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Top Bars For Singles In South Florida

Working professionals in South Florida use the weekends to go to happy hours and decompress from a stressful work week and daily routine of stop-and-go traffic. The ultimate scenario when going out is to meet a significant someone who whisks you into a honeymoon state of romance and excitement. The rush of adrenaline in looking around the room and meeting eyes with that person is enhanced by the beautiful settings of the following locations, their drinks, food and atmosphere.
Mr. Moe's Restaurant & Bar
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Haven Gastro Lounge
1237 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 987-8885
www.havenlounge.com

Haven is on Lincoln Road which is a famous landmark compared to world famous places like the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, El Paseo del Prado in Havana, Cuba or the Red Light District in Holland. The lounge has an attractive interior to bring in patrons and tasty drinks like the feVer – lychee, pear, prosecco and jalapeno. Grab a drink with friends and look around for a warm person to dance with or socialize with and enjoy the night. Haven also has events (listed on the website) that excite the socially timid and encourage the bold.

Mr. Moe's Restaurant & Bar
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RumBar
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne
455 Grand Bay Drive
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-4500
www.ritzcarlton.com/KeyBiscayne/dining/rumbar

To truly feel the elegance of Miami nightlife, travel across the Rickenbacker Causeway to the Ritz Carlton, where the beautiful mahogany layout of RumBar is waiting. Be ready to dance to a four-piece band (Grupo Nostalgia) in white dinner jackets playing classic and contemporary Latin music. No one can walk in and stand straight at RumBar without moving their hips and finding a partner to dance with. The drinks menu offers various amounts of rums and other liquors, even varying types of mojitos. The mix of these tastes brings out the romance in everyone.

Related: Bars With Great Rum Selections In Miami

Mr. Moe's Restaurant & Bar
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RedBar Drink Company
52 S.W. 10th St.
Miami, FL 33130
(786) 316-0303
www.redbargallery.com

In the stylish Brickell Village stands the remade RedBar Drink Company, once the RedBar Gallery. The elegantly furnished establishment gives customers a drink menu of specialty cocktails like the watermelon blossom – watermelon juice, lemon juice, Atlantico Rum and simple syrup – and blackberry sage smash – muddled blackberries, lime juice, Spring 44 Gin, ginger liqueur, sage leaves and ginger. The setting plus the backdrop of the Brickell cityscape provides great memories and the motivation to return again.

Mr. Moe's Restaurant & Bar
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O Lounge
333 Las Olas Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 523-1000
www.yolorestaurant.com

The O Lounge is set in between Vibe and the YOLO restaurant in beautiful downtown Ft. Lauderdale and gives customers at YOLO a chance to work off their dinner. Different from the EDM beats played in Vibe, O Lounge plays a wider range of music, including retro (80s and 90s) hits to fill attendees' minds with memories of neighborhood house parties and large, all-day family picnics. O Lounge has a martini tree and drink specials for ladies, attracting them where men will surely follow.

Mr. Moe's Restaurant & Bar
(credit: mrmoes.com)

Chill Wine Lounge
1828 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
(954) 514-7399
www.chillwinelounge.com

The Chill Wine Lounge is set up with a wide variety of red, white and sparkling wines to make any person off the street come in and later take up wine tasting as a hobby. Patrons can sit and talk while drinking selections and move around the room to possibly meet a significant someone. The lounge is located next to the Historic Gateway Theatre that has been around since 1951 and screens film festival movies and one-night screenings. Chill Wine Lounge has special events to change up from the usual weekend "going out" routine such as wine tastings, film screenings in partnership with the Gateway and wine education classes.

Related: Top Girls Night Out Spots In Miami

Eric L Labrador is a freelance writer covering all things Miami. His work can be found on Examiner.com.
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