Willy's Neighborhood Bar

At first this was a great bar. The first Happy Hour beer was charged correctly for $6. The second beer I ordered was charged $7 and it wad still during Happy Hour. The last beer I bought outside was over $11. Sorry, but as an out of town visitor, way over priced. I don't care if it is Miami or not. I have been to other major cities and paid way less. The vibe at first was great but as the crowd started to fill in, this "Neighborhood Bar" turned into the typical cliche that you hear about Miami. Too bad, I had high hopes.

A friend told me about this new bar in Wynwood and I wanted to like it since it is very close to home. I decided to go for happy hour. First mistake. Happy hour is advertised on the website as 6pm-10pm on Thursday night. Beer is listed as $5. I ordered a beer and paid cash before opening a tab to make sure everything was legit. Bartender charged $6 and I verified the happy hour lasted until 10pm and he said no it ends at 9pm now but they haven't gotten around to changing the website yet. I tipped him $3 anyway since I am a good tipper so my $5 beer really ended up costing me $9 which is a regular price for Wynwood so no biggie. The biggest problem was the music. When I walked in Junto al Almanecer by J Alvarez was playing (thanks to Shazam lol I had no idea what he was saying it was in Spanish and even with a basic understanding of Spanish I couldn't understand any of it) and an old Britney Spears video was playing on the screen. I didn't understand the vibe. On a Thursday night it was pretty empty to be expected and the 4 other people that were there when I arrived all left at 9pm when the happy hour ended. At 9pm they opened the back patio and a live hip hop DJ started playing. I finished my beer and left. Not sure I will go back.

My wife and I had a great time at Willy's. We enjoyed the up beat atmosphere and music. They had a live drummer and DJ. The staff is extremely friendly and attentive. Our bartender, Joao did a stellar job of keeping our group happy and provided an assortment of unique and skillfully crafted drinks.

This is such a great spot!!! Unpretentious, clean, and well run!!! Our bartender, Patrick I think, was amazing. Food was delicious, drinks were great, and the energy was fun!!! Loved it here. Will definitely go back!!!

Overall the crowd and club were decent but some tall women claiming to be Brazilian charged me tax on a cover charge. She also asked for gratuities in addition to the tax on cover charge. The bar charges an automatic gratuity on your bill without informing you so please pay attention to your bill. This place isn't worth the money and the extra fees that the establishment charges their customers. The employees that run the door and bar are unethical and take advantage of their customers.

So we drove down to see the Madonna tribute the other night and we thought it was going to be easy to park which it was not the place is super small there's no air conditioning outside and they don't even put fans for anybody so it was a total sweat box the crowd was not that good they should have held this at the Manor in Wilton Manors and it would have been so packed and so amazing with the large stage everything is in Wilton Manors now it's not even worth driving down to Wynwood anymore the whole gay scene in Miami is gone and this totally cemented it.. time to move with the times people it's over in Miami accept it it's all happening in Wilton Manors now

João is, without a doubt, one of the best bartenders I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. His skill in crafting cocktails is impressive—he always finds the perfect balance of flavors, and the presentation is flawless. On top of that, his customer service is outstanding: attentive, friendly, and always with a smile. João doesn’t just make drinks; he creates memorable experiences. I highly recommend visiting his bar if you want to enjoy an unforgettable evening!