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To hell with resting. Sundays in South Florida were made for living
Screw that "day of rest" nonsense. Even with temperatures topping 90 degrees in October, Sundays in South Florida don't exactly lend themselves to lethargy. The area simply offers far too many reasons to get up off the couch and out of the house. Even if you only want to hit a restaurant for brunch or lie in the sun by a hotel pool, you have a number of venues from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach County from which to choose. On the following pages, you'll find our recommendations for pool parties, nightclub events, outdoor activities and, of course, Sunday brunches.
POOL PARTIES
Detox Pool Party and Sunday Funday
Exit 66, 219 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-357-9981, Exitsixtysix.com
Exit 66 works around your busy social schedule by offering two pool parties each week. The best part: Both include free admission and two-for-one drinks from noon to 2 p.m. On Sunday, Mister Gray and Michael Sarz man the turntables, while a rotating cast of DJs spins records by the pool Saturday. Call in advance for cabana reservations.
Detox Sundays
Finnegan's River, 401 S.W. Third Ave., Miami, 305-285-3030, Finnegansriver.com
Located on the Miami River, Finnegan's features a Sunday pool party that's easy on the wallet. The weekly bash, which begins at noon, offers $25 margarita and mojito pitchers. The indoor portion of the bar features a number of TVs, so you can keep up with all the NFL action while you're partying by the pool.
RX Pool Party
Gansevoort South Hotel, 2377 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-604-6832, Gansevoortsouth.com
Miami DJ Justin Sheppard loves pool parties. After helping to create the famous Versace Mansion pool parties, Sheppard is now the man behind the weekly RX Pool Party at the Gansevoort's Plunge Rooftop Bar and Lounge. He not only produces the weekly event, but he even finds time to man the turntables, alongside J Felix. The party starts at noon, and beach attire is required.
Salvation Sundays
W Fort Lauderdale, 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-414-8302, Whotels.com
Pool parties aren't just for the South Beach crowd. At the W Hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach, Broward County's party people can enjoy all the flash of a SoBe-style shindig without the long drive down I-95. DJ Kid Fresh provides the soundtrack, and Grey Goose cocktails are the beverage of choice. The weekly party starts at 12:30 p.m.
Shore Thing Sundays
The Shore Club, 1901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-695-3100, Shoreclub.com
Noted party promoters Tommy Pooch and Alan Roth host this long-running pool party at the Shore Club. The party kicks off at 2 p.m. and features a rotating cast of DJs. Admission is free, but table and cabana reservations are available for a fee.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale
1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-525-5500, Moaflnsu.org
From noon to 5 p.m., Fort Lauderdale's veteran art institution transforms into an open-air salon with museumgoers imbibing wine, beer and coffee in the venue's common area. Free Wi-Fi is provided for those who can't leave their computers at home, and the museum is open to anyone who wants to check out its current exhibitions, which include the dynamic contemporary-art showcase With You I Want To Live and selections from the permanent collection. Beginning Nov. 14, the museum will host a major retrospective of an iconic painter with American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell. College students with a valid ID receive free admission to the museum. Everyone else pays $10.
South Pointe Park
1 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-7006, Miamibeachparks.com.
Since reopening last March after a $22.4 million renovation, South Pointe Park resembles the Seurat painting "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte." This dog-friendly, 17.5-acre green space, where colorful kites dance in the sky and kids run through fountains and roll down hills, provides a venue for everything a Sunday should be. After a Frisbee toss or a stroll along the waterside walkway bordered by restored natural sand dunes, retire to a spot on the soft grass and watch the cruise ships and sailboats glide past. It's the perfect picnic spot, so bring your basket or splurge on take-out from Joe's Stone Crab or another nearby eatery. Hang out long enough and you can see the 18 custom-made light towers start to glow in different colors, even without hallucinogens.
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Downtown Fort Lauderdale, 954-828-5363, Ci.ftlaud.fl.us/events/jazzbrunch/jazzbrunch.htm
It's hard to get motivated for a Sunday Jazz Brunch in the heat of summer, but fall is the ideal time to wile away a Sunday afternoon listening to local jazz bands playing along the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale. On the first Sunday of each month, the Riverwalk between Andrews Avenue and Avenue of the Arts is packed with people who come to hear three hours of live jazz on four stages. The event starts at 11 a.m., but some people arrive early with blankets and picnic baskets to scope out the perfect spot. Others prefer to stroll through the event and check out all the bands, grab brunch at one of the food pavilions along the way, or skip brunch altogether and enjoy a leisurely lunch at Briny Irish Pub.
NIGHTCLUBBING
Beauty and the Beats
The Shore Club, 1901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 786-276-6772, Shoreclub.com
Yes, it's the Shore Club again, though this event takes place long after the sun has gone down. Beginning at 10 p.m., the members of the see-and-be-seen crowd reveal that they may not be as perfect as they let on when they butcher familiar pop songs during a "NYC-style industry and agency karaoke night." We're not entirely sure what "NYC-style industry and agency" means—though we're fairly certain chest-waxed men in bright, shiny shirts are involved—but nearly everything the Shore Club does draws a crowd. So, yeah, knock 'em dead, Giovanni.
Kulcha Shok Reggae Sundays
Jazid, 1342 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-9372, Jazid.net
Longtime reggae promoter Lance-O presents this celebratory evening of island music through his Kulcha Shok Muzik imprint. With bands such as Fourth Dimension performing downstairs at Jazid and Lance-O, Firewood and other DJs spinning upstairs, this free event may be the best of its kind in South Florida. Doors open at 10 p.m. and good feelings abound until deep into the morning.
Life's a Drag
Voodoo Lounge, 111 S.W. Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-522-0733, Voodooloungeflorida.com
Featuring live performances from South Florida female impersonators such as Daisy Deadpedals, Erika Norell, Poison Ivy and Kennedy Davenport—and music by DJs Misha, Kid Fresh and Sky—this long-running event only begins on Sunday night. The first show takes place at 11 p.m. and a second starts at 2 a.m., which means if you stop for breakfast afterward, you can get home just in time to go to work.
Sundance at Set
Set, 320 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 305-531-2800, Setmiami.com
Dedicated to that indefatigable style of dance music known as house, Sundance at Set features Stephan Luke manning the DJ booth most Sundays, though the event books internationally known acts about once a month. Set, which is scheduled to reopen today following a two-week renovation, will present New York DJ Danny Tenaglia this Sunday and house big-timer Sasha Nov. 8, when he will spin cuts from his four-years-in-the-making mix CD, Invol2ver. Sundance at Set takes place from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., and charges $17.50 for admission when Luke is spinning. Tickets to Tenaglia's and Sasha's appearances cost $34.28 and $34.90, respectively.
DRINKING AND EATING
Au Pied de Cochon
81 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, 305-674-1844, Aupiedmiami.com
New to South Beach, this Parisian-style restaurant serves an array of à la carte items priced between $6.50 and $12.50, save a grilled rib eye with fried egg that costs $22. Brunch items include poached eggs Florentine, three-cheese omelet, eggs Benedict, French toast and pancakes. During the restaurant's "pink hour," which takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bloody Marys, mimosas, Bellinis and premium well drinks cost $5.
Blue Moon Fish Co.
10317 Royal Palm Blvd., Coral Springs, 954-755-0002, Bluemoonfishco.com
The Blue Moon Fish Co. in Coral Springs offers an all-you-can-eat brunch for $21.95 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. that is hardly typical. You won't find pancakes or French toast here, but you can gorge on a raw bar stocked with mussels, shrimp, oysters and clams, as well as a full salad bar. Bagels and waffles are available for less-adventurous brunchers, and desserts include chocolate torte and Key lime pie. The Blue Moon also has a location on the Intracoastal at 4405 W. Tradewinds Ave., in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Call 954-267-9888.
Eos
Viceroy Miami at Icon Brickell, 485 Brickell Ave., 15th floor, 305-503-0373, Eosatviceroy.com
Eos offers endless Bloody Marys and mimosas with any order of a main dish. Prices start at $12, and diners also receive free valet parking and access to the Sunday Refresher pool party in the hotel's Club 50. Michelin-starred chef Michael Psilakis created the brunch menu, which is available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Josh's Organic Garden
Hollywood Beach, 954-546-3276
Open only on Sundays, this oceanfront farmers' market stands out on Hollywood beach like a bad banana. With more hardbodies chained to the bicycle racks than lying in the sun, Hollywood beach will never rival South Beach in terms of surface-level beauty. But people who are concerned with what goes into their bodies congregate at the southern end of the Broadwalk to purchase fresh, Florida-grown fruits and vegetables at Josh's Organic Garden. Regulars fill cardboard boxes with scores of strawberries, green beans, herbs and apples, though customers needn't worry about arriving in time to pick up every item on their list: The market's inventory is sizable and often includes foods—persimmons, for example—that can't be found in chain grocery stores.
Maracas Bar and Grill
3001 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 954-537-2002, Maracasusa.com
This Mexican eatery offers a combo-style brunch deal for $9.95 in which diners can choose from omelets, fajitas, bacon-egg-and-cheese enchiladas, pork and chicken sandwiches or a dynamite huevos rancheros. For an extra $5, you can take advantage of the all-you-can-drink margaritas, mimosas and Bloody Marys. Brunch takes place from 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Neomi's Grill
18001 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles, 305-692-5770, Trumpmiami.comThe Trump International Beach Resort opens its beach, bars and flagship restaurant to the public from noon to 3 p.m. Brunch includes truffled potatoes, Bourbon Street French toast, cilantro-lemon fish and fried chicken. Diners also receive an all-day pass to the pool and resort's beach. Brunch costs a Trump-like $39.
Pistache French Bistro
101 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 561-833-5090, Pistachewpb.com
Pistache hosts two brunches on Sundays. Beginning at 11 a.m., a somewhat traditional brunch features eggs Benedict served with bacon and home fries ($12), omelets with pick-your-own ingredients ($12), a grilled tenderloin sandwich ($13) and even desserts such as a banana split ($7) and crème brulee ($6). At 1 p.m., however, the venue transforms into a mini nightclub with music by DJs such as Adam Lipson, Jean Marc and German Garcia. Both brunches last until 3 p.m.
Pizza Volante
3918 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 305-573-5325
During Pitcher Perfect Sundays, Pizza Volante sells draft beers for $5 and wood-fired pizzas for $8. This pizzeria recently opened in the Design District, and is owned and operated by John Eismann, who also owns Pacific Time, located just a few blocks east.
Setai
2001 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-520-6402, Setai.com
For brunch, this Miami Beach hotel offers a selection of exotic bites from Thailand (deep-fried eggs with tamarind sauce), China (dim sum and pan-fried turnip cake), Singapore and Malaysia (beehoon noodles and shrimp in spicy coconut sauce) and India (lamb curry and chicken tikka). For those people unwilling to nibble their way to the Far East, the Setai's restaurant also serves typical American breakfasts along with shellfish, rotisserie-roasted beef, brick-oven pizzas and flatbreads. Brunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It costs $68 and includes unlimited Taittinger Champagne, Brut Prestige and Bloody Marys.
SushiSamba Dromo
200 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 305-673-5337, Sushisamba.comA Japanese restaurant with Brazilian and Peruvian accents may not seem an ideal place for brunch. But SushiSamba's Lincoln Road location offers warm churros with a chocolate-and-spiced-caramel dipping sauce; a smoked fish platter that includes whitefish, salmon and trout with homemade bagel chips; a plate of seasonal fruit, granola and yuzu yogurt; and buttermilk pancakes drizzled in Asian pear syrup, among others. Brunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tacos and Tequilas
Cantina Beach, Ritz-Carlton, 455 Grand Bay Drive, Key Biscayne, 305-365-4500, Ritzcarlton.com
Tacos and Tequila is billed as a way to learn about the history of Mexican cuisine, such as the pork tacos the cantina begins serving at 2 p.m., and to get a lesson on the three types of tequila (blanco, reposado and añejo) from an actual tequilier who oversees the hotel's 85-tequila collection and hosts free tastings at 6 p.m. At this oceanfront restaurant, you'll discover the real reason people do the salt-and-lime thing before knocking back a shot of tequila.
Uncle Julio's
449 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 561-300-3530, Unclejulios.com
Located in Mizner Park, this Mexican restaurant presents a brunch that specializes in eggs spiced with Mexican peppers, chorizo, salsa and mesquite-grilled chicken. Sides include refried beans, fruit, and diced and seasoned potatoes. Of course, no Mexican brunch would be complete without margaritas, Bloody Marys and mimosas. The brunch takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Webster Miami
1220 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305-674-7899, Thewebstermiami.com
Inside this hotel's Caviar Kaspia restaurant, powerhouse gospel singer Maryel Epps performs from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. While it may be difficult to put a price on Epps' talent, the Webster has no problem charging $12 for French toast brioche, $15 for smoked salmon benedict and $25 for steak and eggs. Those dishes are positively a bargain compared to the $62 plate of scrambled eggs and sturgeon caviar the Webster apparently gets some suckers to order. Brunch takes place from 11:30 a.m. till 4 p.m.
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