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When thinkin' of drinkin' in South Beach, tourists mob the beachside cabanas and sidewalk cafes. Locals hit up the hotels. As big-city style hotels proliferate worldwide, so do their stylish nightlife components, and Miami is no exception. Classy drinks, cool crowds, and designy decor rule the day, especially at boutique and luxury hotels. They generally beat the crap out of any club on Ocean Drive or Washington Avenue, both in terms of patrons and service. As proof, here's our list of favorite SoBe hotel watering holes.

Fred Segal Green, Los Angeles. (photo: L.A. Times)

Boston
• Orinoco: South End Venezuelan restaurant opens a new location in Brookline Village.

Chicago
• Angels & Mariachis: A two-story taqueria and "rock cantina" opened on Monday in the East Village.
• Veerasway: New restaurant in the Warehouse District offers Indian small plates by chef Angela Lee.
• Zed 451: New River North restaurant served global fare made with seasonal market products.

Rebar, Chicago.

Boston
• Leokadia: A new South End shop carries exclusive shoe collections, jewelry and accessories.
• Scampo: Local culinary star Lydia Shire opens a fine-dining Italian restaurant inside the Liberty Hotel.

Social, Cofresi.

Boston
• Atelier: A new Back Bay salon has just three coveted seats for haircuts with stylist Dean Mellen.

Good magazine has done double-duty, selecting the best blocks from around the country for budget-friendly (under $20) eats. So what are the best blocks to hit when you're low on cash? Queens' Roosevelt Avenue, Houston's Travis Street, Seattle's Fremont Avenue North, Chicago's Broadway, Miami's Southwest 8th Street, Nashville's Nolensville Road, and LA's W. Sunset Boulevard. [Good]

Miami Beach is blessed with some of the country's costliest boutique hotels, restaurants and clubs. But that doesn't mean you can't survive a trip to Miami on a budget. The Sunday Times has advice on how you can snag a South Beach condo rather than stay at the Setai and save big, as well as other frugal-traveler recommendations. [NY Times]

The London West Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Atlanta • Bliss Spa: A 4,000 square foot spa, which includes a retail beauty boutique and the brand's famous brownie buffet, opens at the W Hotel in Midtown. • Korean Catering House: With Korean signage, the English name of this new Duluth restaurant is actually yet-to-be determined. • Tierra Salon: A new men's salon offers services for all budgets, from $15 haircuts to $140 hot stone massages.

Boston
• Aroa Fine Chocolate: This South End chocolate shop satisfies sweet teeth with bonbons, plated desserts and seven types of hot chocolate.

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Dallas
• Ra Sushi: Sushi and Asian fusion restaurant chain opens a new location in Plano at The Shops at Legacy.

Las Vegas
• Starlight Tattoo: Celebrity tattoo artist Mario Barth, who has worked on Snoop Dogg and Nikki Sixx, opens a new, late-night tattoo parlor at Mandalay Bay.

InterContinental Hanoi Westlake, Hanoi.

Boston
• 606 Congress: A New American restaurant with a seafood-heavy menu is now open inside the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel.

Chicago
• Berry Chill: This frozen yogurt shop opened last week, beating the arrival of a Pinkberry.
• Drew's Eatery: Catering to eco-conscious diners, this new café is entirely green -- from its organic food to its biodegradable serveware.

A 22 year-old drug mule was caught on a Miami-bound flight after swallowing "dozens" of cocaine-filled capsules. The man began vomiting and convulsing just as the plane was about to depart from San Jose, Costa Rica. The wannabe drug smuggler, identified only by his last name: "Keller," was sent to a nearby hospital where doctors surgically removed almost a half pound of coke from his stomach. [Reuters]

Badrutt's Place , Miami.
Boston
• 40 South Street: The former vintage men's boutique Gumshoe re-opens with a new name and new section for the ladies.

Chicago
• Natalino's: A 75-seat, classic Italian-American restaurant is now open in West Town.
• Mercat a la Planxa: New Michigan Ave. restaurant serves tapas -i including ones with Spain's famed jamon Iberico -- and Catalan-inspired cocktails.
• Rockstar Dogs: Minor Threat photos, stripper poles, and a flatscreen TV airing music videos are just a few bonuses at this East Village hot dog joint.

Dallas
• Stoneleigh Hotel : After a 14-month-long, $36 million renovation, The Stoneleigh now features luxury Art Deco-inspired décor, a full-service spa, and Bolla restaurant.

South Beach society is the focus of Brian Antoni's new book, South Beach: The Novel. Antoni, "whom Jay McInerney dubbed 'the unofficial mayor' of the Miami Playground," includes many real life stories in the book, despite the subtitle. Situations featuring the likes of Madonna, Paris Hilton, and P. Diddy are all rumored to have provide fodder for the book. [NY Post]

Few and Far, London.