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After striking out at two beachside bars (one closing at 10, the other just giving "meh" vibes), my…read morehusband and I figured our bar-hopping days might be behind us. We were about to call it when--like some kind of cosmic bar intervention--when the third local of the night, completely unprompted, told us: "If you want late-night wings, you gotta go to Papa Joe's Hideaway." Three different locals can't be wrong, right? So we gave it one last college try--and honestly, I'm so glad we did. From the outside, Papa Joe's doesn't scream "late-night gem." In fact, it kind of whispers "are you sure this is it?" It's tucked just slightly off the main drag, living up to the "hideaway" name in full. But once we stepped inside, it was packed. No touristy flair, no beachy gimmicks--just standing-room-only locals and a buzzing, unfiltered vibe that told us we'd found the spot. We lurked around the edges long enough to snag two freshly vacated bar seats, ordered a round of drinks, and of course, the wings. We were starving by then, so we dove in as soon as the plates hit the bar. Burned our mouths and fingers? Yep. Regrets? None. They weren't fancy. No unnecessary sauces or trendy garnishes. Just perfectly cooked, crispy, juicy, ridiculously flavorful wings. And just in case we were riding a hunger high and only mistook them for the best wings, my husband ordered a second round to test the theory. Verdict? Just as good. Maybe even better. The hype is real--these are some of the best wings we've ever had. We lingered for another drink or two, soaking in the energy of the place. As we finally walked out, full and blissfully buzzed, our bartender caught us leaving and laughed, "Y'all look like my next regulars." If we lived anywhere nearby, she probably would've been right. TL;DR: Papa Joe's isn't trying to be trendy. It doesn't need to be. It's where locals go when the other spots are done for the night, and the wings are so good you'll contemplate canceling your return flight just to have them again. 10/10--burn your mouth, thank them later.

Prob cheapest drinks in town, open late, great food and the bartenders are all amazing... good timesread more

Literally hiding out

Jalapeño poppers

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Chicken tender with fries

The Red Door Saloon

3.9(152 reviews)

6.0 mi

Fun local bar with great service! Great happy hour with great prices! I loved looking over the…read morewater. You can tell this is a local bar!!

Conveniently located by the dock where we did a sunset cruise, so we went to get some dinner after…read more(~8 o'clock on a Monday). Good selection of drafts, and the bar drinks were spot on. We were told the food menu was limited because it was a Monday and they tend to get wiped out over the weekend. So the late night menu was available and we ordered a pepperoni pizza and chicken fingers with fries (you order at the bar and they bring it to your table). The pizza and the fries were decent, and the chicken fingers were delicious! Good music in the background, but at a level allowing conversation. Bartender and food server were both friendly.

Sunset

Sunsets at Red Door

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Feeding local squirrels

Docie's Dock

3.0(2 reviews)

0.5 mi

Great location w/ ocean view (not directly on the beach)…read more Staff, esp bartenders, friendly and attentive. Food was good.

We stopped in to grab something quick to eat and a couple of drinks. We got hosed. We paid $37.00…read morefor 2 shots. I looked up the price of the liquor and it costs 75.00 a bottle. You get from 16 - 18 shots from a bottle. At his prices he makes $333.00 per bottle. I don't mind a business making a profit but that was not right! That's a profit of $258.00 per bottle. He knew what he was doing as he was the owner of the place. I am so disappointed in his business practice. I just want to warn others so you don't get hosed like we did. Ask for the prices!

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The Boardroom Pub And Grub

4.1(275 reviews)

0.1 mi

Small venue with a great bar, and a variety of great food choices. We love coming here every visit…read moreto Ft Walton

Been coming here for nearly 10 years and the service, atmosphere, food, and beers, plus drink…read moreselection have remained consistent ... Really very very good. Brought friends new to the area here again tonight. Our server, Peyton, was as good as they get: attentive, polite, congenial , and efficient. (Thank you, Peyton!). Food was on par with previous experiences, the only exception being the gravy on my meatloaf which was lackluster to say the least--it sorely was missing spices/seasonings. And the onions on it, sautéed? Nah, too hard and crunchy. Side of broccoli I had was absolutely the best I've had in a long time. The Irish coddle soup was spicy and full of flavor. Great precursor to St. Patrick's Day. My friends had salmon, (excellent) and a Cuban sandwich (which also received rave reviews). Here's hoping this 10th anniversary is the start of another great decade coming here.

Bar & 1 of 2 tvs

Bruschetta

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Updated Breakfast and Brunch menu 03/05/2023

The Block

2.4(51 reviews)

0.3 mi

Karaoke Is Good. Last I knew they had no new songs. Singers can't hear themselves very well though…read morethe crowd can.

This is a 3 in one establishment offers free beer and various drinks. The service is eye opening…read morelol! It has lots of room to dance and mingle. It is easy to get to, but I don't think it is my kind of place. Everyone has their preferences. I do not negate anyone's preferences!! Enjoy The Block if you do! Thank you!

Empty boring dance floor

Bringing a little country to the Florida coast!

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One of two pool tables in the dance/hip-hop side.

DownTown Music Hall

3.7(18 reviews)

0.0 mi

Glad I gave this place a try. Their NY style pizza is huge and has great flavor and great New York…read morestyle pizza limp to it. The Kevin McCallister' is actually really good and the Fried Green Beans are pretty good too, probably really good fresh out the fryer but good none the less. Worth giving it a try for sure.

There's no way in hell I would order food here. It smells like stank feet. Their prices are…read morestraight robbery. I was charged $66 for three drinks!!! A single Casamigos repasodo with soda water has never been more than $15-16 MAX at the bougiest bars I've been to from FL to NYC and all in between. The shitty ambiance and service does match their price gauging.

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Hightide Island Grill

3.5(314 reviews)

0.5 mi

Great food service and an incredible Owner. This is my local go to spot on the emerald coast. The…read moretrigger fish here is off the chain good! Taz

10/30/25 first visit…read more I don't get to this area much, but I'll make sure I stop in at HighTide Island Grill whenever I do! Love the old school atmosphere. Staff were really friendly and the place was pretty busy for an off-season Thursday. It's not a bougie joint, more of a dive bar feel. Went with a dozen oysters and a couple of 30A Beach Blonde Ales. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed!

Inboard & outboard. Restroom signage. Clever!

Biggest Raw Oysters on GEMshell in Fort Walton Beach

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Outside dining.

Hookah Corner

2.9(48 reviews)

0.2 mi

I am an out-of-towner who went to Hookah Corner with my family member. We had a blast! I am not…read moresure what some of these negative reviews are for. Abdul hooked us up, great customer service and range of hookah flavors. Staff was all very nice and attentive, and even gave us some free chicken. Really good experience all around and a lot of fun!

Hookah was good and great vibes music was good even had the women and men singing karaoke everyone…read moredid an great job I guess cause they got a free shot of liquor

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Fresh pineapple with peach

Fubar Pizza Bar

3.0(377 reviews)

0.4 mi

Amazing Place, I was just enjoying my food and all of sudden this absolute legend walks in with a…read morecig. in his mouth, 2 packs of cigs in his left hand, and a beer in a little handle. And I was liking his energy, come to find out everyone knows him. His name is Captain Lenny, I 100% recommend this place. Especially when Lenny is in the building!

The service from Kimani was friendly and we really enjoyed the 49 cent wing special (M-W, dine in…read moreonly) and being able to bring our dog onto their patio with his stroller. Our pup is old, and has arthritis now (hence, the stroller), so when we travel with him, if a place doesn't have a dog friendly patio, we keep going down the list until we find one that does, or we just grab a sandwich or order to go and eat back in our hotel room. I was wondering what made their nachos so "famous." When they brought out the behemoth that we soon found out was our HALF-SIZED order of nachos, I think INFAMOUS would've been the more appropriate word to describe it! That sucker will take down any man who tries to conquer it. As an appetizer, I think it could satiate at least 5 people! Unfortunately, it was just me and my husband, two very unworthy opponents who failed to carve our way through even a 5th of that giant. While it was a spectacle to behold, I feel I would've gotten much more enjoyment out of it if there were less chips but more toppings. The toppings were spread out too thin which meant an uneven distribution of said toppings, resulting in less enjoyment overall for me. You can't really go wrong with the wings at that price. The buffalo wings we had were a little spicy, very saucy, and came with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and your choice of ranch or bleu cheese dip. They were able to whip up a plain grilled chicken breast for the pup as well, which we greatly appreciated. The jalapeno margarita I got wasn't anything to write home about but I was able to get an extra shot of tequila for $5.50 since it was happy hour (M-F 3-7PM). The nachos, wings, and cocktail I had were in the 3-3.5 star range, but I bumped this up to 4 for their dog friendly patio and service. Cheers!

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Lucky's Rotten Apple

3.6(29 reviews)

5.9 mi

If you're looking for a chill hookah spot in Destin, Florida that place hip hop this is the place…read moreto go to. I didn't have drinks, just did hookah. The service was great. Big Twin & Savannah were great. The have drinks, hookah and pool tables. Also, some is grilling outside. Definitely check it out.

The bouncers literally stole my sisters real government ID and said it was a fake and wouldn't give…read moreit back. She had to call the police to get her Id back took over an hour while the whole Time the bouncer was calling her the C** T word over and over and a cracker over 100 times. This business need to be shut down. 100% unacceptable bouncer needs fired!