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The Wharf

3.7 (128 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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Rikesha F.

This is a nice shopping area when you need a break from the beach or if the weather is bad. There are upscale boutiques, restaurants a movie theater and Observation wheel. The venue is also host to cool events during warmer months. Definitely stop by to walk off some calories, ride the wheel or shop the many shops and boutiques.

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Michelle C.

Great selection of shops. Shades had a ton of dogs in the store. Ample free parking around and in garage too. Fun trip while visiting Orange Beach on a cloudy day.

Ferris wheel
Melitta S.

Came for the laser show on Tuesday night. Roughly 7:30 pm. Most shops were closed so that's why the downgrade. I was hoping to shop and watch the show. The lights were cool. Great sound system and music. I guess it's not that hopping in off season

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Shannon S.

The Wharf is decent sized complex with lots of shopping, a marina, condos, a water park for residents/guests, restaurants, movie theatre, ferris wheel, arcade and all manner of other surprises. They also have bars and you are allowed to walk around with your booze like in New Orleans while at The Wharf which should be a nationwide everywhere human right. The bars at The Wharf tend to have live music pretty frequently but it is typically mediocre cover bands and I wish they had more live local music. Typically The Wharf bar scene is a solid ok but I find Flora-Bama far more entertaining as The Wharf doesn't seem to get much of a crowd in their bars and one of the main bars just went out of business unfortunately. They also have a big concert venue here and they have a decent number of concerts and other types of events which can make getting in and out or just driving past The Wharf an unpleasant traffic nightmare. They add an ice skating rink around Christmas for an extra bonus. They do seem to keep adding stores but then other stores and businesses have closed as well so there seems to be a constant churn and change going on. They are also building a Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville Hotel & Resort across the canal that is going to be linked to The Wharf via ferries and maybe other means so we will see how all that develops. They have LOTS of parking here and there always seems to be a decent number of people here shopping, eating etc. etc. so this is a major entertainment hub in the area but it could be way better. Overall it reminds me a bit of The Island in Pigeon Forge but less crowded and more compact.

Outdoor shopping- several new boutiques
Carson D.

A must visit spot, when in the area! I always make it a point to come here because there is so much to do, see, and eat. An AMC theater on property, along with a ferris wheel, kids train, amphitheater, lots of shopping, restaurant & much more! The shopping is a mix of souvenir stores, boutique clothing, a pet store, jewelry, etc. My favorite boutique is Salt Coastal Outfitters located in the front section right as you pull in! As for food, there is a Dicks Last Resort, coffee shop, Dippin Dots location, and a few bar & grills. Villagio Grille is my personal favorite, an upscale Italian/Seafood fusion restaurant. I would avoid Ginny Lane, unless it's for cocktails to see a live band. The service isn't great and the quality of food is inconsistent. Highly recommend coming to the Wharf for an afternoon to walk around and check out some local businesses.

Ashley C.

Eh. It's okay. Over priced of course. A couple of neat restaurants on the water. It'd be nice if stores actually opened up when they're supposed to per their own hours.

Street view shopping area
Kathy D.

Great place to walk and check out all the shops, restaurants, ice cream). Shopping area with a huge Ferris Wheel and kids train to take a ride around the street). Something different than the beach while visiting.

Amc theater
Kimberlee C.

Beautiful area of Orange Beach with outdoor mall shopping, restaurants, a ferris wheel/movie theater and more! Gorgeous place.

Erica J.

This downtown area was super cute and so many things to do. You can definitely tell this is a pretty new area with how clean and updated it is. There is also plenty parking so don't worry. We started off with a daiquiri and did some walking around and admired all the restaurants and shopping that's available. We did quite a bit of shopping while we were there. Some of the stores were very reasonable, and some of them had me choking on my daiquiri. If you're done with shopping, there's also a nice Marina with boats that you can take a nice stroll too. The downtown seemed to be very Dog friendly. If you are unsure about bringing your dog, I'm telling you right now that it won't be an issue. After spending quite a few hours shopping and just having a great time, we ended up at the Italian restaurant. Atmosphere was fantastic and we had such an amazing time. Overall, I would definitely make a stop here and take a long afternoon to enjoy this small downtown area.

Beth L.

Lots of great shops. Everyone is super nice. I enjoyed the shopping. Easy going Monday!

Casey G.

We had a great time at the Wharf! We were pleasantly surprised with the amount of parking. While here we grabbed some coffee at southern grind and saw a movie! Everyone was very kind when going into their shops. Everything seemed clean. We would definitely come back. All around good vibe with live music by the water.

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So great, fun spot in orange beach! Little shows with lights going on all the time! The shops are so cool!

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Great atmosphere at this outside hangout spot in Orange Beach! They sometimes have outdoor bands…read moreplaying. It's a square type vibe with restaurants and bars all around for you to pop in and have a eat or drink!

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