The Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge began its life as the Amstel Light Burger Beast Challenge. Every January & February in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 I visited between 15 and 25 restaurants and paired their signature burger with an Amstel Light (2015 & 2016) or a Heineken Light (2017, 2018 & 2019).
I would then choose the burger that paired best with a Heineken Light Beer every year. On most occasions, I decided which burger I thought might pair best, but some restaurants had a special running just for the sweepstakes.
While that was happening, Burger Beast Readers could submit their burger pictures, and the winner would receive two tickets to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival Burger Bash.
All the winners and participants are listed below. You can also check out all the burger posts under the Instagram hashtag #burgerbeastsweeps
Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge Table of Contents
2019 Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge
These were the 2019 Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge participating restaurants.
00 Saloon
307 SW 2nd StreetFt. Lauderdale, Florida
American Social – Fort Lauderdale
721 E Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
American Social – Brickell
7690 SW 1st Court
Miami, Florida
Barsecco
1421 S Miami Ave
Miami, Florida
Berries in the Grove
2884 SW 27th Avenue
Miami, Florida
Black Market
168 SE 1st Street
Miami, Florida
BRGR Stop
1930 E Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Cadillac Ranch
11735 Sherry Lane
Miami, Florida
Capone’s Flicker Lite
1014 N Ocean Drive
Hollywood, Florida
The Dubliner
435 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, Florida
Finnegans Way
1344 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida
Hijinks Sports Grill
133 SE Mizner Boulevard
Boca Raton, Florida
Irishmen
1745 NW Boca Raton Boulevard
Boca Raton, Florida
Keg South
112805 SW 136th Avenue
Miami, Florida
Le Tub Saloon
1100 N Ocean Drive
Hollywood, Florida
Lefty’s Tavern
15771 Coral Ridge Drive
Coral Springs, Florida
Novecento
1414 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida
Playwright Irish Pub
1265 Washington AvenueMiami Beach, Florida
Red Rock Oasis & Grill
4443 Lyons Road D103Coconut Creek, Florida
Señor Frogs
1450 Collins AvenueMiami Beach, Florida
Tap 42 Craft Kitchen + Bar
1411 S Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
*Terrazas at Hyde
4111 S Ocean Drive
Hollywood, Florida


Upper Deck Ale & Sports Grille
4906 E Hallandale Beach Blvd
Hallandale Beach, Florida
Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill
3301 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, Florida
2018 Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge

I’ve been busy traveling around South Florida visiting the 24 participating restaurants and grabbing a burger and a Heineken Light. I was also posting a picture of each one on social media (Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram).
This has been the toughest year to select just one best burger out of the bunch.
- American Social, Fort Lauderdale
- American Social, Brickell
- Area 31 at EPIC HOTEL, Downtown Miami
- Billy’s Pub, North Miami
- Burgers & Suds, Pompano Beach
- Copper Blues, West Palm Beach
- Fado, Brickell
- Finnegan’s Way, Miami Beach
- Flicker Lite, Hollywood
- George’s on Sunset, Coral Gables
- Hijinks Sports Grill, Boca Raton
- Irish Times, South Miami
- Jimbos Sandbar, Hollywood
- John Martin’s, Coral Gables
- Keg South Kendall – Read more about Keg South Kendall
- Leftys Tavern, Coral Springs
- Nick’s, Hollywood
- Playwright, Miami Beach
- Sandbar, Coconut Grove
- Sunset Tavern, South Miami
- Terrazas at Hyde, Hollywood
- Upper Deck Sports Grille, Hallandale Beach
- Whiskey Joe’s, Key Biscayne
- Wynwood Diner, Wynwood
After much deliberation, I’ve gotta say that the winner is Keg South of Kendall with their simple but effective 1/2 lb. cheeseburger. I don’t think you’ll find a better and more consistent chargrilled burger in South Florida.


Thank you to Heineken Light for sponsoring the 2018 Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge and to all of the participating restaurants who created some really great burgers.
2017 Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge

If you’ve been following me on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram, then you’ve seen all spots I’ve stopped in to have a Burger with a Heineken Light. In case you hadn’t (which I find hard to believe), here are the 20 Restaurants that participated. So, please go out and give them some burger love.
- American Social, Fort Lauderdale
- American Social, Brickell
- Billy’s Pub, North Miami
- Bokampers, Fort Lauderdale
- Bull Market, Fort Lauderdale
- Fado, Brickell
- Finnegan’s Way, Miami Beach
- Flicker Lite, Hollywood
- Grove Bay Grill, Coconut Grove
- Jimbo’s, Hollywood
- Leftys Tavern & Grille, Pompano Beach
- Monty’s on South Beach, Miami Beach
- Nick’s Bar and Grill, Hollywood
- Novecento, Brickell
- Playwright Irish Pub, Miami Beach
- Sandbar, Coconut Grove
- Shenanigans Pub, Hollywood
- Taverna Opa, Brickell
- Upper Deck Sports Grille, Hallandale Beach
- Whiskey Joe’s, Key Biscayne
Deciding the winner of the 2017 Heineken Light Burger Beast Challenge #BurgerBeastSweeps was very difficult. They were some genuine contenders, but after careful deliberation, one restaurant stood out in my mind and taste buds.
Fado Irish Pub in Brickell had my favorite burger, the Fado Pub burger. It’s a grilled Angus 8oz. burger patty topped with smoked cheddar cheese, whiskey bacon marmalade & a fried egg on a pretzel poll. It was stunning and very delicious. You need to go out and try this bad boy.

2016 Amstel Light Burger Beast Challenge

February 22nd, 2016 – If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram, then you’ve seen all spots I’ve stopped in to have a burger with an Amstel Light for the #BurgerBeastSweeps. If you haven’t, here are the restaurants that participated:
- 109 Burger Joint, Sweetwater
- American Social, Fort Lauderdale
- Batch, Brickell
- The Brass Tap, Pembroke Pines
- Bull Market, Fort Lauderdale – Read more about Bull Market
- Bulldog Burger, North Miami Beach
- Burger & Beer Joint, Brickell
- Georgie’s Alibi, Wilton Manors
- Jeannie’s Pub and Grub, Plantation
- Keg South, Kendall
- Latin House, Kendall
- The Local, Coral Gables
- OneBurger, Sunrise
- Pincho Factory, Coral Gables
- Pincho Factory, Westchester
- Red Rock, Coconut Creek
- Rok Brgr, South Miami
- Rosies, Wilton Manors
- Tarpon Bend, Fort Lauderdale
- Top Burger, South Beach
After carefully thinking about all the great burgers I ate for the Amstel Light Burger Beast Challenge, I have a WINNER!
Bull Market from Ft. Lauderdale blew me away with their version of a Juicy Lucy. I’m a sucker for regional burgers, and the Juicy Lucy (cheese-stuffed burgers) is Minnesota’s specialty burger of choice. I’ve had plenty of Juicy Lucys in my burger lifetime, and this one ranks right up with one of the best.
Congratulations from Amstel Light and Burger Beast!

2015 Amstel Light Burger Beast Challenge

February 18th, 2015 – After a grueling month of visiting 20 restaurants (yes, I said that with a straight face) and trying their Burgers paired with an Amstel Light, I have decided on the Amstel Light Burger Beast Challenge.
Before I announce it, I suggest you click on the links below to see which burgers I had at each restaurant; not a bad one in the bunch.
Here are the burger pictures:
- American Social, Fort Lauderdale
- Burger & Beer Joint, Miami Beach
- Batch, Brickell
- BurgerFi, Aventura
- Keg South, West Kendall
- Latin House, Kendall
- Le Tub, Hollywood
- Lefty’s Tavern, Coral Springs
- Mickey Byrnes Irish Pub, Hollywood
- Mike’s at Venetia, Miami
- Novecento, Midtown
- Pincho Factory, Coral Gables & Westchester
- Pub Grill, Cutler Bay
- Racks Downtown Eatery, Boca Raton
- Rebel House, Boca Raton
- Rhum Shak, Lake Worth
- Rosie’s, Wilton Manors
- Shula’s Burger, Kendall
- Tarpon Bend, Fort Lauderdale
- Vegas Burger Bar, North Miami
The #AmstelBurgerBeast Restaurant Winner is Batch Gastropub with their Batch Attack Burger: Brisket Burger, Gnocci Mac Attack Patty, Aged Gruyere Cheese, Pecan-Jameson Batch Bacon.
