16 Best Bars near Eglin Afb

“The Gator Lounge sits as an enticing refuge from the challenges of daily life at Camp Rudder. One is left to wonder if they’ll ever get to enter and consume any of her goods. She teases passersby as they see a beer sign and think this means that perhaps this time, maybe they’ll be successful in the pursuit of a slight amount of pleasure. Alas, most who set their sights on the Gator will not delight in her goodness. Ironically, the less time one spends here, the better off they are doing. Potential customers are lured by the siren song that sings false hope of “maybe they’ll open the Gator for us.” Oh, dear children, do not dare put your hope in those who hold the keys to the Gator. This is not for you. But for those who do enter and hand over exorbitant amounts of treasure for wild piles of food, you will find delights eternal.

They’ve got cool shirts here too.“

“We had such a fun time at Fudpucker’s! My son absolutely loved the gator interactions—it was definitely the highlight of our visit. Everything was exciting and super engaging for kids. The food was great too—everything we ordered was delicious and made the whole experience even better. Emily, the photographer, was amazing! She was so kind, knew exactly what she was doing, and worked quickly while still capturing great moments. We really appreciated how smooth and easy she made everything. Overall, such a memorable and family-friendly place. We’ll definitely be back!“

“Such a fun lil’ dining spot! Casual with a great menu selection and cocktail and beer menu also! Small area inside for dining, with outdoor patio and inside bar! Also have a dock to come by boat! Not a lot of parking available, but can park on roadside and at Compass Rose a Walk down. Loved the Gouda & Bacon oysters! Fresh with lots of melted Gouda & crispy bacon! Come with grilled bread! 🥖 The frosty cold IPA & 🍺 3rd Planet “Your my little boy Blue”Blueberry Beer, was a bonus! Great place for a get together, family meal, or just to have a drink and snack or lunch-dinner! The view is beautiful, and 3 house cats 🐈 hanging around, to entertain! Will definitely be back!“

“We found this fabulous spot on a FB group for Fwb. We ventured out and had dinner last week - feta dip (OhMyGoodness!), hot honey flatbread, crabcake on lobster risotto, and creme brulee special. The service was spot on and the food was flat out fabulous! I took leftovers home and ate every bite - esp. the feta which surprised me as I already had a great whipped feta recipe. Nope, there's is better. Only caveat is they don't have cocktails but they have great wine options and beer/sodas. We took our dog (huge plus) and enjoyed a beautiful evening!“

“I’ve been going to Radbar for 5 years. Everyone is kind, and the conversations with the girls are always fun to have! Theme and Contest nights are the most fun you can have on any weekend, and Radbar does it right! The drink selection is A+ with IPAs and Coolers for adults and sodas and waters for underage gamers. Keeping it open for everyone till 9pm gives the younger people a chance to experience old school arcades, but of course after 9, it’s a nice relaxing getaway for gamers! 10/10 will keep my business every time!“

“Went for Halloween bar crawl. Atmosphere was great! Cheap generous pour drinks - food truck was on point and DJ Masiio was even better! He mixed pop and techno all night and kept the place jumping. Will follow him!Good spot to hang and the waterfront patio is unmatched in Ft Walton.“

“We visited last summer, and stumbled on it by chance. We had a great time and ended up visiting multiple times during our vacay. Before we left the bartender knew my drink order! Friday nights get busy due to the military crowd, but we were there during peak season and had the best time. Cold drinks, not over priced, and not a tourist trap. We love the duck“

“Went there for the Spirit of 1989 show. It was good show in a decent venue. It was extremely hot in there and felt like the heat was blowing on me, but it was cool outside so was able to go out between bands. They had the game playing outside so I could check the score in between bands. There is some actual seats inside and outside the venue, having a bad back, I am unable to stand long periods of time. The bands were good, it was a good time. I would definitely go back for a show there again.“

“The Gulf is one of my favorite places. The staff is always friendly and it’s the perfect place to grab a bite and relax with family and friends or read and study solo. Yesterday was a bit chilly so Olivia and her teammate lit the fire pit for us. We were able to eat and enjoy the views while staying warm. Thanks again Olivia and staff. 🫶🔥🔥“

“my favorite place to go! wonderful people, great atmosphere, great beer, they make you feel like family!! Salthop is the Best!!“

“I had an amazing experience at this bar, thanks to Becca. She was incredibly attentive and made sure to carefully listen to my order, especially after I mentioned I had food allergies. I felt completely at ease knowing she took that seriously. Becca took great care of me and my friends, all while still keeping up with other customers in a very busy summer crowd. It honestly felt like I had my own personal bartender the whole time. Her professionalism, friendliness, and attention to detail made the night stand out. Highly recommend stopping by and asking for Becca!“

“A pefect place to hang out and play pool, hospitality beats any other local place.“

“The bartenders are awesome!“

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“Been coming to Destin for 4 years and just discovered The Boathouse Oyster Bar! Woah if you haven’t been here you need to stop in check the place out Make sure you Tip Paulie and Randy a couple good fellas working their tails off. I’ll be back in June! To management/owners make sure you take good care of your staff they are all good people! Until next time, Keep it on the dock!!“

“yes it was small but fun!“