FLORIDA EXCURSIONS
FLORA-BAMA, LEGENDARY BEACHFRONT HONKY-TONK FAMOUS SINCE 1964. AND FOR GOOD REASON Written by: Ava Grace
Why so famous? Indeed, beside the generational and loyal customer base frequenting the legendary honky-tonk, there’s live music 365 days a year, on six stages—covering country to rock to ballads and beach music—there’s amazing food served in three spots on the grounds, there are over 150 events a year, a dozen or so are major tickets. And one big one just round the corner.
Bulls on the Beach runs September 9-11. This highly anticipated invitation-only event is three days of rodeo, with youth and adult divisions. “It’s right on the beach, and it’s one of the best events all year round!” says marketing/ PR director Jenifer Parnell. Orange Beach’s Jamie Robertson is a 30-year regular at the Flora-Bama. Why does he love it so much? “It's the diversity of great people, crazy good music, and a guaranteed good time ... every time I go!” he says. “Flora-Bama is a honky-tonk beach bar with a renegade spirit,” adds Parnell. Aside from great food and refreshing drinks that FloraBana is known for, there’s a full menu, from appetizers to entrees to desserts to drinks in each of the three great spots
FLORA-BAMA IS A HONKY-TONK BEACH BAR WITH A RENEGADE SPIRIT. —Jenifer Parnell, Flora-Bama marketing director The most famous beach bar in the country offers great food, live music every day, daily events, and plenty of fun
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n 1964, right on the white sandy beach in Perdido Key, Florida, on the far western Panhandle, doors opened for a waterfront bar and grill that would become one of the most famous beach bars—the Flora-Bama, which is between Pensacola, Florida, and Orange Beach, Alabama.
