Miami named one of the best nightlife cities in America, beating NYC and L.A.

When you live in Miami, sleep is like a fun hobby: It feels great and we enjoy it, but it’s not really the point. We’ve always known how to party, and our hard night’s work has paid off in well-deserved recognition, because Time Out just named Miami one of the best cities for nightlife in America, coming in at No. 4 in the domestic rankings ahead of nightlife powerhouses like New York and Los Angeles. Whether it’s a spontaneous Wednesday of reggaeton in Wynwood or a club crawl on South Beach, we don’t need a weekend night to get down at one of the city’s best bars.

That Time Out recognition is all the sweeter coming on the heels of being named America’s second most exciting city and just five years after the pandemic shut everything down, proof that we’re really and truly back. After that year of homemade margs and solo salsa dancing to DJ sets streamed from rooftops, nothing compares to the feeling of a packed room with the bass rattling your chest and everyone moving like it’s the best night of their lives.

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Now, Miami’s nightlife is bigger, bolder and hotter than ever. There are glam cocktail lounges hidden behind velvet curtains. Or you can lose an entire night at a gritty warehouse party where not only do you never check your phone, but you don’t even look at the time. A creative pulse runs through the city after dark, from Little Havana to Little River, and it’s contagious.

Time Out polled thousands of locals across hundreds of cities to gauge both the quality and affordability of nightlife—bars, clubs, nighttime culture, and more. Then, a team of nightlife experts, editors and culture writers picked their favorites to finalize the list. Las Vegas may have snagged the top North American spot, but Miami is holding it down with the kind of unapologetic flair only we can pull off.

Still need convincing? Spend a night at Dante’s HiFi, where vinyl meets mezcal in the best possible way. Hit Club Space at sunrise. Slink into Gramps for pure Florida vibes and a bangin’ Moscow Mules or show up for the weekly karaoke party or one of its popular comedy shows. Whether you’re barhopping through Coconut Grove or sweating it out at E11EVEN, one thing’s clear: in Miami, the night doesn’t end—it just comes in waves.

Best cities for nightlife in the U.S., according to Time Out

1. Las Vegas
2. Chicago
3. New Orleans
4. Miami
5. New York
6. Los Angeles
7. Austin
8. San Diego
9. Orlando
10. Dallas