The original. Since 1998, Nikki Beach Miami has been the global template for barefoot-chic beach club luxury: the first of its worldwide network of beach clubs, born on South Beach’s Ocean Drive. The oceanfront complex combines a beach club, tiki bar, award-winning restaurant, and nightclub, all unified by a philosophy where fashion, art, music, and sun culture collide without anyone taking it too seriously. The legendary Sunday brunch with bottomless drinks draws a crowd that dresses for it. DJs spin deep house and throwbacks. The ocean is literally steps away. It’s more than a bar, it’s where the idea of the modern beach club was invented.
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