It's a good little local bar. Not too many seats and can be a bit loud, but that's to be expected…read moreat a bar. They have darts as well as 2 pool tables. Try their special apple pie shot! It's amazing!

I have been in the back bar maybe five or six times in the last year and had excellent service with…read morevery knowledgeable bartenders such a good time. Went in 7/18/26 and the bartender/bar manager was the most vile person I have met since moving to the area. She wouldn't answer questions about the craft drinks listed in the wall. Acted like she didn't want to be bothered, and kept repeating "if they weren't good they wouldn't be up there", but refused to tell me anything about them. Every bartender we have had there has been excellent...until her. I'm thinking the bar may be in need of a new manager. Worst service we've had in Ft. Walton.

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.

As someone from Michigan, I had to try the "Michigan Dog" at The Hideaway, and it was exactly what…read moreI expected... which is to say, it really wasn't a Michigan dog at all. Just because it has chili and cheese doesn't automatically make it a Michigan dog. Honestly, it was more of a chili dog, and I think that's what it should be called. The wings, however, absolutely lived up to the hype. They claim to have the best wings in the area, and they definitely didn't disappoint. I ordered the honey BBQ wings, and they were delicious. They were flavorful, cooked perfectly, and easily the highlight of my meal. The ambiance was nice. It's a bar, so the atmosphere is pretty much what you'd expect: casual, lively, and comfortable. The service was kind of mid. My waitress seemed a little irritated when I was asking questions about the menu, which made things feel a bit awkward. It wasn't terrible, but it definitely wasn't very welcoming either. Overall, I'd come back for the wings alone. Just don't expect an authentic Michigan dog if you're actually from Michigan.

We just had the bushwhackers and they were good. It's a bar where the locals go. Very lively! It…read morewas super crowded but got served pretty quickly.

Don't sleep on the potato salad. Surprisingly it's the perfect snack if you're bar hopping in the…read morearea!

it was a great vibe, different options of music & dance…read more loved the line dancing floor! great staff

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

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.

They let some crap local party promoter host a gig their last night. Worst excuse for a $20 cover…read morecharge I've ever seen. I didn't know there was a cover until the woman at the door chased me down and said it's $20. At first I was like well okay this must be something big. Literally like 30 people inside. DJ was hit or miss but not bad. I stayed for maybe a total of 30 minutes after buying a drink and asked the manager and the promoter for my money back and both refused. Said they had to pay their DJ. Sure, makes sense but most of those people weren't going to ask for their money back because they either didn't pay or they looked like they were on some shit. Will never go back there or anywhere that guy try's to throw a party.

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

We hopped across the street while staying at Waterscape and are so glad we did! The staff and other…read morecustomers were so nice to chat with. Our family got two kids meals (shrimp and a corn dog), gumbo, baked oysters, and triggerfish. All of the food was delicious. I'm so glad someone else on yelp suggested triggerfish because we've heard of them (husband is scuba certified) but we've surprisingly never tried it. Editing to add: this place was very clean. I know I've said in other reviews that I've grown up in the restaurant industry but it must be noted the tables and chairs weren't sticky, floor was neat, and the bathrooms were great.

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

Came as a recommendation from hotel staff - 2 mins from hotel and well worth it. Got an order of…read morelemon pepper wings and they were excellent! Next time I'm in the area, will try a pizza. Everything looks great from what I saw.

First I called. Was immediately asked to hold for 2 minutes. The girl finally picked up the phone…read moreto take my order 9 minutes later. She did apologize. I went ahead and tried to place my order. The hostess couldn't answer any questions. She didn't know if they had red onions. She don't know if the had ricotta cheese. After I explained they served lasagna so they would have ricotta cheese. She still stuck to the story they didn't have red onions. When she had finished taking my order she asked for my credit card info. I explained I would be paying in cash when I got there. She then refused to take my order after I would not give my credit card number over the phone. I pay in cash because I had someone steal my info in the past just like this. She said I would have to come in if I pay in cash and they would take my order then. Ok. I went up there. After waiting at the bar another 10 minutes for someone to take my order a pretty young lady with a nice smile took my order. She said it would be about 20-25 minutes and when it was ready she would immediately bring it to me. I told her exactly where I would be so she wouldn't have to search me out. She agreed and I sat right outside the front door on the bench to wait for my pizza. After 58 minutes I went in and she had taken my pizza around the other side of the bar and missed me. I finally caught her after she went outside to the other deck looking for me. She explained the wait was so long because the kitchen was slammed. I told her that obviously the pizza had been ready for awhile because it was cold. I could feel the box and everyone knows if a pizza is hot you can feel it through the box. This pizza was probably ready in 20 minutes like she originally said. I should have gone in and checked earlier but she had assured me she would bring it out as soon as it came out of the kitchen. I am usually a good tipper but I do not tip up front like so many servers seem to expect that these days. I will tip accordingly. And this time I did not tip because not only was my pizza cold due to sitting at the bar for long enough to literally get cold but the girl lied to me as to the reason it took so long. It had obviously been ready for quite some time. It probably was a good pizza when it was hot. I also want to add that $32 was extremely high for this puny, cold pizza. I gotta say, I'm not a big fan of this place. After I left I realized that I did not receive a copy of my receipt which I did ask for. I checked and although no one informed me when I placed my to go order they automatically add a tip to the bill. So in addition to the sorry service, sorry cold pizza I was ripped off for a tip that I did not authorize. Normally I would never encourage dine and dash but I sincerely hope they get a dozen dine and dashers since they steal a tip without informing customers. Save your money and stay away from this FUBAR restaurant. I guess we should all have felt forewarned since they state in the name what they are. It lives up to its name.

Great place if you're tired of singer/songwriter stuff and want to drop it low. Ha!!…read more The drinks are great, good vibes here. This is my kind of place for a night out!

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.