While getting into a top Collins Avenue restaurant might require reservations and a 40 minute wait, one way or another you will eventually be seated. Miami’s nightclub scene is a whole other ball game. Exclusivity is not only a regular practice, it is a business model, especially when referring to the line up of clubs on Collins Avenue.

Such hotspots as LIV at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel mix ultra-VIP features like private skyboxes and secured banquettes with a voyeuristic appeal created by see through walls which project throughout the clubs 18,000 square foot space. Voted Best VIP Room of 2009, LIV Nightclub is a top competitor in the South Beach nightlife circus. Dress upscale for a night at LIV, but don’t expect to get in the first time.

Being co-launched by superstar-rock-bad-boy Tommy Lee can definitely have its perks, and when Rokbar Miami opened its doors in 2004 to the Collins Avenue nightclub crowd, the perks paid off. Three short years and a plethora of a-listers later, Rokbar closed in 2007 for a little R and R (regroup and renovate). Located at 1905 Collins Avenue, Rokbar Miami has lasted the test of time and truly brought the hard rock grit and upscale chic into one boutique atmosphere.

Next door to Rokbar is probably the epitome of Collins Avenue exclusivity. Only two words are needed when describing the seemingly impenetrable velvet ropes of Collins Avenue nightclubs: Mynt Lounge. With an average bottle price ranging from $500-$1000 and the hottest celebrities on the planet frequently passing through, having a good time will not be a challenge at Mynt – though getting in is an entirely different obstacle.

Collins Avenue nightclubs offer an alternative to the madness of Ocean Drive. Though equally as posh, Collins Avenue is definitely the place to on any given Saturday night in South Beach.