On Christmas Day 2021, what will you do? Are you going to celebrate the holidays at home with your loved ones? Will you be spending the day traveling to see friends or family?
Or wonder “What am I going to do all day?” When everything stops?
In Miami, many of these places, namely bars, stay open and serve Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. And if it’s a strong drink you’re looking for, look no further than the Magic City establishments on this alphabetical list. And don’t forget to note whether the bar is open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day – or both.
Lot Gastronomic brasserie
30 SW 12th St.,
Miami; 305-808-5555
batchmiami.com
Miami’s favorite sports bar and gastro pub will be open on Christmas Eve until 9 p.m. and Christmas Day from 4 p.m. to midnight.
Better days
75 SE Sixth St., Miami
786-220-7690
bestdaysmiami.com
Find plenty of holiday cheer, decorating, and killer drinks at Better Days, open Christmas Day until late. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy a happy hour with good drinks for $ 6, cocktails for half the price, and beer and wine for $ 5.
Common blackbird
729 SW First Ave., Miami
305-671-3307
blackbirdordinary.com
Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Blackbird Ordinary will throw any Christmas party – or keep it going – until the wee hours of the night.

Blackbird Ordinary will be serving drinks until 5 a.m. on Christmas Day.
Photo courtesy of Blackbird Ordinary
The Old Florida Tavern of Bougainvillea
7221 SW 58th Ave., South Miami
305-669-8577
bougiesbar.com
South Miami’s trusty lair, Bougainvillea’s, will be open on Christmas Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Eddie’s place
12606 SW Eighth St., Miami
305-226-1421
facebook.com/eddiesplace1971
Open every day of the year, Eddie’s Place – one of Miami’s oldest dive bars – will also be open from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill
8695 NW 12th St., Miami
786-845-9366
flanigans.net
The South Florida-based chain is open 365 days a year and even has a special offer every day of the week. All restaurants will also be operating during normal hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Mac’s Club Deuce
222 14th St., Miami Beach
305-531-6200
macsclubdeuce.com
The longtime South Beach hangout, one of Miami’s oldest bars, is open at 8 a.m. every day of the year, including, of course, Christmas. Bring cash, play songs on the jukebox, have a game of pool and enjoy this legendary daily happy hour 2-4-1 offered opening at 5pm

Mama Tried will be open on Christmas Day, the perfect time to order a glass of homemade coquito.
Photo courtesy of Mama Tryed
Mom tried
207 NE First St., Miami
786-803-8087
mamatriedmia.com
Head to this downtown Miami bar that opens at 8 p.m. on Christmas Day and stays open late into the evening.
And take a coquito.
Sweet Freedom
237 20th St., Miami Beach
305-763-8217
mysweetliberty.com
This Miami Beach bar is always open and ready to have a good time, even on Christmas Day when it opens from 4 p.m. to 5 a.m. for all your post-vacation needs.
Miami wharf
114 SW North River Dr, Miami
305-906-4000
wharfmiami.com
Open on Christmas day from 4 p.m. Treat yourself to holiday-themed cocktails for $ 12 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Keep the party going on Sunday, December 26 for the season finale of the Riverfront Holiday Village with bottles of Perrier-Jouët Brut at $ 60 from noon to 4 p.m.