Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileThe Lounge at SLS Brickell
Miami, FL · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Lounge at SLS Brickell fields a thoughtful cocktail list at a uniform $20, with the SLS Gin & Tonic earning a $22 premium. The wine program spans sparkling, white, rosé, red, and fortified pours, plus pitcher sangrias. Saturday LUX Sessions bring live DJs, half-off champagne bottles, and $10 champagne cocktails.
- What should I order?
- Start with the SLS Gin & Tonic: Scapegrace Black gin, London Essence tonic, green apple, lime, grapefruit, and tarragon. Alternatively, the Aire de Mar Margarita pairs blanco tequila with Combier orange and a topping of Aire de Mar.
- When should I go?
- Saturday LUX Sessions offer live DJs, half-off champagne bottles, and $10 champagne cocktails, making it a prime time for value on bubbles. Weekday happy hours also cut cocktail prices to $10.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $20 to $22, wines by the glass from $12 to $45, beers from $11 to $15, and sangria pitchers at $61 and $69. Happy hours drop specialty cocktails to $10.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail list leans on inventive builds: the Strawberry Mood combines reposado tequila, Gran Marnier, sweet vermouth, and Campari, while the Jasmine Wrote layers mezcal joven with spicy hibiscus-serrano. Saturday LUX Sessions pair DJs with half-off champagne bottles.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight signature cocktails show range: gin, tequila, rum, vodka, and mezcal. Prices are uniform at $20, with the SLS Gin & Tonic at $22. Happy hour reduces specialty cocktails to $10, and Saturday LUX Sessions add $10 champagne cocktails.
Menu strengths
- — The menu lists eight named signature cocktails with detailed ingredients, from the SLS Gin & Tonic to the Jasmine Wrote.
- — Weekday happy hours and Saturday LUX Sessions both offer $10 specialty cocktails, expanding access.
Standout selections
- — SLS Gin & Tonic: Scapegrace Black gin, London Essence tonic, green apple, lime, grapefruit, tarragon.
- — Aire de Mar Margarita: blanco tequila, Combier orange, lime, topped with Aire de Mar.
- — Jasmine Wrote: Codigo Blanco, mezcal joven, watermelon, lime, spicy hibiscus-serrano, tajin.
Pricing: $20–$22; $10 during happy hour
Wine
The wine list covers sparkling, white, rosé, red, and fortified options by the glass, priced from $12 to $45. Sangria pitchers are available at $61 and $69. Saturday LUX Sessions halve champagne bottles.
Menu strengths
- — The list spans multiple styles, including sparkling, white, rosé, red, and fortified wines.
- — Wines by the glass range from $12 to $45, offering accessible to premium choices.
Standout selections
- — NV G.H. Mumm Rosé Champagne, France, $30 by the glass.
- — Sangría Roja Pitcher: bold, fruity red wine sangría with spiced wine, gin, brandy, and citrus, $61.
- — Sangría de Cava Pitcher: cava, gin, vermouth, seasonal fruit, and citrus, $69.
Pricing: By the glass $12–$45; sangria pitchers $61–$69
Beer
Beer selection includes local Florida options and international imports, priced between $11 and $15. The list is serviceable but not a focus compared to cocktails and wine.
Menu strengths
- — Includes local and Florida brews, such as Wynwood Brewing and Barrel of Monks.
- — International labels like Stella Artois, Aguila, and Monopolio broaden the range.
Standout selections
- — Wynwood Brewing 'La Rubia' Blonde Ale, $11.; Barrel of Monks Brewing 'Waypoint' IPA, Boca Raton, $11.
- — Estrella Inedit, crafted by Ferran Adrià, Spain, $15.
Pricing: $11–$15
Nonalcoholic
Two nonalcoholic drinks are listed: the Almost Coconut Mojito and the Flamingo Flight. The mojito is priced at $14; the flight has no listed price. The category is present but limited.
Menu strengths
- — Provides nonalcoholic options beyond soda, with the Almost Coconut Mojito at $14.
- — The Flamingo Flight offers a guava, vanilla, and citrus combination.
Standout selections
- — Almost Coconut Mojito: coconut, lime, mint, club soda, $14.
Pricing: $14 for Almost Coconut Mojito
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