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No destination rivals Miami when it comes to bar-hopping, shot-taking, and beer chugging. As the party epicenter of the universe, South Beach offers some of the best college bars. To help you find the best of the best, we have created a list of our 10 favorites.

1. Lost Weekend
This bar has it all – from pool tables and bar games to a digital jukebox. Their extensive drink list is also complimented by their exceptional bar food.

2. The Broken Shaker
This is undoubtedly Miami’s best mixology spot for those craving cocktails over a beer. With ingredients liked Cocoa Puff infused bourbons, mushroom bitters, and fresh herbs, even you chemistry majors would not be able to create such an obscure, yet perfect, concoction.

3. Mac’s Club Deuce
Dar, dank, and smoky, this place is perfect for listening to some classic tunes in a laid-back environment. With its rustic décor, pool table, and jukebox, it is no surprise this place is so popular among locals too.

4. Ted’s Hideaway
If you are a college student looking for love, this venue is notorious for having some of the industry’s most attractive bartenders. Even if you do not score, the tasty bar food and numerous televisions for sports fan still make it worth the visit.

5. Love Hate Lounge
Ready to dance away your college-induced stress? With DJs frequenting the lounge often, there is plenty of opportunities to have a fun night busting some moves.

6. Lush
This PBR-heavy hole in the wall is a definitive dive. The bar’s Day Care for Drunks is the ideal (and cheapest) way to spend an afternoon.

7. Abraxas
This unpretentious beer and wine venue is both charming and comfortable. With a massive selection of alcohol to choose from, you are still guaranteed to get your buzz.

8. The Abbey
This place is a legend: not only is it one of the oldest bars in the city, but it is also South Beach’s only actual brewpub.
9. The Room
This tiny, candlelit bar south of Fifth Street is not to be underestimated. It has an impressive collection of craft brews, making it perfect for any beer lovers.

10. The Clevelander
The pool bar here is awash in Art Deco neon and draws in a fun crowd. “The Cleve” celebrates spring break year-round with loutish cover bands, wet tee shirts contests, roving sexy shot girls, and that intoxicating Miami breeze that will all remind you why you chose Miami in the first place.