Miami may be in South Florida, but it?s a cosmopolitan city that caters to high energy people with refined taste. The obligatory caribbean-themed, thatch-roofed bar… [Read More]The post The Best Hotel Bars In Miami appeared first on Pursuitist.

Miami may be in South Florida, but it?s a cosmopolitan city that caters to high energy people with refined taste. The obligatory caribbean-themed, thatch-roofed bar that may emanate throughout other parts of the sunshine state is not the standard in Miami.Miami is known for its hotels?dating back to the 60?s when Sinatra, Martin and the rest of the Rat Pack frequented town. Not much has changed today as many of the choice bars in town still remain inside Miami?s posh hotels. Here are a few we recommend.Bleau Bar at FontainebleauThe scene at the Fontainebleau?s swank lobby bar threads the needle between mellow and upbeat with rhythmic music at a comfortable decibel that may provoke dancing at later hours. The décor is more Vegas?think Ghost Bar?than New York, with contemporary furniture and an inviting airiness that is both soothing and practical. The room has a futuristic feel with its lighted floor and swiveling, teacup chairs. The floor-to-ceiling windows enhance the sense of space further with views of the pool and the famed ?Staircase to Nowhere? where celebs and others can be spotted. The bar itself is a spectacle in its own right with a cylindrical column as a centerpiece that displays liquor in blue neon light?and looks ...