The G Lounge effect

A night at Barton G Lounge

By Jennifer Tormo
Metromix

Miami has a new reason to dance the night away:  The G Lounge by Barton G is otherworldly, swirling with bright lights and pulsing music. However this downtown haven is only temporary.

The G Lounge, named after the ever-popular Barton G Restaurant that operates the space, was erected to complement the Adrienne Arsht production of Fuerza Bruta, a spine-tingling show in which performers cast a spell on audiences as they dash through walls and glide through water in a translucent pool suspended overhead.

While tickets to the show range between $63 and $74, the G Lounge is free and open to the public one hour before the show and stays open well into the night.

The warehouse-like structure is basked in glowing blue light, and large blue water jugs stacked on top of each other hang over the bar, contributing to the room’s funky deco. Steam spills from the lounge’s signature nitrogen-infused cocktails.

Defying the expectation that alcohol can’t be frozen, the lounge serves icy, below-zero drinks frozen by liquid nitrogen. The cosmos contain frozen vodka. There is coke and frozen rum, and the “rocks” served with whiskey are actually cubes of frozen whiskey. Even shots of Patron come on a stick—these frozen tequila pops are trimmed with fruit.

Corndogs and ice cream also come on a stick, making it easy to move around and mingle while munching. Tacos, burgers, BLT spring rolls, cookies, brownies, sushi and more are also served.

The lounge was built specifically to complement Fuerza Bruta’s multi-sensory experience and is located in the performance area’s large backstage room. Just as the show covers the audience in water, mist and fog, the lounge gets attendees just as involved.

After the show, the lounge illuminates in a rainbow of colors, and transforms into a club. A DJ blasts dance music as audience members imbibe on nitrogen concoctions.

G Lounge
Hours: Opens one hour before shows.
Cost: Free to the public
Ages: All ages:

Fuerza Bruta
Hours: Tuesdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. / Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Price:  $63.75 and $73.75, including a $3.75 facility fee.
Money saver: A limited number of $20 rush tickets will also be available one hour prior to each performance.

End date: The lounge will be open until Fuerza Bruta ends on August 2.