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Donald Trump watched him fight in Miami. Then the MMA star partied at this hot spot

Vendôme opened in the old Rockwell space in South Beach
Vendôme opened in the old Rockwell space in South Beach Content Creator Team

Hey, Miami night owls (and live music fans): There’s a South Beach club you should already have had on on your radar — and it has a French accent.

The hot spot, soon celebrating its two-year anniversary in April, is called Vendôme.

Pro tip if you go: Brush up your French because because you will need to add the fancy little hat over the “o,” known as a circumflex, when you text your pals to meet up.

Famous folks have already been showing up at the fancy Washington Avenue venue named after the historic Parisian plaza.

On Saturday night, mixed martial arts fighter Jorge Masvidal hosted a late-nighter after former President Donald Trump watched him ringside at the UFC 287 matchup at the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami. Masvidal later announced his retirement from the sport after losing to Gilbert Burns, but that didn’t mean he still didn’t want to rage (in a good way).

During the high-energy bash at Vendôme, rapper 2 Chainz performed his 2017 hit “It’s a Vibe” while doing tequila shots and wowing the crowd that included Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho (Gaucho).

Spies tell Miami.com that Ronaldinho kept a pretty low profile, but was ultimately spotted. One big spender sent the futbol legend a “Dom Perignon parade” (five bottles of the good stuff walked out by barely clothed servers waving sparklers) valued at a cool $5,000.

Other high-wattage headlining hip-hoppers have graced The Dome with their presence since opening in April 2021: Think everyone from 50 Cent and Diddy to Lil Pump and Tyga.

More proof how much cred this place has: Rapping king Rick Ross gave it the ultimate stamp of approval last month.

“I want to make this clear,” said the local music star known as The Boss sitting onstage surrounded by cheering fans. “Vendôme is the number one mother-f---ing club on the beach.”

The club’s caption: “He said what he said. Deal with it. #Facts.”

Vendôme Miami

Address: 743 Washington Ave., Miami Beach

Reservations: 305-394-7194

Website: www.vendome.miami

Madeleine Marr
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.
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