Entry No. 10 — the Miami file — filed under: rum bar
Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery
A rum-drenched Caribbean speakeasy tucked into a nondescript Collins Avenue storefront in South Beach, run under the radar since 2019 with an interior of jalousie windows, tropical print, and a menu built entirely around swizzle-style rum cocktails rather than the usual South Beach vodka-soda circuit.
The story
Collins Avenue is usually synonymous with neon glare, bass heavy enough to rattle windowpanes, and overpriced vodka sodas poured for people looking at their phones. Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery quietly opened in 2019 to offer the exact opposite: a subdued, rum-soaked hideaway tucked behind a nondescript storefront, operating well underneath the frantic radar of South Beach’s main party drag.
Inside, the space feels like a vintage tropical parlor lost in time—fitted with classic Florida jalousie windows, muted leaf prints, and dim timber accents. Rather than chasing Miami’s standard bottle-service hustle, the bar built its reputation entirely around craft rum and the traditional swizzle—a centuries-old technique using crushed ice hand-churned with a multi-pronged stick—earning recognition as one of North America's top speakeasies.
What it's like
You will easily pass right by the storefront on Collins Avenue if you aren't looking for it. Step inside and the neon chaos of South Beach vanishes into low light, quiet booth seating, and heavy tropical timber. It fills up fast late in the evening, but since it stays open past 3 a.m., it serves best as an after-hours sanctuary. Skip any basic calls and order off the swizzle menu to get the full crushed-ice treatment.
The move: Order two different swizzles off the rum-forward menu, grab a corner table under the jalousie windows, and stay for the late-night hours — it's open past 3am, so it doubles as an after-dinner detour rather than a whole-evening commitment.
- 📍 South Beach, Miami Beach
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1120 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Hours: Added 2026-07-19 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- World Erotic Art Museum (WEAM) — Located just a block away, you can browse Naomi Wilzig's massive erotic art archive before ducking into Swizzle's low-lit booths.
- Medium Cool Cocktail Lounge — Pair Swizzle's tropical rum hideaway with a descent into Medium Cool's windowless 1970s basement lounge further up Collins.
- Bodega Taqueria y Tequila (South Beach) — Make a night of hidden entrances by starting with tacos behind Bodega's fake port-a-potty door before heading to Swizzle for late-night rum drinks.
Good to know
Where is Swizzle Rum Bar located?
It is tucked into a nondescript storefront at 1120 Collins Avenue, right in the heart of South Beach.
What is the drink specialty here?
The menu focuses heavily on rum and swizzle-style cocktails, hand-churned with crushed ice rather than standard South Beach vodka drinks.
How late is Swizzle open?
It stays open late into the early morning hours (past 3:00 a.m.), making it ideal for late-night nightcaps.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp · miami.eater.com · Instagram
last checked: 2026-07-19