A comprehensive guide to Bastille Day in Miami
Celebrate Bastille Day like a true Francophile at these très chic celebrations throughout Miami.
1. Marion
Dinner, drinks, free sparklers and French classics mixed in with contemporary hits by DJ Hushmoney. Sounds like a fête to us!
For reservations, visit http://marionmiami.com/reservations.
Time: 9 p.m. until
2. Mondrian South Beach Hotel
The French-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, l’Union des Francais de l’Etranger, and the French International Program Abroad have joined forces to throw an uber French Bastille Day party featuring a Grand Petanque tournament, a 3-course candlelit dinner, live music and a DJ, a Miss Guinguette contest and an outdoor movie screening. The first 100 attendees will receive a complimentary glass of Champagne Taittinger, and if you arrive before 9 p.m., you’ll be entered for a chance to win a round-trip ticket to Paris with XL Airways.
Time: 5 p.m. – 2 a.m.
3. La Cote, Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Fontainebleau’s La Cote will offer dinner, dancing, and Bastille Day-inspired cocktails this Friday, July 14. Try the French Press, made with vodka and fresh watermelon juice, and the Bastille, made with vodka, Prosecco, and passionfruit.
Time: 5-9 p.m.
4. Villa Azur
Celebrate like the French at Villa Azur and feast on a diverse menu of French specialties before you dance the night away to a live band and singer Ale More. Afterward, French resident DJ Stephan M will keep the beats going into the early hours.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
5. Le Zoo
Stephen Starr’s chic Bal Harbour brasserie Le Zoo will bring together Petanque players, musicians, and mimes in honor of Bastille Day Friday, July 14. Guests can look forward to $1 oysters, an outdoor ice cream cart, and specialty craft cocktails, plus a performance from the Miami-based band The French Horn Collective starting at 6:30 p.m.
All day
This story was originally published July 14, 2017 at 7:07 AM.