Pub 52 Gastropub & Kitchen South Miami

Pub 52 on a Saturday night is an experience in contrasts. There were dishes that were a big hit (Short Rib Grilled Cheese, Truffle fries) and those that fell flat (Korean Fried Chicken). The Korean Fried Chicken fell flat because I expected that the kitchen would actually use Gochujang, the Korean Red Chili Garlic sauce that dominates cuisine on the peninsula and is readily available in Asian and mainstream grocers in South Florida. Instead, Pub 52 used a hybrid of BBQ sauce and some mild peppers, making it a sweet, rather than spicy-sweet fried chicken dish. It didn't work for me, though the presentation was fantastic. Their draft menu (huge drink local sign at the bar) was solid, but more than 2/3 of the beers were not in stock due to a college football crowd that cleaned them out earlier in the day. This reeked of poor planning as they should have been prepared for a Saturday pre-Hurricane evening crowd as well. The band playing classic rock from 8 - 10:30 pm was appreciated and ent

My second time here to give it another shot as I wasn't impressed by my dinner a few months ago. Sat outside for happy hour and although the restaurant was pretty much empty, our food took a very long time to come out. I believe it was sitting a while because it was not hot when it arrived. I ordered the Margherita Flatbread and it did not come with any basil and the crust tasted slightly undercooked. I ate 2 pieces and left the rest. My friend also had to get up to go find a staff person to pay the tab. With there being maybe 2 other parties in the restaurant I think the service could've been a bit better.

This is my new favorite restaurant! Thursday night karaoke is so much fun and the restaurant itself is fabulous! The food is really good, the drinks are GREAT, the wait staff is so friendly and accommodating and the manager always makes sure we are happy. He goes above and beyond! It’s going to be the new hot spot for me and my friends!