The Flora-Bama is a legendary dive beach bar with multiple music being played throughout this large bar. Great southern rock and country music talent all day from noon til past midnight. Everyone is there to have a good time while enjoying some cold drinks. They also have a frozen Bushwhacker that is just delicious. You can spend the day beachfront the come inside for drinks and music. The staff is friendly! This bar is a dive bar...there's bras hanging from ceiling lines and there's dust bunnies throughout but this is what makes it so cool and so appealing. We try to come back at least once a year to enjoy The Flora-Bama. There's no other bar quite like this one. Must visit. read more

Went yesterday, this is one of my favorite places. We did the free bingo with the fam and had a couple drinks. As always it was a fun atmosphere and hot. Lol. Bushwhackers were great as usual and service was fast as can be. Had some chicken tenders and oyster sampler. McAllen was the best of the three. Oysters were kind small and slightly overdone though. Tenders were decent flavor but overcooked. read more

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I was at once overwhelmed and underwhelmed. There is a LOT going on with no real direction. It was on my beach bucket list though so I'm glad that I went.. for the only time. Grab one of their specialty drinks, but do not eat here. The food is not worth mentioning except to say "bleh". read more

Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar - Bra city! - Music Venues Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Drinking ice cold beer from a can before noon on a weekday at a historic bar on the beach, yeah sign me up - we couldn't resist stopping in and doing a self guided tour through the bars and gift shop before settling at the corner of the upstairs main bar and getting a little history on this most famous dive bar while working on a buzz. We arrived long before any of the live music, I can't say for sure if there were any scheduled musicians being it is off season so the piped in tunes worked and almost went unnoticed by those of us that believe it's always five o'clock somewhere. The staff here was very friendly, most of the crew staffed today seemed to have worked here for quite sometime and was quick to answer any questions including where's the best bar at the moment to grab a cold beverage and where's the restrooms. It's a cool place even when things aren't happening especially since no cover charge was required when we arrived and there was plenty of parking in the sandlot next door. Definitely a must stop no matter the time even if you don't partake in the day drinking paradox. How regretful and disappointing it would be to have been so close to such a historic bar and not walk through the doors... read more

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Flora-Bama has been on my list of places to visit for ages! Finally made it in. Other posts say that it IS pet-friendly however IT IS NOT. Which is fine but just know in advance. We went for lunch and had to run the dogs home first after bad intel from another Yelp review. The space is so unique and fun. Many spaces offer nice views of the water and the beach is right there. There are plenty of opportunities for live music and other fun activities such as bingo. I tried their Bloody Mary and it was fine. Nothing special. My fiance had the Reese's bushwhacker and it was awesome!!! The oysters were maybe the saddest I've ever had in my life. So small and flavorless. My advice would be to skip those! The birria bites were delicious and so were the pretzel bites. Overall, a nice experience! read more

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Great ambiance. Right level of "touristy". Drinks were fairly priced. Even with a bar full, the service was courteous and quick

Great fun place with live music! We hopping on a Sunday night, don't remember who the musician was - but he was great. I tried the bushwhacked and it was strong, but you'd like it if you liked the taste of rum. My favorite drink was the frozen key lime drink. $5 cover charge read more

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Cool place, it has a number of stage rooms offering music for all, it's located literally on the Florida/ Alabama border so you can drink in both states at same time.. read more

It's always a good time to visit Flora-Bama! Love live music and the whole vibe. We ordered a dozen raw oysters which were delicious to start. Hubs ordered the Polish sausage sandwich and said it was very good! He loved the sautéed onions and green peppers that were served on top. I ordered the shrimp tacos and they were pretty tasty. Both orders came with fries. After we ate, we grabbed a couple of drinks and headed out to the beach and enjoyed the live music and the gorgeous view. It was a perfect way to spend the afternoon. read more

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Rhonda hart is the funniest bingo caller! Highly recommend her game. She is funny, brings fun prices, and well is it florabama at the beach. read more

Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar - Rhonda hart best bingo caller - Music Venues Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Flora-Bama is an interesting place to have to rate. We didn't eat here, but looking at what some others had ordered it looked like your typical bar food. The building itself felt like a kid had been playing Sims. There is no rhyme or reason to where the stages are and how the buildings connect. At least where we were there weren't any servers and there was a line for drinks at the bar more than 1-2 people deep. The music was good and the people watching was even better. The music was loud, but entertaining. Truly the redneck riviera vibe. For those coming out of state be warned you can smoke inside the bar. read more

Absolutely amazing place with the best vibe you can imagine. Would easily put this as my favorite bar I've ever been to, not "one of my favorites". Massive, historic country decor, and just great overall physical building. But that's barely the start. The live music is the best, great live country music inside and another band outside. Way better than the hipster grunge house music or whatever it's called you get at most bars in Austin. And the drinks--very cheap for such a popular, historic bar basically on the beach. The kind of prices you'd expect to get at some dive in the middle of nowhere Michigan. And maybe most importantly, everyone who works there was SO nice. Always smiling, sweet, and looked genuinely like very kind, caring, and happy people. It's definitely partly just the culture of the area, but so refreshing after constantly dealing with bar tenders in Austin who act like they're doing you a favor doing their jobs and just service workers in general in Austin who act annoyed that you even showed up at their establishment (not all but a lot, and no where comes anywhere close the the genuine kindness of the people who work here). And the other bar goers were so nice too. Like you could just make a mundane comment and strangers would smile and engage and talk to you. Not just snort at you and walk away. Very outgoing, extroverted and friendly people. And people would literally say "my bad"/apologize if they bumped into you on the packed dance floor, and say "excuse me" when they tap you on the shoulder to squeeze by. Like what?? That's insanely nice, never seen that anywhere else before. And we're not talking like elderly people, literally college kids and young people on a packed dance floor acting like this. read more

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What an awesome place. So much fun. Great music. Really neat atmosphere, ambience, and decor. Love their Bushwhackers. So good. Service is really good. Nice people. Prices are reasonable. I enjoyed their gift shop too. I did not have their food. Only drinks. read more

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Amazing! Fun for the whole family. Kids loved catching hermit crabs I loved the Key Lime Shrimp!! Food and drinks were great and the live music made this a perfect spot to end the night on our first day here. read more

Cool venue for live music. $5 cover on the night we went. Bar food was pretty good. Cohort loved his burger. My birra app was ok. Bushwackers were 10/10 2 rounds and we were good to go read more

Can't go wrong with florabama. We came with a huge group and were waitlisted but eventually seated 20 minutes later on a Saturday night. Totally reasonable. Food was mediocre. Drinks were even better. Watermelon margarita and bushwhacker were the group's favorites. read more

Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar - Shrimp poboy - Music Venues Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

It was packed.The music was loud.The beer was cold.It is everything you thought it was and then some.It also has food,but I didn't eat.The band was loud and rocked.You have to visit the Flora-Bama because.This will be a reoccurring stop for The Working Man Review. read more

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So many stages and different variety for everyone. Located on the beach and border of Florida and Alabama coast line read more

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Went for lunch on a weekday and not too crowded. Sat outside under a big tent at picket tables. It was hot but they had big fans for air flow. Order at the drink or food counter. You are going for the experience of the bar. Food was so so bar food. Bushwacker frozen drink was good. read more

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Thankyou to Flora-Bama for sponsoring yesterday's 1/2 marathon and 5K run / walk. This event raised over $16K for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. read more

First off the place was disgusting it smelled like cigarettes. The bathrooms were terrible they stunk and weren't even in the restaurant. Our shrimp was raw and cold. The service was slow but the workers were kind. I do not recommend this place for people with kids. read more

A dive bar... get yourself a bushwaker.... Listen to live music. Dance if you want. There's bites of food in a few different establishments on their compound like setup .... We tried the yacht club which I think was their more upscale eatery. It's not the best but they have the bar and beach scene down tight so don't complain ... at least you won't be hungry... read more

Great spot for years! Five dollar charge to get in after six and you can be 18 years or older. All walks of life here and music. Several stages for bands to play. So many bars and spots to sit. It's both inside and outside experience. Plenty of parking and good security. Fun Saturday night with adult family. Right off the beach! TVs to watch sports. Don't forget to bring a permanent marker to mark on the walls or loose a bra on the famous bar line ceiling by the bar! read more

Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar - Bar inside stage Saturday - Music Venues Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Definitely worth the stop! Historic tourist and local spot to unwind at! Who could have imagined 60 years ago that having 5 different stages and bars would turn into the business they have today?!! Walk around the place if you can before grabbing a table... every area features a different style of music. Drinks are beer or 5 different beachy drinks.. Food is quickly prepared and is all finger food. Oysters are available !!! Community events are held here every month and tickets sell out fast. If you do not like crowded come early in the day. Nights are packed with parties, bachelor s and bachelorette groups!!! read more

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I always look for Marindy at the Flora Bama. She's always friendly and funny! Love seeing her every time!

Had a great bushwhacker with my shrimp tacos. Meal was good but wished there were 3 tacos and not just 2. Hubby had oysters on the half shell read more

Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar - Live music - Music Venues Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

We showed up on thanksgiving only because we were traveling and hoped it was open. They apparently serve quite the feast here on T-Day. If you bring a dish you can eat for free, if not, it is a $5.00 charge. The line wrapped out the door into the parking lot and around the building! We had a couple of drinks over the 2 plus hours we were there, but sadly had to get going before we could wait in the line, as we had reservations in New Orleans we had to get to. What a great beach bar and an institution this place is, and we will plan better for our next trip! read more

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Huge huge establishment with live music and a lot of fun! It is right on the beach, and has good vibes. They have a bar on one side of the street, and a seaside grill on the other side. Either way, come as two or bring your entire group- you'll all fit. Love this place and will definitely be back! read more

Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar - Music Venues Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

3/26/2025: Great place for fun souvenirs and an iconic scenery. I did not try the food. The lady who helped me with my souvenir purchase was nice and helpful. The place is huge and has live music everyday. We drove over from Pensacola, Florida to see it first hand. If not such a lengthy drive back, I would have participated in some day drinking, but safety first. Many people, famous and not famous, have passed through this bar. It's a must see! They sell "Gulf Of America" merch. Get yourself something! read more

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Always great bands and drinks at the Bama! Walked down yesterday to hear a group for the FBISF and the nicest gals at the tent stage bar helped me decide what size Bushwacker to get. Thanks to Stephanie and Christina A for being the best bartenders! read more

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Chris and Greg never disappoint when we visit the Florabama. Nice to see their friendly faces everytime we're in town.

Always a good time at the Flora-Bama!!! And we had the best service from ZOE--she was amazing!!

Zoe is the best Bartender! Always super helpful and extremely friendly. If you end up visiting the Flora Bama I recommend seeing if she is working. read more

We went in the AM and it was pretty dead. Liked the fact they had an air conditioned bar upstairs. Get a Bushwacker, it's a must! So delicious!! read more

I have chosen this restaurant every time I come to Gulf Shores Alabama for vacation,excellent food and good service.And of course you can dine with a view of the Gulf. read more

Leslie & Carolyn are both outstanding! They answered every question I had, made me feel welcome, and the bushwhacker is DELICIOUS! We will definitely be returning in the future!!! read more

Not bad for the whole redneck riviera experience. Tons of bars in this place, tons of stages. We didn't have alcohol, we had a busy itinerary afterwards. We had soft drinks, fries and birria wonton, or some such thing. Is everything birria these days. The live music was ok, but a bit loud. read more

The food was your typical bar / seafood. The place is huge and a terrific party spot. I would love to go back again next time I'm there. Service was counter and self pick up for the most part. They had a little store where you could buy tshirts also. read more

We love coming here for bushwackers and snacks. Really good food at the downstairs oyster bar. I love their nachos with chicken. Tuna dip! Chicken tenders! Burgers! Birria bites! It's all real good. Some nights the music is amazing! Other nights... there's music. read more

The service was great and the wings were great. The atmosphere was overall nice and welcoming.