Rondi’s guidebook for Pensacola
Food scene
This is probably my favorite place in Pensacola. The setting is just plain awesome and the food is on point.
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The Oar House
1000 S Pace BlvdThis is probably my favorite place in Pensacola. The setting is just plain awesome and the food is on point.
Located on the Marina, lovely setting, great food, a step up from your basic restaurant. Great cocktail menu too
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Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille
997 S Palafox StLocated on the Marina, lovely setting, great food, a step up from your basic restaurant. Great cocktail menu too
The Wine Bar On Palafox
16 Palafox PlIt's a wine bar! Great happy hour deals.
Fresh food- unique recipes, full coffee bar. VEGAN- and delicious.
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End Of The Line Cafe
610 E Wright StFresh food- unique recipes, full coffee bar. VEGAN- and delicious.
The Fish House
600 S Barracks StBayside restaurant featuring local catches.
Upscale Italian with lots of variety.
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Angelena's Ristorante Italiano
101 E Intendencia StUpscale Italian with lots of variety.
Jackson's Steakhouse
400 S Palafox StA nice steakhouse right in downtown.
Quirky and bustling, this is definitely a one of a kind joint
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McGuire's Irish Pub
600 E Gregory StQuirky and bustling, this is definitely a one of a kind joint
Fin and Fork
601 East Gregory StreetGreat spot for local seafood with a diverse menu.
THE spot to pickup locally caught sea food. On site restaurant serving local faves and sushi as well.
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Joe Patti's Seafood Company
524 S B StTHE spot to pickup locally caught sea food. On site restaurant serving local faves and sushi as well.
The other place to pickup local seafood!
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Maria's Fresh Seafood Market
631 E Cervantes StThe other place to pickup local seafood!
Don't let the fact that it's in the mall parking lot throw you off- it is very solid mexican/american food with 2 for 1 happy hour (I believe Tuesday is all day happy hour, but double check that)
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Rio Bravo
3755 Gulf Breeze PkwyDon't let the fact that it's in the mall parking lot throw you off- it is very solid mexican/american food with 2 for 1 happy hour (I believe Tuesday is all day happy hour, but double check that)
Collection of food trucks as well as an outdoor bar. Eclectic and high quality
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Al Fresco
501 S Palafox StCollection of food trucks as well as an outdoor bar. Eclectic and high quality
Pub flare with an Irish flare. Great place to people watch.
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O'Riley's Irish Pub Downtown
321 S Palafox StPub flare with an Irish flare. Great place to people watch.
Waterfront Dinner joint, adjacent to the Fish House.
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Atlas Oyster House
600 S Barracks StWaterfront Dinner joint, adjacent to the Fish House.
Sightseeing
This amazing park is maintained by an incredible volunteer force and hosts memorials for all of America's major wars. Beautiful landscaping, pond, memorial walls and more.
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Iphakamiso yabaveterani yeVeterans Pensacola
200 S 10th AveThis amazing park is maintained by an incredible volunteer force and hosts memorials for all of America's major wars. Beautiful landscaping, pond, memorial walls and more.
located on base, but easy to access. Beautiful views.... they say it's hanted!
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I-Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
2081 Radford Blvdlocated on base, but easy to access. Beautiful views.... they say it's hanted!
Incredible museum, will take more than one visit to see it all. And it's free.
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I-National Naval Aviation Museum
1750 Radford BlvdIncredible museum, will take more than one visit to see it all. And it's free.
Beautiful public gardens located about an hour away in Theodore, Al. Historic and well known they also offer an incredible Christmas light display
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Bellingrath Gardens Road
Bellingrath Gardens RoadBeautiful public gardens located about an hour away in Theodore, Al. Historic and well known they also offer an incredible Christmas light display
Great little local zoo with a train you can ride through some of the exhibits. About 25min from downtown
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Gulf Breeze Zoo
5701 Gulf Breeze PkwyGreat little local zoo with a train you can ride through some of the exhibits. About 25min from downtown
Performing arts/Theatre
Pensacola Little Theatre is a great place to catch a live play or musical!
http://www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/
They have the Little Theatre, and then a 2nd theatre that is even smaller, the Little little theatre lol
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Pensacola Little Theatre
400 S Jefferson StPensacola Little Theatre is a great place to catch a live play or musical!
http://www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/
They have the Little Theatre, and then a 2nd theatre that is even smaller, the Little little theatre lol
Epic and historic 5 bar/club venue with a lovely courtyard. Features live music, DJ's, and a dueling piano bar!
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Seville Quarter
130 E Government StEpic and historic 5 bar/club venue with a lovely courtyard. Features live music, DJ's, and a dueling piano bar!
Beautiful waterfront park containing an amphitheatre, and The Blue Wahoo's stadium.
https://www.milb.com/pensacola
http://pensacolacommunitymaritimepark.com/
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Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park
301 W Main StBeautiful waterfront park containing an amphitheatre, and The Blue Wahoo's stadium.
https://www.milb.com/pensacola
http://pensacolacommunitymaritimepark.com/
Brewery Crawl Anyone?
Pensacola Bay Brewery
225 Zaragoza St100% Pensacola staple.
Farmhouse style beer. Delicious! Women owned. My favorite beer in Pcola
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Odd Colony Brewing Company
260 N Palafox StFarmhouse style beer. Delicious! Women owned. My favorite beer in Pcola
Good beer. PERIOD. Also a super cool off street courtyard with a separate bar also serving cocktails. Taco truck also on scene.
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Perfect Plain Brewing Co.
50 E Garden StGood beer. PERIOD. Also a super cool off street courtyard with a separate bar also serving cocktails. Taco truck also on scene.
Big Top Brewing Company Pensacola
21 W Romana StEmerald Republic Brewing
1414 W Government StThe 5 Barrel
121 South Palafox StreetRight on Palafox, with live music on the weekends :)
This one is way out, on the way to Pace kind of, but it is very unique, has great beer, an outdoor stage, a fire pit and super yummy eats. So if you find yourself on the north end of town consider it.
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Goat Lips Chew & Brewhouse
2811 Copter RdThis one is way out, on the way to Pace kind of, but it is very unique, has great beer, an outdoor stage, a fire pit and super yummy eats. So if you find yourself on the north end of town consider it.
Sweet spot outside of central Pensacola with a great vibe. If you like beer I recommend taking a lyft or taxi!
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Gary's Brewery & Biergarten
3403 Newman AveSweet spot outside of central Pensacola with a great vibe. If you like beer I recommend taking a lyft or taxi!
Pedal and imbibe :)
From their website:
"The Pedal Trolley is a pedal-powered vehicle with seating for 14 passengers. Appealing to cyclists, beer enthusiasts, university students, professionals and tourists alike, the Pedal Trolley is the perfect eco-tainment for anyone who enjoys a new adventure!"
I've always wanted to try it, so if you do let me know what you think!
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Pensacola Opera
75 S Tarragona StPedal and imbibe :)
From their website:
"The Pedal Trolley is a pedal-powered vehicle with seating for 14 passengers. Appealing to cyclists, beer enthusiasts, university students, professionals and tourists alike, the Pedal Trolley is the perfect eco-tainment for anyone who enjoys a new adventure!"
I've always wanted to try it, so if you do let me know what you think!
Outdoors/Beach
Parasailing, pontoon boats, jetskis, all sorts of fun stuff to do!
I love love parasailing, kayaking, and paddle boarding.
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Radical Rides
444 Pensacola Beach BlvdParasailing, pontoon boats, jetskis, all sorts of fun stuff to do!
I love love parasailing, kayaking, and paddle boarding.
Rent a kayak or paddle board and explore Bayou with access to Pensacola bay. After coming past graffiti bridge, hang a left for a nice little beach accessible by water only.
Pensacola PaddleSport Rental
2399 E Mallory StRent a kayak or paddle board and explore Bayou with access to Pensacola bay. After coming past graffiti bridge, hang a left for a nice little beach accessible by water only.
Pensacola Beach Pontoon Boat Rentals
Spacious meandering park located on Bayou Texar with boat launch and seasonal kayak rentals.
Also a playground and 3 dog parks (1 for little dogs, 1 for big dogs, and a water side park for everyone)
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Bayview Park
2001 E Lloyd StSpacious meandering park located on Bayou Texar with boat launch and seasonal kayak rentals.
Also a playground and 3 dog parks (1 for little dogs, 1 for big dogs, and a water side park for everyone)
Iparke yaseBig Lagoon
12301 Gulf Beach HwyA great place to rent a canoe and paddle the Blackwater!
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Blackwater Joe's: Canoes | Cabins | Camping
12375 Shammah RdA great place to rent a canoe and paddle the Blackwater!
Another great place to rent a canoe and paddle the Blackwater :)
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Blackwater Canoe Rental
6974 Deaton Bridge RdAnother great place to rent a canoe and paddle the Blackwater :)
Long stretches of beach for you to enjoy yourself.
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Perdido Beach Public Access 3
14767 Perdido Key DrLong stretches of beach for you to enjoy yourself.
Expansive beach access with tons of great restaurants and water sports rentals. 20min from DT Pensacola
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Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadExpansive beach access with tons of great restaurants and water sports rentals. 20min from DT Pensacola
If you want a low key spot to access the bay, this little beach is right in downtown. It is called BRUCE BEACH.
Bruce Street
Bruce StreetIf you want a low key spot to access the bay, this little beach is right in downtown. It is called BRUCE BEACH.
Bay access by elevated walkway. It is a little walk down to the beach including some stairs. A great place to get some exercise or simply relax. Parking is limited. My mom lives across the street so if you go let us know and maybe she'll meet you there!
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Bay Bluffs Park
3400 Scenic HwyBay access by elevated walkway. It is a little walk down to the beach including some stairs. A great place to get some exercise or simply relax. Parking is limited. My mom lives across the street so if you go let us know and maybe she'll meet you there!
Glow Paddle
165 Fort Pickens RdNight kayaking with fun lights in clear kayaks!
Beach Music
Famous beach side music venue, eclectic to say the least! Several stages, great music, beautiful beach.
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Flora-Bama
17401 Perdido Key DrFamous beach side music venue, eclectic to say the least! Several stages, great music, beautiful beach.
Paradise Inn is a Pensacola Beach installation. Sweet stage on the beach, be sure to check their music calendar online https://www.paradiseinn-pb.com/
A hotel/restaurant/bar sitting bayside with spacious outdoor eating, a bandstand and a bar where you're sure to have fun!
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Paradise Inn
21 Via De Luna DrParadise Inn is a Pensacola Beach installation. Sweet stage on the beach, be sure to check their music calendar online https://www.paradiseinn-pb.com/
A hotel/restaurant/bar sitting bayside with spacious outdoor eating, a bandstand and a bar where you're sure to have fun!
Music!
Vinyl Music Hall
2 S Palafox StSweet venue that hosts local and national acts
Saenger Theatre
22 S Palafox StCheck their site- may be a cool show in town :)