Miami Thursday night clubs

By Nightlife Editor

While getting into a top restaurant might require reservations and a 40 minute wait, one way or another you will eventually be seated, but Miami’s nightclub scene is a much different ball game.

Exclusivity is not only a regular practice, it is a business model, especially when referring to the line up of clubs along Collins Avenue.

Such hotspots as LIV at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel mix ultra-VIP features like private skyboxes and secured banquettes with a voyeuristic appeal created by see through walls which project throughout the clubs 18, 000 square foot space. Voted Best VIP Room of 2009, LIV Nightclub is a top competitor in the South Beach nightlife circus. Dress upscale for a night at LIV, but don’t expect to get in the first time.

Next door to Rokbar is probably the epitome of Collins Avenue exclusivity. Only two words are needed when describing the seemingly impenetrable velvet ropes of Collins Avenue nightclubs: Mynt Lounge. With an average bottle price ranging from $500-$1000 and the hottest celebrities on the planet frequently passing through, having a good time will not be a challenge at Mynt – though getting in is an entirely different obstacle.

Possibly the hottest new lounge on Collins Avenue is FDR Lounge at the Delano hotel. Nightlife star Chris Paciello heads up the operation which attracts the A-list each night it opens. The entrance is on the north side of the Delano and leads to the underground lounge.

Collins Avenue nightclubs offer an alternative to the madness of Ocean Drive. Supremely posh, Collins Avenue is definitely the place to on any given Saturday night in South Beach.

Much like Ibiza, South Beach is a world famous vacation destination for fans of electronic dance music who gather at the top nightclubs and music festivals to witness performances by the biggest DJs in the industry year round. Here is our guide to the Top Ten Nightclubs in town with a bonus tip about the best nights to party!

LIV / 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach / 305-674-4680

The biggest and most popular Miami Beach nightclub is located at the Fontainebleau Hotel & Spa where a roster of top international DJs and celebrities perform nightly. With over 18, 000 square feet of lavish design & architectural elegance, LIV sets the bar for Vegas-style nightclubbing as high as it gets! The club offers three full bars, VIP table service and private skyboxes. Hot nights – Wednesdays & Saturdays.

MANSION / 1235 Washington Avenue, South Beach / 305-695-8411

Perhaps the most famous nightclub in the Art Deco District, Mansion attracts the best names in EDM and hip-hop all year long. Offering a sexy private balcony, VIP table service and a deliberately crowded dance floor, Mansion is perhaps the best example of the South Beach nightlife scene you’re likely to find. If you only have one night to party – make it Mansion. Popular Wednesdays for Cirque du Mansion and Thursdays for the Kontrol Party, the door policy gets more restrictive past midnight. Hot nights – Thursdays & Fridays.