The vibrant energy of Miami nightlife has long inspired artists, but few works capture its essence as vividly as Raffi Kalenderian’s recent painting of Mac's Club Deuce.

There are so many opportunities for people-watching in Miami Beach, but none compare to Mac's Club Deuce.

At Mac's Club Deuce in Miami Beach, "gritty" is a badge of honor.

London based creative Freddie Long wrote about his afternoon a Mac's Club Deuce.

The temperature is rising in Miami and there's only one thing to do; find a magical spot where the beer and the air conditioning are both chilly enough to make Santa Claus feel at home. Mac's Club Deuce offers both, along with it's status of one of the coolest dive bars on earth. With that in mind, the Eater Miami staff put together a definitive guide to where to drink in Miami.

Just in time for spring break, Olee Fowler pulled together the Top 12 Miami Dive Bars for a beer and a shot and of course Mac's Club Deuce made the list. How'd we do it?