If you’re a fan of South Beach nightclubs, but are getting
sick of the big name, flashy clubs – it’s time to hit up Mokai Lounge. Mokai
Lounge is a medium sized hidden venue near North Miami Beach.
It’s a hotspot for University of Miami students as well as
many locals. The night I decided to check out Mokai, it seemed to be a UM
takeover since it was packed with students. Besides the younger crowd, there
were also many tables with foreign tourists.
Paul, a 32-year old architect from Canada was visiting to
celebrate his friends Bachelor party. He was at a table with a bunch of mid-30
year old men who seemed to be having the time of their lives at this South
Beach establishment.
“It’s very chic this place,” said Paul. “It’s small and dark
though, so it reminds me of clubs from home.”
After having been to Mansion nightclub the previous night,
he had a huge, well-known South Beach venue to compare it too. Unfortunately,
Paul and friends denied any picture requests.
21-year-old Angela Carracino said she frequents Mokai. “It’s
easy for younger people to get tables and get in here compared to the flashier
clubs,” she said. “Plus, everyone loves the tigers.”
The Mokai tigers are one of the many perks that catch the
center of everyone’s attention. If you go to Mokai Lounge with a big group of
friends, I’ll bet you see about 20 pictures of them with the Mokai tiger the
next day on your Facebook newsfeed.
Another big perk are the sparklers they give out as the night goes on.
If you ask me, the sparklers are great – and honestly,
they’re needed for how dark the whole place is. It’s a great venue for an easy
night out in South Beach, especially if you’re looking for a younger crowd.
Besides that, I found the place a little too enclosed, dark, and extremely
smoky.
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