{"id":243635,"date":"2026-04-23T18:58:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/243635\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T18:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:58:08","slug":"cafe-la-trova-and-viceversa-in-miami-were-just-voted-some-of-the-best-bars-in-north-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/243635\/","title":{"rendered":"Caf\u00e9 La Trova and ViceVersa in Miami Were Just Voted Some of the Best Bars in North America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/miami\/news\/this-is-where-miamis-cocktail-scene-is-headed-next-according-to-miami-bartenders-073124\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami\u2019s cocktail scene<\/a> isn\u2019t exactly quiet\u2014but it\u2019s getting more serious recognition. Two local spots, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/miami\/restaurants\/cafe-la-trova\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caf\u00e9 La Trova<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/miami\/bars\/viceversa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ViceVersa<\/a>, just earned places on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theworlds50best.com\/stories\/News\/north-americas-50-best-bars-2026-the-list.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the 2026 list of North America\u2019s 50 Best Bars<\/a>, landing at number 42 and number 46, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The list, announced this week at a ceremony in Vancouver, reflects votes from more than 300 industry insiders across the U.S., Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean, showcasing bars that are pushing drinks culture forward right now. Miami\u2019s pair of entries might sit further down the rankings, but they offer a pretty clear snapshot of what the city does best: atmosphere, personality and drinks that don\u2019t feel like an afterthought.<\/p>\n<p>Downtown, ViceVersa embraces Italian aperitivo culture with a distinctly Miami edge. The bar, tucked just off the lobby at The Elser Hotel, is intimate, with low lighting, jewel-toned interiors and a crowd that includes everyone from in-the-know locals to cocktail obsessives passing through.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rome-born bartender Valentino Longo is behind the menu, building drinks around Italian spirits, bitters and vermouths, organizing the list into categories like Negronis, Martinis and house signatures. The food, developed with the team behind Sunny\u2019s, doesn\u2019t feel like an afterthought either, with a tight menu of raw bar plates and Neapolitan-style pizzas that easily make it easy to settle in for the night.<\/p>\n<p>Across town, Caf\u00e9 La Trova offers something closer to a full-on experience. Set just off Calle Ocho in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/miami\/little-havana\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Little Havana<\/a>, it blends restaurant, bar and live music venue into one space\u2014dinner service gives way to dancing and the bar fills up with guests enjoying a menu rooted in classic Cuban cocktail tradition.<\/p>\n<p>That program comes from Julio Cabrera, one of the most respected cantineros working today, who treats each drink as both craft and performance. The daiquiris are crisp and balanced, the rum-forward variations lean nostalgic without feeling dated and the occasional twist\u2014like a toasted coconut Negroni\u2014keeps things from veering into museum territory.<\/p>\n<p>The two bars don\u2019t share much stylistically, but that\u2019s kind of the point: Miami\u2019s strength is all about range. And this year\u2019s list suggests that range is finally getting noticed beyond the city limits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Miami\u2019s cocktail scene isn\u2019t exactly quiet\u2014but it\u2019s getting more serious recognition. 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