The social heart of Miami 1908.
It’s a social house on the Miami River.
An invitation
Come over.
- Come for a drink.
- Stay for dinner.
- Stay for the music.
- Stay because you weren’t ready to go home.
- River House isn’t quite a restaurant.
- It isn’t quite a wine bar.
- It isn’t a nightclub.
- And it doesn’t need to be.
Wood-fired food. Serious wine. Cocktails with personality. Music worth hearing. A garden worth lingering in.
Tonight at River House
Open nightly from 6:00 pm
Something is always happening.
- 6 pmGarden opens.
- 7:30 pmFire.
- 8 pmMusic.
- 9:15 pmSomething worth ordering.
- 11 pmThe night gets interesting.
This week
What’s happening this week?
- WednesdayWine discovery
- ThursdayVinyl night
- FridayLive music
- SaturdayGarden night
- SundayLong lunch
The rhythm moves with the season. For the latest, call the bar or follow @riverinnmia.
What River House is made of
Five forces, one evening.
Not five departments. Five things that happen at once, in one garden, until someone turns the lights down.
01 / 05
Fire
The oven, bread, pizza, fish, vegetables and the warmth of cooking.
The fire
Put it in the middle.
Food here is meant to be shared.
- Tear the bread.
- Pass the plate.
- Order another bottle.
- Put the pizza in the middle.
- Try something you haven’t had before.
- Stay another hour.
The menu moves with Miami and with the seasons, but the idea stays the same: food is better when there’s somebody sitting across from you.
The bar
Wine without the homework.
Some nights you know exactly what you want.
Other nights you want somebody to surprise you.
River House makes room for both.
Interesting bottles. Great wines by the glass. Old friends and new discoveries.
Ask the bar
- Ask us what we’re drinking.
- Or don’t.
- Just pour another glass.
The music
Music is part of the architecture.
- A1Some nights are made for jazz.
- A2Some for soul.
- A3Some for Latin rhythms.
- B1Some for Brazilian sounds and bossa nova.
- B2Some nights need a DJ.
- B3Some nights need almost nothing at all.
At River House, music isn’t entertainment placed on top of the experience. It’s part of the experience.
Afternoon to late
Come at four. Leave whenever you like.
3 pm
Afternoon
Pool, garden, sunlight, quiet discovery.
6 pm
Golden hour
Wine, fire, river light and conversation.
8 pm
Dinner
Food in the middle, people gathering, music developing.
10 pm
After dark
Cocktails, music, garden lights and movement.
Until 1 am
Late
Fire, intimacy, great music and people who are not ready to leave.
The secret
What’s inside the bus?
- Some places have a lobby.
- Miami 1908 has a bus.
You’ll have to come inside to understand.
- Come alone.
- Come with friends.
- Come from the hotel.
- Come from Brickell.
- Come from across town.
Everyone is welcome. Everyone’s a member.
A social club you don’t have to join.
Come over
River House Wine & Bar
Open nightly, 6:00 pm - 1:00 am
Hours
Every night, 6:00 pm - 1:00 am
Walk-ins are always welcome. For a group, or a table at a set time, reserve ahead.
- Telephone
- +1 (786) 644 8850
- Where
- In the garden, 437 SW 2nd St
Table reservations through OpenTable.
Overheard
What people say on the way out.
Excellent
68 Google reviews