The primary venue for serious electronic music in Miami. A converted industrial complex in Hialeah with multiple rooms, outdoor stages, and consistently strong bookings. This is where the real Miami Music Week action happens — major label and underground acts alike. Not a tourist club. Know what you're going to before you arrive.
Miami's iconic 24-hour venue — open from Friday night through Sunday afternoon without pause. The terrace at dawn is a Miami institution. Techno, house, and the occasional disco edit. Go when the sun comes up.
Ultra's main venue (March annually). The Carl Cox Megastructure and Resistance stages are the ones that matter for house and techno. Arrive for the sunrise sets. Skip the mainstage unless you enjoy EDM for 80,000 people. Tickets sell out months in advance.
Little Haiti's beloved independent record store — vinyl, cassettes, and CDs across every genre. Known for hosting local DJs and building community around music culture. Worth visiting for the vibe alone.
The most important small room in Miami. A boutique venue on South Beach that punches far above its capacity — intimate, immaculate sound, and a booking calendar that reads like a wish list. This is where you catch the selectors you won't see headlining Ultra.
The elevated pre-party dinner option in South Beach. Farm-to-table menu with serious sourcing. Eat before midnight, walk to Do Not Sit in 8 minutes. The right way to start a night on this end of the beach.
The classic late-night pre-game. Open until 5am Friday and Saturday. Excellent tacos, mezcal, and a back bar that's genuinely fun. The perfect buffer between dinner and a 1am Factory Town set.
The morning-after institution. Open from 6:30am, cash only, always packed with locals. A Cuban sandwich and café con leche after a Club Space sunrise set is a Miami rite of passage. Get there before 11am or expect a long wait.
After a long night, the Reach Resort and EAST Miami (both Brickell) offer day-pass pool access with room service. Book ahead during MMW — everyone has the same idea. A critical recovery investment before night two.
Miami's longest-running independent record shop and a genuine institution. Deep house, disco, soul, and electronic. The staff knows the circuit — ask who's playing this week and actually get a real answer. A mandatory stop during Miami Music Week.