Florida Nightlife

Each of the The Playwright Irish Pub’s three locations—two in Florida and one in Connecticut—embodies a warm atmosphere complemented by an Irish-inspired menu of food and drinks. Servers present tables and booths with bangers 'n' mash platters, 8-ounce burgers, or other hearty pub eats while bartenders pour steins of beer. The pub's two Florida locations feature expansive murals painted by Irish craftsmen to depict the glory of old-country Dublin and New Dublin on Mars.

DJs send heavy beats blasting through the darkened interior of Automatic Slim's sexy rock 'n' roll establishment, where waitresses in risqué garb keep drinks flowing until 5 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Neon lights set the bar aglow as patrons indulge in a wide selection of beer and cocktails, give the dance pole a workout, or claim a VIP table to discuss political science with their crew of new friends. Hosting theme nights and specials throughout the week, the bar promotes nights of revelry not seen since Bacchus's parents left the party meadow unlocked.

Stylists guide their clients into sleek leather salon chairs to update appearances through specialized cuts and color services for men, women, and children. Further delving into the beauty spectrum, the salon also offers nail services, airbrush tanning, and eyelash extensions to wink at hard-to-reach dates.

Room Service Restaurant Lounge adapts the vocabulary of luxury hotels to a chic setting full of upscale cuisine, top-shelf liquors, and late-night entertainment. After bellmen escort guests to private suites equipped with flat-screen TVs, butlers supply dishes such as penne pasta tossed with housemade alfredo sauce and 12-ounce skirt steaks topped with bourbon barbecue sauce. To complement bites, barkeeps supply bottles—champagne, tequila, and scotch among them—and craft thematically named signature cocktails such as the Wake Up Call, a blend of lemon juice, strawberries, and Bacardi Dragon Berry.

At 11 p.m., Room Service's restaurant transforms into a lounge where DJs spin the latest tunes and prominently displayed bottles of wine, champagne, and spirits prompt guests to summon more rounds. Servers in French-maid outfits offer beverages along with small plates such as housemade crab cakes with clarified butter. Along with nightly soirees, Room Service hosts private parties for up to 30 guests, corporate and special events for up to 270 guests, and stuck-in-the-laundry-chute parties for up to three.

Bin No. 18 chef-owner Alfredo Patino's artisan dishes flaunt Spanish, Italian, and other Mediterranean flavors in an environment that recalls a European bistro. Creative small plates such as warm figs brûlée ($8.95) and bruschetta di eggplant ($7.95) can be halved with a math tutor before diners dive into an entree of honey- and grain-mustard-glazed salmon ($15.75) or hand-made gnocchi Sorrentina ($15.95), all while savoring the melodies created at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, located just blocks away. Bin No. 18 also offers a plethora of white, red, sparkling, and pink wines ($6–$12/glass) and a bounty of premium beer ($4–$16) to keep throat-dwelling frogs quenched and quiet.

Sports Grill has perfected the recipes for its seven signature chicken wings over the course of a quarter century. Such culinary expertise fills the menu, from barbecued baby back ribs to philly Sports steak sandwiches with peppers and cheese. There's even seafood including a blackened fish fillet sandwich. The staff also serves beer, wine, and cocktails in front of major sporting events, which Sports Grill broadcasts across 17 flat-screen TVs.