---
title: "The Bar at MIA: where, hours, what people say · MIA Airport Guide"
description: "The Bar at Miami International Airport. South Terminal, Concourse H · South Food Court. After security. Restaurants & bars, Coffee, snacks & bakeries."
url: "https://miaairportguide.com/venues/the-bar/"
updated: "2026-10-21"
airport: "MIA"
type: "place"
---

> Independent guide, not the official MIA website. All pages: https://miaairportguide.com/llms.txt

# The Bar

The Bar at Miami International Airport. South Terminal, Concourse H · South Food Court. After security. Restaurants & bars, Coffee, snacks & bakeries.

Updated October 21, 2026

## Location & access

- Appetizers / Small Plates
- Bakery / Desserts
- Burgers
- Coffee & Tea
- Fast Food
- Food Court
- Sandwiches

- **Terminal:** South Terminal
- **Where in the terminal:** Concourse H · South Food Court
Concessions move, so check the gate signs.
- **Security side:** After security
- **What it is:**
  - Restaurants & bars
  - Coffee, snacks & bakeries

Source: Miami International Airport official restaurants & shops directory

## What people say

People are talking about:

- Friendly and attentive bar staff
- Well made cocktails and drinks
- Lively music and a pleasant atmosphere
- High drink prices
- Billing mistakes and duplicate charges on the check
- A comfortable spot to work before flights
- Unwelcoming service at times

## Other places in Concourse H

Other places in Concourse H after security. Those the airport puts at the same spot or on the same level as The Bar come first.

- [Bead Factory](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/bead-factory-south-terminal/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate H-4 Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- [Brookstone](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/brookstone/): 2nd Level Departures Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- [Bud Light Lounge](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/bud-light-lounge/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate H-12 Restaurants & bars Every day, 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- [Carlo's Bake Shop Express](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/carlos-bake-shop-express-south-terminal-departures-after-security-h-11-2nd-level-departures/): H-11 - 2nd Level Departures Restaurants & bars Every day, midnight to 11:59 p.m.
- [Coach](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/coach/): 2nd Level Departures Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- [Coconut Grove News](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/coconut-grove-news/): 2nd Level Departures Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 4:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- [Desigual](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/desigual/): 2nd Level Departures Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- [Duty Free Americas](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/duty-free-americas-south-terminal/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate H-4 Duty free Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

## Getting to The Bar

The Bar is after security, at Concourse H. You reach it through Checkpoint 8, Checkpoint 9 and Checkpoint 10, the checkpoints the airport lists for Concourse H.

| Checkpoint | Published hours |
| --- | --- |
| Checkpoint 8 | 4 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. |
| Checkpoint 9 | Open 24 Hours |
| Checkpoint 10 | 4:15 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. |

[Food and shops in Concourse H by gate](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/concourse-h/)

## When The Bar is closed

- **Before 7 a.m. and after 10 p.m.**: [Carlo's Bake Shop Express](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/carlos-bake-shop-express-south-terminal-departures-after-security-h-11-2nd-level-departures/) (open 24 hours) and [Coconut Grove News](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/coconut-grove-news/) (4:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.), in Concourse H, after security.
- **Before 7 a.m.**, when it opens: [Miami News Now](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/miami-news-now-south-terminal/) (from 4 a.m.), in Concourse H, after security.
- **After 10 p.m.**, when it closes: [Brookstone](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/brookstone/) (until 10:30 p.m.), in Concourse H, after security.

## Nearest other restaurants & bars

- [Esspresamente Illy](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/esspresamente-illy/): 2nd Level Departures After security Every day, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- [Famous Famiglia](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/famous-famiglia/): 2nd Level Departures After security Every day, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- [Farm2Air Market](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/farm2air-market-south-terminal/): 2nd Level Departures After security Every day, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

## Questions about The Bar

### Is there another The Bar at Miami International Airport?

No. The airport's directory lists one The Bar, in Concourse H. The nearest other place of the same kind is Esspresamente Illy (2nd Level Departures).

### Can you get to The Bar before going through security?

No. It is after security, past Checkpoint 8, Checkpoint 9 and Checkpoint 10, so only travelers who have been screened can reach it.

## Before you make a detour

Check your gate and security area. A place elsewhere in the airport may not be reachable from your departure area.

[South Terminal guide](https://miaairportguide.com/terminals/south/)

## Opening hours

Published schedule, local time

- Every day, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

[All places in South Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=South%20Terminal)[4 lounges in South Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/#lounges-south)[Checkpoints in South Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/security/#security-south)