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Friday is only a day away, and you and your co-workers are already trying to figure out where to celebrate the end of yet another workweek. The problem is finding a place that's new and affordable. How about free -- as in free drinks courtesy of Miami New Times?

This Friday, March 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., come out to New Times' happy-hour app party at Shots Miami, the Magic City's first truly interactive bar.

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Bill Wisser

Tuesdays suck.

Happy hour can make them better.

If you're hankering for a cocktail or two estilo Broken Shaker, look no further for the same booze wisdom than South Street.

The Design District's neo-soul-food joint (a favorite of Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union's) has launched a weekly happy hour program that's bound to make your Mondays (and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, etc.) far better.

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Zoltan

Haven previews HuaHua on Tuesday.

If you're intrigued about the upcoming Huahua's Taqueria, the soon-to-open fast-casual taco joint by chef Todd Erickson, you merely have to head over to Haven Gastro-Lounge tonight for Taco Tuesday, featuring a sneak preview of Huahua's tacos.

Tonight and every Tuesday (except for Christmas and New Year's Day), Erickson will feature a different taco from Huahua's until the taqueria opens. Because of the holidays, the next Taco Tuesday after tonight is January 8, 2013.

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- Todd Erickson Talks New Haven Menu, Huahua's Taqueria

Tacos are two for $5. Tonight's taco is short rib with pickled jalapeno and sweet heat coleslaw.
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Laine Doss

Time to drink for a cause -- Save Scotty's Landing

Though Scotty's Landing doesn't seem in as dire circumstances today as a few months back, the landmark waterfront joint's future is still uncertain.

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But Scotty's has a loyal following of locals, regular tourists, boaters, and just plain lovers of cheap beer and sunsets that are willing to fight the good fight as witnessed on regular jaunts to the restaurant.

At the entrance to the restaurant more often than not you'll find a volunteer or two asking you to fill out a Save Scotty's Landing petition.



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Don some lederhosen and fill your stein, Oktoberfest 2012 is here. The Bavarian autumn holiday began several days ago but the fever is rising like the head of a freshly poured beer. And lucky for Miami, we all get to take the proverbial first chug at several locations around town in the following weeks.

Oktoberfest is the fall harvest festival of Germany. The original Oktoberfest was held when the citizens of Munich celebrated the marriage between King Ludwig and Therese of Sax-Hildburghausen. Two hundred years later, the festival is celebrated all over the world. Oktoberfest is not just about beer. What's a German holiday without German food? Sauerkraut, pretzels, fancy mustard and wurst of all kinds will most likely pass through your Deutsche-stive tract this time of year.
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Courtesy of Daniel Milewski

Remember The Craft Brewjas, the Miami women who love beer? How could you forget? Well they are taking over Lester's tonight in Wynwood to give folks a chance to join the ladies for an educational beer tasting event.

The event begins at 8 p.m. and costs $20. You get a 5-ounce pour of eight different beers, plus one whole beer of your choice, either from the tasting menu or Lester's beer menu.

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Join the tequila party tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mercadito in Midtown. There will be complimentary traditional margaritas and free light-bites. 

Miami Heat

LeBron wins -- we drink!

After the Miami Heat won the championships last night, the team celebrated  at LIV, where the boys ran up a $200,000 bar tab. If you want to celebrate the team's win (but are finding yourself a little short of funds to pony up the price of a one-bedroom condo on South Beach for a night of partying, might we suggest stopping for a drink at one of these Miami Heat parties:

Meat Market had their own hand in the Heat's victory. Chef Sean Brasel was tapped to serve up local fare at all three of the final games this week. In celebration, Meat Market's Friday Happy Hour will honor the champs and fans by giving away one free The Big 3 cocktail per person. This  flaming concoction blends three mystery top shelf spirits, which means that one is probably all it takes for you to wind down from the work week. Guests can also enjoy half-priced drinks, $1.50 oysters, $2.50 shrimp and $6 fresh ceviche to nibble on.

Rusty Pelican is celebrating the Heat with a special happy hour from 4 - 7 p.m. Small plates run from $5 - 9 and special Heat Mojitos are $7. We suggest taking one out on the terrace, facing the arena and making a toast!

Here, by the way, is LeBron James rapping onstage last night with LMFAO:

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So the Heat won again last night and you are preparing for Game 4 tomorrow at 9 p.m.. When Shane Battier make his next three-pointer, and he will, you will want to shout. HELL YEAH DRINKS ON ME. Wait, you didn't mean that. Now you owe everyone in earshot a Red Bull and vodka.

This scenario will be less painful at db Bistro Moderne. At DB, the downtown gem, the NBA Finals are being honored with new specials during every game. Specialty cocktails are priced at $8 and extra food is available in the lounge due to extended, game-long happy hours. The deals aren't stopping until the final buzzer sounds.

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Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

Yardbird is making a Caribbean Sidecar tonight and tomorrow.

What do Yardbird Southern Table & Bar and Peacock Garden Cafe have in common besides the fact that both restaurants are named after domesticated feathered creatures? They're both instituting some interesting new happy hours.

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar is launching a weekday Southern Social, starting tonight. From 3 to 7 p.m. on weekdays, Yardbird will feature discounted $3 beers, $5 wine, and $5 cocktails.

As part of the Southern Social theme, the restaurant will bring in a different guest bartender or mixologist every Thursday and Friday, where they will present their specialty cocktails.

Also, tonight and Friday, June 14-15, local bartender Christian "Woodside" Gonzalez and Clarke's Court rum will be offering up some rum-tastic cocktails. Clarke's Court is a family-owned boutique rum from Grenada. Though it's popular throughout the Caribbean, the only way to get a bottle in the past was to bring one back from the islands. Clarke's Court is now available in Miami, as part of a small U.S. launch.

Tonight's featured cocktails include the Clarke's Court Old Cuban, made with C.C. superior light rum, mint, lime, Angostura bitters, and champagne, and a classic sidecar, made with Clarke's Court special dark rum. The rum company will be providing samples and giveaways, as well.

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