This place quickly became one of our favorite stops during our vacation! We first visited on Saturday morning for breakfast and were excited to catch the Pirates and Princess Show. The all-you-can-eat family-style breakfast was fantastic, with plenty of delicious food for everyone. What really made the experience special was how interactive the performers were. Before the show, they walked around the restaurant chatting with guests and engaging with the kids. Our 10-year-old had an absolute blast and was entertained from start to finish. Our server, Alina, was wonderful--friendly, attentive, and always making sure we had everything we needed. We enjoyed our first visit so much that we returned the next day for lunch. TJ was our server and provided equally outstanding service. My husband ordered the po'boy, I had the fried shrimp basket, and our son chose the grilled shrimp. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and served quickly. I also tried the Shark Attack drink, which was not only delicious but came with a fun presentation that added to the experience. The combination of great food, excellent service, and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere kept drawing us back. Whether you're visiting with kids or just looking for a unique dining experience, this place is definitely worth a visit. We can't wait to come back the next time we're in town! read more

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We had a great experience at The Hangout! We had zero wait when we arrived (a little after 4pm). Our server was quick to grab drinks, which were great. The vibes of this restaurant are great. Very lively and upbeat. It was Easter Sunday, so the kids received treat bags with Easter eggs filled with candy. That was so nice. I had the smothered snapper. It was phenomenal! It was flavorful, light, and flaky. My husband had the ultimate boil with snow crab. He enjoyed it and the trough of garlic butter for dipping. The kids also enjoyed their food. Now to the shenanigans...so much fun! The kids loved dancing on the tables. All of the staff were so fun and friendly! Loved the music and the DJ. The kids loved playing outside, the foam party, and we all loved the live music. This is the ultimate spring break stop. We didn't try the gelato, but maybe next time. read more

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We did the pirates and princess breakfast yesterday whilst on vacation. The kids (6 &2) really enjoyed it. The food comes family style- and it's ok- nothing super special- just the basics- eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, but solid and tasty. We also added a fruit plate. Our server TJ was wonderful and the show was awesome. Well worth the cost- especially combined for the food and the show. The inside of the restaurant is really open and offers lots of seating- HUGE ceiling fan so stayed nice and cool the whole time. Epic family experience! read more

The Hangout - Pirate ‍ - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

A very popular place, that has live music, and things to do here. Very Patriotic place. You have to pay $20 upfront to park then you get that credit back at check out or in the gift shop. read more

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11/10 Absolutely Recommend! This is always my favorite place to eat when I'm in town. The atmosphere is amazing, and the food is consistently some of the best around. My personal favorite is the brisket nachos, they're absolutely delicious and something I look forward to every time I visit. The flavors are incredible, and the portions are great for sharing (or keeping all to yourself!). Between the fantastic food, fun atmosphere, and overall experience, this place never disappoints. 11/10, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone visiting the area! read more

Decided to have lunch here and really enjoyed it. First they are dog friendly patio and allowed us to take our pup out in the back patio. Got seated right away since it was not crowded. Our waitress immediately greeted us and took our drink order. In ordered a side salad and the peel and eat shrimp which was delicious and fresh. Also the shrimp were a good large size. My husband ordered the fried shrimp with fries. Again the flavor and freshness was great. Others in the group ordered a po boy fried shrimp and a chef salad was ordered. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The environment is also very upbeat and the decor is fun. They also have a gift shop you can stop by at and they do foam party hour which some kids there enjoyed. Overall a great place and also family friendly. read more

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Ate here twice while staying - once for dinner and for their Pirates and Princesses breakfast. I had the crab legs and they were delicious! The atmosphere is rambunctious and exciting for a fun time. Great place for kids and food! Plus the drinks were great! Service both times was excellent! read more

We loved The Hangout and ended up eating here twice during our trip, which probably says everything you need to know! The food was consistently good, the service was friendly, and the atmosphere was a lot of fun. It's especially great for families because there is always something going on to keep kids entertained. The energy is high, and it feels like more than just a meal--it's an experience. One of the highlights for me was the Bushwhacker. We tried several while visiting the area, and this was hands-down my favorite. If you're a Bushwhacker fan, it's definitely worth ordering. The only thing I'd mention for parents is that it can get pretty loud at times. If you have a child who is sensitive to noise, it might be worth bringing headphones just in case. Overall, we had a great experience and would absolutely return on a future trip. Great food, fun atmosphere, and a place that both adults and kids can enjoy. read more

The atmosphere is so fun for kids. When we visited yesterday, none of the outdoor activities were happening (foam machine, music, booths) The food is a little lacking, but plenty of options if you're hungry. There's not much to grab for if you're looking for small plate options. Fried pickles are sliced wonky for our kiddos. The dry rub wings were just okay. Photo pictured is the redfish sandwich, that I got a year prior. Should have went with that, just wasn't hungry enough. read more

The Hangout - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

The food was amazing! We ate snapper. Highly recommend it! The atmosphere was so much fun. A great vibe anytime of day. We loved everything about it! read more

Wow! So family friendly. Great staff food and a low key amazing gift shop. The staff went out of their way with service and they had a dj and mc to get the venue going as there was singing dancing and great vibes. Strongly suggest the experience l here. read more

Service was GREAT as always. Group always has fun thre, they make it fun for kids and adults. Good comes out very fast and is always very good. Will definitely be back. read more

The Hangout - BAMA BBQ BURGER and other burger - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Loud, energetic, fun atmosphere for all ages. The food is surprisingly REALLY good & huge portions. Live music every night during the summer & cute little shops and games with plenty to do. Service is always great. read more

The Hangout - Bartender Tayler making a cocktail - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Overcooked salmon and snapper. It was disappointing to wait for so long and then have the food be tough. The fried food was also bitter and had a weird aftertaste that was not pleasant. Service was good, but I hoped for a better experience. read more

The energy as soon as you walk is electric. Everyone seemed very pleasant and no one was rude. Even thought there was a crowd we were sat quickly. We ordered the peel and eat shrimp to start and it was fresh and had a great taste. For our entrees we ordered the gulf of America shrimp plate and the Cajun pasta with blackened shrimp. 10/10 was delicious. Even with the busy crowd our waiter was very attentive. read more

The Hangout - PEEL AND EAT SHRIMP - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Family friendly place during the day. Usually some type of event or live music. I went the day after Fourth of July and there was a kids pirate and princess breakfast even going on. The bar was open. Bartenders are nice and attentive. Place is clean and plenty of workers. There is a gift shop. Today, the parking was $20 and you got a $20 gift card to the gift shop. The shirts are pricey ($28/each), but this gulf of America shirt was neat so I got one! My favorite drink at The Hangout is the Shark Attack. It comes with a toy shape filled with red juice! You mix it into the blue water alcoholic drink and it looks pretty neat! It's sweet like punch, but goes with the theme of being on the beach. The menu is burgers and chicken fingers kind of place. Great place to come if you have never visited the area! read more

The Hangout - Hangout T-Shirt - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Been going here for five years when we come here for our family vacay. This place has always exceeded our expectations. This year they had two new menu items. We tried them both. The Cajun crab dip and chicken sandwich were delicious! The service is ALWAYS spot on. The atmosphere is so entertaining. Try them! You'll be back!! read more

The Hangout - Chicken sandwich - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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They charge 20.00 for parking and don't allow you to use it towards food order, only merch. Not worth it. I understand needing to charge to keep people from parking there to go to the beach but it should work with food too. read more

Drinks so creative and fun looking. Great spot to cool off with a date. Fast service! read more

The Hangout - BLUE SHARK and BLOOD ORANGE PALOMA - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

This place is wild! It's a really fun experience for families, couples, kids and groups! There will be napkins thrown everywhere, there will be people standing on tables, there will songs being sung! The food was good and the prices aren't crazy! Our app was spinach dip. 4 of our group got the crab legs, I got a fish sandwich and my young son got a milkshake and chicken tenders. Let's start with the don'ts. Don't waste your money on a milkshake for your kid, it is not frozen, it is not made with real ingredients and it is not good. It is a waste of $8! Don't get the spinach dip! It is not good! And we get the spinach dip wherever we go! This one is a pass! It was terrible. Do get the crab legs! For $50 you got a really good amount of crab, potatoes, sausage and corn. They bring you more than enough butter and everyone who ate this at our table was super happy. My husband got the combo that had mussels and shrimp also, he liked it all! See pics I got the fried snapper sandwich. It was good! My son got chicken tenders and they were good quality! Our server was a blonde lady with jazzy eye shadow who did amazing, made sure we had everything we needed and did a stellar job. The employees look like they are having a fun time. The manager came by twice and was candidly funny and made small talk with everyone. The bathrooms were clean! The vibe starting with the host until we paid and left was good. Find public parking and don't park in the $20 spots! read more

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It was okay. We liked the old set up better. Service was very slow, they seemed busy though. Overall the food was pretty good. We enjoyed the pizza and they offer take out which provided an easy dinner. read more

Such a fun environment!! Lots of activities for the kids and the food is really good!! read more

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What fun! Food was lacking a bit, I got the Hang 10 burger, as did my son. It was flavorless and dry. The hubs got the Ultimate Seafood Boil which he seemed to enjoy, too much seasoning for me. My DIL and granddaughter both got the chicken tenders, my DIL said they were also a bit dry. We also started with the fried pickles which were really good! The atmosphere was terrific! Our 2 year old granddaughter had a blast dancing and playing in the foam. Great place for the Spring Break people looking for a good time. read more

Stopped for drinks. Cool place , big entertainment center. Cool for whole family ! Terrence was our sever, excellent job. read more

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Closed at 9:30 pm. We arrived 8:40 pm last call at 9 pm. Website says they close at 11 pm. Unfortunately we are on vacation So we were hoping for good times. Everyone was friendly but manager decided to close early tonight We saw people getting turned away. Oh well. We got calamari and wings ... so good. ALS game was on and three others got kicked out as well... sucks Go to icehouse per our Uber Driver read more

This place is a blast! We did go on a weekend night so I am not sure if the same is to be said for the weekday, but they had a great party ambiance. The food was very good and you can walk right out to the beach. The gift shop was so much fun for us tourists. We had a baby as well and there was a time where it was slightly too loud inside for him but I just took him outside for a few minutes. The only let down was that the live music was AWFUL. I would have preferred the radio over the selection the made for the live music. But the crab was great and the drinks are fun! read more

The Hangout - SNOW CRAB ENTRÉE - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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We went to The Hangout twice on our week long stay in Gulf Shores. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was fun.

e saw this place recommended on a number of sites and it came up in a subreddit thread when I asked for recommendations for things to do with our kids in Gulf Shores since it was our first visit. I was slightly skeptical when reading reviews, but I'm glad I ignored those. It seems most complaints happened during the peak of the summer. Being here in October meant no wait, super quick service, and no crowds. Ricky was our server and he was great! He knew just what to do to help our kids be comfortable and feel special. He helped us feel at ease as going out with 4 small children can be a challenge. They have plenty to do to keep kids busy and the food comes out before kids can get too cranky. Everything was fresh and cooked incredibly well. Don't sleep on the surf and turf burger. Definitely recommend especially when it's the off season. Ricky was great! read more

The Hangout - THE CAJUN SURF AND TURF BURGER - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

Party place for sure! We paid park right out front. It's a touristy spot but that's fun too. Seated us immediately and we are staring out at the beach outside seating! Great drink choices and menu has seafood and burgers, wings and lots of appetizers. The spinach artichoke dip was deeeeelish! I opted for the wings and hubby went lifeguard burger. All really good! I would definitely come back! I bet a night this place is rockin'! read more

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Food was good, nothing too special. Service was adequate, live music was great! Located right on the beach it's a cool vibe but the place is huge! Saw some posters of past festival events and they've had some pretty killer lineups. read more

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We had a great server who was very attentive. There is so much to do before and after eating too! They have a store and are right across from the beach. They had a bubble party while we were there. The kids loved taking pictures in the courtyard area. We tried all of the burgers. The Hang10, the Lifeguard, and the Wagyu burgers. My middle child tore into his Lifeguard burger so fast I had to stop him for a photo. We also had the spinach artichoke dip. All delicious. I will say everything is kind of pricey. It was $140 for four people to eat with an app, one specialty drink each, and a meal for everyone. My oldest convinced me to get the Shark Attack with him and they even had baby Shark Attack drinks for the kids. All of them come with a little shark filled with 'blood' to mix into your drink. The kids really loved that part. read more

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The place seems super cool and I'm sure is a blast! Seems super family friendly but the food is a 2 out of 10. Got a the Waygu burger and Culver's is 10xs better. Had better fries at Buccees ..Service was mid as well, nothing special stood out. read more

The Hangout - ALABAMA WAGYU BURGER - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Always such an eventful time at The Hangout! If you are one for relaxing, quiet dinners this is not the spot for you. Be ready to stand up in your chair, yell and sing, and get up and dance! Delicious food as always and amazing, fast service. So much fun! read more

The Hangout - SMOTHERED SNAPPER - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

EXCELLENT food. Very chaotic atmosphere, service left a bit to be desired. Still a great overall experience read more

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Wonderful venue that hosts community events, conferences and open to the public just to have a drink or snack. Located on the beach makes a good place for restrooms, snacks, and drinks. Large bar area with frozen daiquiris dispensers on the wall. Gift shop with various items for souvenirs or just to make your day at the beach better. DJs come in and get folks off their seat even when there for dinner. Parking in the area can be tight but easy access for folks needing assistance. Food is basic bar fare but hits the spot! Nice place for a stop when you are in the area. read more

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The food was great and the staff was friendly, and a fun atmosphere was present with music! read more

The Hangout - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

This is such a fun place! I've been there during the day and had crab legs, which were phenomenal. The service is fast and friendly. We went there over Christmas holiday with our family, and it was loud and ruckus, and they had a standing on our chairs and tables celebrating birthdays, and all kinds of things. If you're looking for a quiet, peaceful dinner, this is not your jam, but if you're looking for a fun vacation atmosphere right on the beach, this is it... read more

This place is a staple of the Gulf Shore. If you're stopping by for the first time you have to experience it. Don't expect too much from the food or drink but the atmosphere is worth the time. read more

I have been here many times throughout the years and always enjoyed it. Parking is a little difficult as the public lot does require payment ($15 today) and it is a little bit of a walk to get to the restaurant, but at least you are walking right alongside the beach. We were seated immediately (arrived around noon) and got our food quickly. A lot of times there is a pretty significant wait for a table but coming early in the day on a perfect beach day made all the difference for us. Even if you come for dinner and do have a high wait time there is plenty of stuff to do outside. Great place for some drinks and seafood! read more

The Hangout - SHARK ATTACK. Super yummy and a cute idea! - Music Venues Near Me - Gulf Shores, Alabama

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We only had an issue with wait times. We waited an hour and fifteen minutes, which was fine because there's plenty to do to keep the kids occupied in the meantime. But once we were sat, we waited a long time before a server came to our table. We had to stop a host walking by to go find the server. The server apologized - said she was getting caught up on silverware. She was very sweet. We got chips, salsa, queso and fried pickles to start. All were good! My hubby ordered swordfish but they were out... so he got a burger (it came with a whistle (how cute)). The burger was unfortunately dry. But my salmon, cobb salad, and the kid mac n cheese were good. The fries needed some seasoning but overall it was a fun experience dancing on the tables and being entertained. So many activities, live music, hair braiding, gelato, etc. The gift shop is amazing! My kids loved it!! My phone was dead so I didn't take any pics. read more