Strolling around the fair's many stalls filled with publishers large and small gives way to lingering in Downtown for good drinks and great food over which all things literary can be discussed. Filled with hidden gems and hit-and-miss hours of operation, Downtown is a district best mapped out in advance so that one can separate the diamonds from the rough. To cut out time spent hunting, here are a few drink options to satisfy your epicurean tastes during the literary weekend.
Sip your pisco and eat it too
Winner of the Ceviche Throwdown, CVI.CHE 105 is conveniently located just a few blocks from the fair and is open everyday until 11 p.m (save Sunday when they wrap up at 9 p.m.) Focused on authentic Peruvian food, CVI.CHE 105 offers quiet, modern ambiance for bookworms in need of an authentic pisco sour and a transporting dining experience. Expect to find pisco in uncommon places. Dishes, such as the cream "pisco" ceviche, expertly incorporate the iconic Peruvian spirit in creative and delicious ways. From the fair, head just a few block away to 105 NE 3rd Ave.
Drink in artinsinal ambiance
Soya e Pomodoro at 120 NE 1st St balances homey mom-and-pop comfort with beautiful old-world ambiance. For those on the prowl for a palpable artisan feel, this is a fitting spot for a pre- or post-fair bite complete with a restorative glass of wine and an atmosphere that beckons to book lovers. Just be certain to mind the time. Friday you can catch them for lunch until 4:30 p.m. For dinner, head over on Friday or Saturday from 7 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
On the move to The DRB
Okay, this one requires getting on the Metromover's Omni Loop, but the short ride is well worth the trip. With over 500 beers from every people-populated continent, The DRB is a haven for beer lovers. The beer selection is matched by plenty of entree options and an appetizer menu featuring international appetizer staples such as hummus, tacos, sliders and tostones. Once on the ground at the Adrienne Arsht Metro Station, you'll find The DRB down the block and around the corner at 255 N.E. 14th St.
Okay, this one requires getting on the Metromover's Omni Loop, but the short ride is well worth the trip. With over 500 beers from every people-populated continent, The DRB is a haven for beer lovers. The beer selection is matched by plenty of entree options and an appetizer menu featuring international appetizer staples such as hummus, tacos, sliders and tostones. Once on the ground at the Adrienne Arsht Metro Station, you'll find The DRB down the block and around the corner at 255 N.E. 14th St.
Enjoy the view
Overlooking Brickell, Area 31 on the 16th Floor of the Epic Hotel offers multiple drinking and dining experinces. Go laid-back and causal at the pool bar, or, if you leave the fair ready for an evening out, head to the outdoor terrace bar for a luxury view. Open until 1 a.m on Friday and Saturday (11 p.m. on Sunday), you have plenty of time to sit back with a few good drinks. Friday, catch them between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. when cocktails like the 31 Manhattan, featuring Pampero Rum with a dash of maple syrup, run for $5. Head to 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way on foot or catch the mover to the James. L. Knight Center if you're loaded down with fresh reads.
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