Baby Jane, the Brickell bar and noodle house known for craft cocktails, Asian-inspired small plates and late-night DJs, is shutting down its 500 Brickell Avenue home at the end of the month. Owners say they were unable to agree on a lease extension, and the venue’s final service is set for May 30. Opened in 2016, the spot spent a decade as a go-to for ramen, bao and parties soundtracked by local DJs.
According to the Miami Herald, the restaurant’s Instagram farewell thanked patrons, saying, “We’re beyond grateful for every late night, every cocktail, every friendship,” and explained that the team “couldn’t come to terms on extending the lease.” The Herald reported that followers flooded the comments with shock and sadness. That post made it official: Baby Jane’s last call at 500 Brickell Avenue lands on May 30.
How Baby Jane started and what it served
Baby Jane was created by restaurateur Jason Odio along with chef Michael Beltran of Ariete and nightlife veteran Roman Jones. It opened in 2016 and quickly staked out a lane for bold cocktails and noodle bowls, as noted by Eater Miami. The menu paired dumplings, yakitori and late-night ramen with drinks like a spicy passionfruit margarita and a mezcal-pineapple Bebito that turned into fan favorites. Its intimate, brick-walled space, lined with church-pew seating, helped cement its status as an after-work hangout that morphed into a weekend house party spot.
Regulars react as final nights are announced
Regulars have been filling social media with memories and goodbyes, with commenters telling the Miami Herald they were “devastated” and recalling countless nights spent at the bar. Staff have not publicly laid out what comes next for them, beyond the thank yous in the Instagram post, but the overall vibe online is a mix of gratitude and nostalgia. As the last weekend approaches, crowds can expect DJs and final-call pop-ups at Baby Jane through May 30.
What’s next for the space and how to say goodbye
The restaurant’s website still lists its Brickell address and regular hours, and anyone looking for practical details or group reservations is directed to the official page at Baby Jane. The owners have not named a replacement tenant, so the fate of the 500 Brickell Avenue suite becomes another open question in the neighborhood’s fast-changing dining scene. If you are planning one last bowl or cocktail, mark the calendar: the final night is May 30.
For a decade, Baby Jane has been a late-night anchor for Brickell’s after-hours crowd, and its closing underscores how quickly bars and dining rooms can turn over in Miami’s busiest districts. Fans still have until May 30 to stop in, raise a final glass and say their goodbyes. In their farewell, the owners thanked staff, regulars and visitors for being part of the story.
