![]() ![]() Take note that you will never encounter electronic music at Slim’s.Įvery evening from 4-8 p.m., all drinks are priced at $4 for happy hour, and tall pitchers of beer are only $7. Buzzy often quips that “this is where the beautiful people go to get ugly.” The crowd is as diverse as the lounge’s choice of music, which is stocked with plenty of staple sing-a-longs that are cheesy enough to bring absolute strangers together. Chances are that many UM students will find themselves up there belting out “Born to be Wild” before sunrise.Īutomatic Slim’s opened up three weeks ago and is quickly becoming the new hot spot where anything goes. Benches inspired by car seats conjure a charming cool comparable to the faux-diner, Jack Rabbit Slim’s, in Pulp Fiction.įuture stars and strippers in waiting can dance on a stage, complete with a “performance pole,” while being doused in the drunken limelight. The bar is fashioned to appear straight out of the ’70s, with slanted square mirrors and lights dangling from above. ![]() If the snacks and beverages aren’t enough to keep you inside, resident DJ Mark Leventhal’s transitions between crazy funk, hip hop and classic rock n’ roll will keep you dancing into stylish oblivion. Until 4:00 a.m., Automatic Slim’s offers palatable munchies ranging from deep-dish apple pie a la mode, to their signature mouthwatering “naughty nachos.” If you’re up for a late night culinary trip to New York City, one bite of their “NYC street vendor pretzel” will take your taste buds on a romantic tour of Times Square – well almost. ![]() The drink prices are amazing, especially considering Slim’s ritzy location, and the food is top shelf. With a menu consisting of $7 drinks, $5 shots, and $4 draft beers, it’s easy to see why. Around the room, bartenders are dancing on top of the bar and the patrons are having the time of their lives. There is a cozy, local vibe about the place that is noticeable the second you walk in. “Exactly what we wanted to happen here has happened,” he says. He glances around his sparkling new bar with a relaxed smile of satisfaction. Co-owner Buzzy Sklar set out to leave the pretentiousness often associated with SoBe in the dust. Upon opening the clear, glass door of Automatic Slim’s, located on 1216 Washington Ave., you are no longer in the world of over-priced drinks and cold, shady stares. Near the entrance, a Harley is parked outside, not for show, but because the person visiting inside is a true biker. There is a magical place in South Beach where no velvet rope, no picky doorman, and no cover exists to hamper your fun. ![]()
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