Finding trending spots in Miami is not a difficult task considering the city has one too many spots to visit. Whether it’s food, art, or drinks, this is the place to be. Recently I visited a small cocktail bar/ restaurant called Abi Maria that left me quite astonished. It is very dim inside and has a big neon light sign saying “Tranquilo Y Tropical” meaning, calm & tropical. How much more Miami can you get? Their theme is Cuban-American and even some of their house cocktails are named after Cuban cities.
The owner who goes by Jorgie created this little spot with his mother in mind. Everyone calls her Abi short for abuela or grandma in English. He came up with delightful recipes that both attract foreign customers in the search of Miami culture, and brings in the croqueta-loving locals!
Don’t let the size of this little cocktail bar fool you. It gets so packed sometimes that when there’s no more seats at the bar or tables people still come in and order just standing around. It’s that good.
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