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!
April 18
Widow Anchor at The Handlebar
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 319 N Tarragona St Pensacola, Florida 32501
April 18
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
April 19
Over The Edge Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola
Uptown Pensacola 220 W Garden St Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-2638
April 19
Palafox Market
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 50 N Palafox St. Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 380-8196
April 19
Earth Day Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola
East Pensacola 2001 East Lloyd St. Pensacola, Florida 32503 (850) 687-9968
April 19
Egga-Wahooza with over 50,000 Eggs
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 301 W Main Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 479-8337
April 19
Live Music featuring the Glenn Parker Band
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 421 W. Belmont St. Pensacola, Florida 32501
April 19
Lunar Vacation at The Handlebar
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 319 N Tarragona St Pensacola, Florida 32501
April 19
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
April 20
The Community Sonrise Service
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 351 West Cedar Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 479-8337
April 20
Reggae Sunday Live Music
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
April 21
Jazz in the Quarter
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
