We believe that life is a celebration, providing us with innumerable
excuses to make a toast. We have searched high and low for the
best places to toast in the world's Cool Cities.
Best Places to Toast in....
Best Places To Toast
Miami
Dune Oceanfront Burger Lounge
The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, 455 Grand Bay Dr., Key Biscayne
305-365-4500 www.ritzcarlton.com
The Scene: The sun is setting. A briny breeze puffs gauzy cabana curtains. Dig your toes in the sand and raise your glass at one of Miami’s only oceanfront lounges. Look for languid luxury and quiet chic and chill European lounge music rather than noisy South Beach–type partyers. Wed-Sun 11:30am-sunset. Sunday Lounge Parties 3pm-sunset. The Clincher: Make this the place to impress your very serious love interest. First, snag one of the curtained lounges. Next, order a couple of Royal Veuves, some oysters and prawns, and a Kobe beef slider topped with foie gras. And then—draw those curtains.
The Scene: You promised your significant other the
sun, the moon, the stars, and your heart—and the answer was
yes. Toast the event on the water, South Florida-style: on a catamaran
in tranquil Biscayne Bay. First, stock up on supplies at The Fresh
Market (2640 S. Bayshore Dr. in Coconut Grove). Then drive north on
Bayshore until you reach the Rickenbacker Causeway. Pay the toll and
drive over the big bridge until you see the parking lot for Hobie
Beach. Exit on your right and look for the Miami Catamarans van. For
two people, a Hobie Wave or Getaway will do. Wed-Sun 10-6. The Clincher: Biscayne Bay waters are notoriously
calm and pleasant. Never sailed a catamaran? No worries—the
friendly folks promise you'll be sailing solo after a crash course.
The Scene: It may be on the quiet side of South Beach, but Sardinia is rarely quiet. It’s regularly packed with food and wine fans who turn out in droves for rustic platters of vegetables, salami, and cheese; Sardinian flatbread; grilled fish and pastas; and Italian wines served by the glass. Warm and convivial, this place exemplifies la dolce vita. Mon-Fri noon-midnight, Sat-Sun 6pm-midnight. The Clincher: When it’s time to get the gang together to celebrate a promotion, an engagement, a new kid on the way, commandeer a big table, order up some platters, and tell the waiter to keep the prosecco coming. Salute!
