leaving.
It is not uncommon to bump into celebrities at Miami Beach resorts, and this club is no exception. Once you pass the velvet rope, the atmosphere is one only South Florida could provide. The models with the beach body workout tans you see in the magazines all seem to be here; the movie star from the movie you just saw with your friends is sitting next to you on the couch; the singer whose hit you have bumping in your Ipod is arriving with her entourage.
Beautiful fountains, cobalt blue walls and pergolas surround you as club goer’s lounge in cabanas and sit on beds while the club DJ drops the latest tunes. Skybar at the Shore Club Miami Beach was the first hotel on South Beach to earn its Green Lodging One Palm Certification from the State of Florida. The club is comprised of the following areas:
Redroom
Sunday - Wednesday 7 PM-2 AM, Thu-Sat 7 PM-3 AM
Organized around a deep red glowing of light and a red lacquered teak floor, the Redroom is a juxtaposition of modern and eclectic furniture from a lacquered steel pool table to French Antique Napoleon III slipper chairs covered in silk.
Redroom Garden
Sunday-Wednesday 4 PM-2 AM, Thu-Sat 4 PM-3 AM
Conceived as an outdoor living room, the 2,500 square foot central area is tropically landscaped with colorful perennials, bougainvillea and passion flowers in painted oversized pots and adorned with an eclectic mix of furniture from the Orient.
Rumbar
Thursday-Saturday 7 PM-2:30 AM, Sun-Wed CLOSED
South Beach Miami Clubs come and go, but the Shore Club Miami Beach Skybar is becoming a staple of a city that keeps reinventing itself.
Dinner at Casa Casuarina (The Versace Mansion)
I went there for dinner Fri night and it was so much fun. It?s very formal, and the main didning room is open air, with a canopy..so it?s pretty warm in there. There?s another very private and nicely decorated room with mosaic tiles. There?s a bar area on the balcony that overlooks the swimming pool area, which is stunning. There are tables around the pool but the area was closed.
It?s mostly fun for the atmosphere, but the food and service are great too. I had the Burrata salad for an appatizer, and then red snapper with a mango salsa. Like a steakhouse you order the sides seperately..we had yummy roasted potatoes (almost a wedge french fry), and green beans almondine. The side dishes are large enough for two people to share. My friend got the Wild King Salmon.
We had drinks at the balcony bar and then ordered dessert. We ordered two but they only brought one, some sort of chocolate mousse concoction. I have to say I was underwhelmed by their dessert selection. No tiramisu, no chocolate ganache cake..and this is the kind of place where people linger over dessert.
At 10 pm, the place was empty except for the bar area. We headed down to the Moroccan themed room, off of the pool that I think you can rent for parties. We hung out there with no one bothering us, but the waiters did come and have a drink with us. Although we were allowed to, we didn?t go swimming. My friend?s a member, and membership has it?s privileges! Next time I?m bringing a swimsuit..It?s also a hotel.
Having dinner here is a treat, and perfect for celebrating a special occasion.
$10 Executive Lunch at Jake?s - South Miami
I just raved about Ladies Night at Jake?s in the nightlife category, and wanted to share their lunch special with you, because I tried it yesterday.
$10 gets you a choice of soup, salad or sandwich. They call it half salad or sandwich, but let me tell you, I went home with leftovers. The Mesclun salad with candied walnuts, blue cheese and cranberries was generously portioned, and the Caprese wrap, with very fresh mozzarella, was huge.
I felt the wrap could?ve used more basil (I barely tasted basil in it), but all in all it was a great, healthy lunch. Because there was so many fresh greens in the wrap (which I love), I would probably order a soup and sandwich next time. There was also a turkey and bacon sandwich on the menu, which looked really good, and a corn crab chowder with thyme, which I?d definitely like to try.
The offer includes choice of soft drink, coffee or tea.
Jake?s Gastropub is located on the corner of San Ignacio Avenue and Red Road (SW 57th Avenue) across from Sunset Place.