Opening Preview of Mezcalista with Soul Clap Charlie at Moxy South Beach

Photography by Ryan Troy on June 11th, 2021 in Food, Lifestyle

Miami Beach, FL – June 11, 2021 – Mezcalista, a sexy, intimate lounge featuring an impressive collection of 100 mezcals and its derivative, tequila, opened this weekend with Soul Clap Charlie on the decks on Friday night. The space is accessed by a discreet entrance in the back of Como Como. Expert mezcaliers were on-hand to engage with guests and explain the different floral and smoky notes. The lounge’s vibe ranges from intimate and relaxing early in the week, with mezcal connoisseurs sipping attentively, to fun and exclusive on the weekends, with performances from some of the world’s top DJ’s and perhaps some late-night dancing on the walnut and leather banquettes.

Saladino Design Studios designed Mezcalista as a catacomb-like space dedicated to the ancient traditions of mezcal, the revered spirit first distilled by the Pre-Hispanics centuries ago. Copper shelves hold beautiful glass bottles of mezcal and tequila. From the foyer, guests proceed past an arched doorway into a seductively lit lounge with banquettes upholstered in leather and velvet. Behind a bar topped with black Nero stone, a terracotta wall displays mezcal bottles illuminated from below. Adjacent to the lounge, a velvet-draped, stone-walled tasting room provides an intimate setting for private parties. Award-winning mixologist Christian Rubio, whose hospitality experience ranges from Europe and Mexico to Miami, created Mezcalista’s specialty cocktails. Rubio is known for deftly combining Mexican herbs, fruits, and spirits in his cocktails.