Pure Verde
While Miami Beach frequently gets so much of the attention when it comes to entertainment, dining or nightlife, downtown Miami is home to some excellent spots for either casual or more formal fare. If you come into downtown for business, meetings, conventions or even for theater or museums, what better way to refresh and relax before or after your event than with some casual but well-prepared light fare. One recently opened location to mark on your map for such downtown Miami dining is Pure Verde – nestled at the far end of the lobby level of the Hyatt Regency Miami, this newly-renovated lounge exudes Miami chic. A cool jade color scheme, bar bites and flat-screen TVs provide a fashionable atmosphere for winding down. Aside from that, you can soak in some spectacular panoromas of the downtown's soaring skyline from from most sides of the lounge with their giant windows looking down across the river walk and across the winding Miami River.
Pure Verde bases a lot of its menu on Latin derived dishes and drinks. You can go for just a light platter to accompany your cocktail, or you can dive into several courses that will take care of your lunch or dinner. Appetizers, for instance, include Artichoke Spinach Dip; Hummus & Vegetables; and Cheese Quesadilla. We found the salad selection to be quite filling for a light lunch, with such items as Peel & Eat Shrimp; Caesar; and Steak Salad on their list; Keeping the mix of both seafood and meat items on the main entree are Clams Romanesco; Mahi-Mahi Sandwich; and the Pressed Cuban Sandwich. The Verde Signature Cocktail selection -- in addition to martini and margarita choices -- is also strong on their variations of the mojito, with Mango Mojitos, Red Bull Mojitos, or Pomegranate Mojitos available here. For those with a discriminating wine palate, the bar can offer you a nice choiceof Sauvignons, Merlots, Chardonnays and Zinfandels.
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Pure Verde - at the Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 S. E. 2nd Ave., Miami; Tel: (305)358-1234