Fluke Is the Neighborhood Oyster Bar Miami Beach Actually Needed
No reservations, solid martinis, and crudo that'll convert the skeptics
Sometimes the best things happen by accident. The team behind Macchialina—Michael Pirolo, Jennifer Chaefsky, and Jacqueline Pirolo—found themselves with extra space after their 5,600-square-foot expansion and decided to roll with it. Enter Fluke, their new oyster and martini bar that's exactly what South Beach was missing: a proper neighborhood spot that focuses that actually feels like it was made for locals.
Is it worth the hype? Yes, especially if you've been waiting for a decent oyster bar that doesn't require an expense account. Fluke succeeds because it doesn't try to reinvent the neighborhood seafood spot, it just executes the concept properly with the kind of food and drinks you actually want to come back for.
The Space: Housed in Macchialina's original dining room, Fluke keeps the exposed brick warmth but adds a moody black marble bar that signals the shift from Italian comfort food to something sleeker. The self-service forma…
