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Best Florida Beach Bars

Florida Travel + Life scoured the coast to find the top 24 spots to sip a cold one.
by Staff and Contributing Editors | Photography Zach Stovall
  1. Peg Leg Pete’s - Pensacola Beach
    This old-school beach bar, with its sun- bleached exterior wood and license-plate-covered walls, is a maze of bars, dining rooms, tiki huts and playgrounds for kiddies. peglegpetes.com
  2. Sliders Seaside Grill - Amelia Island
    From the three bars here, our favorite is the Tiki Bar for oysters with a cold one, as well as live music. Join Bob Marley fans on Reggae Wednesdays. slidersseaside.com
  3. Bud & Alley’s - Seaside
    This is the prime spot to catch the sunset along Scenic Highway 30A. Arrive an hour early to secure a table on the roof deck bar. Nosh on smoked tuna dip or the fresh catch while toasting the day’s end. budandalleys.com
  4. The Beachhouse - Anna Maria Island
    The expanse of beachfront is jaw-dropping stunning at this toes-in-the-sand dining and drinks spot. The sunset-inspired cocktail, the Green Flash (with Midori), is our fave. beachhouse.groupersandwich.com
  5. High Tides at Snack Jack - Flagler Beach
    A valet parks your car at this Atlantic Ocean fave. Find a seat at the surfer-inspired joint for a fish Reuben, a cold longneck and the surf report. snackjacks.com
  6. Hook’d Pier Bar & Grill - Panama City Beach
    Fried pickle wedges go great with a domestic pint at this laid-back surf stop. A prime spot on the pier will have you debating which is better: the view or the fresh fish tacos. hookedpierbar.com
  7. Morada Bay Beach Café - Islamorada
    Grab a table on the sand and sip a Painkiller (rum punch with coconut cream and nutmeg). Full moons are celebrated with blowout parties on the sand. moradabay-restaurant.com
  8. Nick’s Bar & Grille - Hollywood Beach
    It’s plenty divey, but that’s a big part of the appeal. Locals frequent this Broadwalk spot for live music, mango margaritas and the kickin’ ocean view. 954.920.2800
  9. Whale’s Rib - DeerField Beach
    The raw bar’s clams, house potato chips and Clamato juice bloody marys are the best at this 30-year institution. whalesrib.com
  10. Flora-Bama
    On Perdido Key, this bar serves Bushwackers, the local drink. florabama.com
  11. Crab Trap
    Order garlicky crab claws and a chilled rum cocktail at this bar on Scenic Highway 98. crabtrapdestin.com
  12. Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill
    The grouper sandwich is tops at this Clearwater Beach staple. frenchysonline.com
  13. Jimmy B’s Beach Bar
    Celebrate sunset on St. Pete Beach with a Sunset Shooter on the sand. beachcomberflorida.com
  14. Siesta Key Oyster Bar
    This Siesta Key landmark, decorated in dollar bills, has 20-plus beers on tap. skob.com
  15. Mucky Duck
    This beachside pub has been a Captiva Island favorite since 1976. muckyduck.com
  16. Quinn’s on the Beach
    The Sunset grenadine punch goes down easy when gazing at the Gulf. marcoislandmarriott.com
  17. Clevelander
    This is the quintessential Ocean Drive bar for the buff SoBe set. clevelander.com
  18. Setai
    The resort’s Beach Bar is secretly tucked behind sea-grape trees on the Miami Beach Boardwalk. setai.com
  19. Aruba Beach Cafe
    Order an açaí-blueberry concoction at this Lauderdale-by-the-Sea spot. arubabeachcafe.com
  20. The Sandbar
    Delray Beach’s new tiki-hut-shaded hot spot serves a mean mojito. bostonssandbar.com
  21. Waldo’s
    This is Vero Beach’s go-to place for a Dark ’n’ Stormy and great volleyball. waldosvero.com
  22. Sand on the Beach
    Hit the second-floor bikini bar at this newbie in Melbourne Beach. sandonthebeach.com
  23. Chase’s on the Beach
    Find cold beer and a pool for volleyball at this New Smyrna Beach hangout. chasesonthebeach.com
  24. Golden Lion
    Sit on the upper deck at this Flagler Beach favorite, known for British beers and fish and chips. goldenlioncafe.us
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