Miami plays live music every night of the week, spread across neighborhoods that rarely share a crowd. A jazz trio in a Design District courtyard draws a completely different night than a punk show in Allapattah or a rooftop salsa set in Wynwood. Below is a spread across the city, real rooms with real schedules, each linked to its full profile in our venue directory and each address linked to Google Maps for directions.
Churchill's Pub
Tucked into the Little Haiti border, Churchill’s Pub has been a home for rock and jazz acts for decades, the kind of unpolished room where the music matters more than the decor. Cover varies by show. 21 and up (get directions).
BackRoom Live
Out toward Kendall, BackRoom Live keeps a dedicated jazz and blues booking policy going in a suburban strip that most visitors never think to check. Cover varies by night. 21 and up (get directions).
Floyd Miami
In the heart of Downtown Miami, Floyd Miami runs a steady jazz program for a neighborhood that is otherwise better known for its office towers than its music. 21 and up (get directions).
Kiki on the River
Right on the Miami River, Kiki on the River pairs Mediterranean food with live Latin, jazz, soul and world music sets against genuine waterfront views, open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 2am with no cover. 21 and up (get directions).
Armstrong Jazz House
On Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, Armstrong Jazz House is a proper listening room built for jazz, Latin jazz and blues, open Monday through Thursday from 6pm to midnight and Friday through Sunday later into the night. Five dollar cover. 21 and up (get directions).
Lagniappe House
In the Design District, Lagniappe House is best known for wine and live jazz in an intimate courtyard, open Tuesday through Sunday from 5pm to 1am with no cover and no age restriction, one of the few rooms on this list that welcomes families early in the night (get directions).
4.40 Live & Rooftop
In Wynwood, 4.40 Live & Rooftop pairs Latin, salsa and reggae sets with one of the better rooftop views in the neighborhood. 21 and up (get directions).
Sandbar Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove’s original live music bar, Sandbar Coconut Grove keeps things unpretentious with reggae, rock, blues and folk, open daily from 11am to 2am with no cover. 21 and up (get directions).
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co.
Just off Miami Beach’s main strip, Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co. runs jazz and soul nights in a serious cocktail bar setting, a quieter alternative to Ocean Drive. 21 and up (get directions).
Mango's Tropical Cafe
South Beach’s loudest and most fun night out, Mango’s Tropical Cafe on Ocean Drive runs live Latin, salsa, Caribbean and pop music daily from noon to 5am, with cover ranging from free to twenty dollars depending on the night. 21 and up (get directions).
The Anderson
In the Upper East Side, The Anderson is best for jazz nights, strong cocktails and a neighborhood cool crowd, mixing in electronic sets too, open Sunday through Thursday from 5pm to 2am and Friday and Saturday until 3am. Cover ranges from free to ten dollars. 21 and up (get directions).
Las Rosas
In Allapattah, Las Rosas is the pick for punk, metal, post punk, alternative and indie rock, open Monday through Wednesday and Sunday from 5pm to 3am, and Thursday through Saturday from 5pm to 5am. No cover. 21 and up (get directions).
How to Plan Your Night in Miami
If you want a full night built around one neighborhood, Downtown Miami gives you Floyd Miami and Kiki on the River within a few blocks of each other, while Coral Gables keeps things centered on Armstrong Jazz House on Miracle Mile. South Beach and Miami Beach are the pick for a louder, later night at Mango’s Tropical Cafe or Sweet Liberty. If you want something rougher around the edges, Las Rosas in Allapattah and Churchill’s Pub near Little Haiti are the two most unpolished rooms on this list. For a deeper look at specific neighborhoods, see our guides to live music after dark in Brickell, Wynwood after dark, Little Havana’s music scene, and the best live jazz in Miami Beach. If karaoke is more your speed than a live band, see our guide to Miami’s best karaoke bars.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to hear live music in Miami tonight?
It depends on the neighborhood you are already in. Downtown and Coral Gables both have dependable jazz programming at Floyd Miami, Kiki on the River and Armstrong Jazz House, while South Beach is the pick for something louder at Mango’s Tropical Cafe.
Is there free live music in Miami?
Yes. Lagniappe House, Kiki on the River, Sandbar Coconut Grove and Las Rosas all run live music with no cover charge, though a one drink minimum is common at bars.
What neighborhood in Miami has the most live music venues?
Miami Beach and Downtown Miami both have a dense cluster of rooms, but the scene is genuinely spread across the whole city, from Coconut Grove to Allapattah to the Design District.
