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Pineapple Willy’s

Panama City Beach · Front Beach Road Corridor $$

Family friendly Full bar Waterfront

About

Pineapple Willy’s sits right on the Gulf in Panama City Beach, beside Willy’s Pier Bar on the site of the beach’s original 1936 pier. Bill “Pine” Buskell opened it in 1984 as the Pier 99 Lounge, renamed it in 1989, and rebuilt it after Hurricane Opal. The Buskell family still owns it, along with The Wicked Wheel.

What to order

“World Famous” BBQ ribs, served in a take-home bucket.
The Pineapple Willy, the frozen drink the restaurant is named for.
Island nachos and fresh Gulf seafood.

Good to know

Hours: daily, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Hours can shift with the season.
No reservations: join the online waitlist once you’re within a mile.
Sunsets: the pier bar is one of the best places on the beach to watch the sun go down.