Sugar at EAST Miami

Sugar is the rooftop bar on the fortieth floor of EAST Miami, and it claims one of the best sunsets in Brickell. A lush, Asian-inspired garden in the sky, it wraps around the top of the hotel with open-air terraces that look straight across the skyline and Biscayne Bay. The greenery, the lanterns and the height combine into a setting that feels a world away from the street.

The menu leans toward Asian small plates and skewers designed for sharing over drinks, with a serious cocktail and sake list to match. It is casual and easy by day, then fills with an after-work and pre-dinner crowd as the light fades, the moment the terrace is at its most magical. The energy builds steadily into the evening.

Sugar is best for groups and couples who want a sundowner with a genuine wow factor, and it makes a natural first stop before dinner in Brickell. It can get busy and there is no full dinner service, so think of it as a bar with excellent bites rather than a restaurant. Smart-casual by day, a little more dressed up after dark.

Arrive before sunset to secure a good spot on the terrace, as the best places fill quickly. Sugar sits in Brickell, about an eighteen-minute drive from the residence, an easy trip across the bay for the city’s most celebrated skyline sunset.