Will Thompson Archives - Miami Food Pug

Jaguar Sun: Your New Favorite Bar

Downtown, Five O'Clock, Special Feature November 13, 2018November 13, 2018Carey Hynes, cocktail bar, downtown, downtown miami, interview, jaguar sun, lobby, Will Thompson, X Miami

There’s a new bar in (Down)town: Jaguar Sun. Located on the ground floor of the X Miami Apartments, this new watering hole — named after a collection of short stories by Italo Calvino — is helping turn the neighborhood around. Those of us who work in the area (::raises hand::) don’t feel the need to rush home at 5 p.m., and residents have less of a reason to head to Brickell for some good times.

We’ve been here probably 20 times already, and each time the place is full of new faces and regulars. No surprise there: Word is getting out that Jaguar Sun is the place to be.

Meet Your Bartender: Will Thompson

Coral Gables, Interviews April 22, 2016April 22, 201627 restaurant & bar, ball and chain, bar lab, bartender, craft cocktails, gabriel orta, Julio Cabrera, the bridge, the broken shaker, the local, Will Thompson

When you’re sitting on the other side of the bar from Will Thompson, you’re getting more than a transaction. More than just a “What are you having?” More than just a “hello” and “goodbye.” You’re getting an experience.

Thompson, a 32-year-old former Air Force medic, has made a name for himself over the years tending bar at some of Miami’s top restaurants and watering holes including Broken Shaker, Ball & Chain and, more recently, The Local Craft Food + Drink. He’s come a long way since getting his feet wet in the industry at P.F. Chang’s after completing his military service. Read more