Bruno Mars performs at Ford Field on May 9, 2026.
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Looking for the latest hot spot in Miami Beach? We’ve got two words: Bar Shishi.
On Thursday night, celebrities descended on the grand opening of the Tokyo-inspired speakeasy, inside the Rivani building at 1691 Michigan Ave. The exotic meets sleek hangout just steps from Lincoln Road is brought to us by Los Angeles based h.wood Group, which also runs Delilah in Brickell.
Among the VIPs: Bruno Mars, who just did two back-to-back shows at Hard Rock Stadium over the weekend; “Shark Tank” investor Daymond John; actor/TV personality Terrence J; basketball heir Marcus Jordan; “Love Island USA” season 8 bombshell Jennifer Terry; and “Real Housewives of Miami” vets Adriana de Moura and Alexia Nepola.
The swanky celebration kicked off with a ribbon-cutting for the Rivani, a $125 million, 163,000-square-foot mixed‑use office/lifestyle destination from local hospitality giant Robert Rivani. Afterward, guests made their way up to Shishi, tucked away on the third floor with a mysterious entrance. The name means “lion” in Japanese and has a requisite lion sculpture guarding the door.
The well-heeled crew mixed and mingled while tucking into upscale Asian bites like hamachi crudo, hand rolls and deep fried (katsu) wagyu steak. Potent cocktails featuring herbs and fruit were shaken and stirred with ice that was meticulously hand-carved on site by bartender extraordinaire Kevin Lee.
At one point during the festivities, DJ Pee Wee (aka Anderson Paak, Mars’ opening act) took over the turntables inside the vinyl booth to hype up the crowd even more.
Seems like a good time was had by all. In the comments section of Rivani’s Instagram post touting the fancy watering hole, a few chimed in:
“What a night,” wrote Daymond John.
Marcus Jordan agreed: “A night for the books.”
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.