Little River · Craft cocktails

Bar Kaiju

The kaiju theme could easily be a gimmick, but the cocktails are precise enough to have cracked North America's 50 Best Bars within two years of opening above a Little River food hall.

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Neighbourhood
Little River
Style
Craft cocktails
Known for
A trading-card-style cocktail menu where each drink corresponds to a specific kaiju monster · No. 70 on North America's 50 Best Bars (2026), within two years of opening · Bon Appétit's Best New Bars in the U.S. recognition (2024)
Prices
$$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
Getting in
Walk-ins only. Recommended for groups on weekends
Food
Snacks and small plates
Hours
Evenings into late night; confirm current hours before going
Recognition
North America's 50 Best Bars No. 70 (2026); Bon Appétit Best New Bars in the U.S. (2024)
Address
8300 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33138

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Checked: Checked Nov 2026: Yelp listing dated October 2026 shows active reviews; a Time Out piece from April 2026 confirms the North America's 50 Best Bars placement. Searched "Bar Kaiju Miami closed" and found no closure reports.

Photo: Bar Kaiju, from their website.