FLORA-BAMA, LEGENDARY BEACHFRONT HONKY-TONK

FAMOUS SINCE 1964. AND FOR GOOD REASON

Written by: Ava Grace

In 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. 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

Top photos, Bulls on the Beach event. Come join them September 9-11 for their annual event; middle photos, char-grilled oysters, the Bushwacker, originating from the US Virgin Islands, and Greek shrimp nachos; bottom photo, opened in 1964, this waterfront bar/grill offers more than just great food.