This Saturday, May 6, watch the Kentucky Derby in style at these haute Derby watch parties:
StripSteak by Michael Mina
This Michael Mina steakhouse, which sits on the main level of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, will host a Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, May 6, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. During this celebration, StripSteak {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 877.326.7412} will offer guests $5 Blanton’s Mint Juleps, complimentary canapés, and prizes for both “The Best Big Derby Hat” and “The Best Dressed Man.”
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
Want to celebrate this Southern occasion in true Southern style? Don your finest hat or your most dapper suit and head to Yardbird Southern Table & Bar {1600 Lenox Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.538.5220} all day long. Guests who do can order off the full menu, sip juleps and smashes made with mint from the restaurant’s 5 x 7-foot live mint wall, and get Maker’s Mark mint juleps for just $6.34—the same number as the race’s post time. There will be gift basket, bowtie, and suspender giveaways, and prizes will be awarded to the guest with the best hat and those who rooted for the winning horse. Finally, there will be a raffle prize for a complimentary brunch party for up to six people, at a value of $1,000.
Artisan Beach House
This Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Artisan Beach House {10295 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305.455.5460} will host a Kentucky Derby party like no other. Head to the bespoke bar and lounge, and you can sip on $10 Mint Juleps, munch on light bites, and watch the races with Bal Harbour’s finest. A prize for the “Best Hat” will be given to the attendee who stands out from the pack.
Swine Southern Table & Bar
If you’re in Coral Gables, celebrate in Southern style. At Swine Southern Table & Bar {2415 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables; 786.360.6433}, guests can wear their finest hats or most dapper suits and stop by for good food, a 5 x 7-foot live mint wall, and Maker’s Mark mint juleps for just $6.34—the same number as the race’s post time. There will be gift basket, bowtie, and suspender giveaways, and prizes will be awarded to the guest with the best hat and those rooting for the winning horse. Finally, there will be a raffle prize for a complimentary brunch party for up to six people, at a value of $1,000.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor