Award-winning Austin-based hospitality company Hai Hospitality has gained national acclaim with its Uchi, Uchiko, and Uchiba concepts. The company first made inroads in the Miami market with Uchi, which opened in Wynwood in 2021, following up with Uchiko, which opened in Miami Beach earlier this year.
Now, Hai Hospitality is preparing to complete the set: the company announced this week that it will launch a new Uchiba location in Mary Brickell Village, at 900 S Miami Ave, Space 185, in Spring 2026.
“We’ve been so enthusiastically welcomed into Miami’s culinary scene with Uchi and Uchiko, that the timing seemed right to bring our izakaya-inspired concept, Uchibā, to the Brickell community,” Hai Hospitality Chief Development Officer Todd Reppert said in a press release. “The central neighborhood was a natural choice for this concept with its diverse restaurant scene. We cannot wait to bring something new, yet familiar, to the area where guests can gather and unwind with our bar-forward menu.”
The 3,500-square-foot space will feature a 56-seat dining room, a covered patio seating 40 more, a 16-seat bar, an 8-seat sushi bar, and an 8-seat lounge.
“Uchibā, meaning ‘Uchi Bar’ in Japanese, is inspired by the izakayas found throughout Japan,” says the press release. “The concept embodies a casual, bar-forward approach placing its beverage program at center stage with a considerable collection of Japanese whisky, sake, wine, beer and craft cocktails. For example, the tropical and spicy Island Heat ($19) blends Del Maguey Vida mezcal with pineapple, habanero, orgeat and yuzu honey, while the classic Subarashi ($17) features Mi Campo reposado, Montelobos Joven and hibiscus-lime agave. To pair, guests will find a menu of seasonal daily specials, buns + bao, dumplings, yakitori grill selections, nigiri and sashimi, makimono, hot and cold tastings, toyosu market selections, desserts and more, including a dedicated vegetarian menu.”
You can keep up with Uchiba news by following @uchibarestaurants on Instagram.
