Updated Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Now Features Complete Awning and Expansive Seasonal Menu
In an effort to continually enhance and elevate the guest experience at 1 Hotel South Beach, the hotel’s famed Rooftop is officially re-launching with an added amenity – a fully retractable roof. In tandem with the rooftop’s physical transformation, WATR at the 1 Rooftop is also offering a new summer menu featuring Japanese and South American inspired dishes to be enjoyed in either the sun or shade. These new additions to the already-famed venue create an unparalleled dining and leisure experience for hotel guests and visitors alike.
At cloud level, 18 stories above the beach, WATR at 1 Hotel South Beach is a floating oasis with unobstructed sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean. The newly re-launched roof will boast the same 395-person capacity and square footage, but now features a built-in retractable canopy that fully expands across the seating area of the restaurant, allowing diners to enjoy the breathtaking space despite unpredictable and inclement weather conditions. The new feature also provides groups with the ultimate private events and dining options, cultivating an intimate vibe unmatched by any rooftop space in Miami.
“WATR at the 1 Rooftop has always been one of the finest rooftop venues in Miami and we wanted to make it even more accessible and welcoming to diners,” says Milton Sgarbi, VP of Operations at 1 Hotel South Beach. “Now, we can serve as a go-to destination for guests at any time and can continue to offer the best service, cocktails and seasonal dishes throughout the entire space, rain or shine.”
Keeping in line with WATR’s classic Japanese inspired dishes, the new summer menu continues to place an emphasis on sushi, but now also incorporates more Latin and Peruvian flavors. An expansive selection of Crudos are new to the seasonal offering, including Corvina Ceviche, a ceviche made with Traditional White Drum Fish from tropical and South Pacific waters mixed with Red Onions, Baby Peppers, Choclo, Cilantro, Leche de Tigre, and Crispy Malanga Chips. Assorted Anticuchos or “Pinchos” have also been added to the menu, and include Shrimp served with Salted Sherry Honey Brussels Sprouts, and Gluten-Free Chicken served with Sweet Potato Puree and Aji Panca. New signature and handcrafted sushi rolls include the New England Lobster Roll and the Sea Bacon Roll made with Warm Scallop, Smoked Salmon, Nori, Wasabi Tobiko, Crispy Salmon Skin, 1 Spicy Mayo, and Kabayaki Sauce.
“The menu at WATR at the 1 Rooftop is meant to be refreshing, but at the same time, vibrant, very much like the city itself,” says Gabriel Rivera, Director of Food and Beverage at 1 Hotel South Beach. “Combining the elements of Japanese cooking with some of our favorite Peruvian bites, we were able to create a menu that includes light and healthy dishes that still pack loads of flavor.”
The new summer menu also features a re-invigorated cocktail menu developed by Steven Minor, Beverage Director at 1 Hotel South Beach. The Cocktails, Boozy Slushies and large-format Sangrias and Margaritas offer a refreshing and innovative take on Latin ingredients, utilizing local fruits like Guanabana and Guava sourced directly from 1 Hotel South Beach’s partners in The Redlands area of South Florida. New signature cocktails include the MVP, made with Aged Agricole Rhum, Local Guanabana, Coconut, Angostura Bitters, and Lime as well as The Cusco Connection made with Pisco Acholado, Florida Guava, Vanilla, Lemon, and Aquafaba.
WATR at the 1 Rooftop is open seven days a week, with the all-day menu offered on Sunday to Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The bar and lounge area is open Sunday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to late night. For more information visit www.1hotels.com/south-beach.
