Holidays in Casa
Raise a glass to the holiday season at Casa Faena, where legendary playwright Tennessee Williams once stayed and famously introduced a toast at sunset. The hotel’s historical roots are reflected in its Colonial architecture dating back to the 1930s.
The bohemian sibling to Faena Hotel Miami Beach’s polished panache, Casa Faena is a favorite haunt among artists, writers, and photographers who gather together on the courtyard’s sunken couches surrounded by arched bookshelves and stained-glass windows. Upstairs, airy rooms are furnished with ornately carved beds, hand-stitched throw blankets, and antique carpets. Book yourself an oceanfront room on the top floor to soak in fresh sea breezes coming off the Atlantic.
Staying at Casa Faena gives guests direct access to the hotel’s buzzy Gitano restaurant and lively ocean-view rooftop bar. The ground-floor restaurant, a lush oasis of tropical greenery dishing up authentic Mexican cuisine with aside of Tulum allure, is perfect for a light lunch or a fashionable dinner amid honed-and-toned clientele. Cocktails are a specialty. Sip mezcal elixirs like Gitano’s signature Jungle Fever on the wrap-around palm-filled veranda or head to the rooftop for live DJ sets while kicking back in one of the black-and-white striped Bedouin tents.
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Miami’s exclusive art- and culture-based private members club offers an unparalleled roster of diverse events and extraordinary experiences to a dynamic, engaged community. Here is a snapshot of recent events.
A New Year's Eve for the Disco Queens and Kings
Dust off your sequin bellbottoms and white leisure suits and hustle your way over to Faena for a night of disco fever on New Year's Eve.
Sonic Seduction
Faena's Music Director Alejandro Lista has spent years honing the music menu in The Living Room where a roster of live bands and DJs across genres performs nightly. As the weather cools, Lista heats things up with knockout acts from Miami's top musicians.
Cooking with Fire
The fine dining temple of Los Fuegos from Argentine grillmaster Francis Mallmann is where one can find a bounty of flavor-packed vegetables smoked, grilled and charred to perfection. The restaurant's latest menu takes inspiration from the chef’s recently released vegetarian cookbook: Green Fire.
The Secret Ingredient
“What keeps bringing me back to El Secreto is that the food and atmosphere are a surprise every time. It’s never the same, ”said Amanda Diem, a Faena Rose member enjoying a 16-course omakase tasting menu at the six-seat onyx and gold-leaf bar.
Sea Change
James Beard Award-winning chef Paul Qui levels up the dining experience at Pao with a new sustainably sourced seafood program including a crudo bar and a fresh take on his Asian- inflected menu.
A Winter Retreat
The winter season at Tierra Santa Healing House is a time for retreating inward, for replenishment, and for reflection.
A Holiday Away
Roll out the red carpet for your family this holiday season in Faena’s dreamy collection of suites or the exclusive two-story penthouse with unrivaled views of Miami Beach.
Made in Colombia
Colombian womenswear designer, Silvia Tcherassi's spring 2023 collection brings a bright autumn color palette and new seasonal classics made with innovative materials to the ready-to-wear mix at Faena Bazaar.
The Allure of Rocky Lanes' Musical Multiverse
If you’re looking for a great party in Miami, singer Rocky Lanes is emceeing the best one in town. Allura, Faena Theater’s new vanguard cabaret, is an invitation to the starlet’s multiverse where her vocals alchemize with live guitar riffs from Cuban instrumentalist Alberto Torres and a choreographed ensemble of magnetic performances.