The Emerald Coast Guide

Beach Bars

A beach bar done right is one of life's great pleasures. Sand between your toes, cold drinks, and the sound of the Gulf. These are the Emerald Coast's best independently owned beach bars, each with their own flavor.

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Pensacola

Sneaky Tiki Bar

The tiki bar locals found first

Cabana rentals Full bar Outdoor seating
$$
Miramar Beach

Kenny D’s Beach Bar & Grill

New Orleans flavor on Scenic Gulf Drive

Family friendly
$$
Miramar Beach

The Whale’s Tail Beach Bar & Grill

Breakfast to sunset, right on the sand

Family friendly Waterfront
$$
Front Beach Road Corridor

Pineapple Willy’s

Ribs, frozen drinks and a pier on the Gulf

Family friendly Full bar Waterfront
$$
Pensacola

Fish Heads

Fish tacos on a deck above the Gulf

Family friendly Full bar Waterfront
$$
Pensacola

The Dock

A beach bar on the sand at Casino Beach

Happy hour Waterfront
Navarre

Andy D’s Beachside Restaurant & Deck Bar

Beachside dining and live music on Navarre Beach

Breakfast, lunch & dinner Happy hour Live music
$$
Navarre

Juana’s Pagodas & Sailors’ Grill

Navarre Beach's oldest restaurant, since 1989

Beachfront Live music Watersports rentals
30A

Pickle’s Sandbar

Toes-in-the-sand bar next to Pickle's serving handcrafted cocktails

Craft cocktails Toes-in-the-sand bar
30A

Shelby’s Beach Bar and Grill

Beach bar and grill at Gulf Place

Beach bar Casual dining
Pensacola

Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar

World-famous beach bar since 1964

Beachfront Historic Live music
Pensacola

Paradise Bar & Grill

Open-air waterfront bar on Santa Rosa Sound

Live entertainment Open-air Waterfront
Pensacola

Bamboo Willie’s

Live music beach bar on Quietwater Beach

Beachfront Full bar Live music
Pensacola

Casino Beach Bar & Grille

Beachfront American fare with Gulf views

Beachfront Gulf Views
Front Beach Road Corridor

Sharky’s Beachfront Restaurant & Tiki Bar

Beachfront Gulf seafood under the world's largest Tiki hut

Beachfront Established 1986 Tiki bar
Front Beach Road Corridor

Runaway Island Beach Bar and Grill

Two-story beachfront dining and live music

Beachfront Boardwalk to Beach
$$
Panama City Beach

Schooners Last Local Beach Club

PCB's beach club famous for its sunset cannon

Live music Locally owned Outdoor seating
$$
Destin

AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar

Gulf oysters and live music on Destin Harbor since 1984

Live music Locally owned Outdoor seating