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!
October 25
Celebrating Our Ancestors
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 201 Zaragoza Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 595-0050
October 25
Rocky Horror Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
October 25
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
October 26
Celebrating Our Ancestors
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 201 Zaragoza Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 595-0050
October 26
EcoKids: A day of eco-education and art
Downtown Pensacola
1101 N. 12th Ave. Pensacola, Florida 32503
October 26
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Presents Peter & the Wolf
Downtown Pensacola
500 N Palafox St Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 435-2533
October 26
Rocky Horror Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government Street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
October 26
GLSNRWEEN at The Handlebar
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 319 N Tarragona St Pensacola, Florida 32501
October 26
Rosie O’Grady’s Dueling Piano Show
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 130 East Government street Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 434-6211
October 26
Drag Me to the Well
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 42 E. Garden St. Pensacola, Florida 32502 (448) 400-5536
October 27
2nd Annual Hot Diggity Dogs Fest
Downtown Pensacola
301 West Main Street Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 376-9350
October 27
Coastal Cat Cafe at Barktoberfest!
Downtown Pensacola
Downtown Pensacola 1508 W Garden St Pensacola, Florida 32502 (850) 359-1133
