The Panhandle

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  • 1. AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar

    Folks come by boat and car to this supercasual bar and restaurant overlooking the marina for beer and oysters. Thanks to nightly live music, young, energetic crowds pack the dance floor.

    116 Harbor Blvd., Destin, Florida, 32541, USA
    850-837–1913
  • 2. Ms. Newby's

    Is it a drive-thru liquor store? A bar? Ms. Newby's is the best of both. With live entertainment, DJs, karaoke nights, darts, and pool, there's always entertainment to go along with your libation of choice. Might they suggest you try a Hunch Punch? It's world famous—says so right on the front window. This bar and its satellite in town are designated gathering spots for bikers during Panama City's spring and fall bike weeks.

    8711 Thomas Dr., Panama City Beach, Florida, 32408, USA
    850-234–0030
  • 3. Pineapple Willy's

    The total beach-bar experience, this eatery and bar is geared to families and tourists—as well as sports fans—and is a hot spot for live music. The signature rum drink, the Pineapple Willy, was the inspiration for its full slate of tropical and frozen drinks and the hangout's tiki attitude. It closes in winter.

    9875 S. Thomas Dr., Panama City Beach, Florida, 32408, USA
    850-235–0928
  • 4. Sandestin Village of Baytowne Wharf

    In many ways, the Baytowne Wharf—with its restaurants, nightspots, and jam-packed schedule of festivals and other events—is the beating heart of the Sandestin Resort. When the sun goes down, though, the fun here really revs up. Live-music venues include John Wehner's Village Door Nightclub and Rum Runners, home of the "World Famous" dueling pianos. Fat Tuesday Daiquiri Bar adds to a "spirited" evening, and Hammerhead's Bar & Grille promises to stay open "until the fun stops."

    9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy. W, Sandestin, Florida, 32550, USA
    850-267–8180
  • 5. The Boardwalk

    This massive complex that serves as the gateway to the Okaloosa Island Pier houses several restaurants including Rockin Tacos, The Crab Trap, Floyd's Shrimp House, Al's Beach Club and Burger Bar, and Pino Gelato as well as live entertainment and shops.

    1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy., Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 32548, USA
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  • 6. The Red Bar

    Locals mourned when the original location burned down in 2019, but the owners have done a good job recreating the funky, kitschy aesthetic at this new incarnation. With live music or a DJ nightly, the place really hops after dark. Although bartenders are particularly proud of their mimosas and Bloody Marys, the motto here is, "Whatever your fancy we’ll make it, or make it up." If you get hungry, you can order from a short menu featuring such Northwest Florida standards as crab cakes, shrimp, and crawfish. Note, too, that there's no on-site parking; rather, you park at a nearby city lot and take a free shuttle.

    70 Hotz Ave., Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, 32459, USA
    850-231–1008
  • 7. Tootsie's Orchid Lounge

    A little bit of Nashville honky tonk has been transplanted to PCB's Pier Park at Tootsie's, which features country music acts on a regular basis. It's a lively atmosphere with cocktails and bar bites to tantalize a variety of palates.

    700 S. Pier Park Dr., Panama City Beach, Florida, 32413, USA
    850-236–3459

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