Wynwood has a new craft cocktail bar that turns into a dance floor at night. Earlier this month, Upside, a new music-forward cocktail bar and lounge, opened in Wynwood at 59 NW 28th St., just off North Miami Avenue. The space spans 8,500 square feet across two floors and features three bars and a covered outdoor area.
“Upside brings an upscale yet approachable energy to Wynwood, designed to work for any occasion,” owner Melanie Blanco tells New Times over email. “Guests can stop in on a Saturday afternoon to catch a game or come back that evening for bottle service and dancing with friends. The venue moves with its crowd.”
Blanco certainly means it when she says Upside “moved with its crowd.” The spot is laid-back enough to feel like a sports bar during the day, but with the second floor overlooking the main area and dynamic lighting, Upside cleans up its act nicely for a more well-heeled crowd at night.
The food and cocktails are equally important
Naturally, if Upside is going to bring in the crowds day and night, it needs stellar cocktail and food offerings. And boy, does it certainly deliver on that…