Dining Downtown
From food trucks, pub fare, and down-home casual eateries to white-tablecloth establishments, downtown is the heart – and palate – of Pensacola.
Downtown Pensacola
The walkable core of America’s First Settlement, Downtown Pensacola features local restaurants, historic attractions, shops, and more.
Founded by Spanish sailor Don Tristan de Luna in 1559, the Pensacola Bay Area was the first European settlement in the New World. Over the centuries, the flags of Spain, Britain, France, the Confederacy and the United States have flown over the “City of Five Flags.”
Downtown Basics
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Shopping Downtown
The downtown area is blossoming on all fronts, with an explosion of growth and quaint shops along a colorful Crepe Myrtle lined-streets.
Discover the History
Pensacola’s downtown area is full of historic sites, but the truth is that with more than 450 years of history behind it, every step you take on its brick sidewalks or city parks is a part of our country’s earliest days and memories.
Downtown Lodging
From laid-back and unpretentious to luxurious and opulent, the Pensacola Bay Area offers accommodations for every flavor — all just minutes from our world-class beaches and historic downtown.
A Visual Downtown Tour
Must-See Attractions Downtown
Downtown-focused Events
Here are a few events to experience in downtown Pensacola. Be sure to view our full calendar so you don't miss a thing!
November 9
24 Hour Theatre
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 400 S. Jefferson Street Pensacola, Florida 32502
November 9
LIZZIE: The Musical
Downtown Pensacola
306 N DeVilliers St Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 857-8961
November 9
Women of Note
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 118 South Palafox Place Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 898-0843
November 9
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
November 10
Joyful Noise! Gospel Celebration Presented by WSRE PBS
Downtown Pensacola
1201 N H St Pensacola, Florida
November 10
Pensacola Museum of Art 70th Anniversary
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 407 South Jefferson Street Pensacola, Florida 32502
November 10
Night on the Tracks, Presented by 309 Punk Project
Downtown Pensacola
813 E LaRua St Pensacola, Florida
November 10
Foo Foo Festival
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola Pensacola, Florida 32502
November 10
Jewelry Making Event at Coastal Cat Cafe
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 1508 W Garden St Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 359-1133
November 10
Music in the Garden
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola
501 North Hayne Street
309 N 6th
PENSACOLA, Florida 32501-3404
(561) 313-2465
November 10
Jazz for Justice, Presented by Legal Services of North Florida
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 120 Church Street Pensacola, Florida 32502
November 10
Broadway Dance Party!
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 E. Government St. Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 972-8879
