Broken Shaker

The original Broken Shaker: a Caribbean-inspired cocktail bar on the poolside courtyard patio of the Freehand Miami.

Checked October 2026

For anyone who wants award-winning cocktails outdoors on Miami Beach at $$ prices. The trade-off: it's compact at its core and well known, so prime weekend hours mean sharing the yard with a crowd.

The one that started it

This courtyard off Indian Creek Drive is where Broken Shaker began. It started as a pop-up in 2012, before the brand opened in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. By 2014 it was an industry favorite, and it has since collected a James Beard semi-finalist nod and Tales of the Cocktail's Best American Hotel Bar award. The Miami branch is a patio set poolside in the interior courtyard of the Freehand. Google calls it compact and romantic, with a large backyard. It still holds 4.5 from about 2,500 Google reviews, which is solid for a place this famous.

What to drink

The menu leans Caribbean. Drinks are built on house elixirs, syrups and infusions, with fresh herbs, fresh-pressed juices and less common ingredients. That makes the inventive house cocktails the order, not a vodka soda you could get anywhere on the beach. Prices sit at $$, which is reasonable for Miami Beach and for a bar with this many awards. The site text we checked doesn't list the current Miami drinks, so look at the menus page first if you're after something specific. There are bites too, since the brand bills itself as a cocktail bar and restaurant.

Picking your night

Doors open at 5 pm every day. It closes at 11 pm Sunday through Wednesday, stays open until midnight on Thursday and goes until 1 am on Friday and Saturday. A small bar with a big yard and a famous name tends to draw a crowd. If you want a seat near the pool, aim for early evening, especially on weekends. The site has a reservation form with Miami listed, so booking ahead is the easy way to skip the guesswork on a Friday or for a group.

Getting there

1. Head into the Freehand at 2727 Indian Creek Dr. The bar is the poolside patio in the interior courtyard.

Reservations

Book through the reservation form on the bar's website and select Miami. It's worth doing for Friday or Saturday nights.

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