Fort Walton Beach Area Nightlife
Club kids looking for velvet-roped discotheques needn't visit Fort Walton Beach. This is a laidback town where flip-flops and cowboy boots are the norm. Resorts and restaurants offer kinder, gentler live entertainment in the form of jazz trios and standup comics, but the scene is decidedly rowdy at its most popular clubs. Rock bands, country line dancing, and jukeboxes are the name of the game. Go for the longnecks and the margaritas, and stay for the old-fashioned good time.
Don’t Miss:
Buffalos' Reef/Stampede
757 US Highway 98, Destin / (850) 275-9464
116 N. Eglin Parkway, Fort Walton Beach / (850) 243-9464
Niceville / (850) 678-8646
Follow the stampede to the "Best Buffalo Wings on the Emerald Coast." Locally owned and operated, Mike Hanley has been "winging it" right for 17 years! Open 7 days, dine in or carry out. Buffalo's Stampede offers take-out only.
Capt. Anderson's Marina
5550 North Lagoon Drive
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
(Located on Grand Lagoon at Thomas Drive)
(850) 234-5940 or 1-800-360-0510
Enjoy an evening dinner cruise on the elegant Lady Anderson dining yacht, trips to Shell Island, dolphin encounters, deep-sea and charter fishing boats, gift shop, Anderson Seafood Market or Mel's Dockside Restaurant.
Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill 
108 Santa Rosa Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 243-3833
“The original” on Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach, this is where beachgoers can kick back in a casual island atmosphere and enjoy live music and entertainment. Hear songs by Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Van Morrison, James Taylor and other classic favorites. Great food, world-famous T-shirts and “the friendliest people on the beaches,” according to the regulars.
Howl at the Moon
1450 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 301-0111
This dueling piano rock ‘n’ roll show delights every generation and all music lovers. Dance to your favorite rock ‘n’ roll hits until 2am and take advantage of the drink specials which change nightly. Inside tip - early birds arriving between 7 and 8pm get in without a cover.
SunQuest Cruises Solaris
Baytowne Marina
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West
Destin, FL 32550
(850) 650-2519
Dine, dance and enjoy the cruise aboard the area's premiere dining and entertainment yacht. The perfect choice for intimate gatherings, celebrations, weddings and corporate events. Live entertainment and breathtaking sunsets! Baytowne Marina, Sandestin Golf and Beach.
The Swamp
1450 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 796-1300
This large beach-front club is known for edgy music and spring-break crowds. The Swamp caters to the MTV set with drink specials and performances by national pop, hard-rock, and big-name country acts. Enjoy the people-watching and the pure spectacle, but don't forget your earplugs.
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