Red Rooster Overtown, the Marcus Samuelsson-affiliated spot in Miami’s historic Overtown, has quietly turned its upstairs “Pool Hall” into a regular late-night club, stretching service well past dinner on weekend nights. The move folds the restaurant’s live-music programming into an ongoing nightlife schedule with DJs, VIP tables and a late-night menu that keeps the room open into the early morning. For locals, the shift leans into the building’s past as a storied performance space while giving Overtown another late-night destination.
Local TV caught on to the change on Friday. WPLG Local 10 aired a feature that showed patrons dancing upstairs and staff resetting the room for after-dinner service. The segment framed the move as a natural evolution of nights that were already heavy on live music and special events.
The Pool Hall Is Open Late
Red Rooster’s events page now lists the upstairs room as “The Pool Hall” and shows weekend hours that start at 10 p.m., along with recurring programming such as “The Shrine” and “Thank You” that run well into the night. Red Rooster’s site also links to RSVP pages for specific nights, signaling that the space is set up to operate like a nightclub on a regular basis rather than just for one-off events.
Overtown’s Musical Past Echoes Upstairs
The building once housed Clyde Killens’ famous pool hall, a midcentury hangout for touring Black stars, and local redevelopment officials have promoted Red Rooster as part of a broader effort to re-establish Overtown as a cultural and entertainment district. SEOPW CRA lists the restaurant among projects intended to help revive the neighborhood’s historic nightlife.
What’s Playing And What To Expect
The late-night shift brings DJ sets, bottle service and VIP tables, and the venue has leaned on themed nights and watch-party programming in the past. Local event listings and the restaurant’s calendar describe after-party-style activations billed as speakeasy-style, with discounted late-night bites and specialty cocktails that match the new regular schedule. Soul of Miami shows similar activations…