Guidebook for Pensacola
Food Scene
Hub's is great for big sandwiches and a neighborhood bar atmosphere. Low priced happy hour everyday and live music on the weekends.
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Hub Stacey's
312 E Government StHub's is great for big sandwiches and a neighborhood bar atmosphere. Low priced happy hour everyday and live music on the weekends.
Great locals dinner spot with local fare, sushi, and awesome fried green tomatoes.
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Dharma Blue
300 S Alcaniz StGreat locals dinner spot with local fare, sushi, and awesome fried green tomatoes.
Great seafood and everything else. A big deck provides live music and dancing with ladies nights on Wednesdays. A must visit while your in Pensacola. Try the Sunday Brunch.
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The Fish House
600 S Barracks StGreat seafood and everything else. A big deck provides live music and dancing with ladies nights on Wednesdays. A must visit while your in Pensacola. Try the Sunday Brunch.
Across from the Fish House in the same building, visit Atlas for 25 cent oysters on Monday nights and 1/2 price sushi on Tuesdays. Great for having a drink and meeting the crowd.
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Atlas Oyster House
600 S Barracks StAcross from the Fish House in the same building, visit Atlas for 25 cent oysters on Monday nights and 1/2 price sushi on Tuesdays. Great for having a drink and meeting the crowd.
The patio is where it's at in the early evening. Good beer on tap and awesome flatbreads. Try the specialty tacos. btw Lucy is the dog's name.
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Lucy's In The Square
301 S Adams StThe patio is where it's at in the early evening. Good beer on tap and awesome flatbreads. Try the specialty tacos. btw Lucy is the dog's name.
One of the best local lunch places. The fried green tomato sandwich is my favorite or the fried chicken or the blueberry BBQ ribs or just everything.
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Four Seasons Catering & Eatery
212 S Palafox StOne of the best local lunch places. The fried green tomato sandwich is my favorite or the fried chicken or the blueberry BBQ ribs or just everything.
Big breakfast happens here. You might have to wait but it's worth it. Grab a mimosa or bloody mary and people watch.
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The Ruby Slipper Cafe
509 S Palafox StBig breakfast happens here. You might have to wait but it's worth it. Grab a mimosa or bloody mary and people watch.
Great place for coffee and relaxing. Grab a seat along the sidewalk and watch the scene.
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Bodacious Brew
407 S Palafox StGreat place for coffee and relaxing. Grab a seat along the sidewalk and watch the scene.
Bubba Watson's Sweet Spot is a great place to satisfy the kid in you with the big sweet tooth.
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Bubba's Sweet Spot
405 S Palafox StBubba Watson's Sweet Spot is a great place to satisfy the kid in you with the big sweet tooth.
The cool kids hang here and enjoy some awesome food. Chef Blake Rushing makes great pub grub at this hip place. Known for trend setting menus of wild boar, southern seafood, and those scotch eggs that are so good.
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Union Public House
36 S Reus StThe cool kids hang here and enjoy some awesome food. Chef Blake Rushing makes great pub grub at this hip place. Known for trend setting menus of wild boar, southern seafood, and those scotch eggs that are so good.
Soulful food in the Belmont - Devilliers district. Fried chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, pulled pork, and cobb salads are the fare. Blues bands in the evening. Monday night is $5 meat loaf dinner.
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Five Sisters Blues Cafe
421 W Belmont StSoulful food in the Belmont - Devilliers district. Fried chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, pulled pork, and cobb salads are the fare. Blues bands in the evening. Monday night is $5 meat loaf dinner.
Best burger ever! Mega local place. Get a burger with or without sauce period no other choices. DO NOT ask for cheese!! Prepare for a nap after lunch. Not open on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday and the hours are only 11-2. Best to use cash.
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Blue Dot
310 N De Villiers StBest burger ever! Mega local place. Get a burger with or without sauce period no other choices. DO NOT ask for cheese!! Prepare for a nap after lunch. Not open on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday and the hours are only 11-2. Best to use cash.
Fine selection of creative menu items. Always a delightful lunch.
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George Bistro + Bar
6205 N 9th AveFine selection of creative menu items. Always a delightful lunch.
This silver spoon restaurant is fantastic. Chef Irv Miller always delights with incredible menu items. Try the black and blue salad, the smoked mullet dip, Prime Choice steaks, and the Pensacola Bay Oysters.
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Jackson's Steakhouse
400 S Palafox StThis silver spoon restaurant is fantastic. Chef Irv Miller always delights with incredible menu items. Try the black and blue salad, the smoked mullet dip, Prime Choice steaks, and the Pensacola Bay Oysters.
Great tacos and drinks specials. Part of the World of Beer complex where you can order right off the sidewalk for true curb service. Tuesday is the best
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Taco Agave
200 S Palafox StGreat tacos and drinks specials. Part of the World of Beer complex where you can order right off the sidewalk for true curb service. Tuesday is the best
Try the Mexican Mongrel for a fun lunch. Always a good selection of quality hot dogs, sandwiches, and local foods. We really like the design of the place also.
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Dog House Deli
30 S Palafox StTry the Mexican Mongrel for a fun lunch. Always a good selection of quality hot dogs, sandwiches, and local foods. We really like the design of the place also.
Seafood, Seafood, Seafood. The best fish market in the Southeast. You can get anything that swims at this place and great sushi at the cafe in the corner.
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Joe Patti's Seafood Company
524 S B StSeafood, Seafood, Seafood. The best fish market in the Southeast. You can get anything that swims at this place and great sushi at the cafe in the corner.
Great place for breakfast or lunch. Daily lunch specials. Highly recommend the chicken pot pie and fish tacos.
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Polonza Bistro
286 N Palafox StGreat place for breakfast or lunch. Daily lunch specials. Highly recommend the chicken pot pie and fish tacos.
Great pizza at this East Hill place. Creative pizza menu and low brow local hangout. Monday is half price for a large pie. Dine in only. Located in the basement of the former Sacred Heart Hospital on 12th. Avenue.
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O'Zone Pizza Pub
1010 N 12th AveGreat pizza at this East Hill place. Creative pizza menu and low brow local hangout. Monday is half price for a large pie. Dine in only. Located in the basement of the former Sacred Heart Hospital on 12th. Avenue.
Best place on the beach for oysters and grouper sandwiches. Come by car or boat or sup and enjoy cold beverages and a big bite. Great for kids with a sandbox play area and they can feed the fish also.
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Peg Leg Pete's
1010 Fort Pickens RdBest place on the beach for oysters and grouper sandwiches. Come by car or boat or sup and enjoy cold beverages and a big bite. Great for kids with a sandbox play area and they can feed the fish also.
Hot Spot Barbecue - BBQ
901 E La Rua StReally good Carolina style BBQ.
Several airstream trailers form a food court at this iconic corner of Main and Palafox. BBQ, grilled cheese, tacos are available for a quick bite.
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The Garden at Palafox + Main
501 S Palafox StSeveral airstream trailers form a food court at this iconic corner of Main and Palafox. BBQ, grilled cheese, tacos are available for a quick bite.
Good Burritos, Good Vibes, Good times at Juan's. The burritos are outstanding with a full gambit of fillings. Vegan options.
Juan's Flying Burrito - Pensacola
Good Burritos, Good Vibes, Good times at Juan's. The burritos are outstanding with a full gambit of fillings. Vegan options.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the Best Bourbon Bars in America! Custom cocktails with an amazing display of liquors. It's where we hang.
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Old Hickory Whiskey Bar
123 S Palafox StOne of the Best Bourbon Bars in America! Custom cocktails with an amazing display of liquors. It's where we hang.
What more can we say? Beer, patio, beautiful people and scenery. The locals are here especially on Sunday afternoons where you might find one of the local chefs grilling in the courtyard. Get a growler of the Rip Tide Porter to take home.
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Pensacola Bay Brewery
225 Zaragoza StWhat more can we say? Beer, patio, beautiful people and scenery. The locals are here especially on Sunday afternoons where you might find one of the local chefs grilling in the courtyard. Get a growler of the Rip Tide Porter to take home.
The Wis has been around forever and is a great locals place to grab a beer and play a little cornhole. Hidden in the tree tunnel on 12th Ave., this is the locals local place.
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Wisteria Tavern
3808 N 12th AveThe Wis has been around forever and is a great locals place to grab a beer and play a little cornhole. Hidden in the tree tunnel on 12th Ave., this is the locals local place.
Best music venue between New Orleans hand Tallahassee. A show every night to match with just about any musical taste.
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Vinyl Music Hall
2 S Palafox StBest music venue between New Orleans hand Tallahassee. A show every night to match with just about any musical taste.
Crafty cocktails with a mid century vibe. Quaint and cool place to grab a drink.
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The Kennedy
1 S Palafox StCrafty cocktails with a mid century vibe. Quaint and cool place to grab a drink.
The new brewery in town with an eclectic decor, good brew, and fine folks behind the bar.
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Odd Colony Brewing Company
260 N Palafox StThe new brewery in town with an eclectic decor, good brew, and fine folks behind the bar.
One of Pensacola's best breweries, Perfect Plain is hip and cool. Paired with Garden & Grain in the back and The Well next door for Old Florida style cocktails.
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Perfect Plain Brewing Co.
50 E Garden StOne of Pensacola's best breweries, Perfect Plain is hip and cool. Paired with Garden & Grain in the back and The Well next door for Old Florida style cocktails.
Parks & Nature
This slice of hiking heaven is full of live oaks and saw palmetto. Spend an hour or two on the trails and walk the shoreline of Santa Rosa Sound.
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Gulf Islands National Seashore
1400 Fort Pickens RoadThis slice of hiking heaven is full of live oaks and saw palmetto. Spend an hour or two on the trails and walk the shoreline of Santa Rosa Sound.
Camping at it's best with plenty of activities; hiking, swimming, bird watching, star gazing, or a visit to the iconic Fort that once housed Geronimo. You just gotta go.
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Fort Pickens-camping
1463 Fort Pickens RdCamping at it's best with plenty of activities; hiking, swimming, bird watching, star gazing, or a visit to the iconic Fort that once housed Geronimo. You just gotta go.
The whitest sand beaches in the world!! oh and the water is emerald green too!!! Grab a towel and plenty of sun tan lotion and let's go.
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Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadThe whitest sand beaches in the world!! oh and the water is emerald green too!!! Grab a towel and plenty of sun tan lotion and let's go.
Great park for a walk. Visit the Wall South Vietnam Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and the Memorial for Missing Children located across Bayfront Parkway.
Admiral Mason Park
200 S 9th AveGreat park for a walk. Visit the Wall South Vietnam Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and the Memorial for Missing Children located across Bayfront Parkway.
Great place to take the kids to run off a little steam. Also the location of the ballpark for the Blue Wahoos, Pensacola’s minor league baseball team. A boardwalk surrounds the park with great views of Pensacola Bay.
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Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park
301 W Main StGreat place to take the kids to run off a little steam. Also the location of the ballpark for the Blue Wahoos, Pensacola’s minor league baseball team. A boardwalk surrounds the park with great views of Pensacola Bay.
East Hill neighborhood park with tennis courts, picnic gazebos, walking trails, playground, SUP and kayak rentals, and dog park for the canines.
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Bayview Park
2001 E Lloyd StEast Hill neighborhood park with tennis courts, picnic gazebos, walking trails, playground, SUP and kayak rentals, and dog park for the canines.
A visit to Coldwater Gardens is a must for nature lovers. Hiking trails to Coldwater Creek, hydroponic gardening, glamping tents, canoeing, and tubing.
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Coldwater Gardens
7009 Creek Stone RdA visit to Coldwater Gardens is a must for nature lovers. Hiking trails to Coldwater Creek, hydroponic gardening, glamping tents, canoeing, and tubing.
Shopping
The best grocery near downtown to pickup essentials.
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Publix Super Market at East Hill
1100 E Cervantes StThe best grocery near downtown to pickup essentials.
Urban Objects
16 N Palafox StUnique store full of design focus lighting, furniture, knick knacks, and art.
Scout
403 S Palafox StBeautiful clothing for women.
Don Alans
401 S Palafox StBeautiful clothing for men.
DUH is an iconic shop for anything for the Home inside and out. Furniture, decor, linens, etc....Stylish clothing and accessories for men and women are also available.
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Duh
501 N 9th AveDUH is an iconic shop for anything for the Home inside and out. Furniture, decor, linens, etc....Stylish clothing and accessories for men and women are also available.
Arts & Culture
What a great place to spend the afternoon. You never know what you may find at this place. Dali to Legos and beyond.
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Pensacola Museum of Art
407 S Jefferson StWhat a great place to spend the afternoon. You never know what you may find at this place. Dali to Legos and beyond.
Family fun at its finest. Learn all about the local history from DeLuna Expedition to Trader Jon. Get the week long ticket for all of the Historic Pensacola sites. Military discount also.
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T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum
330 S Jefferson StFamily fun at its finest. Learn all about the local history from DeLuna Expedition to Trader Jon. Get the week long ticket for all of the Historic Pensacola sites. Military discount also.
Great selection of local artist's work; ceramics, oil paintings, sculpture, and woodworking. Very reasonable pricing.
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Blue Morning Gallery
21 S Palafox PlGreat selection of local artist's work; ceramics, oil paintings, sculpture, and woodworking. Very reasonable pricing.
The best museum ever! You have to go here and spend the day viewing hundreds of aircraft, displays, and ride one of the simulators.
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National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford BlvdThe best museum ever! You have to go here and spend the day viewing hundreds of aircraft, displays, and ride one of the simulators.
Located in the former Courthouse Building at the corner of Government and Palafox. Contains a cool collection of local artists.
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Artel Gallery
223 Palafox PlLocated in the former Courthouse Building at the corner of Government and Palafox. Contains a cool collection of local artists.
Part of the Historic Village of Pensacola, this Museum houses interesting displays of local commerce. Included in the ticket price for the entire village.
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Museum Of Commerce
201 Zaragoza StPart of the Historic Village of Pensacola, this Museum houses interesting displays of local commerce. Included in the ticket price for the entire village.
Glass blowing, pottery, and painting are all taught at the First City Arts Center. Sign up for a class or just visit to see local artists at work.
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First City Art Center
1060 N Guillemard StGlass blowing, pottery, and painting are all taught at the First City Arts Center. Sign up for a class or just visit to see local artists at work.
Essentials
Great place to get a haircut or style from Jeff and Ellen Hunt. They will provide you with plenty of insight on the local scene and a great look.
Headhunter Hairstyling
205 S Baylen StGreat place to get a haircut or style from Jeff and Ellen Hunt. They will provide you with plenty of insight on the local scene and a great look.
Richey's East
900 E Gregory StBest selection of beer, wine, and liquor.
Great little wine shop within walking distance of the cottage. Stop by Thursday nights for wine tasting.
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Aragon Wine Market
27 S 9th AveGreat little wine shop within walking distance of the cottage. Stop by Thursday nights for wine tasting.
Walgreens
870 E Cervantes StClosest drug store.
Downtown Branch YMCA
400 N Palafox StNew YMCA has every thing you need to stay in shape during your stay.
Anytime Fitness
100 S Alcaniz StThe only 24 hour gym downtown is just a few blocks fro the cottage.
Getting Around
Look for the old timey bus as it drives through downtown. The nearest stop is Admiral Mason Park.
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Go Retro
1800 N Spring StLook for the old timey bus as it drives through downtown. The nearest stop is Admiral Mason Park.