Dante's HiFi

Dante's HiFi - The self proclaimed listening lounge tucked away in a rustic building in the heart of Wynwood. 50 seats, a killer sound system, and a cocktail menu that's heavy on the whisky. Dante's generally delivers on its lofty ambitions, but not without a few record skips. Read on to find out more... Atmosphere - A group of friends and I came here on a Friday night at opening. First up: the sound system. It's absolutely killer. I instantly recognized the Klipsch Cornwalls just by their sound alone. They've got Klipsch Spatial fills and subwoofers as well. The sound has the warm timbre you'd expect to match the space. It sounds fantastic and I could have sat there for hours listening to the tunes the DJ was putting out. It was a quiet spot when we got there at 7PM opening. The music flowed effortlessly from jazz to alt rock and soul, later transforming into disco and house music later in the night. The space itself is dark, intimate, and genuinely encourages you to focus on the music. The venue did get packed and became much more "Miami" later on in the night -- it was difficult to hear conversations and focus on the music as the night went on. Drinks - You come here for whisky based drinks and nothing else. The whisky-based cocktails were all fantastic and fairly priced. The highballs are the highlight of the menu -- perfectly carbonated Topo Chico with the classic Suntory pour. The mish-mash of high ball glasses that looked like they were plucked off of a shelf at Home Goods detracted from the more serious aesthetic. Service - Service was great while we were enjoying our drinks. Our waitress was extremely attentive, personable, and had great insight into each of the drinks we asked about. The main issue was when it came time to pay the bill. She failed to notify us that there was 20% gratuity already included. You'll get prompted to tip even after already tipping 20%. That seemed a bit shady. While I'm not a fan of included-tips, it's becoming a standard so we let it go. However, when our waitress noticed that we didn't tip on top of the already included 20%, her mood became visibly sour and she paid no more attention to us. That was a really negative interaction that blemished an otherwise amazing night at Dante's Hi-Fi. All in all, Dante's carefully crafted ambience offers some welcome respite in face of Miami's pounding club music, bottle service, and form over function bar scene. Come here for the drinks, stay for the music.

Dante's HiFi offers a fantastic listening-bar experience, with impressive drinks and unmatched ambience. The place was tastefully put together to provide a very eloquent, soothing and warm atmosphere. Coupled with the quality sound system, it's a wonderful place to unwind and relax with a group or on a date. I had the classic and umeshu highballs, both of which were delicious and complemented the visit. I will be visiting again, and I highly recommend that people do! Note: Please be mindful of the street parking in the area, as it is very shady and seemingly designed to make you get towed. There are spots that look very much like parking spaces with PayByPhone signs, but be mindful of any other signage that may exist obliquely around your spot. If you have ANY doubts about where you parked, park somewhere else. Finding that your vehicle was towed may make your visit to Dante's or the surrounding area unpleasant (and expensive).

Dante’s is one of my favourite places to listen to music! Sound is amazing inside. Drinks are great! Paid a premium for a table during Basel and it was definitely worth it. My entire group was very happy. The staff is what makes this place extra special. Our server was so nice and attentive and the door staff was very on point. They even answered my questions via email quickly and thoroughly. Can’t wait to go back!

Long wait to enter, took about half an hour to get the bartenders attention to get drinks. The two well drinks ordered were ok but I did not enjoy my old fashioned at all. We were packed in like sardines to the place too. Overall I wasn’t a huge fan but if I come back on a less crowded date and enjoy it more I’ll update this review. It was beautiful inside and I really wanted to like this place.