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Floyd

Part of a bigger take over that included the legendary Club Space, former after hours hot spot Libertine has reopened its doors as Floyd, a haven for jazzy live performances, eclectic DJ sets, disco, and soulful house.

Floyd opened in the former Libertine space in January. Floyd will coexist independently of its big brother Club Space, offering a completely different atmosphere, ambiance and talent lineup.

According to Sinopoli, the partners took a step back to rethink how to best use the venue. What they came back with is a more mature space that offers well-made cocktails and live music such as jazz, lounge, and even chamber orchestra. It is less intimidating than the party-till-sunrise marathon that happens upstairs. The place is located in Miami’s 24-hour district, so it might stay open until 7 a.m., with more soulful house playing in the early-morning hours. It will also be open more often than Space.

“Saturday, the [Space] Terrace is a ritual,” Sinopoli says. “Floyd is going to be an everyday bar for industry or people leaving the Arsht Center or a Miami Heat game or [who’ve] just left work and want to see a jazz band. We are going after a demographic that doesn’t go to 11th Street at all right now… that goes to hotel or jazz bars, a little bit more refined taste that still likes to have fun but doesn’t like the pretense of feeling like they are in a stuffy establishment.”

Floyd is also an attempt to get the general public to see Space as more than just an after-hours spot, Sinopoli says. Perhaps those turned off by party mayhem will try Floyd or the soon-to-open live-music venue.