Sipping Rum Miami: Why Demerara Belongs in Your Glass
Dark, rich and molasses-forward, Guyana's Demerara rum is the sipping rum whiskey fans come around to. Here's why, and where it shows up on the Kaona Room menu.
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Miami nightlife guides, tiki culture, craft cocktails, and rum expertise from the team behind Miami's hidden tiki bar.
Craft Cocktails in Edgewater: The Spirit-Forward Side
A guide to the stirred, stronger side of Kaona Room's menu, from the Akapulko Dayz to the Aku Aku Lapu, and how to time a late night craft cocktail run in Edgewater.
Read More →Sipping Rum Bar in Miami: How to Drink Rum Slow
Not every rum night needs a fruit-loaded mug. Here's how to sip your way through a 50+ bottle rum collection at Kaona Room, from the shelf to the spirit-forward side of the menu.
Read More →Birthday Rum Tasting Miami: Plan Around the Guest of Honor
A birthday rum tasting is about one person. How to size the party, choose the guest of honor's first glass, toast with a shared bowl and book the right night at Kaona Room.
Read More →Rum Flight Order for Beginners: Start From Your Cocktail
A rum flight order for beginners that starts from the tiki cocktail you already love, matched to the rum styles behind Kaona Room's tiki cocktails.
Read More →Group Rum Tasting in Miami: How to Plan the Night
Plan a group rum tasting in Miami at Kaona Room: a cocktail order that tours the rum styles, bowls to share, and how to book for 6 or 45.
Read More →Speakeasy Dress Code Wynwood: What Tropical Elegance Means
The speakeasy dress code Wynwood regulars ask about, explained: what smart casual tropical elegance means at Kaona Room, with outfit ideas for every night.
Read More →Drinks After Arsht Center Show Nights: What to Order
Drinks after an Arsht Center show, matched to what you saw: the tiki cocktails and rum drinks to order at Kaona Room in Edgewater, open late Wed-Sat.
Read More →Agricole Rum Flight in Edgewater: Hosting a Group Tasting
How an agricole rum flight works, how to taste rhum agricole as a group, and how to plan a small private rum tasting for 7 or more at Kaona Room in Edgewater.
Read More →Rum Tasting for Two in Miami: A Date Night Plan
Planning a rum tasting for two in Miami? How couples can trade rum cocktails built on different rum styles, add a navy strength drink and end on an aged rum nightcap.
Read More →Cocktail Bar Near Arsht Center: Before or After the Show
Need a cocktail bar near the Arsht Center? How to time a pre-show drink or a post-show nightcap at Kaona Room, a 45-seat tiki speakeasy in Edgewater.
Read More →After Dinner Drinks Near Brickell: A Nightcap Guide
Looking for after dinner drinks in Brickell? How to pick a nightcap, spirit-forward sipper or tiki cocktail, at Kaona Room, a 45-seat speakeasy 10 minutes north.
Read More →Speakeasy Wynwood Guide: The Tiki Room Five Minutes East
Searching speakeasy Wynwood? Kaona Room is a 45-seat hidden tiki bar 5 minutes east in Edgewater. What to wear, what to order and how to book.
Read More →Martinique Rum Miami Guide: Tasting Cane Juice vs Molasses
Where to taste Martinique rum in Miami: how cane juice rhum differs from molasses rum, and the Kaona Room cocktails that put them side by side.
Read More →A Tiki Speakeasy Near Brickell, Wynwood and the Arsht
Dinner or a show first? How to make Kaona Room, a hidden tiki speakeasy in Edgewater, your next stop from Brickell, Wynwood, the Arsht or the beach.
Read More →Kaona Room: What to Know Before Your First Visit
Hours, reservations, the tropical elegance dress code and what to order on your first night at Kaona Room, Miami's hidden tiki speakeasy in Edgewater.
Read More →Rhum Agricole 101: How to Order a Rum Flight in Miami
Rhum agricole is made from fresh cane juice, not molasses. How to order a rum flight of it, and where to taste it in a cocktail at Kaona Room in Edgewater.
Read More →Best Mai Tai in Miami: How to Plan the Whole Night
Chasing the best mai tai in Miami? Here is how to book a seat at Kaona Room, what the dress code really means, and what to order alongside it.
Read More →How to Order a Rum Flight at a Jamaican Rum Bar in Miami
How a rum flight works, which styles to compare and how to taste them, plus the rum-forward cocktails at Kaona Room, a hidden tiki speakeasy in Edgewater, Miami.
Read More →The Mai Tai Miami Deserves, and the Rum Behind It
A proper Mai Tai in Miami lives or dies on funky Jamaican rum. How ours is built at $22, what to order next, and how to book a seat.
Read More →What to Order at a Cocktail Bar in Edgewater, Miami
Mai-Tais, a clarified Zombie and bowls built for two: what to order at Kaona Room, the hidden tiki cocktail bar in Edgewater, Miami, with real menu prices.
Read More →Where Miami's Secret Bars and Speakeasies Hide
A local's guide to Miami's secret bars and speakeasies, neighborhood by neighborhood, and how to actually find the hidden doors once you get there.
Read More →What Makes the Best Speakeasy in Miami?
What separates the best speakeasy in Miami from a bar with a hidden door? A local look at secrecy, craft cocktails, and the tiki twist at Kaona Room.
Read More →What to Look For in a Rum Bar in Miami
What separates a real rum bar in Miami from a place that just pours it? A look at rum range, tasting, tiki cocktails, and the intimate room at Kaona.
Read More →Your Guide to the Miami Speakeasy Scene
A local's guide to the Miami speakeasy scene, from what a secret bar actually is to how to find the hidden door at Kaona Room in Edgewater.
Read More →Kaona Room Featured on WSVN Deco Drive: Inside Miami's Hidden Tiki Speakeasy
Kaona Room — Miami's hidden tiki speakeasy in Edgewater — was featured on WSVN-Channel 7's Deco Drive in April 2026, reaching more than 1.8 million viewers. Co-owner Billy Dalla Pola walked Shireen Sandoval and Cheryll Del Mundo through the speakeasy's fire and dry-ice presentations, hand-carved decor, and tropical cocktail program.
Read More →The Best Speakeasies in Miami (2026 Guide)
Looking for the best speakeasies in Miami? Our 2026 guide covers Miami's top speakeasy bars — from hidden tiki lounges to classic prohibition-era cocktail rooms. Where to find the real ones.
Read More →The Best Rum Bars in Miami (2026 Guide)
Discover Miami's best rum bars in 2026. From hidden tiki speakeasies to waterfront lounges, find the rum bars with the deepest collections and the best rum cocktails in the city.
Read More →The Best Tropical Cocktails in Miami (2026 Guide)
The best tropical cocktails in Miami — from classic Mai Tais and Painkillers to modern tiki originals and rum-forward tropical drinks. Where to find proper tropical cocktails in 2026.
Read More →What Is a Tiki Speakeasy? A Guide to the "Speaky-Tiki" Genre
What is a tiki speakeasy? A hybrid genre of hidden tiki-inspired cocktail bars — the 'speaky-tiki' format combining tropical drinks with concealed-entrance mystery. Kaona Room in Miami is the definitive example.
Read More →The 7 Best Hidden Bars and Speakeasies in Miami (2026 Guide)
Discover Miami's best hidden bars and speakeasies in 2026. From secret entrances to password-only doors, explore the city's most elusive speakeasy bars, including hidden gems in Edgewater, South Beach, and beyond.
Read More →Best Tiki Bars in Miami: Tropical Cocktails & Island Vibes
Discover the best tiki bars in Miami for tropical cocktails, rare rums, and island vibes. From hidden speakeasies to waterfront lounges, explore Miami's thriving tiki bar scene.
Read More →Edgewater Miami Nightlife: Best Bars & Things to Do
Explore Edgewater Miami nightlife with our guide to the best bars, craft cocktails, and things to do in the Arts & Entertainment District. From hidden speakeasies to rooftop lounges, discover why Edgewater is Miami's rising nightlife neighborhood.
Read More →A Guide to Rum: Styles, Regions & How to Taste Like a Pro
Learn about rum styles, tasting regions, and how to taste rum like a pro. From Jamaican pot still to Martinique agricole, explore the world of rum with Kaona Room's expert guide. Visit our rum bar in Miami for flights and rare expressions.
Read More →Cool Bars in Miami You Haven't Tried Yet (Beyond South Beach)
Discover the coolest bars in Miami beyond South Beach. From hidden speakeasies in Edgewater to themed bars in Wynwood, explore intimate cocktail lounges and unique drinking experiences across Miami's most exciting neighborhoods.
Read More →Craft Cocktails in Miami: The Art of the Tropical Drink
Explore Miami's craft cocktail scene from Edgewater to South Beach. Learn about tropical cocktail traditions, rum-based mixology, and where to find the best craft cocktails in Miami at bars like Kaona Room.
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