Churchill’s Pub, the legendary live music bar that represented Miami’s underground music scene for four decades, reopens after a five-year hiatus. The venue closed during the Covid-19 shutdown, and locals have been begging for the return of their rock haven.
The bar now offers a food menu with bar snack staples like wings, seasoned fries, croquetas, along with a new outdoor patio that gives guests a calmer space away from the chaos inside.
Miami’s younger alternative crowd is excited to experience the same stage that once presented musicians like Marilyn Manson and iconic punk rock band “The Eat,” which the Miami New Times once called “the city’s greatest band of all time.”
Churchill’s veterans are relieved to be back home. Guitarist of the local band “Off Orbit,” Marcos Jimenez, expressed his happiness with the pub’s reopening, feeling that the old, raw Miami is making a comeback.
“It feels like the city is back,” said Jimenes. “It feels like we belong here again, all us rockers, outsiders, and misfits, and alternatives.”
Oriana Reta is a senior majoring in Digital Journalism. She was born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida and is a former student athlete in Swimming and Water Polo. An arts and outdoor lover, Reta speaks English and Spanish, and loves to read and play sports. Graduating in Summer 2026, she hopes to become a print writer for an established newspaper or magazine on an investigative beat.
Novitsky's creative journey started in 2018 when he bought a camera and started doing photography as a new hobby. This eventually led him to return to school, where he received an associate degree in graphic design from Miami Dade College in 2023.
Novitsky has experience in photography, videography, graphic design, UX design, and management roles. His skill set allows him to be a versatile and adaptable creative who can understand the bigger picture and deliver a high-quality product.
Novitsky will graduate from the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media with a bachelor’s degree in digital communication and media in Spring 2026. He then hopes to earn a master's degree in marketing.
