TOBACCO ROAD

In 1981, Governor Bob Graham ordered a drug raid on Tobacco Road and the bar was again temporarily shut down. In 1982, the bar was sold to its present owners Michael Latterner and Patrick Gleber. The neighborhood was tough and so was the Road. The parking lot was an abandoned field with homeless squatters and a crack house was located across the street.

National blues and jazz acts began playing the bar, including George Clinton – The King of Funk, Koko Taylor, The Queen of the Blues, David Bromberg – Legendary Songwriter & Performer, John Lee Hooker – An American Blues Roots Treasure, Dr. John – Personification of New Orleans and Albert Collins – Blues Guitar Master.

Tobacco Road gained a new reputation as a popular hangout with downtown professionals, celebrities and tourists. Today Tobacco Road continues to champion Miami’s local music scene with live music seven nights a week.

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