Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer arrived in Miami's Brickell neighbourhood in August 2024, bringing the New York chain's trademarked CrazyShakes® and griddled-not-grilled burger philosophy to a city already saturated with American comfort food contenders. Founded in 2015 by Chris Barish as a 15-seat counter in New York City, the brand built its reputation on scale and spectacle: towering milkshakes stacked with toppings, half-pound Wagyu patties, and a format engineered as much for social media as for the table.

The Miami location made a credible attempt at local relevance. The Frita Cubana burger, built with sofrito butter and shoestring fries, acknowledged the city's Cuban culinary heritage directly, while a key lime pie shake developed in partnership with Fireman Derek's Bake Shop gave the menu a regional anchor beyond the national lineup. The core burger roster included the Champ, a half-pound Wagyu with buttermilk-dill sauce and blue cheese, and the Texan, layered with bacon, aged cheddar, and crisp onion rings. Griddling rather than grilling is a deliberate brand position, producing a crust and fat retention that distinguishes the patties from most fast-casual competitors.

The Brickell run was brief. The location closed within a year of opening and has since been removed from the company's website, with the 701 S Miami Ave address no longer operational. For travellers researching the Miami dining scene, the closure matters: the address still circulates across travel platforms and aggregators, and the venue should not be expected to be trading. Black Tap operates active locations in other markets, so the brand itself continues, but the Miami chapter ended quickly and without a announced replacement site.