
SPEC bar & tapas
A much-loved tapas bar at Miami on the Gold Coast, rated 4.6 across more than 340 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
SPEC bar & tapas sits on the Gold Coast Highway at Miami, on the central Gold Coast. A much-loved bar and tapas spot, it's earned a strong reputation — combining quality, shareable tapas-style dishes with a great drinks offering and a fun, characterful atmosphere, the kind of lively, sociable spot that's become a genuine Miami favourite.
The appeal is that combination of quality tapas and shared plates, a good drinks-and-cocktail offering and a vibrant, characterful setting in a convenient Miami location, ideal for drinks and a graze, a meal with friends, a date or a sociable night out. The shareable, sociable tapas format with good drinks is a genuine crowd-pleaser, and SPEC has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 340 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular spot fills up over weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly where needed before you go — particularly for a weekend, a group or a table at a peak time at Miami.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 21:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 82
- Popularity
- 77
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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