THE DE CARLOS BAR

The De Carlos Bar is located lobby level in the South Beach Plaza Hotel. The name has been surrounded by mystery and many stories exist of its origin. It has been told that at the end of prohibition, The De Carlos Bar was opened by the Italian mafia as a legitimate business, others have said a General from the Italian army relocated to Miami Beach in the 1930's and opened The De Carlos Bar, and still others claim its origins to an Italian immigrant who prior to the start up of World War II opened The De Carlos Bar to service American solders housed at the South Beach Plaza Hotel.

Past and current bartenders claim of mysterious, unexplained happenings, friendly haunting while all seem to be done in good nature, they all revolve around Bombay Sapphire. It is thought that the drink of choice of Mr. De Carlos was indeed Bombay Sapphire.

Regardless of its origin, The De Carlos Bar remains as in the past a popular hangout for visitors and locals alike in an atmosphere that's inviting and elegant, casual and intimate. Opens early everyday and closes late, so if you find yourself tired of waiting in the lines at the clubs at 2am on a Friday, we'll be open and waiting for you with a Bombay Sapphire.

Smoking permitted outdoors on the covered terrace.