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La Covacha, 10730 NW 25 St., has evolved into the most
original theme club-restaurant in Miami.
From the outside, La Covacha — originally Mucky
Duck, an “old southern-style bait shop” — looks like a humble
and tropically styled hut, but once inside, a vast network of
speakers, high-tech stereo equipment, and a fully stocked bar explain
why it is quickly becoming a link between work and home to many in the
Doral area.
“When my parents first bought it back in 1988, all
there was is the front section of the restaurant,” said Teresa
Klumpp, owner. “That was the bait shop, which was really rundown. We’re
already making plans to completely remodel that original structure,
and in its place build a state of the art kitchen, two air-conditioned
VIP rooms and two dancing and eating rooms, all under our beautiful
tropical Tikki hut.”
La Covacha’s main Tikki hut, roofed by South African
thatch, adds to the lush tropical setting. It is engineered especially
to keep water out, letting diners enjoy the beautiful Miami weather
but without any of the rain, explains La Covacha’s director of
marketing, who simply calls himself Giorgio.
“On Thursdays and Fridays, from 5 till 8 p.m., we
have our ‘Legendary Happy Hour,’ and all drinks are two for one,
whether they be mixed drinks or a cold beer,” Giorgio said.
William Elia, 24, of south Miami-Dade, said he works
in the Doral area and always stops by Fridays after work for a few
drinks with friends.
“On Friday nights, at around 6:30, the music begins.
They have all sorts of music, salsa, merengue, techno — everything,”
Elia said. “And with bright lights and disco balls all over, it
really is great. And the food is incredible. What I like best about it
is that it’s on my way home from work. It’s definitely worth it.”
Klumpp said that on Friday and Saturday nights they
always feature salsa and merengue until 4:30 a.m. On Sundays, they
focus more on Latin rock and also close at 4:30 a.m.
“Actually, we were the first in all Miami to feature
salsa and Latin nights, a trend many other clubs picked up on,”
Klumpp said.
Arturo Dudamel, La Covacha’s head chef, said his “cuisine
is unique, blending Latin American and Caribbean flavors with a unique
Miami touch. Our menu is undergoing a bit of an overhaul, and will
soon offer incredibly explosive dishes.”
Klumpp also said La Covacha was the first club in
Miami to offer the now popular “Thanksgiving Eve Bash.”
“We’re now in our fifth year with that, and people
absolutely love it. It’s become so popular that our promoter has
extended it to other clubs and a lot of other places have picked up on
it,” Klumpp said.
“I feel we’ve become a staple in this community
for 12 years because of its original atmosphere, and our great food
and service,” Klumpp said. “In the future, we promise more of the
same and we won’t disappoint.”
For more information on La Covacha and its scheduled
events, call Teresa Klumpp at 305-594-3717.
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