Live music and nightlife in Coral Gables: GableStage, Actors' Playhouse, the Gables Cinema, concert halls, Giralda Plaza and the monthly downtown nights.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Venue details come from each venue’s own website and the City of Coral Gables attractions listings and events calendar. We list venues, not individual shows: check each venue’s calendar for what is on.
Coral Gables nightlife centers on theater, film, concerts and dinner. The city has two professional theater companies, an art-house cinema, a run of concert venues, and the restaurants and bars of Giralda Plaza and Miracle Mile, plus monthly downtown nights built around art and music.
Quick guide
- Theater: Actors’ Playhouse on Miracle Mile; GableStage at the Biltmore.
- Film: Coral Gables Art Cinema on Aragon Avenue, open 365 days a year.
- Music: the Woman’s Club series, Sanctuary of the Arts, Gusman Concert Hall.
- Monthly: Gallery Night, first Fridays; Art in the Park at Ponce Circle Park.
Theater
| Venue | Address | What | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre | 280 Miracle Mile | Musicals, dramas, comedies and children’s theater in a 1948 landmark with 600-, 300- and 100-seat spaces | 305-444-9293 |
| GableStage | Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave. | Professional theater company, now in its 2026-2027 season | 305-445-1119 |
Actors’ Playhouse has won 90 Carbonell Awards, according to the city’s listing. GableStage performs in the Wolfson Family Theatre at the Biltmore, according to the hotel.
Film
Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave.; 786-472-2249. A nonprofit cinema for independent, foreign and classic films, opened in 2010, with 141 seats, 4K digital and reel-to-reel film projection. The city says it is open 365 days a year, and the cinema offers an After Hours membership (city listing).
Concerts and live music
| Venue | Address | What |
|---|---|---|
| Coral Gables Woman’s Club | 1001 E. Ponce de Leon Blvd. | Monthly live music series through April; the 2026-27 series opened Thursday, Oct. 8 (city listing) |
| Sanctuary of the Arts | 410 Andalusia Ave. | Concerts and performances in a downtown venue |
| Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami Frost School of Music | 1314 Miller Drive | University of Miami concert hall; community groups such as the Greater Miami Symphonic Band also perform there; Frost School: 305-284-2241 |
| Coral Gables Congregational Church | 3010 De Soto Blvd. | Home of the Community Arts Program’s summer concert series, every other Thursday in summer 2025 (city listing) |
The Woman’s Club series raises money for the club’s community work, including the Coral Gables Children’s Dental Clinic.
Monthly downtown nights
- Gables Gallery Night: the first Friday of each month, 6 to 10 p.m. Downtown galleries and art venues open their doors with live music (city listing). The Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave., is free that evening (museum).
- Art in the Park: live music, visual art and food at Ponce Circle Park, 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 7 to 11 p.m.; next on Friday, Nov. 13 (city listing).
- Giralda Live: first-Friday music nights on Giralda Plaza, 7 to 11 p.m., with live music from 8 to 10 p.m.; the last series ended May 1, 2026 (city listing).
Bars and late dinners
Giralda Plaza, the pedestrian 100 block of Giralda Avenue, is the city’s densest strip of restaurants, bars and coffee shops, with indoor and outdoor seating. Miracle Mile, a block south, adds sidewalk cafes and restaurants. At the Biltmore, the Fontana serves dinner daily from 6 to 10 p.m. (Fontana). Our date night guide lists more dinner options.
Getting home
The free Coral Gables Trolley runs until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and not at all on Sundays (city trolley page). After that, plan a ride or a designated driver. Downtown city garages include 245 Andalusia Ave. and 99 Aragon Ave.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see live theater? Actors’ Playhouse on Miracle Mile and GableStage at the Biltmore.
Where is live music? The Woman’s Club series, Sanctuary of the Arts, Gusman Concert Hall and the monthly downtown nights.
What is open late downtown? Giralda Plaza’s restaurants and bars, and the Art Cinema.
When is Gallery Night? First Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m.
What this means for you
- Check each venue’s own calendar; we do not list individual shows.
- The trolley stops at 10 p.m.; plan your ride home.
- The Coral Gables Museum is free during Gallery Night on the first Friday.
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