Where Dominican Dining Meets Miami Nightlife
Most Dominican restaurants close when the dinner rush ends. Yarumba doesn’t. Friday and Saturday nights, the dining room shifts into something else entirely: the lights drop, the DJ or live act takes the stage, and the crowd that just finished their churrasco stays for the dancing.
This is the setup that’s genuinely hard to find in Miami Gardens: a place where you can eat a real Dominican meal – not a bar menu – and then spend the rest of the night on the floor without changing venues. No cover charge to cross. No second bill to open. One space, one night, one tab.
Yarumba isn’t just a restaurant. It’s a movement, as their own tagline puts it – and after a Friday night there, you’ll understand exactly what that means.
Live Music Schedule: What to Expect Each Night
The entertainment calendar at Yarumba is built around the weekend – but the week has its own rhythm too.
Thursday nights run karaoke, which draws a regular local crowd that takes it seriously. Good energy, familiar faces, a full bar.
Friday and Saturday nights are when the lounge is at full throttle. Latin DJs and live music acts bring merengue, bachata, salsa, and the broader Dominican sound that the community in Miami Gardens comes out for. The bar is running, the cocktails are flowing, and the kitchen stays open to feed anyone who walks in hungry at midnight.
The lounge door closes at 3am on both nights. That’s a two-hour advantage over most clubs in the area and practically unheard of for a sit-down Dominican restaurant anywhere in South Florida.
Sunday stays open until 1am – a softer wind-down that still beats the standard 10pm close most restaurants in the area keep.
Entertainment Hours at a Glance
- Monday – Wednesday: Open 11am – 10pm (dining and bar)
- Thursday: Open 11am – 10pm, karaoke nights
- Friday: Open 11am – 3am, live music / DJ
- Saturday: Open 11am – 3am, live music / DJ
- Sunday: Open 11am – 1am
The Dominican Kitchen Behind the Lounge
A lounge that serves real food is rare. A lounge that serves food this good is rarer. Yarumba’s kitchen runs authentic Dominican recipes in an upscale execution – not a simplified “bar menu” version of Caribbean cuisine.
The mofongo is the dish that comes up in nearly every conversation about this place. Garlic-seasoned fried green plantains mashed with chicharrón, served with your choice of protein. One of the standout renditions of the dish in Miami, and that’s a category with serious competition.
Beyond the mofongo: chivo (Dominican goat stew, slow-cooked and rich), palomilla steak, baby churrasco, empanadas, and a coconut flan that holds its own as a proper dessert rather than an afterthought. The full menu is available from 11am, so you can come for lunch, stay for dinner, and find yourself still at the bar at 2am without ever having left.
This is the combination that’s hard to replicate: Dominican food at a level where it stands on its own – not just backdrop for the drinks.
Signature Cocktails and the Bar Experience
The bar at Yarumba is set up to handle a late-night crowd without sacrificing quality. Handcrafted mojitos and tropical rum-based cocktails are the anchors of the drink menu – approachable for someone new to Dominican flavors, and well-executed enough to satisfy anyone who knows what they’re ordering.
Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 4pm to 7pm. Drink specials and small plates make it one of the better after-work stops in Miami Gardens – the kind of place where a happy hour can quietly become a dinner plan. Check with the restaurant for current rotating specials.
On Friday and Saturday nights, the bar runs at full capacity alongside the entertainment. The setup handles the dinner-to-dancing transition without the service falling apart – which, anyone who’s tried to get a drink at a busy lounge-restaurant on a Saturday knows, is no small achievement.
Private Events at Yarumba
The venue accommodates private events across the full space – kitchen, bar, and lounge area – which makes it genuinely flexible for different types of gatherings. Birthday celebrations, corporate dinners, cultural events, quinceañeras: the Dominican context of the venue adds something that a generic event space can’t provide.
For pricing and package details, call (305) 622-9700 or submit an inquiry through the website. Because the lounge runs until 3am on weekends, evening events have real flexibility on timing that most Miami Gardens venues don’t offer.
Book a private event: (305) 622-9700 or visit yarumbarestaurant.com
How to Get to Yarumba in Miami Gardens
Yarumba is located at 4740 NW 167th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33014 – accessible from I-95 North via the NW 167th Street exit. Parking is available on-site.
For reservations: Reserve online here or call (305) 622-9700.
Walk-ins are welcome, but Friday and Saturday nights fill up. If you’re planning around the live music, a reservation secures your table before the lounge atmosphere takes over.
Frequently Asked Questions About Yarumba Restaurant & Lounge
Does Yarumba Restaurant & Lounge have live music?
Yes. Yarumba features live music and Latin DJs on Friday and Saturday nights, with karaoke on Thursdays. The lounge stays open until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays, making it one of the few Dominican restaurants in Miami that offers a full late-night entertainment experience alongside authentic cuisine.
How late is Yarumba open on weekends?
Until 3am on Friday and Saturday. Sunday closes at 1am. Monday through Thursday the restaurant closes at 10pm. These are some of the latest hours for any upscale Dominican dining venue in the Miami Gardens area.
What kind of food does Yarumba serve?
Authentic Dominican cuisine. Standout dishes include mofongo, chivo (goat stew), palomilla steak, baby churrasco, empanadas, and coconut flan. The full kitchen menu is available from 11am, running parallel to the bar and lounge through the late-night hours.
Does Yarumba have happy hour?
Yes – Monday through Friday from 4pm to 7pm. Drink specials and small plates. Current offerings may rotate, so it’s worth confirming with the restaurant when you arrive.
Can I book a private event at Yarumba?
Yes. Yarumba accommodates private events and catering across the full venue – dining room, bar, and lounge. Contact the restaurant at (305) 622-9700 for availability and package details.