Is This Iconic South Beach Spot Really in GTA 6?

GTA 6’s second trailer just dropped, and yeah, it’s all about the characters and storyline, but honestly? I got stuck on something super random. Like, is that the Clevelander I spy? Or am I just seeing things?

So, Vice City’s back in the mix, and it’s basically Miami, right? The old Vice City was cool back in 2006 — wow, time flies. But now? The graphics are so on point, you could almost feel the Miami heat through your screen. Rockstar is really blurring the lines between game and reality, and it kind of blows my mind. I caught a glimpse of what seemed suspiciously like some real Miami landmarks sneaking into the game. IRL vibes, you know?

Now, don’t quote me on this — because Rockstar didn’t get back to me or anything — but I swear that’s the Clevelander. It’s got to be, right? I mean, I’m almost sure. Maybe. Probably.

This place has history. It’s been around since the ’30s but only really got its groove in the ’80s — cue the neon and roller skates vibe. Some noise laws tried to quiet things down in the ’90s, but the Clevelander’s in a funk-free zone, so the party never really stopped. Yeah, 30 years on, it’s still going strong. Day or night, you’ll spot folks living it up like there’s no tomorrow. I remember this one dude — middle of the night, leopard fur coat — and he fit right in. Seriously.

Oh, and here’s a quirky tidbit: the same number handles marketing and bottle service reservations. Priorities, right?

Still waiting on a call back from them, but not too shocked I didn’t get one. Anyway, that neon-pink courtyard in the trailer? It’s as if Vice City took notes straight from Ocean Drive. People are everywhere — dancing on anything they can climb. Even if we don’t see the fur-coat guy, I’m sure he’s lurking just out of sight with a drink in one hand and a cigarette in the other.

When I checked out the Clevelander earlier this year, something just clicked. It felt like the essence of Miami Beach, chaos and all. Left me wondering if those interns we saw, dancing around plastic flamingos, would agree. And, surprise surprise, their answer was a resounding, drawn-out, “Abbbbbbbbsolutely.”