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Vice City Bean

#2 of 4 Cafés & Coffee in Miami

7.3Friend Score / 10

Miami's homegrown specialty roaster (founded 2015) pours some of Brickell's most consistent espresso — order the cortado or an oat milk latte and watch it pulled with real care. The Brickell cafe sits in a polished financial-center lobby, so it reads more sleek-professional than cozy-neighborhood, and it's weekday-only: closed Saturday and Sunday.

“The coffee here is very good, the staff is friendly, and it's also not a bad place to set up your laptop and get some work done.”
— The Infatuation (Ryan Pfeffer)

Key facts

Hours
Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Price$$
Nearest transitMetromover Financial District / Eighth Street stations, both a short walk; Brickell Metrorail about 10 minutes on foot
Time needed30-45 minutes for a drink and a pastry; longer if you're posting up to work
Best time to goWeekday mid-morning after the 8am commuter rush, before the lunch crowd fills the lobby
Last verifiedJuly 13, 2026

Friend Score

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Frequently asked questions

What should I order?
The espresso drinks are the reason to come. Regulars rave about the cortado and the oat milk latte, and the baristas here have a reputation for dialing them in consistently. They also do cold brew, nitro, single-origin pour-overs, fine teas, local kombucha, and fresh pastries if you want something beyond a shot of espresso.
How does it compare to Miami's Cuban coffee spots?
Totally different lane. Cuban ventanitas do fast, sweet, cheap cortaditos as a daily ritual; Vice City Bean is third-wave specialty coffee focused on bean origin, roast, and extraction. Come here for a carefully pulled cortado or single-origin pour-over, not for a $1.50 colada with the office.
Where exactly is the Brickell cafe?
It's at 1111 Brickell Avenue, Suite 185, on the ground floor of the Sabadell Financial Center in the heart of Brickell's financial district. It's an easy walk from the Metromover, and the lobby setting means you can pop in without needing to be a building tenant.
Are there other Vice City Bean locations?
Yes. Beyond Brickell, there's the original Wynwood cafe at 1657 N Miami Ave, which keeps daily hours including weekends, and a location at the Citadel food hall in Little River. Each has its own vibe, but the coffee program and quality standard carry across all three.
Is it a good place to work on a laptop?
Yes, within reason. The Brickell spot sits in a spacious, well-lit financial-center lobby with free Wi-Fi and comfortable seating, and the crowd skews toward professionals doing exactly that. It's more corporate-polished than a hushed study cafe, so expect meetings and foot traffic rather than total quiet.
Do they roast their own coffee?
Vice City Bean is a Miami specialty coffee company founded in 2015 and roasts under its own name, but the Brickell bar is known for also running a rotating roster of respected guest roasters like Proud Mary, Madcap, and Black & White. It means the single-origin lineup changes, so it's worth asking what's on bar that day.
How much does a coffee cost?
Expect specialty-cafe pricing: lattes and milk-based espresso drinks land around $6-7, with simpler drinks less. It's not cheap next to a Cuban-counter cortadito, but you're paying for quality beans, skilled baristas, and a prime Brickell address. For the level of coffee, most regulars consider it fair value.
Is the Brickell location open on weekends?
No. The Brickell cafe inside the Sabadell Financial Center runs Monday through Friday, roughly 7am to 4pm, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. If you want Vice City Bean on a weekend, head to their Wynwood flagship on N Miami Ave or the Citadel food hall location in Little River, both of which keep weekend hours.

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