English seaside cocktail bar that ‘feels like being in Miami' is right by the beach
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THE sun is blazing, you have a spritz in your hand and you're surrounded by beachy-vibe interiors with pale blues and vibrant pinks - it feels like Miami, but actually you're in a bar in Bournemouth.
South Beach Restaurant and Bar at The NICI Hotel in Bournemouth is an all-day drinking and dining venue.
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South Beach Restaurant and Bar at The NICI Hotel in Bournemouth is an all-day drinking and dining venue
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The bar has a Miami-themed interior with sleek designs
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They serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea
The terrace is also the ultimate suntrap, where guests can sip on a summer-themed tipple or snack on light bites by the pool.
Located in The NICI hotel on Bournemouth's West Cliff, the resort has a luxury spa, 30 metre outdoor pool and cabana area, fire pits and more.
At the bar and restaurant, individuals can enjoy "Champagne afternoon teas and classics with a Miami twist", according to The NICI's website.
The bar's Afternoon Tea is served daily between 3pm and 5pm for £29 per person.
However you can upgrade the Afternoon Tea to include prosecco for £35 per person or to include Moet and Chandon for £40 per person.
In addition, the venue serves up creative desserts including a strawberry cake with candy floss, tropical Eton Mess and peanut butter and rum bananas.
Sunday lunch costs £27 for two courses or £35 for three courses.
One recent visitor said: "We loved the excellent attention to detail with the Miami theme running throughout.
"Dinner and breakfast at the South Beach Restaurant didn't disappoint.
"Seated by the window so we could enjoy the view - such a perfect spot.
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Another added: "The NICI has been a wonderful experience.
"Beautiful setting and very cool decor. Feels like Miami!"
Whilst guests heading to the restaurant and bar can't use the pool, the pool water and vibrant sunbeds nearby transport you to a Miami-like destination with great views.
Inside the hotel itself, there are over 80 guest rooms and suites, including Sea View Suites with modern interiors.
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The afternoon tea can even be upgraded to include champagne
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Whilst dining, guests can look out to views of the pool and beyond, Bournemouth
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The hotel itself has a luxury spa and over 80 rooms and suites
The spa embraces the theme of coastal calm, with indoor and outdoor pools, a hydrotherapy suite and bespoke treatments.
And in addition to South Beach Bar and Restaurant, there is also Old Harry Rocks which embraces a laid-back vibe with bold flavours and live DJs every weekend.
For an added bonus, the hotel is also dog friendly.
What is it like to stay at the hotel?
The Sun's Fabulous Lifestyle Editor Catherine Bennion-Pedley recently visited.
As well as the beautiful pool, there's a dinky cinema showing four films each day and a petite playroom with table football, giant Jenga and board games.
Some rooms come with hot tubs, while others have freestanding baths – bag one with a sea view and you'll wake up thinking you're in the South of France!
Its chic-as interiors are super-Instagrammable – rooms are fresh white with bold, palm-print textiles and brass lighting, while ice-cream pastels, glitterballs and eye-catching artwork adorn the communal areas.
But really, it's the outdoor heated pool that steals the show.
The Sun's travel reporter Cyann Fielding also headed to a unique pub with a real beach in central London.
Plus, the English pub where the beer garden is on the beach and people say feels 'more like Miami'.
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