Titanic Brewery and Restaurant

This brewpub across the way from the University of Miami is owned by beer lover Kevin Rusk, who makes it a point to pour good, homemade suds to accompany great live music. Since the place opened in the Nineties, the menu hasn't changed an iota. The seasonal brews are always a delight: The Triple Screw is a fail-safe standby, and the guest-starring Woodchuck cider tastes like frothy heaven. Generously sized empanada appetizers boast tasty meat interiors and flaky pastry exteriors. Other standouts include crawfish-and-andouille bisque, and steamed mussels "fra diablo." On a recent visit, the steerage skirt steak sandwich came dangerously rare in the middle, but the Santa Fe chicken salad, with creamy garlic dill dressing, was crunchy and delicious. Dinner entrée prices top out at $17.95, which will nab you either a rib eye steak or soft-shell crabs, and $14.95 for shrimp étoufée is a steal. Rotating rock bands and slurring coeds are regular fixtures. The Sunday night karaoke delivers a hearty dose of Journey and Sublime.

• Cuisine(s): Brewery, Cajun, Creole, Cuban

  Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30am-1am, Fri-Sat 11:30am-2am

  Price: $, $$

  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

• Attire: Casual

  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

  Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

  Entertainment: Live Entertainment

• Alcohol: Full bar

  Reservations: Accepted, Not Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties, Not Necessary

  Parking: Lot Available, Meters, Street