Cipriani’s long been a staple of Miami nightlife, so it may come as a suprise that the group’s latest project opened not with a bang, but with a whisper.
That’s the case for The Living Room, Cipriani’s new nightlife destination, which is tucked beneath Cipriani Downtown Miami in Brickell. Even though The Living Room debuted back in December during Art Week with minimal fanfare, it’s quickly become one of the city’s more elusive reservations in the months since.
Photograph: Courtesy of Cipriani
Photograph: Courtesy of Cipriani
It’s not a replica of the original, though. The Living Room is meant to be a moodier counterpart to upstairs’ bright, nautical dining room—and it succeeds. Italian Art Deco influence steers the decor, with lacquered walnut walls, bronze detailing and glowing Murano glass, all crafted in Italy and then installed by Italian artisans. There are 92 seats spread across a few distinct rooms, with two bars; the intimate scale makes the space feel more like a private club than a buzzy nightlife hotspot.
Dinner is served in the early evenings, from a menu that has classic Cipriani dishes like carpaccio, baked tagliolini and risotto. DJs take over around 10 pm, turning the room into something more like a low-lit party. The crowd tends to follow suit: less of the see-and-be-seen chaos Miami is known for and more of a regulars-and-insiders mix.
Photograph: Courtesy of Cipriani
Photograph: Courtesy of Cipriani
There’s more to come, too. An adjoining terrace overlooking Biscayne Bay will open soon, adding an open-air component that will likely make the space even more in demand.
For now, though, The Living Room is doing just fine as it is: a tucked-away spot where dinner turns into dancing and the whole thing feels just a little bit like a secret.