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.

Miami Eater pays their respects.

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?

Julian Alicea and Daniel Turrent sat down with General Manager Angel Diaz for a history lesson in all things Deuce

The lore of The Deuce runs parallel to those of Miami Beach. Rum Runs, gangsters, dirty politicians, hurricane; the history writes its own movie script.

You can bask in the glow of our neon lights 8:00a.m.–5:00a.m every day of the week, but there is something special about hitting The Deuce in the early morning hours. All we ask that you be a Duecer by not getting 86'd.

It's fitting The Deuce finds itself at the end of an article since we're known for closing the day out at 5:00a.m.. Just as fitting is Mac's Club Deuce's mention in the recent Condé Nast Traveler piece on What's hot in Miami for 2023? Where to eat, drink, stay, and play in Florida's fun-loving city. After all we are both prestigious, award winning, luxurious, sophisticated institutions; in the eye of the beholder. We fancy!

Leave it to Miami native Paul Rubio to make sure Mac's Club Deuce is mentioned in an article In Condé Nast Traveler! While true Deucers know Mac's belongs in such revered publications like Zaget and CNT, we never thought we'd see the day. In his latest piece, Why There's Never Been a Better Time to Visit Miami–a compilation of work from numerous writers–Paul takes readers on an after sundown tour of Miami. So, thanks Paul, we agree, we "irresistibly lo-fi".

You know what we love more than love? Seeing Pete Davidson sporting our Mac's Club Deuce Classic Black Satin Bomber Jacket! Hey Pete, we see you! Thanks to MEGA for snapping the pics, ENews for the mention, and most of all Pete for being the fashionista we all love. Stop by the bar or order your very own online. Read more from ENews.

We had the pleasure of meeting Jenna Kelley from Narcity Miami recently and the Florida Associate Editor shared her visit online. Prompted by learning of Miami's oldest bar, Jenna shared her experience and a bit of Mac's Club Deuce. Although we would love to extend the legend of Mac Klein by eighteen years, we're compelled to keep his story straight.

There are many reasons why Mac's Club Deuce is a South Beach institution; longevity, decor, Mac, patrons. If these walls could talk! Islander News hits on many of the reasons this little dive bar has stood the test of time to locals and visitors alike. Where it's the many "best of" awards, cheap drinks or celebrity sightings, the glow of the neon lights draws people in and the vibes keep them coming back.

While everything around Mac's Club Deuce changes, we stand the test of time. Marisa Roman described The Deuce as having "dark noir-type charm" in the recent article,

Sure, their not the first scoundrels to find their way to Mac's Club Deuce, but the might be the nicest. Scoundrel's Field Guide added The Deuce to their long list of notable dive bars around the country. Oh, and like a true Scoundrel, the not so fine print tells us they've never had the good fortune to visit The Deuce. A Sunny Place for Shady People. No notes.

When a man professes his love, you listen. We've been listening to our friend, celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain tell the world how much he loves Mac's Club Deuce for as long as we can remember. Like true love, it never gets old. In Anthony's latest book World Travel: An Irreverent Guide, written with Laurie Woolever, Bourdain once again, hits us in the feels. Like many a love, we believe it was fate,

The secret's out! Mac's Club Deuce Vice enamel pins were the IT souvenir for Art Basel Miami and Miami Art Week. Whether It's a $5 pin for your hat, jacket, or bag, so just the coldest, cheapest drinks on the beach, we know what you want.

Miami is frequently featured in movies and television series. Miami Vice brought the glitz and grit of Miami to American households on Friday nights in 1984–1989. Members of the film crew frequented Mac's Club Deuce which was often featured in the series; most notably, thirty years ago today, in the series finale, Freefall, Season 5 Episode 17 Part 1.