Higher Ground

Higher Ground is a third-floor garden lounge in Wynwood with one of the most serious cocktail programmes in the city, created by the Bar Lab team behind the acclaimed Broken Shaker. It is an urban oasis above the arts district, planted and softly lit, where the focus is firmly on the drink rather than the view. For anyone who cares about a great cocktail, it is a destination in its own right.

The menu is inventive and seasonal, the work of bartenders who treat cocktails the way a kitchen treats a tasting menu, and there are thoughtful bites to go with them. The setting is intimate and stylish, more lush rooftop garden than party terrace, which makes it perfect for conversation. It rewards lingering over a few rounds rather than rushing.

Higher Ground is ideal for couples and small groups who want an elevated, grown-up evening, and it is one of Wynwood’s best places to start or end a night. It is less about scene and spectacle than craft and atmosphere, a quietly cool spot that locals hold dear. Go for the cocktails and stay for the vibe.

It is best in the evening, when the lights come on and the garden is at its most inviting. Higher Ground sits in Wynwood, about a fifteen-minute drive from the residence, an easy trip from South Beach for one of the city’s finest cocktail experiences.