Miami New Times 6/13/11
Best of Miami 2011 Winner - Best Music Venue -- great spot with great acoustics featuring live music from local artist and big names alike. Grand Central
VENUE DETAILS
Music
80s, 90s, Alternative, Rock, Club, Electronic, House, Indie, Mash-Ups, Pop, Rap, Hip Hop, Top 40
Scene
Grand Central is the newest and trendiest addition to the budding, downtown Miami scene. Versatile and unique, this midsize live-performance venue offers a sleek modern interior suitable for a wide variety of events, not to mention a killer light show and sound system. The 10,000 square feet of space that occupies Grand Central features a stage, plenty of dance floor, a range of seating options, and an outdoor area. In addition to hosting nightlife events, Grand Central puts on daytime events, and all at a very affordable price. In truth, this venue is the live-performance venue that Miami has been waiting for. And perhaps the only thing Grand Central lacks is the pretentious Miami attitude, something the patrons prefer to do without.
Eats & Drinks
Even though Grand Central is first and foremost a live-music venue, the bar is not in short supply. Patrons of Grand Central enjoy a full bar with top-shelf liquor at an extremely reasonable price.
Ambience
Grand Central is a place where patrons sip their favorite cocktail while jamming out to buzz-worthy indie acts from around the world. It is fun, laid back, and most importantly, it stands alone in Miami as a beacon for music and culture.
Celebrities
Indie favorites Major Lazer and Pirate Stereo have both already performed at this hot new venue.
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AskMen 3/26/10
Check out their Fool’s Gold Showcase -- usually a Winter Music Conference highlight -- tonight. 
@MisterHirsch 11/28/10
Great spot... A lot like a loft party in Chicago or NYC. 
BestOf 9/12/11
Winner of Best Live Music Venue 2011. See more of the best at http://bestof.voiceplaces.com/miami 
Victoria C.8/22/10
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Let’s face it. Miami was made for the following:
1. Deep house, smooth melodies to sip margaritas while grooving in your best white linens.
2. Commercial house with cheesy vocals and ascending basslines.
3. After-hours at Space, which refutes #1 and #2.
But hard techno?
Born in a motor city of grim, dirt, and oil, techno is as far from the beach as you can get. But next week techno will migrate to Miami with the sounds of Tim Xavier an American-born DJ/producer turned Berlin transplant. (There's something about Germany and techno...) Pioneering the techno world since his first release nearly a decade ago, Tim Xavier was once known for play hard-techno, but has set the trend for blending deep minimal techno and house with outstanding technical skills.
The "Buick Regal Remix" event has finally made it's way to Miami after making pit-stops in LA, Detroit, Boston, and San Antonio. The event will be taking place this Thursday, November 4, at Grand Central. Aside from the complimentary cocktails and gourmet cuisine that will be available, The Plain White T's will also be performing. The event and new vehicle is aimed to "change the (consumers') perception of the brand," said Buick. A video presentation will be displayed to introduce the world to the new and completely revamped line of Buick vehicles. Guest will also be able to interact and view the new models during the event. Check this event out before heading over to Grove Central or Rokbar to continue the night!
This Thursday, October 21, from 7:00pm until 10:00pm; join the family of Miami Foodies and come to Grand Central to enjoy three hours of the equivalent of an amusement park for your taste buds!
Presented by Downtown Development Authority, benefiting the United Way, this is an event that you do not want to miss. Thirty five restaurants with samples of their cuisine for you to try, open bar offering: Famosa Beer, Bombay Sapphire and Barefoot Wine & Bubbly and live music by ‘BAREFOOT & BRENDON’. DJ MIKE T FEATURING JON SAXX.
Joonbug.com Miami threw their first official event to kick off the school year and wrap up Labor Day weekend in Miami. Grand Central, an old train station that has been morphed into a hot new club located in the up and coming downtown Miami area, made for the perfect venue. The event boasted a good looking 18+ crowd hailing mainly from the University of Miami. DJs King Benjamin, Beats Bailey, and New York phenom Jacomino spun open format to start the party, followed by sets of house and electro to close out one of the best Labor Day weekend parties around. Locals and students alike rocked the dance floor and popped bottles of Goose and Moet till 4 AM. The party was a great success and marked the beginning of a promising future for the Joonbug name.
