Pensacola area guidebook
Fun night out
Evening activities
Location: Downtown Pensacola.
This place has many different bars & restaurants all under one roof - on Friday and Saturday nights it's always bustling with people. Within all of these, you'll find bars with many pool tables, darts and games; a dance club; a bar and bistro; a dueling piano bar (with crude humor that is always interactive); a really pretty outdoor courtyard area with trees and an area to sit and talk.
234 locals recommend
Seville Quarter
130 E Government StLocation: Downtown Pensacola.
This place has many different bars & restaurants all under one roof - on Friday and Saturday nights it's always bustling with people. Within all of these, you'll find bars with many pool tables, darts and games; a dance club; a bar and bistro; a dueling piano bar (with crude humor that is always interactive); a really pretty outdoor courtyard area with trees and an area to sit and talk.
Location: Downtown Pensacola & Palafox Street are very lively on weekends and holidays.
Gallery Night is one Friday each Month and is all about the arts: Music, dancing, crafts, painting, you name it!
Upcoming events and themes in 2022 are as follows:
July 15 Motorin' Car Show
August 19 Under the Surface
September 16 Celebrate Blue Angels
October 21 Fright Night
November 18 Throwback/decades
December 16 Ugly Sweater Day
For more information check out
https://gallerynightpensacola.org
6 locals recommend
North Palafox Street
North Palafox StreetLocation: Downtown Pensacola & Palafox Street are very lively on weekends and holidays.
Gallery Night is one Friday each Month and is all about the arts: Music, dancing, crafts, painting, you name it!
Upcoming events and themes in 2022 are as follows:
July 15 Motorin' Car Show
August 19 Under the Surface
September 16 Celebrate Blue Angels
October 21 Fright Night
November 18 Throwback/decades
December 16 Ugly Sweater Day
For more information check out
https://gallerynightpensacola.org
Location: Pensacola Beach
You'll find a couple beach stores including a Ron Jon Surf Shop, bars, and restaurants. There is usually some great music on the boardwalk if it's a Friday or Saturday night. Boardwalk public restrooms are not so pleasant so try a restaurant restroom.
50 locals recommend
Quietwater Beach Boardwalk
400 Quietwater Beach RdLocation: Pensacola Beach
You'll find a couple beach stores including a Ron Jon Surf Shop, bars, and restaurants. There is usually some great music on the boardwalk if it's a Friday or Saturday night. Boardwalk public restrooms are not so pleasant so try a restaurant restroom.
Location: Downtown Pensacola.
Often we have well-known artists such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoats, Sevendust, and other biggies. It's a very small bar for concerts so it's a pretty intimate venue. Usually you can get drinks but not food here.
70 locals recommend
Vinyl Music Hall
2 S Palafox StLocation: Downtown Pensacola.
Often we have well-known artists such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoats, Sevendust, and other biggies. It's a very small bar for concerts so it's a pretty intimate venue. Usually you can get drinks but not food here.
Location: Gulf Breeze near the 3-mile bridge.
On their outdoor patio you'll be able to get a drink while watching the sunset over Pensacola Bay and you may enjoy a live band on weekends. Often you'll find a food truck out front with great food to take on the patio.
30 locals recommend
The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge
33 Gulf Breeze PkwyLocation: Gulf Breeze near the 3-mile bridge.
On their outdoor patio you'll be able to get a drink while watching the sunset over Pensacola Bay and you may enjoy a live band on weekends. Often you'll find a food truck out front with great food to take on the patio.
Location: Pensacola.
Old style and antique looking theater. The theater is very unique and intimate for modest sized crowds. You can find some great tickets for upcoming events. Check out https://pensacolasaenger.com
87 locals recommend
Saenger Theatre
22 S Palafox StLocation: Pensacola.
Old style and antique looking theater. The theater is very unique and intimate for modest sized crowds. You can find some great tickets for upcoming events. Check out https://pensacolasaenger.com
Food scene
Location: Pensacola downtown
Best steaks in town, fine dining, pricey.
100 locals recommend
Jackson's Steakhouse
400 S Palafox StLocation: Pensacola downtown
Best steaks in town, fine dining, pricey.
Location: Pensacola a couple blocks off of downtown Palafox. This is a old style house was converted to a quaint restaurant with tons of hand painted artwork.
91 locals recommend
Dharma Blue
300 S Alcaniz StLocation: Pensacola a couple blocks off of downtown Palafox. This is a old style house was converted to a quaint restaurant with tons of hand painted artwork.
Location: Gulf Breeze (by Publix)
I love to get the Mufalatta salad which isn't really on the menu anymore but it's basically pepperoni, salami, olive salad, and some other items (ask to add Chicken). Not in a salad mood? Then get a pizza or calzone with a local craft beer or some gelato for desert.
16 locals recommend
Rotolo's Pizzeria
888 Gulf Breeze PkwyLocation: Gulf Breeze (by Publix)
I love to get the Mufalatta salad which isn't really on the menu anymore but it's basically pepperoni, salami, olive salad, and some other items (ask to add Chicken). Not in a salad mood? Then get a pizza or calzone with a local craft beer or some gelato for desert.
Location: Pensacola-East Hill Neighborhood not far from the 3-mile bridge.
Guests have raved about the great sandwiches here.
25 locals recommend
The Magnolia
2050 North 12th AvenueLocation: Pensacola-East Hill Neighborhood not far from the 3-mile bridge.
Guests have raved about the great sandwiches here.
Food Scene with a View
Location: Pensacola Beach near the toll. ***BEST view from almost every seat*** Enjoy the sunset over the water from the west side and the Santa Rosa Sound from the east (bar side) of the restaurant. Food here is outstanding but pricey. expensive,
223 locals recommend
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach
400 Pensacola Beach BlvdLocation: Pensacola Beach near the toll. ***BEST view from almost every seat*** Enjoy the sunset over the water from the west side and the Santa Rosa Sound from the east (bar side) of the restaurant. Food here is outstanding but pricey. expensive,
Location: Pensacola Beach next to Casino Beach.
Enjoy great crabs & seafood. If there's a line, go to the downstairs bar overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and order a drink & meal.
104 locals recommend
Crabs
6 Casino Beach BoardwalkLocation: Pensacola Beach next to Casino Beach.
Enjoy great crabs & seafood. If there's a line, go to the downstairs bar overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and order a drink & meal.
Location: Pensacola Beach.
Great place for a bite and a dip but you didn't hear me say that! Sit at the tiki bar outside at the beach, eat, and wander the beach afterward or have a swim.
Riptides Sports Grill and Tiki Bar
14 Via De Luna DrLocation: Pensacola Beach.
Great place for a bite and a dip but you didn't hear me say that! Sit at the tiki bar outside at the beach, eat, and wander the beach afterward or have a swim.
Location: Pensacola Beach, right at the light.
Fried fish, oysters & lobster. Pull your boat up to this pirate themed restaurant & dock to have a bite.
292 locals recommend
Peg Leg Pete's
1010 Fort Pickens RdLocation: Pensacola Beach, right at the light.
Fried fish, oysters & lobster. Pull your boat up to this pirate themed restaurant & dock to have a bite.
Location: Pensacola Beach right by the pier
Food and drinks with an exceptional view!
122 locals recommend
Casino beach
41 Fort Pickens RdLocation: Pensacola Beach right by the pier
Food and drinks with an exceptional view!
Location: Pensacola on the water-all outdoor without air conditioning. Drinks and easy food items like quesadillas, shrimp, tacos & dessert.
119 locals recommend
The Oar House
1000 S Pace BlvdLocation: Pensacola on the water-all outdoor without air conditioning. Drinks and easy food items like quesadillas, shrimp, tacos & dessert.
Necessities
Location: Gulf Breeze close to the 3-mile bridge & Chick-fil-a. Even this small Walmart has beach chairs & umbrellas!
53 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
25241 Perdido Beach BlvdLocation: Gulf Breeze close to the 3-mile bridge & Chick-fil-a. Even this small Walmart has beach chairs & umbrellas!