We scoured Miami for the best bars, focusing on establishments with business categories like bar, cocktail bar, and live music bar in their Google Business Profile. Our search excluded any bars displayed as ads. The final contenders had to have an average rating of at least 4.0 stars on Google with a high volume of reviews.

We took a deep dive into bars in Phildelphia and considered those that fit under the business categories of bar, sports bar, and cocktail bar – without any pesky ads getting in the way. Our standards were high: only bars with an average Google rating of 4.0 stars or higher and a plethora of reviews made the cut.