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!
December 31
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Presents Celebrate the New Year!
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 118 South Palafox Place Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 435-2533
December 31
Cavae Mundi at The Handlebar
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 319 N Tarragona St Pensacola, Florida 32501
January 1, 2025
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
January 2, 2025
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
January 3, 2025
Live Music at Five Sisters’ Blues Café: Rocky Denney Brotherhood
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 421 W. Belmont St. Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 912-4856
January 3, 2025
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
January 4, 2025
Pensacola Mardi Gras Kick Off on the 12th Night
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 E Government St Pensacola Pensacola, Florida 32502
January 4, 2025
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
January 5, 2025
22nd Annual Coastal Weddings Expo
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 4400 Bayou Blvd Suite 48 Pensacola, Florida 32563 (850) 475-8296
January 5, 2025
Coastal Weddings Bridal Expo
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 201 East Gregory Street Pensacola, Florida 32502
January 6, 2025
Community Jazz Jam
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 260 N. Palafox Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 433-8382
January 8, 2025
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
