The best clubs in South Beach to party from day to night

The vibe: Ultra Music Fest repackaged as a club

M2 is the latest chapter in one of Miami Beach’s most storied nightlife spaces—a 35,000-square-foot Art Deco landmark that’s been everything from a Yiddish vaudeville theater to Prince’s Glam Slam to the early 2000s megaclub Mansion. After nearly a decade in the dark, it’s been reborn with a multi-million-dollar renovation and the backing of Ultra Worldwide. The sound and lighting—designed by the same team behind Ultra’s mainstage—are built for immersion. It’s loud, it’s maximalist, and it’s exactly what we expect Miami nightlife to be. 

Time Out tip: Go during their Resistance events for a proper techno workout or on select Fridays for Bresh, a Latin party with bottle service and confetti blasts.

The vibe: Basement disco meets New York lounge

There's something to be said about a nightclub—and it's not, "Damn, the martinis were great." We have, however, said that about Medium Cool. Tucked into the basement of the Gale Hotel, this lounge always has us grooving shoulder to shoulder with a confluence of posh Miami residents and in-the-know tourists. Local DJs spin an eclectic mix of house, disco, 80s and 90s, making it a great place to go if you want to mouth off lyrics, too. 

Time Out tip: Unless you’re getting a table, arrive before 11pm. Shortly after, this micro club is almost always at capacity, with an intimidating line that stretches to the end of the block.

The vibe: Deep house, cozy club

This boutique nightclub, owned by DJ Behrouz, hides in plain sight on South Beach—a rare holdout for house heads who haven’t defected to Downtown yet. It’s intimate, unpretentious, and built for people who actually want to dance. The music always takes priority here, drawing a loyal crowd of underground fans looking to avoid the chaos of bottle service theatrics and elbow-swinging bros. The space is small enough that you’ll probably meet everyone by the end of the night, making it a refreshing outlier in South Beach’s megaclub scene. 

Time Out tip: This is a club for underground house heads, and at $10 to $30 on most nights, it’s one of the more affordable covers on the beach. 

The Vibe: Youthful amusements for chic grownups

Name another club where you can dance, ice skate and bowl. We’ll wait. The slightly bizarre but never boring Basement—housed in the basement of the Edition—feels hip in an effortless way, which is so rare in a city full of clubs screaming for your attention. While the lounge is open for private events, the music is always blasting at Basement Bowl & Skate, letting you dance on ice and groove down the lanes well into the night. 

Time Out Tip: As there are only four bowling lanes, reservations are recommended. Hours can vary as Bowl and Skate is frequently booked out for private events and wedding afterparties. 

The vibe: Grindr gone wild

Twist is the iconic, quarter-century-old gay club that just won’t quit. Modern-day South Beach nightlife started with the LGBTQ community, so it’s fitting that this indulgent two-story disco remains one of the most popular clubs on the island. It’s hot and sweaty and so fun. And, if nothing else, the shirtlessness of Twist will motivate you to start that diet.

Time Out tip: This is a known hangout for pickpockets. Keep your belongings zipped away in your fanny packs, not pockets. 

The vibe: After-party for the well-dressed and well-connected

MILA Lounge isn’t just an after-hours spot—it’s where the South Beach crowd ends up when they want to keep the night going in style. Hidden upstairs from the sceney rooftop restaurant, the lounge opens late and stays even later, with a deep, sultry soundscape that leans into melodic house and Afro rhythms. It’s moody, sexy, and feels like the kind of place where everyone is someone—or at least pretending to be. We've seen it at its peak: full of models, art collectors, and international DJs who’ve just wrapped a set elsewhere and are ready to unwind or turn up. The bottle service here is quiet luxury, not confetti cannons.

Time Out tip: Skip the dinner if you’re short on time—show up post-midnight, slide past the velvet, and head straight to the back where the night really starts.

The vibe: Iconic mega club that hosts household names

While technically not within the geographical confines of South Beach, you can't talk about clubbing in Miami without mentioning LIV. These days, the legendary mega club continues to be packed with as many celebrities as average Joes. You might spend some serious cash but you also might trip and fall into the arms of your favorite Only Fans model. No club anywhere in Miami books bigger names on a weekly basis than here, so it would not be odd to see Travis Scott, Tiesto and Rick Ross all onstage at the same time, particularly on Sundays, which is dedicated to hip hop. Always keep your eye on the stage; you never know which A, B and C list celebrities club owner David Grutman is hosting back there. 

Time Out tip: Unless you’re rolling 10 girls deep, have a promoter on speed dial, or are ready to fork over at least $1k for a table, expect a hefty cover and feelings of inadequacy. 

The vibe: Dinner with a side of theatrical opulence

Queen Miami Beach might look like a supper club—and it definitely is—but give it a couple of hours and that opulent Art Deco dining room turns into one of South Beach’s most unexpectedly fun parties, where dancing on tables is a possibility and strobe lights hit as they would at a tried and true nightclub. The crowd’s already dressed to kill, the DJ gets louder by the course, and by midnight, the tables have emptied and the real reason people came becomes clear. If you want to go out, but you’d rather order a freshly caught dorado than deal with a doorman—Queen is for you.

Time Out tip: Book a late dinner and linger—what starts as a multi-course meal can end as a club night, no Uber required.

Vibe: Euro beach club with 305 attitude

Step one: Take a club. Step two: put it on the beach. And that’s the simple yet efficient recipe for Nikki Beach. This place is the undisputed champ of day parties, with a crowd that prefers dancing in the sun at 2pm over a dark club at 2am. Speaking of day drinking: Ever wondered what would happen if brunch and a nightclub had a baby? We love Nikki Beach’s bumpin’ Sunday brunch; brace yourself for costumed models and champagne sprayed over tables of pancakes and eggs.

Time Out Tip: Enjoy it while you can. Once its lease expires in 2026, this iconic club, the first of the global Nikki Beach empire, will be shuttered to make way for a Major Food Group concept. 

The vibe: Vegas-style pool party—Miami edition.

For a city overflowing with pools, Miami has surprisingly few over-the-top pool parties. Hyde Beach fills that gap with bottle service, champagne showers, and a steady stream of hard-hitting DJs. Known for its wild daytime scene, the party often rolls straight into the night, especially during blowout weekends like Art Basel and Miami Music Week, where big names like Diplo or Fat Boy Slim might show up. 

Time Out tip: Over the cabana scene? Book the Hyde Seas—a 10- to 13-person yacht program that takes the day club vibe offshore, complete with a DJ on deck and Champagne spray guns. 

Vibe: SHOWGIRLS! MOJITOS! A LOT!

With feather headdresses, cabaret dancers, and enough G-strings to make you blush, Mango’s promotes the side of Miami you see in movies, which almost always includes mojitos, salsa, and men in mambo shirts. There’s nothing wrong with that. Lean into the kitsch at Ocean Drive’s most famous nightlife spot, keeping the torch of Latin music alive for more than 20 years. Decorated with tropical murals, this two-story bar opens onto the street, making it feel like a tropical bacchanalia the moment you step in.

Time Out Tip: Consider coming for dinner here. Newly appointed Executive Chef Byron Rubio brings notable chops to the venue, having helmed the kitchen at both Prime Steak and Capital Grill.