Tobacco Road

What better way to kick start a blog dedicated to the bright lights, dancing, music and scenes of Miami nightlife than to discuss the experience of the oldest bar in Miami?

Tobacco Road is the oldest bar in the city and has been in Miami since it opened in November 1912. Some consider it a dive bar, or a “hole in the wall,” but some consider it a local gem.

Local bands B.Miles and Sins of the Loose Buttons performed there this past Friday, and from the sounds and cheers of the crowd, they killed it.  B.Miles is a local band featuring lead singer Brenna Miles, a student of the University of Miami in the Frost School of Music. The band gets their influence from a combination of musicians ranging from the Beatles, the Stones, and Adele. Sins of the Loose Buttons is an alternative indie rock band with members from New York City.

University of Miami students gathered to support their fellow student. Student Lily Barash said she had no idea she could find this type of indie rock music anywhere good in the city amongst the raging night clubs.

“It was a great change to be in a chill environment with some great music instead of the usual house music scene in South Beach,” Barash said. “It’s definitely refreshing.”

Fans were crowded at the edge of the stage jumping up and down, and clearly getting into the music. “It’s a different kind of exciting,” said Loose Buttons fan Justin Fischgrund. “Some think this place is a whole in the wall, but I’ve loved it since I started living in Miami. It was the first bar I went to when I moved here permanently.”

Most people vacation to Miami for the world-renowned clubs and famous bars around the city, but little do they know the oldest bar in the city is the best place to find. With great food, bands and vibes, this place is always a hit.