Batch Gastropub: Miami — Restaurant in Miami

It's really hard to go wrong with any occasion at Batch. You tell me you want to go for brunch, to watch one of many games they have playing on screens all over the place, to get a drink on their Whiskey Wednesday promotion, to get a happy hour drink, to get a nightcap, to get dessert after dinner elsewhere in Brickell, to stay for ladies night at 10pm on Fridays, I will be there. I'm always up for an excuse to go to Batch!

This restaurant/bar is pretty much my favorite place to watch any sports. First because it's really hard to find sports bars in Miami, and second because they put on all the tournaments and major sporting events (World Cup, Olympics, NFL, MLS, MLB, NCAA, F1 racing, tennis, you name it. Maybe they'll put on dog sledding if you ask?). Third because the food is actually beyond your standard sports bar menu, so your friends who don't watch sports still can enjoy something. Coming to Batch for NFL Sunday is a vibe, even if you don't have a team. Watching everyone cheer for their players is real good fun.

The food is always solid no matter what you get. For brunch, I've gotten the Hangover Hash, which is fun because you got a shot of light beer right on the skillet. Of course I shoot it after my first bite of food. It could be a little more flavorful since it's essentially a brisket and short rib patty with not much seasoning, topped with cheddar sitting on home fries. It's still a dish I'd want if I were hungover. The Carolina Hash may be a little more flavorful with its rich barbecue sauce and fleshy grilled peppers. But with any hash, the eggs will be done right, the way you order them. My over easy eggs are always fantastically runny. The wings are always a good idea to share---they have a little crisp to them but good meatiness to carry the tangy buffalo sauce in your mouth.

My friends and I got the Pecan Chocolate Chunk Blondie, Bourbon Bread Pudding and Key Lime Pie to share one evening (don't judge, you know you want to try them all too). The bread pudding was endlessly comforting with its gooey caramel, the key lime pie was nice but had a little chalky taste to the filling, and the blondie was the surprise winner, chock full of pecans and chocolate chunks and so darn dense.

I cannot help but get the bottomless drinks ($25) when at brunch here. This is one of the few remaining brunch places where you can switch between mimosas, Bellinis, and sangrias as you like. I like starting with a mimosa for the nice orange juice they use, then moving to the Cherry-Apple Red, a sweet but flavorful original brunch cocktail with apple juice and a color so deep that you feel sophisticated. The Ginger-Peach White is fruity sweet but with enough zing and fresh fruit that you know you won't get a headache from drinking 3 more of it.

Service has usually been a solid experience here. The manager is always visible and comes by each table to make sure the meal is good and to address any needs. I'll be here thinking of my next...

I came here for my company Christmas Dinner, we were a big party of 20 maybe more, so we were in a large table, I have to say that drinks took a little that usually but is understandable because she was only the server for all table, she did a great job handled our orders.

They have a good happy hour from 3pm-8pm with included 8$ in select bar bites from the menu, and 1/2 of all batch cocktails and all draft beer & wine.

Because we were a big table we decided to share a few appetizers.

Truffle Fries: asiago cheese with truffle salt, Rosemary, and el jefe weizen aioli, I bet you, that will not only have one, if you start to eat this I pretty sure you will eat all basket, very tasty, this is a most order to try to share or have a side dish, a bit too hard to share because is very delicious.

Roasted Red Peper Hummus: a goat cheese, evvo with cucumber with you can dip on a warm flatbread. Be careful if hot you can burn your tongue, a good taste, and a good option to share with a few people.

Hanger Steak Skewers, a dry rub scallions with red bell peppers, and Korean BBQ, the only bad thing about this is that it only brings few, but the taste is muy bueno.

Truffle Spinach & Artichoke Dip: Asiago cheeses, tortilla chips, and truffle oil, another of my favorite of the night, too bad is a bit too greasy.

Chicken Wings. buffalo and Nashville hot nothing special about the wings, just normal wings with was very good.

Service, as I told before, did a good job handling...

I was disappointed to hear that my cousin went to visit this bar today and service was refused. I was told she was not even let through the door, let alone seated upon trying to enter. I think it was unacceptable that she was asked for passport to enter this establishment. I work in the food industry and have taken food/alcohol training. It’s stated that in the state of Florida or any state for that matter, when serving alcohol, these forms are accepted: Drivers License, State ID, Military card or Passport. HOWEVER, my cousin had not even entered the restaurant yet so there’s no need for her ID to be asked when she hasn’t even ordered anything, let alone alcohol. Should she have gotten the opportunity to provide form of ID, she had her drivers license. Instead she was refused approval to even enter the restaurant. I’m very disappointed on how she was treated, racially profiled, judged without giving a second thought. I will NEVER let her come here again. I will NEVER recommend this place to anyone. I hope a manager sees this and deals with the person whom mistreated her. I would love to be given the opportunity to speak to a a manager. I’ve provided resources to show the rules of ID identification, IF someone orders an alcoholic beverage ONCE...