Visited Higher Ground for a weekday lunch - both the food and the service were severely lacking! Ambiance: the outdoor rooftop deck is gorgeous! Variety of seating options with tons of natural plants/art intermixed. The ambiance is primarily the reason I didn't give a 1 star rating. Service: the bartender was nice, but the service was incredibly slow. We sat outside for a bit, but ended up walking inside to place our order. We waited over 30 minutes for our food and once it arrived, it was ice cold and hard. Food: Cheese Pizza and Avocado Salad - the cheese pizza looked and tasted like it came from a school cafeteria. It had the same texture as a frozen pizza. The salad had a nice and vinegary dressing, but it came with no greens. Definitely skip both items! TL;DR - the exterior is trendy, but the food and service need major improvements to match the ambiance. Pizza tastes like frozen grocery store pizza and service is incredibly slow!
Narihiro Kim
We went there for a quick lunch at 11:40am, but were told they opened at noon so we waited. As soon as it opened, we placed our quick bites. 45 mins later, we still haven’t got our food. The restaurant was empty, and the waiter didn’t go into the kitchen to check for our food (tiny pizza and chicken sandwich). The waiter wasn’t apologetic when bringing our food, and he even added service charge on our tab. They serve in plastic utensils…I should know better. Never go back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Aldana A.
I came here for a flea market that was held here. And wow I was blown away ! This location is one of nicest spots I've been to in Wynwood. The hotel is Arlo Hotels. As soon as you walk in it smells to good. The vibe is an artsy chill vibe. The higher ground is on the third floor. There is outdoor and indoor seating. . A great spot for those Instagram photos. Parking is the usual street parking. I am definitely coming back here with friends.
Meysam Moradpour
We had a couple of
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Katherine D.
Stopped in for happy hour with friends after work - great rooftop bar with lots of greenery in their outdoor seating. Service was a little slow, but they were extremely busy when we visited! Ordered a burger to go with our drinks and it was by far one of the better burgers from a bar I've ever had - cannot wait to come back again soon!
Manuel A. Vidal, P.A
Place was nice with a cool ambiance. However, we only came here because they claimed to have a happy hour for drinks, and after being charged $20 for ONE glass of wine I doubt this is a place to call “good for “happy hour drinks”
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Leslie C.
A hidden gem - daily happy hour and great spot to grab a bite with a group with rooftop vibes!
Kassandra
Great fluid space in wynwood, where you can enjoy views on "higher ground" & also escape the heat to nestle indoors. Interior is really Modern with nice touches, our bartender was AHMAZING. (Samantha I believe was her name) & they also have events regularly.And for a place where food isn't the main focus - the food was different and well executed. We tried the veggie burger with the chili relish & Tzatziki - very cool combo ??
Betsy Garces
The burgers were delicious 100% satisfied I would recommend it to everyone to come by and try them; i also wanna thanks to bartender Maria and Miguel and the manager Lorena for the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dominic P.
Worst place I've been to in Wynwood and that's saying a lot. Drinks are horrible and over priced and atmosphere smells. Music is WAY too loud. Can't even hear myself think. They seriously need to turn it down
What a nice place to come have a drink or even work. So many cute nooks. It's very relaxed and tropical up here with lovely chill music in the background. The Arlo hotel does not disappoint. I came for a figure drawing event by raw figs
ILoveGlitter I.
An absolute JOKE, this place advertised they were showing the Kentucky Derby and they had a random 48" TV set up in a side room that look like it was stolen from a neighbor. Every 30 seconds it kept changing the channel from the race and we almost missed it. We ordered drinks from the bar at a RIDICULOUS price $50 for vodka and flat water mixed in. This place is a perfect example of false advertising- trying to be something legit but it's GARBAGE
Lucia P.
I've come to Higher Ground twice now and have thoroughly enjoyed it. The first time was for an event and the second was for a chill night out. The bar is on the 3rd floor of the Arlo hotel in Wynwood and it's a lovely spot. You have an indoor and outdoor bar and a great view of downtown Miami from it. You have an array of drinks and beers and ample seating inside and outside. Staff is friendly and helpful. I've sat outside to enjoy the fresh air and view but inside the decor is just as great as outside. Definitely a nice and new spot in Wynwood!
Diandra L.
I recently visited MaryGold's for dinner, and since we were early we stopped by Higher Ground for a pre-dinner cocktail. The bar is super cute and has both an indoor and outdoor area. On a chilly night like the one we were having, it was so pretty to go outside and enjoy the drinks. It's boho / artsy rooftop vibes to the max. I ordered a dirty martini and it was great. I also loved the glassware that it came in. The old fashioned was also good too. If we would have had more time, I would have stayed longer, as it's def a chill spot to grab a good drink. Arlo hotel guests are in luck, as they have solid options for hotel bar drinks and eats with both Higher Ground and MaryGold's.
Visited Higher Ground for a weekday lunch - both the food and the service were severely lacking! Ambiance: the outdoor rooftop deck is gorgeous! Variety of seating options with tons of natural plants/art intermixed. The ambiance is primarily the reason I didn't give a 1 star rating. Service: the bartender was nice, but the service was incredibly slow. We sat outside for a bit, but ended up walking inside to place our order. We waited over 30 minutes for our food and once it arrived, it was ice cold and hard. Food: Cheese Pizza and Avocado Salad - the cheese pizza looked and tasted like it came from a school cafeteria. It had the same texture as a frozen pizza. The salad had a nice and vinegary dressing, but it came with no greens. Definitely skip both items! TL;DR - the exterior is trendy, but the food and service need major improvements to match the ambiance. Pizza tastes like frozen grocery store pizza and service is incredibly slow!
We went there for a quick lunch at 11:40am, but were told they opened at noon so we waited. As soon as it opened, we placed our quick bites. 45 mins later, we still haven’t got our food. The restaurant was empty, and the waiter didn’t go into the kitchen to check for our food (tiny pizza and chicken sandwich). The waiter wasn’t apologetic when bringing our food, and he even added service charge on our tab. They serve in plastic utensils…I should know better. Never go back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
I came here for a flea market that was held here. And wow I was blown away ! This location is one of nicest spots I've been to in Wynwood. The hotel is Arlo Hotels. As soon as you walk in it smells to good. The vibe is an artsy chill vibe. The higher ground is on the third floor. There is outdoor and indoor seating. . A great spot for those Instagram photos. Parking is the usual street parking. I am definitely coming back here with friends.
We had a couple of
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Stopped in for happy hour with friends after work - great rooftop bar with lots of greenery in their outdoor seating. Service was a little slow, but they were extremely busy when we visited! Ordered a burger to go with our drinks and it was by far one of the better burgers from a bar I've ever had - cannot wait to come back again soon!
Place was nice with a cool ambiance. However, we only came here because they claimed to have a happy hour for drinks, and after being charged $20 for ONE glass of wine I doubt this is a place to call “good for “happy hour drinks”
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
A hidden gem - daily happy hour and great spot to grab a bite with a group with rooftop vibes!
Great fluid space in wynwood, where you can enjoy views on "higher ground" & also escape the heat to nestle indoors. Interior is really Modern with nice touches, our bartender was AHMAZING. (Samantha I believe was her name) & they also have events regularly.And for a place where food isn't the main focus - the food was different and well executed. We tried the veggie burger with the chili relish & Tzatziki - very cool combo ??
The burgers were delicious 100% satisfied I would recommend it to everyone to come by and try them; i also wanna thanks to bartender Maria and Miguel and the manager Lorena for the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst place I've been to in Wynwood and that's saying a lot. Drinks are horrible and over priced and atmosphere smells. Music is WAY too loud. Can't even hear myself think. They seriously need to turn it down
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What a nice place to come have a drink or even work. So many cute nooks. It's very relaxed and tropical up here with lovely chill music in the background. The Arlo hotel does not disappoint. I came for a figure drawing event by raw figs
An absolute JOKE, this place advertised they were showing the Kentucky Derby and they had a random 48" TV set up in a side room that look like it was stolen from a neighbor. Every 30 seconds it kept changing the channel from the race and we almost missed it. We ordered drinks from the bar at a RIDICULOUS price $50 for vodka and flat water mixed in. This place is a perfect example of false advertising- trying to be something legit but it's GARBAGE
I've come to Higher Ground twice now and have thoroughly enjoyed it. The first time was for an event and the second was for a chill night out. The bar is on the 3rd floor of the Arlo hotel in Wynwood and it's a lovely spot. You have an indoor and outdoor bar and a great view of downtown Miami from it. You have an array of drinks and beers and ample seating inside and outside. Staff is friendly and helpful. I've sat outside to enjoy the fresh air and view but inside the decor is just as great as outside. Definitely a nice and new spot in Wynwood!
I recently visited MaryGold's for dinner, and since we were early we stopped by Higher Ground for a pre-dinner cocktail. The bar is super cute and has both an indoor and outdoor area. On a chilly night like the one we were having, it was so pretty to go outside and enjoy the drinks. It's boho / artsy rooftop vibes to the max. I ordered a dirty martini and it was great. I also loved the glassware that it came in. The old fashioned was also good too. If we would have had more time, I would have stayed longer, as it's def a chill spot to grab a good drink. Arlo hotel guests are in luck, as they have solid options for hotel bar drinks and eats with both Higher Ground and MaryGold's.