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!
June 17
FREE‑Z Tuesday Sponsored By Zarzaur Law
Downtown Pensacola
100 Palafox Place Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 444-9299
June 17
Ginger Root at The Handlebar
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 319 N Tarragona St Pensacola, Florida 32501
June 18
Mike V and the Rats at The Handlebar
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 319 N Tarragona St Pensacola, Florida 32501
June 18
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
June 19
Camelot
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 400 S. Jefferson Street Pensacola, Florida 32502
June 19
Pensacola MLK Day Parade
Downtown Pensacola
Intersection of Spring and Garden streets Pensacola, Florida 32502
June 19
UnityFest 2025
Downtown Pensacola
920 West Government Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 439-9625
June 19
Live Music at Five Sisters Blues Café: Cat Daddy Blues Duo
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 421 W. Belmont St. Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 912-4856
June 19
Life’s A Dance
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 201 East Gregory Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 432-0800
June 19
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
June 20
Camelot
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 400 S. Jefferson Street Pensacola, Florida 32502
June 20
Pride Weekend at Perfect Plain with Rhinestone Rodeo Party & Drag Brunch
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 50 E. Garden St. Pensacola, Florida 32502
