08 Aug Better Days Grand Opening
If you’ve seen Better Days, congratulations, you’re officially part of the in-crowd. True to pop-up form, Brickell’s first temp bar concept has been quietly open for the past 15 days or so. If you’ve been left out the action, good news — Better Days is hosting a grand opening soiree tomorrow night.
There will be an open bar, free pool, giant size jenga and a no bullshit attitude.
Better Days is located in the Brickell 500 building. “It’s not a secret bar or speakeasy per se,” says developer Challo Schott. “Just a cool qualifier cause we know we’re in Brickell. The bar scene here is a little different.”
Indeed it is, which is why perhaps it’s about damn time someone came into the neighborhood to change things up. Owner Jeronimo Hirschfeld saw an opportunity. “We’ve got 79 days left on a 90-day plan,” Schott said. “If we hit some certain financial bench marks, which we’re confident we will, the goal is to to stay permanent.”
The focus is on people from the neighborhood. “We want it to be a local spot. Parking in Brickell is a nightmare, so our goal has always been a place where people within three blocks can walk over to and not have to deal with any frills or thrills.”
Think ’70s throwback-meets-thrift shop. In fact, ask your bartender for the latest on thrift specials, as lots of things on display will be sold on site by Dead Flamingo Vintage Shop or through the website. “If you’re not really down with vintage shoppers or thrifting, then maybe this bar isn’t for you.”