Brangelina's wine available at Florida Whole Foods stores

Brangelina's wine available at Florida Whole Foods stores

Whole Foods Market now carries Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's vintage. The couple's French estate produces Miraval Rose, which is available in the health-food chain's Florida stores for a limited time.

American Social's first anniversary

American Social's first anniversary

Las Olas Boulevard's craft-beer spot kicked off its long weekend of first-birthday celebrations with a Cigar City tap takeover on Wednesday, June 12.

Broward and Palm bars to wach the Heat play the NBA finals

Broward and Palm bars to wach the Heat play the NBA finals

Don't let a little loss discourage you. Sport your #WhiteHotHeat gear at these South Florida bars that will air the Miami Heat's games in the NBA finals.

Summer beer -- and the food it goes with -- at Gordon Biersch

Summer beer -- and the food it goes with -- at Gordon Biersch

SommerBrau has arrived at Gordon Biersch. The Brickell brewpub's summer release is a German-style lager, and it comes accompanied by a cocktail.

Pucker up June 7-9: SourFest at the Sybarite Pig

Pucker up June 7-9: SourFest at the Sybarite Pig

Sour beers rose in popularity in Florida late last year. One of South Florida's upcoming breweries, J. Wakefield Brewing, has made a name for itself making a tropical type of berliner -- typically a sour, wheat-based beer made in Germany.

Join us for the first Lush Life tap takeover at Riverside Market

Join us for the first Lush Life tap takeover at Riverside Market

Come out and support local business and your favorite things-to-do website at SouthFlorida.com's first Lush Life event.

Two craft-beer anniversaries: American Social and the Abbey Brewing Company

Two craft-beer anniversaries: American Social and the Abbey Brewing Company

Las Olas Boulevard's resident craft-beer bar is celebrating its first birthday all week long. Well, almost. Starting June 12, American Social will put on first-anniversary events for five days.

The Regent's Julio Cabrera ties for Bartender of the Year

The Regent's Julio Cabrera ties for Bartender of the Year

Miami mixologists Julio Cabrera and Michael Parish competed in the United States Bartenders' Guild Bartender of the Year shake-off in New York city.

Introducing Cask Saturday at Due South Brewing

Introducing Cask Saturday at Due South Brewing

Get your beer bellies ready for this weekend, because the second Saturday of each month is party night at Due South Brewing Company, starting at 3 p.m. June 8.

Cocktail spotlight: Machiya's Basilchiya

Cocktail spotlight: Machiya's Basilchiya

In Miami's Midtown district, Machiya serves traditional ramen noodles and modern Japanese dishes. But the cocktail menu is more than just sake.

Recipes from local Bartender of the Year competitors

Recipes from local Bartender of the Year competitors

Two local bartenders are in the running for the United States Bartenders' Guild's Bartender of the Year award.

The Funky Buddha opens in Oakland Park -- finally

The Funky Buddha opens in Oakland Park -- finally

We've had three breweries in South Florida for a few years, but somehow, the Funky Buddha brewpub in Boca Raton branching into a production brewery seems like a bigger league, and fans have been abuzz since the plans were announced.

Drink with your dog this Sunday at Lauderdale Pet Lodge

Drink with your dog this Sunday at Lauderdale Pet Lodge

Here's a chance to have your dog trained while you kick back a few. This doggie boarding school opened in downtown Fort Lauderdale last November, and it's inviting patrons and prospective patrons to bring in their yappers for a boozy mixer on Sunday, June 2.

Guide to guzzling: New drinks at South Florida restaurants

Guide to guzzling: New drinks at South Florida restaurants

Instead of events, let's think of seasonal drinks now that it's getting hot.

Julian Siegel's favorite summer beers

Julian Siegel's favorite summer beers

Taking a survey of his Riverside Market's selection of 550 bottles and 20 draft beers, owner Julian Siegel recommends his top 10 beers for the hot season. Click through the pictures to read his comments and see what format he stocks the brews in. Cheers!

World-class bars and tenders nominated in Tales of the Cocktail awards

World-class bars and tenders nominated in Tales of the Cocktail awards

Three South Florida mixologists are cutting short the days when mojitos were the area’s largest export to cocktail culture.

Free drinks and Bloc Party at Absolut X masquerade

Free drinks and Bloc Party at Absolut X masquerade

British pop-rock band Bloc Party will perform in Miami this Thursday, May 16, during a free art event put on by Absolut Vodka. The party will be the second stop in the five-city Absolut X tour.

Craft beer not just for snobs: American Craft Beer Week

Craft beer not just for snobs: American Craft Beer Week

So much more is going on this year than last for American Craft Beer Week, going on from May 13 to 19. And instead of events just at craft-beer places, this year you'll see World of Beer celebrate ACBW along with TGI Friday's.

Everybody's ale American

Everybody's ale American during American Craft Beer Week

'The mother of all beer weeks' begins Monday.

Get a free drink at B Ocean's new Lobby Bar

Get a free drink at B Ocean's new Lobby Bar

If you have a Florida ID, show up at B Ocean's Lobby Bar to drink a free cocktail from May 13 to 19.

No hope for half-gallon growlers

No hope for half-gallon growlers

Florida's legislature debated the terms of a proposed bill that would allow the sale of 64-ounce growlers, among other provisions for beer business, for months. The bill died when the legislative session ended May 3.

REPORT: Cigar City can't meet demand for Jai Alai IPA

REPORT: Cigar City can't meet demand for Jai Alai IPA

Tampa Bay's biggest microbrewery is struggling to satisfy demand for its flagship Jai Alai IPA, Cigar City's vice-president Justin Clark told the New Times Broward-Palm Beach.

Budweiser in bow ties, Sam Adams in cans

Budweiser in bow ties, Sam Adams in cans

Beer cans with waistlines appeared in stores on Monday, May 6, when Budweiser launched its newest marketing initiative: cans shaped like bow ties.

MILF contest at Vibe Las Olas this Saturday

MILF contest at Vibe Las Olas this Saturday

Vibe Las Olas is giving away $250 and a bar tab to the most beautiful mother who comes through on May 11.

Skip the arena: Watch the Heat at these downtown Miami bars

Skip the arena: Watch the Heat at these downtown Miami bars

Instead of buying tickets to see the Miami Heat, paying for parking at the AmericanAirlines Arena and drinking overpriced beers that are cheap elsewhere, catch the game at one of these downtown Miami spots.

About the blog & author


The Lush Life is your guide to what's shakin' at South Florida's best happy hours and drinking emporiums, served with a splash of indie music and a twist of hedonism.

Maria Murriel has a taste for craft beer and whiskey with an aversion to overpriced drinks. She's all over South Florida's growing craft and cocktail scene. There's something decadent about spending more time on drinks than dinner because whatever happens after is bound to be...even more lush. Maria will show and tell about all those delicious, naughty moments, drink in hand. She's #LivingLush.

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