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Groceries, etc.
Sam's Club
1707 W 23rd StSuper close by for convenient shopping!
Publix Super Market at 23rd Street Plaza
650 W 23rd StSuper clean nearby grocery store
Super close! And... you can order your groceries and pick them up!
23 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
513 W 23rd StSuper close! And... you can order your groceries and pick them up!
Bars
This is a dive bar.. I mean really a dive bar! But a great location and great drinks!!! Cheapest drinks and best sunset views! Happy hour is Mon - Fri 11am to 7pm!!
17 locals recommend
Salty Hobo
1118 Bayview AveThis is a dive bar.. I mean really a dive bar! But a great location and great drinks!!! Cheapest drinks and best sunset views! Happy hour is Mon - Fri 11am to 7pm!!
Want a great craft beer? Go here!!! My husband is actually a member of their club and he loves it!
https://historyclass.beer/
28 locals recommend
History Class Brewing Company
6 E 4th StWant a great craft beer? Go here!!! My husband is actually a member of their club and he loves it!
https://historyclass.beer/
A great little restaurant/bar with an outdoor courtyard and live entertainment! Stay away from the beach crowds and check out this really great place in Downtown Panama City!
https://www.facebook.com/MilliesCafeRestaruant/
Millies Cafe
228 Harrison AvenueA great little restaurant/bar with an outdoor courtyard and live entertainment! Stay away from the beach crowds and check out this really great place in Downtown Panama City!
https://www.facebook.com/MilliesCafeRestaruant/
Island Grub! You will love this place! Has shopping and atmosphere as well as food and drinks! They often have musical entertainment as well!
https://www.finnsgrub.com/
31 locals recommend
FINNS Island Style Grub in St. Andrews
2808 W 12th StIsland Grub! You will love this place! Has shopping and atmosphere as well as food and drinks! They often have musical entertainment as well!
https://www.finnsgrub.com/
Another locals dive bar with a flair! A traditional smoky dive bar inside, but a great outdoor deck on the water in the back! They have local entertainment and food trucks as well. They make a strong cocktail!
29 locals recommend
No Name Lounge
5555 US-98Another locals dive bar with a flair! A traditional smoky dive bar inside, but a great outdoor deck on the water in the back! They have local entertainment and food trucks as well. They make a strong cocktail!
Food scene
A great view but a little pricey for what you get. It is a tourist favorite but not a locals favorite.
125 locals recommend
Uncle Ernies
1151 Bayview AveA great view but a little pricey for what you get. It is a tourist favorite but not a locals favorite.
Love this place! On the beach, great drinks and good food! You can set up beach chairs behind the restaurant on the beach and then get drinks/food/etc at your leisure. Food is great! Location is the best!
https://www.schooners.com/
342 locals recommend
Schooners
5121 Gulf DrLove this place! On the beach, great drinks and good food! You can set up beach chairs behind the restaurant on the beach and then get drinks/food/etc at your leisure. Food is great! Location is the best!
https://www.schooners.com/
St. Andrews Slice House
1127 1/2 Beck AveBEST PIZZA AROUND! (in our opinion!) SOOOOO GOOD!!!
We love this place. I had the seafood lasagna twice and it is AMAZING! I don't think they have it every day... Both times I had it was on a Wednesday.
22 locals recommend
Simply Seafood Market & Oyster Bar
429 Ohio AveWe love this place. I had the seafood lasagna twice and it is AMAZING! I don't think they have it every day... Both times I had it was on a Wednesday.
An all outdoor bar/restaurant so make sure you only go on a pleasant weather day! You will not be disappointed in the views! The food is 'grill' food and not fancy but still good.
https://othpcb.com/food?utm_campaign=maps&utm_source=maps.google.com&utm_medium=profile
36 locals recommend
Off the Hook Bar and Grill
5711 N Lagoon DrAn all outdoor bar/restaurant so make sure you only go on a pleasant weather day! You will not be disappointed in the views! The food is 'grill' food and not fancy but still good.
https://othpcb.com/food?utm_campaign=maps&utm_source=maps.google.com&utm_medium=profile
A great place all around! Has great brunch too! Check it out!
http://datcajunplace.com/
218 locals recommend
Dat Cajun Place Cafe
2705 Thomas DriveA great place all around! Has great brunch too! Check it out!
http://datcajunplace.com/
If you want crawfish, this is THE place to visit! They are fairly new to the scene but they do not disappoint! They of course have other great food to for those that are not fans of the mudbugs! lol! They also have great entertainment! End of season for crawfish is June 24th, 2023 so get them soon!
Lone Star Boil House & Sports Bar
If you want crawfish, this is THE place to visit! They are fairly new to the scene but they do not disappoint! They of course have other great food to for those that are not fans of the mudbugs! lol! They also have great entertainment! End of season for crawfish is June 24th, 2023 so get them soon!
A new restaurant in downtown Panama City, FL. It's a little pricey but a great atmosphere and right on the bay!
Harrison's Kitchen & Bar
A new restaurant in downtown Panama City, FL. It's a little pricey but a great atmosphere and right on the bay!
Shopping
Looking to do some shopping, have some lunch, and check out the pier? Go to Pier Park! You can make a day of it for sure!
https://www.simon.com/mall/pier-park
625 locals recommend
Pier Park
Looking to do some shopping, have some lunch, and check out the pier? Go to Pier Park! You can make a day of it for sure!
https://www.simon.com/mall/pier-park
Check out the Farmers Market in Downtown Panama City on Saturdays until 1pm!
https://www.panamacityfarmersmarket.com/
McKenzie Park
218 Harrison AvenueCheck out the Farmers Market in Downtown Panama City on Saturdays until 1pm!
https://www.panamacityfarmersmarket.com/
Outdoors
A little hiking, a little sightseeing, a little beach.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/st-andrews-state-park
465 locals recommend
St. Andrews State Park
4607 State Park LnA little hiking, a little sightseeing, a little beach.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/st-andrews-state-park
You can rent a canoe or kayak and enjoy visiting many springs along the 10 mile or so journey. Such a cool experience!
38 locals recommend
Econfina Creek Canoe Livery LLC
5641 Porter Pond RdYou can rent a canoe or kayak and enjoy visiting many springs along the 10 mile or so journey. Such a cool experience!
Ponce De Leon Springs State Park
2860 Ponce De Leon Springs RdA great way to spend a day outdoors