Bayside Marketplace

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Bayside Marketplace (or simply Bayside) is an open-air shopping center and entertainment complex in Greater Downtown Miami, Florida, United States consisting of two retail structures: North Pavilion and South Pavilion. The complex is situated on the banks of Biscayne Bay, with the City of Miami marina on one side. It was developed by the Rouse Company, a Columbia, Maryland-based real estate developer.

The mall opened in April 1987 as a festival marketplace intended to save the city, initially featuring local businesses. As of September 2017, Bayside is owned and managed by the Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation. After Bayside completed its renovations in November 2018, later additions included the Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel, alongside the PIER 5 nightclub venue, which opened in January 2024, featuring free live musical acts, cultural performances, and DJs frequently, alongside the flagship Rum Bar, and Black Market Miami on the second floor, replacing Hooters. Being adjacent to PortMiami has solidified the mall's status as a tourist attraction. The mall originally featured a flagship Hard Rock Cafe from September 1993 until its permanent closure in August 2026.