Guidebook for Pensacola
Food Scene
Best coffees and crepes in town. The crepes can be savory breakfast crepes, lunch crepes or dessert crepes. Open earlier than all other shops in town and stays open later than other shops in town. Friendly, super well-trained staff. Beautiful interior with impressive equipment, tons of board games. Welcoming and comfortable environment, love it.
Wine, beer and cocktails served all day.
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Fosko Coffee Barre
8 S Palafox PlBest coffees and crepes in town. The crepes can be savory breakfast crepes, lunch crepes or dessert crepes. Open earlier than all other shops in town and stays open later than other shops in town. Friendly, super well-trained staff. Beautiful interior with impressive equipment, tons of board games. Welcoming and comfortable environment, love it.
Wine, beer and cocktails served all day.
Great food, great staff, beautiful and detailed building. Indoor and outdoor seating, parking garage in the back. They have a great brunch.
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The Wine Bar On Palafox
16 Palafox PlGreat food, great staff, beautiful and detailed building. Indoor and outdoor seating, parking garage in the back. They have a great brunch.
If you're ever in Pensacola, you HAVE to go here at least once. Best steaks and wakes in town. Anything on the menu is absolutely delicious. As if the food wasn't enough, the inside is absolutely a trip. Every inch of their ceiling is covered in dollar bills. Huge restaurant, every room decorated in a different theme (Irish style of course). Great for tourists and families, large groups or dates. Another Pensacola institution. They have a great brunch, bottomless mimosas.
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McGuire's Irish Pub
600 E Gregory StIf you're ever in Pensacola, you HAVE to go here at least once. Best steaks and wakes in town. Anything on the menu is absolutely delicious. As if the food wasn't enough, the inside is absolutely a trip. Every inch of their ceiling is covered in dollar bills. Huge restaurant, every room decorated in a different theme (Irish style of course). Great for tourists and families, large groups or dates. Another Pensacola institution. They have a great brunch, bottomless mimosas.
Overlooks the Palafox Pier Marina and Plaza de Luna, named for Pensacola’s founder, Tristan de Luna. The area combines history, natural beauty, local delicacies and art. The Plaza de Luna, a waterfront park of more than two acres and 1,200 feet for fishing, provides the perfect backdrop for family fun. Jaco’s art extravaganza, Art à la carte, highlights local artists and kicks off the first Wednesday of each month.
“We started the Art à la carte series to support and highlight local artists, and give our patrons one more reason to enjoy the environment,” Jaco’s events manager Jehan Clark says. “Our location on Palafox is the only spot in Pensacola with a sunset view on the bayfront and we w
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Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille
997 S Palafox StOverlooks the Palafox Pier Marina and Plaza de Luna, named for Pensacola’s founder, Tristan de Luna. The area combines history, natural beauty, local delicacies and art. The Plaza de Luna, a waterfront park of more than two acres and 1,200 feet for fishing, provides the perfect backdrop for family fun. Jaco’s art extravaganza, Art à la carte, highlights local artists and kicks off the first Wednesday of each month.
“We started the Art à la carte series to support and highlight local artists, and give our patrons one more reason to enjoy the environment,” Jaco’s events manager Jehan Clark says. “Our location on Palafox is the only spot in Pensacola with a sunset view on the bayfront and we w
This shop has all the sweets and treats you can think of. Tons of chocolates, candy and housemate ice creams.
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Bubba's Sweet Spot
405 S Palafox StThis shop has all the sweets and treats you can think of. Tons of chocolates, candy and housemate ice creams.
V Paul's Italian Ristorante
29 Palafox PlAngelena's Ristorante Italiano
101 E Intendencia StGlobal Grill
27 Palafox PlUnion Public House
36 S Reus StRestaurant Iron
22 N Palafox StTaste of India
810 E Gregory StKhon's on Palafox
34 S Palafox StDharma Blue
300 S Alcaniz StHub Stacey's
312 E Government StFive Sisters Blues Cafe
421 W Belmont StParks & Nature
Very open park, nice fountains. Great for playing with the kids.
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Plaza de Sevilla
311 E Government St Very open park, nice fountains. Great for playing with the kids.
Gorgeous park honoring our military. Great scenes, very clean.
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Parque Memorial de los Veteranos Pensacola
200 S 10th AveGorgeous park honoring our military. Great scenes, very clean.
This is THE BEACH. A must see: white sands, warm water, a large boardwalk with lots of bars, restaurants and shopping. This is where everybody goes, friendly locals. 10min drive from stepping in to your car to stepping out of your car. During beach season, make sure you leave for the beach before 10am or you will hit traffic.
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Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadThis is THE BEACH. A must see: white sands, warm water, a large boardwalk with lots of bars, restaurants and shopping. This is where everybody goes, friendly locals. 10min drive from stepping in to your car to stepping out of your car. During beach season, make sure you leave for the beach before 10am or you will hit traffic.
Monumento conmemorativo de Plaza De Luna
900 S Palafox StDrinks & Nightlife
This is a Pensacola institution. This is a HUGE historic building that used to be a translation, but has been re-done into a 7-room bar/club/piano room/ pool hall. Each room has a different theme: one room is a dance club, others are very high end bars, the middle room is a billiards sports bar, the entire side of it is a really large ave music piano bar and the outdoor area is another bar. You've gotta check out the inside of this building while you're in town, all the local;s go here. Make sure you go around 11pm when everything really starts kicking in.
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Seville Quarter
130 E Government StThis is a Pensacola institution. This is a HUGE historic building that used to be a translation, but has been re-done into a 7-room bar/club/piano room/ pool hall. Each room has a different theme: one room is a dance club, others are very high end bars, the middle room is a billiards sports bar, the entire side of it is a really large ave music piano bar and the outdoor area is another bar. You've gotta check out the inside of this building while you're in town, all the local;s go here. Make sure you go around 11pm when everything really starts kicking in.
Great bar, tastey and unique cocktails, friendly staff.
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BLEND Lounge
200 S Palafox StGreat bar, tastey and unique cocktails, friendly staff.
An intimate concert club located in the 112-year-old Masonic Building. This place is only opens at nights, but when they are open you notice. They host live music shows every weekend, fun to check out. Friendly staff.
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Vinyl Music Hall
2 S Palafox St An intimate concert club located in the 112-year-old Masonic Building. This place is only opens at nights, but when they are open you notice. They host live music shows every weekend, fun to check out. Friendly staff.
A cool drink or quick bite is easily within reach with more than 500 craft beers and other tavern tastes at locally owned. Really fun place to check out if you like beer!
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World of Beer
200 S Palafox StA cool drink or quick bite is easily within reach with more than 500 craft beers and other tavern tastes at locally owned. Really fun place to check out if you like beer!
Best liquor store in town. Huge variety and really low prices. The staff is quick and professional.
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Richey's East
900 E Gregory StBest liquor store in town. Huge variety and really low prices. The staff is quick and professional.
The Kennedy
1 S Palafox StOld Hickory Whiskey Bar
123 S Palafox StWild Greg's Saloon
22 S Palafox StOdd Colony Brewing Company
260 N Palafox StEntertainment & Activities
This place is so fun to do as a group! 3 rooms, your goal is to use the clues inside of the rooms to get out. We've done every room and they're all very challenging to "escape" from. Very entertaining, especially with friends.
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Escape On Palafox
2 Palafox PlaceThis place is so fun to do as a group! 3 rooms, your goal is to use the clues inside of the rooms to get out. We've done every room and they're all very challenging to "escape" from. Very entertaining, especially with friends.
Home of the Wahoos. This park is pretty large and very clean. Really fun to take the kids and catch a baseball game, about 2min from the loft.
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Campo del Almirante Fetterman en el Parque Marítimo Comunitario
351 W Cedar StHome of the Wahoos. This park is pretty large and very clean. Really fun to take the kids and catch a baseball game, about 2min from the loft.
The Pensacola Bay Center is a municipal arena located in Pensacola. It is owned by Escambia County and operated by SMG Management. The Bay Center has a capacity of 8,150 for hockey games, and as much as 12,000 for non-hockey events. The arena contains 23,000 square feet of space and 10,000 square feet of meeting space. Perhaps the biggest concert ever at the PCC never took place, Michael Jackson used the venue to rehearse for his Bad World Tour for nearly a month in 1987, but did not perform a public concert at the PCC.
Bands, concerts, city-organized parties, comic-cons, political speakers, disney on ice shows...etc. You can see upcoming events and tickets online at pensacolacenter.com
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Pensacola Bay Center
201 E Gregory StThe Pensacola Bay Center is a municipal arena located in Pensacola. It is owned by Escambia County and operated by SMG Management. The Bay Center has a capacity of 8,150 for hockey games, and as much as 12,000 for non-hockey events. The arena contains 23,000 square feet of space and 10,000 square feet of meeting space. Perhaps the biggest concert ever at the PCC never took place, Michael Jackson used the venue to rehearse for his Bad World Tour for nearly a month in 1987, but did not perform a public concert at the PCC.
Bands, concerts, city-organized parties, comic-cons, political speakers, disney on ice shows...etc. You can see upcoming events and tickets online at pensacolacenter.com
Pensacola Beach
7300 Plantation RoadThis is a local-vendors-based event that occurs every Saturday. Local vendors offering their crafts and services like plants, food, art, etc.
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Palafox Market
121 N Palafox StThis is a local-vendors-based event that occurs every Saturday. Local vendors offering their crafts and services like plants, food, art, etc.
Essentials
Publix is about a 2min drive from the loft, very convenient.
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Publix Super Market at East Hill
1100 E Cervantes StPublix is about a 2min drive from the loft, very convenient.
This is a pretty neat little local "health food" grocery store. Super friendly staff, large hot and cold prepared food self-serve bar.
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Ever'man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe
315 W Garden StThis is a pretty neat little local "health food" grocery store. Super friendly staff, large hot and cold prepared food self-serve bar.
This place is the biggest seafood warehouse-style store ever. If you like seafood and plan on cooking, check it out. Over 100 different species of seafood and other prepared foods. The owner is a self-made former sailor who now runs this seafood shop. Freshest seafood in town for great prices.
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Joe Patti's Seafood Company
524 S B StThis place is the biggest seafood warehouse-style store ever. If you like seafood and plan on cooking, check it out. Over 100 different species of seafood and other prepared foods. The owner is a self-made former sailor who now runs this seafood shop. Freshest seafood in town for great prices.
This is the nicest and cleanest fitness studio you will ever see. They've won multiple awards every year since they've opened, with good reason. The staff is very knowledgeable and the classes are really challenging and effective. They take walk-ins, so you can pop in for a class. Free child care is included as long as you book child care with them through their Facebook page the day before you'd like to attend. Super fun to do with a friend. Their class schedule and more information is online: pure barre.com/fl-pensacola
Pure Barre - Pensacola
270 N Palafox StThis is the nicest and cleanest fitness studio you will ever see. They've won multiple awards every year since they've opened, with good reason. The staff is very knowledgeable and the classes are really challenging and effective. They take walk-ins, so you can pop in for a class. Free child care is included as long as you book child care with them through their Facebook page the day before you'd like to attend. Super fun to do with a friend. Their class schedule and more information is online: pure barre.com/fl-pensacola
Best salon in the entire town. Only place we would recommend. Super well-trained staff with tons of experience and knowledge, so clean and welcoming. Schedule is pretty flexible.
Arrow Salon
3101 E Cervantes StBest salon in the entire town. Only place we would recommend. Super well-trained staff with tons of experience and knowledge, so clean and welcoming. Schedule is pretty flexible.
Walmart Neighborhood Market
25241 Perdido Beach BlvdWe all know Walmart.
Target
4711 Bayou BlvdPENSACOLA HARDWARE COMPANY
20 E Gregory StEverything Else
Very popular reception venue. Lots and lots of weddings and big events, beautiful location.
Palafox Wharf WATERFRONT Reception Venue
617 E Gimble StVery popular reception venue. Lots and lots of weddings and big events, beautiful location.
The music continues as the festivities and good fun of a neighborhood block party come alive on Palafox Street during Gallery Night, where a unique atmosphere and an assortment of eclectic musical styles radiate from the street and its balconies. Gallery Night brings visitors and locals together one Friday each month to enjoy music, art, food and refreshments provided by dozens of local businesses, many of which offer extended hours.
For centuries, Palafox Street has provided vitality and joie de vivre in downtown Pensacola with festive parades and holiday and seasonal celebrations. And yet it’s the perfect site for a casual, relaxed stroll or intimate romantic evening as well.
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Palafox Place
Palafox PlaceThe music continues as the festivities and good fun of a neighborhood block party come alive on Palafox Street during Gallery Night, where a unique atmosphere and an assortment of eclectic musical styles radiate from the street and its balconies. Gallery Night brings visitors and locals together one Friday each month to enjoy music, art, food and refreshments provided by dozens of local businesses, many of which offer extended hours.
For centuries, Palafox Street has provided vitality and joie de vivre in downtown Pensacola with festive parades and holiday and seasonal celebrations. And yet it’s the perfect site for a casual, relaxed stroll or intimate romantic evening as well.
Palafox Street, known as the gateway to Pensacola and the core artery of the downtown community, has deep roots in the city’s rich past. Named after General Jose de Palafox y Melzi, a Spanish nobleman and military hero, the thoroughfare is listed on an 1812 street plan as Calle de Palafox. Today Palafox Street and its southern end, Palafox Place, have grown to include bustling boutiques and retail shops, casual and fine dining, art and culture, and live music and theatrical venues, all residing within a harmonious blend of historical architectural styles.
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South Palafox Street
South Palafox StreetPalafox Street, known as the gateway to Pensacola and the core artery of the downtown community, has deep roots in the city’s rich past. Named after General Jose de Palafox y Melzi, a Spanish nobleman and military hero, the thoroughfare is listed on an 1812 street plan as Calle de Palafox. Today Palafox Street and its southern end, Palafox Place, have grown to include bustling boutiques and retail shops, casual and fine dining, art and culture, and live music and theatrical venues, all residing within a harmonious blend of historical architectural styles.
Arts & Culture
A local cooperative gallery of 50-plus artists, offers a wide variety of award-winning art, including iconic images of Pensacola and Pensacola Beach landmarks and an assortment of fine handcrafted items.
“Downtown Pensacola's the place to be, Palafox Street, especially,” says Connie Wendleton, president of Blue Morning Gallery. “The restaurants and shops are the perfect complement to the gallery. A lot of good memories are made here.”
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Blue Morning Gallery
21 S Palafox PlA local cooperative gallery of 50-plus artists, offers a wide variety of award-winning art, including iconic images of Pensacola and Pensacola Beach landmarks and an assortment of fine handcrafted items.
“Downtown Pensacola's the place to be, Palafox Street, especially,” says Connie Wendleton, president of Blue Morning Gallery. “The restaurants and shops are the perfect complement to the gallery. A lot of good memories are made here.”
An experimental gallery featuring a rotating compilation of art that’s considered a bit more edgy, is located in the old Escambia County courthouse on Palafox. The historic architecture continues directly across Palafox with the Seville Tower, which was erected in 1910 and was the tallest building in Florida at the time of its completion.
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Artel Gallery
223 Palafox PlAn experimental gallery featuring a rotating compilation of art that’s considered a bit more edgy, is located in the old Escambia County courthouse on Palafox. The historic architecture continues directly across Palafox with the Seville Tower, which was erected in 1910 and was the tallest building in Florida at the time of its completion.
Palafox Market, a year-round farmer’s market and outdoor art show where vendors meet each Saturday, fosters the neighborhood feeling. The market is located between Garden and Wright Street where the Pensacola streetcar system formerly ran.
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Palafox Market
121 N Palafox StPalafox Market, a year-round farmer’s market and outdoor art show where vendors meet each Saturday, fosters the neighborhood feeling. The market is located between Garden and Wright Street where the Pensacola streetcar system formerly ran.