Damaged Shaker, (2727 Indian Creek Drive) has lengthy served as the final word backyard-inspired oasis for Miami Seaside residents looking for enjoyable, and leisure. Now operated by Genuine Hospitality, Damaged Shaker invitations Miami locals and guests alike to rediscover the venue that embodies tropical nostalgia. The award-winning vacation spot, positioned on the design-forward life-style lodging Freehand Miami, boasts a laid-back outside environment paying homage to a classy, bohemian backyard, complemented by a refined menu of refreshing cocktails and Pan-Latin and Caribbean dishes, all served with easy hospitality.
Initially launched as a Miami pop-up in 2012, Damaged Shaker has since laid down brick-and-mortar areas at Freehands in Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York Metropolis. Now below the path of Genuine Hospitality companions, Matt Kliegman, Carlos Quirarte and Matthew Charles, the trio are nationally acknowledged for his or her tried-and-true nightlife locations, and have a selected knack for creating culturally-relevant ideas inside historically-significant venues. In 2024, the trade vets have been tapped to revitalize the Damaged Shaker. The staff has lovingly and thoughtfully restored the venue as an homage to the legacy model that has been a beloved staple within the Miami nightlife scene for over a decade. “Damaged Shaker has lengthy been an area beloved by locals and vacationers alike, particularly in Miami Seaside the place the idea helped convey a brand new spirit to the scene” says Alastair Thomann,
Generator & Freehand Lodges CEO. “We’re thrilled to welcome in Genuine to proceed Damaged Shaker’s legacy whereas ushering in a brilliant future.”
Damaged Shaker’s renewed beverage program is bringing easy-drinking and basic cocktails to the forefront with La Bamba Colada, a pina colada with tequila and Breakfast within the Moonlight, a passionfruit riff on a zombie. Taking helm of the re–invigorated culinary choices are longtime Genuine companions and Michelin-Starred cooks, Wildair’s Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske Valtierra, bringing new flavors to poolside favorites with a choice of skewers, tacos, ceviche and naturally, do-it-yourself ice cream sandwiches.
Damaged Shaker is positioned at 2727 Indian Creek Drive and is open from 4pm – 12am Sunday to Wednesday and 4pm – 1am from Thursday to Saturday. Kitchen hours are 4pm – 12am each day. Reservations can be found at RESY.
THE F&B
Damaged Shaker tapped longtime culinary companions, Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske Valtierra, of Wildair and Contra, to revitalize the satisfying and stylish Pan-Latin & Caribbean-inspired menu. Company can take pleasure in smaller beachbound bites like Guacamole withhouse fried tortilla chips and plantains or a Shrimp Ceviche made recent with pink gulf shrimp marinated in crimson onion, lime, jalapeno, and topped with cilantro, ardour fruit, avocado and hominy. The refreshed menu additionally features a trio of skewers, like Grilled Curry Shrimp with cabbage, peppers, carrot, onions for informal snacking, good for the beginning of an evening. Heartier
highlights embrace the Jerk Hen Sandwich, Marinated Hen Leg, Cabbage, Carrot, Pepper Slaw, on a Potato Bun.
THE DESIGN
Designed by Melissa Bowers, Damaged Shaker is infused with mid-century furnishings items that evoke a way of timeless sophistication. Bowers’ design invitations friends to expertise a nostalgic but trendy retreat, making Damaged Shaker a very distinctive vacation spot. Classic mid-century furnishings meets the tropical attract of open-air areas. The brand new design captures the essence of Latin American hospitality, mixing the timeless magnificence of a previous period with a recent, up to date vibe. Design highlights embrace:
● Classic Mid-Century Furnishings: The house is adorned with fastidiously curated mid-century items, evoking a way of nostalgia and timeless model. Each bit has been chosen to create a comfy but refined environment, good for lounging with buddies or having fun with a quiet second of solitude with a basic cocktail
● Lush Greenery & Heat Lighting: The house is additional enhanced by an abundance of greenery and heat, ambient lighting, creating an inviting setting that feels each unique and acquainted. This lush setting, set simply behind the timeless attract of Miami Seaside, provides an escape from the strange
AUTHENTIC HOSPITALITY
Genuine Hospitality is a collective of New Yorkers who’re devoted to crafting constantly unforgettable moments for locals and guests alike. It’s composed of the dynamic trio of Matt Kliegman, Carlos Quirarte and Matthew Charles who convey many years of hospitality expertise to the combo; collectively they oversee six New York Metropolis venues. Their bars embrace the hometown hangout Ray’s (Greenpoint & Decrease East Aspect), Gramercy’s neighborhood cocktail vacation spot Bar Calico, Flatiron’s efficiency and occasions house Georgia Room, Midtown’s historic Pebble Bar and the newly opened, Jac’s on Bond. A hospitality group that welcomes all, Genuine Hospitality focuses on bringing heat, distinctive and welcoming experiences to the restaurant, bar and nightlife areas.
FREEHAND HOTELS
Freehand is a standout assortment of beloved resorts operated by the trailblazing hospitality model Generator that mix revolutionary design, award-winning meals and beverage, and group spirit. Every Freehand location – throughout the US’s most vibrant cities New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami – takes its cues from its surrounding neighborhood, with areas which can be a microcosm of the very best every metropolis has to supply making certain each expertise at every Freehand property is totally one-of-a-kind. Acquired by London primarily based Queensgate Investments in 2019, Freehand and its award-winning famend meals and beverage idea, Damaged Shaker, joins the trailblazing the globally revered, boutique Generator properties in providing reasonably priced, design-centric lodging – that embrace refined but snug personal and shared rooms – alongside considerate communal areas, and a full of life, youth-driven social tradition. Study extra by way of freehandhotels.com and @freehandhotels.
MELISSA BOWERS
Melissa Bowers, founding father of M.A. Bowers Inc., is redefining the panorama of luxurious inside design via a sequence of prestigious initiatives and revolutionary ventures. With a eager eye for element and a ardour for timeless magnificence, Melissa continues to depart an indelible mark on the trade. M.A. Bowers Inc. is on the forefront of a number of high-profile developments together with the 101 Membership (New York Metropolis), the historic Bourbon Orleans Resort (New Orleans), Sixty DC (Washington DC), Cadillac Resort & Seaside Membership (Miami). Melissa’s affect extends past inside design to the world of classic and antiques. She continues to collaborate behind the scenes with famend platforms like 1stDibs and Chairish, with the anticipated launch of her retailer, This Place Alana Varel, coming in July. In 2025, M.A. Bowers Inc. will have a good time its tenth anniversary. Over the previous decade, Melissa has constructed a fame for crafting beautiful interiors that mix trendy sophistication with basic appeal. Her agency’s portfolio features a 20-key hospitality growth in Puerto Rico and the revitalization of the long-lasting Damaged Shaker areas in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles for Genuine Hospitality. Melissa’s dedication to elevating dwelling entertaining and hospitality is embodied in her forthcoming M.A. Bowers Dwelling Assortment and her ebook, “Easy Magnificence: A Trendy Information to Internet hosting and Dwelling Etiquette.” The gathering options exquisitely designed, sensible objects impressed by conventional hospitality, from vanities to breakfast-in-bed trays. Each bit displays Melissa’s love for classic decor and celebrates the artwork of making significant and religious moments at dwelling. Melissa Bowers continues to set new requirements within the luxurious inside design world, combining her deep appreciation for classic aesthetics with a recent sensibility.
