Little known fact, Blue Martini is the douchey, popped-collared cousin of the Blue Oyster (not that there is anything wrong with that just not my scene)
I came here recently for Frenchie's going away and was actually pleasantly pleased by the scene. There was some live music by that bearded O'hara guy that I have seen around town several times and his friend and they are quite good.
Drinks and apps were half off until 8 which to me is proper happy hour length.
My eyebrow has been raised.
Oh boy, how do I even start... I went there last night, and it was a major disaster! The bartender was extremely rude. I ordered the chocolate martini, but when she made the drink, it came up half full in the martini glass, and tried to tell me a half-empty martini glass was "a perfect pour" lol what a bad joke. Then when I said it wasn't, she just grabbed the grey goose vodka and started pouring in my martini glass, unfortunately a lot of that goose landed on my hand. The truth was, I wasn't complaining about the drink being weak, I was only pointing out at the fact that the glass was half empty. I have never experienced a worse service in my life.
Review Source:I love Blue for happy hour and appetizer's. Â The shrimp and crab dip is my favoirte and I've had some many Fly me to the Moon's that I may just take off one day. Â I love the crowd and the music.
Depending on which live band is there on Friday night you can expect to hear a great blend of music.
I've celebrated my birthday and my hubby's birthday and some of our friend's have enjoyed it so much they too have jumped on the bandwagon and booked parties.
During my most recent visit, I was disappointed.
A few friends and I were celebrating a friend's birthday. Upon arrival, I showed my VIP card in order to avoid paying cover. The hostess almost charged my friends, but I showed her the fine print on the card. She let us in. Disclaimer: The server we had later told us that the cards would soon be invalid.
The place was packed, but we were fortunate enough to acquire a small table at the back in the outside area. The service declined throughout the night. At first, our server was attentive but by the end of the night, she was barely paying attention. She was busy having fun with her friends who were standing next to our table. At least twice, the drinks she brought back to the table were wrong. However, she would realize it on her own after about a minute each time and would rectify her mistakes. On a positive note, she got the birthday girl a complimentary shot.
Upon reviewing the check, I realized she was charging us for an extra drink. After telling her, I thought there were no longer any worries. We paid and were on our way.
Little did I know that it was not as I had hoped. Further scrutiny led me to realize that she still overcharged us. And to top it all off, she never returned the credit card used to open the tab.
Was here for a friend's birthday. It was not my first time, nor it will be my last but this is a place I do not choose to go. Every time I come and every time I will come here is because of some one's else choice. I know better.
I like bars, I don't mind to spend money when is deservedly so, but Blue Martini, you do not deserve it. First, cover charge, even for ladies. Really? Second, pricey drinks. They only have to sell 2 Red Bulls and vodka to make up for the entire shipment of Red Bulls and Vodka. Third, the bartenders. Yes, they are cute but man, they look like they would rather be somewhere else. Or maybe is the fact that what they are wearing its so tight they can't barely breath. I would be upset if not enough oxygen was getting to my brain.
I was in town for a week or so and wanted to go out with friends and this place was suggested to me by a lot of people. Wednesday was Ladies Night and was supposedly 1/2 off drinks. NOT THE CASE AT ALL. It was only 1/2 off of one drink when I was ordering 3 for a group of us. What kind of deal is that? False advertisement. Plus I stood at the bar for a good 10-15 minutes waiting to be helped when the 2 bartenders just talked to each other and knew I was waiting to be helped....there was no one else around and nothing for them to do. I was not impressed by the bartenders at all. Obviously it is overpriced and they are paid to stand there and look like hookers. I was however impressed by the music. A++ on that one. So I would recommend Blue Martini if you like to dance to great music, but get drunk somewhere else before you come here to dance! :)
Review Source:Was in town for the big game this past weekend, so was out with the female friends early Sunday evening. Â We stumbled upon this place on the second floor in the Brickell Village area. Â Bar was indoor/outdoor and was a very nice feel. Â Decor was nice. Â They had an inside area that was very spacious with two other large bars besides the outdoor one. Crowd was light, but it was around 8pm. Â
Place had great martinis, and a huge selection as you'd expect. Â The best part was, they were half off. Â $14 was high, but for $7 we started hammering them. Â Manager and door man were very nice and accomidating to us, even offering the girls a job if they decide to move down. Â And who knew they sold cigars, which ended my long journey of trying to find one in that area. Â And who knew you could smoke in places like this in Miami?? Â I need to move there... Â Bartender, Audra, was a doll!! Â This girl is sharp, knows her stuff, and doesn't act all dumb, airheaded or conceited. Â But at the same time was very pleasant to us and took care of us. Â And a side note... she was the hottest bartender we saw of the 15 or more places we hit during our nights in town. Â We even came back at 3am after hitting some clubs on the beach. Â
Overall, fun time was had here. Â Good atmosphere, nice setup, fun vibes. Â Only complaint was they needed more female patrons, as it was mostly guys during both of our visits. This made it open season on my friends who were just there for some drinks and good times. Â They got very annoyed and finally had to leave because of the constant pick up attempts...
I AM A FAN! well kinda anyway -If for no other reason- The hours and the hours which you can get food while dancing and drinking is priceless and I think they make pretty good drinks in a decent size glass. I can hip 3 places and still land there (late) and find it open and still happening. Their only opportunity is service they need to do a better job with service its kind of slow and sometimes they seem to forget that you may want something additional.
Review Source:This is the kind of place I love to go to but I hate to admit it. Â Great drink prices and food items during happy hour (which lasts until 8:00pm) but the crowd is ehh! Â Lot's of suits and short skirts during HH and then the juice heads and chongas come out at night. Â If you ignore the people and how crowded it gets and find yourself a small corner, you'll enjoy the place...the music is great for dancing but watch your wallet after HH because it gets pricey.
Review Source:For a place packed full of people I guess they enjoy paying for over priced drinks. I don't often visit Mary Brickell Village and this firms up the stereotypes of people trying too hard to fit in. The music was okay and the food was the same. No stand out dish because it was all "just okay."
There is one good thing about this place when I have have only gone because my friend has hosted a charity event here and they let you have a table out front for the organization.
Last Friday, I went to Blue Martini, and as I perused through their leatherbound menu, I thought...
"Hello, Blue Martini! One Gummy Tini please!".... I love gummi bears, and this is a serious slice of heaven for any gummi bear fanatic. As I savored every drop, it reminded me of a liquified gummi bear! Overall, the price would be $14 (a bit pricey), but I got it half off during happy hour for $7. My friends and I also tried their flatbreads, and they were delicious.
Since we had time to kill, my friends and I decided to wait till 8 pm for their live music while we sat in the back of their open patio area. And I have to admit that although I am a fan of a live performance, the two ladies who were singing sounded like two bats in the heat of night going at it. I thought to myself, "Who would hire these people?" But as my friends and I decided to get closer to the stage, they sounded better. Maybe looking good helps improve the overall quality of a performance, considering the fact that we couldn't see them from all the way in the back.
My friends and I danced for a few hours. No pretentiousness- everyone was there for a good time! There were a few interesting looking people--an old man tried to dance with my friend. No success unfortunately! They definitely played the hottest songs of today like Gandam Style and Call Me Maybe.
Overall, it was a great night! I highly recommend coming here if anyone is looking for a place to dance, meet new friends, and get a martini. Come here for happy hour--otherwise the price tag is not worth it.
It's just all right! Food was ok the drinks where decent and moderately priced even for happy hour. Yes the place is ok as a last resort  are there better places in the area I'm sure!! The service is however super super slow!
It's just all right! Food was ok the drinks where decent and moderately priced even for happy hour. Yes the place is ok as a last resort  are there better places in the area I'm sure!! The service is however super super slow! Be prepared to wait.
Visit very often for Happy hour specials. Ladies receive a free drink before 11 with VIP  Card. Happy  hour specials are half off until 7pm. Appetizer menu is very good as well,  i have ordered the flat bread and the spinach dip.
free entrance until 11pm, great band. Fun for dancing and expect large crowd.
I find it bizarre that Blue Martini has fewer than 5 stars and this is why:
Music: Extremely danceable, and people will actually dance here. So if you are in the mood to dance, this is a great venue. I've seen live music here a couple times (Remix was one awesome band). Note: They'll often start with some oldies, disco, or something like that, but by 11 or so they'll play regular club-ish type music.
Events: I've been to 3 events now where free drinks and/or free apps were plentiful. Â Free manicures were done the other night at the LBD event!
Drinks: Might be just as pricey as any club in MIA, but they are also delicious and plenty strong. A lightweight like me only needs one (this is excellent for my budget).
Location: Right in the middle of Mary Brickell Village... go to dinner and end up here!
I celebrated Part II of my Bachelorette parties here and we all had an awesome time. The people here are a very decent crowd.... it's a bit older but I prefer that to drunken girls screaming and throwing drinks on your dress.
My friend's bachelorette party last year was also here, where we danced the night away and fed her Blue Martinis (signature -- and very sweet -- drink)! We didn't take advantage of their Bachelorette party special, but it seems like a great deal... It's something like $39 per person with open bar and appetizers. They advertise in on the screens in the club.
I was also here for this past New Year's Eve, and we all enjoyed ourselves with the open bar, apps, and champagne, all for $40. We were even invited into VIP to share a couple's bottles.
Overall, Blue Martini is a great place to celebrate, even if you're just celebrating making it to the weekend.
By far, above any place I have ever been, this was the best people watching I have partook in. Maybe it was just Miami and I am not privy to the scene? We managed to snag a corner table on the patio in the back bar closest to the street.
Live music moved the crowd and gave all the chicas something to shake their ass to. And by crowd, I mean, packed like a night club. It was difficult navigating to the restrooms but doable. I believe there are two bars, plenty of lounge space, and a dance floor.
They had a book of martinis, err hence the name, but really isn't my drank. I was happy sipping on beers and occasional shots of Jameson (which were outrageously priced...Miami again?). The service was great and we were well watered.
As Sarah M. alluded to this is a great place to stop in at but not a final destination. A dynamic group of people and mash of cultures. I was enthralled I'm not going to lie. In amazement of all the bros hitting on chicks at the bar. First time I stopped in by accident and the second by design. When on travel for work this makes for a entertaining stop after dinner while in the area.
This place had so many old women who had too much plastic surgery who were trying to hit on rich men. The bartenders are super hot women in teeny tiny outfits. Once you get past this, it is a really fun place!
The menus are great with a ton of options - martinis available for every single mood and taste. I stuck to my standard pomegranate martini but in hindsight, wish I had been more adventurous and had tried some others.
This place was extremely crowded and half nightclub/half loungy but overall had a really fun vibe to it.
Definitely a fun place to stop on a bar hopping night out but not a final destination.
To note, we were in Miami for Memorial Day weekend and were forbidden by locals to go to South Beach. It's ghetto fabulous superstar weekend or something gross and all the weirdos come out - face eating zombie, anyone????
I came here twice while in Miami (we did a lot of bar hopping). It is the exact same floor plan as the one in Fort Lauderdale. The crowd is fine but definitely more ghetto than the other places we went. The first night it was fine. There was room, easy to get a drink, and had some random older pervs running around. The second night it was packed, raging and a lot of people were dancing around. I of course joined in. Pretty standard for me after a few drinks... or none.
It's a bit hard to find as it's upstairs but just use your smartphone and you'll be there.
Blue Martini is not a perfect 5-star b/c the Sunday night we went was SUPER DUPER packed!!!
There was barely any room to dance or move around! It was stuffy too!!
I wish they would regulate the number of ppl in there.
The music was great, the ambiance was perfect. Can't complain!
Plus, the location is very convenient--great place to drop by after dinner and check out the night scene
I used to be a huge fan of blue martini literally visiting almost every single location that they have along my various trips. Recently, they have changed the actual liquors that they use to make drinks with and downgraded the brands quite a bit. One would think that it wouldn't make such a big difference but surprisingly it makes a huge difference. We rarely ever visit this location in particular because we never really had that amazing time that one would expect to have here... except for Monday night!
We popped by here after dinner on Monday night at around 10:00pm. There was a pretty good crowd, both outside and inside. Then this amazing band (Roky Sofi) came on and we were blown away. We had a ball as this was definitely the best live band we have ever seen in Florida. The music was on par and the drinks were flowing. We really had a great time. The DJ that came on after the band was great as well playing Temper Trap and other favorites. We will definitely be back!
'Where do we go?'
'Definitely not south beach, you have to dance in Kukaramakara, Spazio is way too small, and Baru is just awkward.'
'Fiiiine we'll go to blue martini.'
I always fell like i'm settling for something when I go to this place. I bought the most expensive miller light ever bought here... I have proof! But don't let the overpriced alcohol full you, it won't deter people from going. But thats not a good thing, Brickell's not-so-spectacular bar selection is the reason why this place is so full all the time.
I gave it one more star just because I get lucky there sometimes.
This place is lots of fun. Â Good music, great drinks... awesome people. Â And most importanly... hardly no tourists!
It doesn't get good until about 1am... If you go at 10 (like most west coasters not used to the late miami nights) you'll hate it. Â And hate me for sending you here.
This place is definitely latino-centric although they do play pop and what not.
Definitely a miami must...
Blue Martini is one of those places you need to visit at least once. Everyone's experience in Blue will be different, heavily weighing on who you bring with you and what you have in your wallet.
I happened to go on a Monday night because my friends were performing on the stage... behind the bar. Clever layout to be honest. Every drink was priced two shelves higher than what it should be. To be honest, the only saving grace that stopped me from giving Blue one star was that the bartender was VERY nice and friendly. I tipped her accordingly. I'd really like to try Blue again on a busier day, but other reviews telling me that there is a cover to let me into an overpriced bar really turns me away.
Bottom Line: Try it once, but be ready to spend A LOT --VERY QUICKLY--
Like this place a lot. Love the strawberry matini. It is so delicious. It is a good place for happy hour and a good hang out after midnight. The reason I gave it a 3 is because I don't like the live band thing. They never really impress me. I am not into it. The other reason is that they charge a cover charge after a certain hour. I think that is kind of silly considering that it is not a club and their drinks are already expensive enough as it is. There's no reason why they should be charging a cover charge.
I have to admit I usually only have a good time here when I come during HH and the drinks are HH price and the live band has not started to play yet. UMMMM I believe that is usually around 5pm.LOL
One other thing the DJ who plays on late Saturday nights come on all that house music. You have to mix it up luv. Put a little bit of everything. Sad part is that when you think he is putting something good he converts it into house music. COME ON. Give me a break. Switch it up.
I was in Miami for a conference and went to Blue Martini around 12:00 on a Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Â This place was packed.....I mean it was tough to even reach the table that my team was at. Â I was surprised to see this place so packed on a weeknight. Â Considering this bar has a high rating, we may have just been there on a night when it was filled with weirdos. Â I felt like I was in a 18 and over bar. Â The music was too loud. Â We were actually texting each other to have a conversation. Â I hate the fact that smoking is allowed in Miami bars. Â Overall, I didnt really enjoy the night and it took about 10 minutes for my ears to get back to normal after leaving the bar.
My personal favorites in Miami are still Mango, Hotel Delano, and Nikki Beach.
While Previously giving the Blue Martini in Philadelphia a serious 1 star. This place was so much more legitimate that i didn't realize that it was part of the same chain.
I hate that you can still smoke in Miami bars .... This is no exception.
The music is always blaring (love), and there are always some characters in there.
Hate paying for cover, but yes this is Miami....
Only been here super late at night, but I feel that it is a good choice of a bar to visit if you are from out of town and just want a "touch" of Miami night-life.
PS - WHY are people out at 3am on WEDNESDAY in MIAMI?? Does anyone WORK?
I went to the Brickell location on Thursday night because a friend of mine sings in the the live band. I got there early, at about 9pm.On the positive side, my sister and my mom went with me, and was happy that they dont discriminate or pick people at the door. At that time it wasn't packed, and the service was pretty good, It was easy to find a table. As far as the music goes, It was a night of Gaitas, tambores, and Rumba. all three bands/groups were very good!
On the negative side, I noticed that there were a lot of guys, like 5 to 1 girl so it was kind of creepy because I felt like a piece of meat amongst  hungry wolves LOL but I stayed with my group and had a good time. It was getting too crowded by the time we were leaving (12pm) and people were pretty drunk.
Most horrendous experience . Â
Myself and about 30 friends went to celebrate our birthdays, had a couple tables and  spent a considerable amount of money. Getting ready to leave we walk down to the main bar and a 'friend of the owners' pushes me out of my chair because I guess she wrote her name on it, tells the bouncer and we're told they can't kick her out, but we've got to leave.  What a way to treat your patrons.
Thought it was an upstanding place, but obviously not with that kind of trash. Will never see a penny from me again.
FML... I did it again. I actually hate this place but I usually get dragged in there after hitting more than a few, and when I am with a group of people that want to dance. The cover is BULLSHIT!!! and the the line guys try to pull a Miami Hook up move. Here is how it goes. "Bro, you are on the list, and you go really??? then they go yeah for $20 bucks you can go by the VIP line. Ok... WTF??? Really...
So you go in, BAM Latin Guidos all over the place. All pretending to be Ballers. I actually feel for the single ladies in this joint. Â The drinks are pretty FKN good. I have to give them that, hence the 2 stars. When they have a good band, not bad either.
So, I will most likely see you again, against my will. But I have to admit, it is the only joint in brickell village you can dance.
DALE!!!
Ew.
That kind of sums up my impressions of this place. Just...ew.
Blue Martini is a pretentious meat market bar that serves overpriced mediocre drinks to mobs of sleazy leering poseurs. Contrary to some other reviews, I thought the service was friendly and fast and the location is awesome, which is why I'm giving it two stars. But really this is a one-star joint that reminds me of those loathsome tourist traps that try desperately to be upscale but just come across as desperate. The music was memorably awful.
Also, one of the singers in the cover band was wearing sheer pantyhose as pants. I couldn't believe my eyes at first but yes, it was true--we really were staring at her naked vulva during their entire set. I'm not a prude or anything, but come on now.
Ew.
Dear Blue Martini,
I still despise you. Â I still think you are overcrowded and overpriced. Â But you managed to redeem a star because I actually enjoyed Happy Hour here last Friday. Â
For the first time, I was not charged a ridiculous cover to come in. Â The drinks were reasonable (I paid $12 for a Mojito and a Black & Tan beer) during this time, which is my usual gripe, and we actually had fun. Â I have to say though, that is because some friends of ours arrived early and scored a table outside, which at least got me out of the crowd's way.
We were only here for about an hour. Â And that's really all I could handle. Â But I will at least give you credit where credit is due. Â There was a large crowd, lots of people, tables were all full, and it looked like business was doing well. Â At least you have that going for you.
Will I be back? Â I hate to say yes, but probably. Â Can you please just stop charging a cover though? Â It's really tacky.
Thanks for listening,
Sabrina*
Is this a joke???!!!! Last Friday I went to Blue Martini, my guest and I were planning to meet with some old co-worker's of mine and thought a few cocktails would be cool, before we started our packed weekend activities. I walk in and the girl at the door looks like she actually dropped out of middle school to be the front door attendant and asked me but not my date for his I.D., I can let it slide. We enter into this somewhat cheesy looking stale, disco-like bar. I think to myself looks can always be deceiving. We select a booth indoors and ordered our first and what we didn't know then would be the last round of drinks there.
The service was excruciating! The server, bless her heart, lacked interpersonal skills, but I suppose it was hard to really have any sort of connection with anyone in there since the greatest hits of the 90's was blasting. I wasn't there to make friends I was there to get drunk, So I ordered their signature Blue-I-Don't-know-what- Martini, because anything topped off with champagne can't be that bad, and my guest ordered a tangueray and tonic. Â We then ordered the spinach dip as appetizer.
15 minutes later our server brings him an abomination of a drink and me something I think I would've came up with myself on a good drunken night. The appetizer was stale and cold. The entire scenario was so annoying that my guest and I decided to leave before my co-worker's could even get there in hopes to salvage a perfectly crisp Friday Night. It doesn't end there! Once we asked for the check we were put in some sort of half hour timeout, until I just wanted to get up and leave and happen to bump into a manager. I voiced my complaints and he took off 50% of the bill.
My advice is just avoid the place at all costs, right across the street is one of my favorite Italian eateries and an excellent bar to match at Perricone's. Blue Martini's drinks are just as expensive and not made with the TLC they will provide you at Perricone's.
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