It is a whole new day at Bayside Marketplace. I am a Miami homegrown guy, and I’ve always wanted to want to come to Bayside, but now I genuinely do. Pier 5 is the whole new version of Bayside.

The Rum Bar at Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami. The opening of Pier 5, named for South Florida’s most famous fishing pier, comes at a time of change for downtown Miami.

The Rum Bar at Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami. The opening of Pier 5, named for South Florida’s most famous fishing pier, comes at a time of change for downtown Miami.

Mojito Bar Venture into the tourist trap that is Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami and you'll find Mojito Bar (401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami), where hip meets old Havana.