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Bars, Breweries & Nightlife
Craft taprooms, beachside dive bars, and the spots locals actually go.
PCB has a full spectrum, from beach dives to craft taprooms to a brand-new Nashville honky-tonk. All spots verified open June 2026.
East along PCB (3–25 min)
Off the Hook
Open-air tiki and sports bar on the lagoon, a local favorite for sunset views, live music, and Bingo nights. Family-friendly crowd, open daily 11am–9pm.
Alibi Beach Lounge & Grill
Casual beach bar with live music, open until 2am daily (weekends from 8:30am). Solid bar food and a reliably laid-back crowd.
Salty Hobo
Reopened in 2025 at a new location after a two-year closure. Tequila bar with dive-bar roots and tiki vibes, live music included.
Salty Goat Saloon
A locals’ bar since 2012, open daily 11am–2am with live music seven nights a week. Gulf-view patio, pool tables, shuffleboard, and a casual menu.
Whiskey’s Saloon
One of PCB’s oldest bars, open since 1946, with a full entertainment calendar: live music, karaoke, line dancing, comedy shows, and car shows. Open daily 7am–4am.
Ms. Newby’s
A PCB nightlife institution celebrating 50 years in 2026, with three bars in one complex, live music and specials every night.
Patches Pub & Grill
Consistently rated PCB’s best sports bar. Award-winning wings, legendary pizza, and live music six nights a week (closed Tuesdays). Open daily from 11am.
Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge
Opened May 2026 on the former Spinnaker grounds. The Nashville honky-tonk brand’s PCB outpost, a massive three-floor, two-stage venue with a pool and live music seven days a week.
The Craft Bar PCB
PCB’s best craft beer destination, pouring some of the rarest kegs in the state, the only spot in Northwest Florida carrying many of its specialty taps. Gastropub-style food to match.
Señor Frog’s
The PCB outpost of the famous party-bar chain, Mexican food, large frozen drinks, and a festive beach-adjacent atmosphere. Open daily 11am–11pm.
West toward 30A (20–30 min)
Distillery 98
A sustainably operated micro-distillery crafting spirits since 2019, named for Scenic Hwy 98. Tours and tastings Monday–Saturday 10am–6pm, plus live music, open mic nights, and rotating food trucks.
Idyll Hounds Brewing
Small-batch craft brewery with a companion restaurant next door. One of the most-loved local spots on the 30A corridor.
Grayton Beer Company
One of the Gulf Coast’s most established craft breweries, with a taproom in Santa Rosa Beach and a full brewpub in Grayton Beach, open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.
North to Panama City & St. Andrews (23–31 min)
Taproom (Historic St. Andrews)
30+ Florida and southeastern craft beers on draft, Southern/Cajun food menu, and live music in the historic St. Andrews waterfront neighborhood.
House of Bourbon
Located upstairs from the Shrimp Boat Restaurant in Historic St. Andrews. 50+ bourbon varieties, live music, and dancing Thursday–Saturday evenings.
Uncle Ernie’s Bayfront Grill
Long-running seafood restaurant and bar on the St. Andrews waterfront with live music nightly and bay views. One of the most consistently praised spots in the area. Open Mon–Sat 11am–10pm.
History Class Brewing
A Downtown Panama City brewpub that tells local history through handcrafted IPAs, sours, and stouts, and donates 25 cents per beer to a rotating local charity.
House of Henry
An authentic Irish pub in Historic Downtown Panama City with Guinness on tap, traditional pub food, and live music on weekends. Open Mon–Thu 11am–10pm, Fri 11am–1am.
Dat Cajun Place
Cajun/Creole restaurant and bar with over 1,900 Yelp reviews and a weekend brunch worth the drive. Open Mon–Fri 11am–10pm, Sat–Sun 10am–10pm.
No Name Lounge & Bayside Bistro
A 40-year PCB institution that reopened in February 2026 at a new downtown Panama City location near the Destination Panama City Visitors Center.
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