Golden Age Flair

Evenings at The Living Room.

ARTICLE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FAENA JOURNAL ISSUE #59 • SPRING 2025

“Our vision is to elevate Miami’s nightlife by offering something that can’t be found anywhere else—a fusion of familiarity, sophistication and artistry through a Faena lens,” said Richie Hell, Music Director at Faena. “We strive to create immersive moments steeped in Miami’s cultural richness in a way that deeply resonates with our clientele.” Faena is bringing back the Golden Age of Miami where legendary greats like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Nat King Cole dazzled dinner crowds at The Saxony (the former life of Faena Miami Beach), Eden Rock and Fontainebleau. During dinner service at Los Fuegos restaurant, resident artists like Louis Amanti and Robbie Elias serenade lounge and restaurant guests with live performances of classic covers and original music. When designing the hotel, Alan Faena tapped Oscar-winning filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and set designer Catherine Martin to create spaces inspired by the glamour of Old Hollywood. Plush animal print and crimson sofas, a custom Art Deco chandelier, and a showpiece bronze bar are reminiscent of Luhrmann’s iconic Great Gatsby and Moulin Rouge film sets. A Miami native, Cuban American artist Robbie Elias loves performing to guests at The Living Room and Los Fuegos every Saturday night. “The space is the perfect size to create a personal connection with guests, whether they’re having dinner or dancing and singing,” said Elias. “My show is very interactive. The audience and I always get to know each other by the end.”

Smoke and Sparks 

The Smoke and Sparks cocktail is like a Film Noir femme fatale—complex and intriguing with a jalapeño kick that hints at troubles worth having. It sips like a sultry liaison between Código Reposado Tequila and Rosaluna Mezcal with fresh-pressed lime cutting through the spirits’ smoky undertones. The signature libation never fails to spark excitement among cocktail connoisseurs wherever it’s served—be it The Living Room, Saxony Bar, or Faena Theater.