Flora-Bama

Amazing atmosphere! Awesome variety of stuff in their gift shop! Was able to not only eat at the yacht club but also attend their Christmas Day potluck! So amazing what all they do for the community! Really good food and great staff! Great location!

My wife and I had a great time at the New Year’s party here. Plenty of bars to keep lines down, music all throughout the property, and we even managed to park in their lot across the street(arrived about 7pm). Initially I thought the cost of tickets was a bit high at $80pp, but food, fireworks, photo booths, music all added up to make it worthwhile. I appreciated the water coolers available throughout, I wish more places would do that where I’ve traveled. I only had two gripes with the event. 1) the inflatable beach ball in the tent state wasn’t done well, most people were just randomly pegged in the back of their head when they were trying to enjoy music (myself and my wife included, the free new years hat luckily worked well as a safety helmet). 2) how does a location selling a set number of tickets for an event run out of champagne? When I went to turn in our tickets, both locations with the champagne I knew about were trying to radio someone they had run out, but were not getting anywhere, I gave up and left. (If the property reads this, let me know if I can exchange them later please, still in the area for a bit.) Would still recommend this place for this event in future years!

We arrived with no idea of where to go or what exactly was happening. The first time is a quagmire, stumbling through a gift shop looking for an oyster bar. Luckily we were greeted by an only slightly cantankerous woman who checked my wife for a concealed weapon before noon on a Wednesday. We meandered a bit until finding the “oyster bar” which more resembled a greasy spoon operating inside a gas station in the middle of a bayou. We were greeted with confusion that someone would want food this time of day but managed to place an oyster order. Then for some odd reason had to venture to a secondary location to order alcohol. We thought surely such an iconic location would have a fun cocktail program, but alas the random Tito’s drink list thumbtacked to a graffiti filled wall was found too late. We settled on a can of beer each, and then with no clear indications wandered the premises for a dining area. While there was seating throughout it was hard to till what was reserved for the Matlock crowd and the impending bingo game and what was general use. After 10-12 minutes the oysters were finished and we got a text to that extent. They were served in a boat like corn dogs at a T-ball, yet covered with the food safe plastic wrapping of saltines which glistened like the morning dew. The oysters themselves were alright, the Gouda was crunchy instead of ooey gooey but the oyster itself was flavorful and well cooked. Not the place for my demographic the early day caters to retired locals and the nights by reputation implies high schoolers and college kids. I would try the Yacht Club part but would not return here.

My husband and I visited Orange Beach and tried their renowned Christmas Pollock — it did not disappoint! The vibe was positive and cheerful, with an amazing atmosphere. The food was wonderful, and the drinks were great!

It is an amazing cool place that is a must visit. But food and drinks are overpriced and don't expect any service. You are going there for a cool place and a different kind of Atmosphere - enjoy 😉

Great bands. The best bushwhackers on the beach. This bar also offers an exceptional gift shop. I did not try the food just the drinks. The bathrooms were not very clean but it's a bar sooooo go at your own risk haha.

We came here to listen to music. We really enjoyed it. The staff was great and very accommodating. The areas where the music is played can be small because we were indoors. However, we still had fun. Dalton Bush and the other artist were very good. When we come back to Gulf Shores area we will be coming back here for sure.

While this place has adapted and changed over the years due to hurricanes and growth....you can still count on it to have the same vibe you've come to know and love. Grab a Bushwacker and some appetizers and head out to the beach tables for some live music. Oh yeah ...and if you catch them around Laborl Day....be sure to check out the bulk riding (yes - actual PBR bull riding)!

Definitely worth the stop! Historic tourist and local spot to unwind at! Who could have imagined 60 years ago that having 5 different stages and bars would turn into the business they have today?!! Walk around the place if you can before grabbing a table... every area features a different style of music. Drinks are beer or 5 different beachy drinks.. Food is quickly prepared and is all finger food. Oysters are available !!! Community events are held here every month and tickets sell out fast. If you do not like crowded come early in the day. Nights are packed with parties, bachelor s and bachelorette groups!!!

We showed up on thanksgiving only because we were traveling and hoped it was open. They apparently serve quite the feast here on T-Day. If you bring a dish you can eat for free, if not, it is a $5.00 charge. The line wrapped out the door into the parking lot and around the building! We had a couple of drinks over the 2 plus hours we were there, but sadly had to get going before we could wait in the line, as we had reservations in New Orleans we had to get to. What a great beach bar and an institution this place is, and we will plan better for our next trip!

Got carry out burgers ate back at room. We are right next door. Service was quick and friendly. Place looked very inviting. Will definitely return to get a feel of the night life.

Always a great spot to stop. Multiple levels with bars and live music at different levels. Right on gulf with wonderful views. They even have a beach bar. Service is always fast and friendly. Drinks are delicious. We didn't eat this time but have in the past it was good.

Update Decided to stick around and give it a chance. Ended up having a good time. Great bar diverse crowd good music

The food was average nothing to rave about. You go for the music and to drink. Also there is a cover charge if you don't get in I believe around 6 pm. If you're into this good on you... not one I would ever go back to.

I did not eat here but I came with family to have a good time after thanksgiving. there was a large male who came to our table and 2 minutes later my phone went "missing" as we were walking out we noticed he got kicked out so I asked him if he had my phone... well his wife went nuts and the bouncer Mike told us we had to leave. Mike continued to yell at my husband for simply standing at florabama. so disappointed in the people in charge here. this could have been fixed by a bouncer who actually worked.

Huge. We came here AFTER the spring break rush but did experience the traffic during the mullet toss weekend. I couldn't begin to tell you how many different bars/areas are in this place. Indoors - outdoors and multiple levels. We were still able to experience some live music which was cool. There were still a few lingerers from the massive weekend still hanging out and having a good time.

Visited for a pre Christmas party and had THE BEST time! Watch out for the bra slingers and don't be afraid to "bar hop" within the venue! 18 to party and 21 to drink! Bands, wait staff, bartenders and security all work hard here!

Sandwiches the best I've had in the area. They were delicious. Bread was amazing. Condiments were perfectly seasoned.

Fabulous place for a large group. There's a variety of activities consistently happening. A walk to the beach to reserve an umbrella and chairs. Friendly staff. Leave guns and alcohol at home; bags are checked. Huge souvenir shop, mini Photo Booth and several stages for music. Definitely returning!

Great food and drinks. Fun and historic establishment. Must visit when in the area.........

Stopped at the newer Back Bay Inside/outside location across from original location. Terrific view of Ono Island and inland waters. Friendly help. Great oysters. Great taps. Great frozens to go. Not as complicated as the original location. Even more enjoyable. Go, relax, enjoy.

Stopped here for lunch after touring Naval Air museum on a Tuesday. Parking is very scarce. My parents shared a shrimp basket and I ordered the Oyster sampler. They were Cajun, parmesan and one with bacon. The oysters are small and 12 can feed 1 person easily. I walked the beach and may have been in Florida and Alabama at the same time. Stopped at gift shop. I really liked this colorful sweatshirt, but it was a 3x. I can cinch it somewhat and roll the sleeves. Bought it anyway. Also bought a Floribama license plate. We didn't go to the other floor to listen to music or play bingo. Didn't stay too long, as I was with my 70-80 year old parents. No alcohol drinking either. It's so stupid to have a tip line when you order and pick up the food yourself.

Love this place !! So much fun & great food & drinks. Really hard to have a bad time here! Indoor/outdoor seating is equally great. Walk across the way to the outdoor bar & get a frozen Pinky Swirl - delicious drink !!!!

This place is supposed to be the wow of the south in Gulf Shores. We tried to get in to assess it for ourselves. However, the Stasi security & search service made the experience so annoying that we abandoned entry attempts and called it a day. We get it -- this place can attract crazy, unsavory types and others who get drunk and go crazy. We understand the need for searches at the gate. But search and seizure is a matter of judgment. Draconian methods with senior citizens simply wanting to look around are a bit much. But we know from experience even old folks can get crazy under the influence. For us, carrying cameras, pocket tools, a pocket knife with tools to adjust our equipment, and the remains of dinner we had elsewhere in styrofoam boxes, all of which were forbidden for entry, the screening was a bit too much. Too bad for the business. We were there to write a travel story about the place as part of a group of travel bloggers/journalists in Gulf Shores for a weekend. Others will gain the sunshine they lost. Go, if you don't mind putting up with the screening.

Very cool bar, we were here during the day and there was music on two of the stages. I would love to experience this place at night but be aware no kids after 6pm here but kids are welcome after 6 at the Flor-Bama Yacht club. I loved the shrimp taco's, Cajun oysters, and the bushwhacker. Regular oysters, chicken sandwich, and key lime colada were good as well. All 3 boys and their friends disliked the tenders, so yeah, maybe avoid those.

My first time here and i loved it!! Constant different live music through out and great atmosphere. Didn't make night time but wanted to. Plan on coming back and staying walking distance if we can find a place for 3 or 4 couples.

Iconic, colossal, divey, dingy, and gritty, Flora-Bama offers everything from tons of live music, too many bars to count, eats ranging from an oyster bar to fast casual family dining with everything from crispy dill pickles to crusted yellowfin tuna to filet mignon, an annual mullet toss [the fish, not the haircut], lotto tickets, packed dance floors, souvenirs and merch galore, ubiquitous lingerie hanging from the rafters/beams, a package store, patio/deck, marina, yacht club, graffiti galore, beach access, and Sunday live worship services including Bible-based teaching-- well that's the Flora-Bama experience: truly something for everyone!! I've been to the Flora-Bama too many times to count over the years and [I'm sure glad these walls can't talk], I have some F-B stories that are, well, better left untold. Now that bad decision-making days are long gone, when in the Orange Beach area, F-B is my group's destination for 4 things: scratch off lotto tickets [thanks F-B! We still don't have a lottery in Alabama]; a dozen or so raw oysters [or Royal Reds if they are available]; a Solo cup of white wine with a couple of ice cubes to keep it cool and classy; and a seat on one of the picnic tables the deck. Oh, and we always have to peruse the merchandise, as one Alabama news reporter described as a "gift shop that rivals a Dollar General, only with more expensive...merchandise" [Kelly Kazek at al.com]. The Flora-Bama serving staff are on their game and they have to be due to the masses who frequent the place! This isn't your quiet hole-in-the-wall where you sit at the bar and chat up the bartender. If you expect that at the Flora-Bama, you may have to forfeit your Southern Card. The bouncers/ID checkers are legit, for good reason, folks from all over frequent this establishment, I can't imagine trying to keep up with all the national and international credentials potential patrons present as ID. You never know who you may bump into at the Flora-Bama, usually someone you know from northern-mid Alabama who, like you, is vacationing in the "Redneck Riveria" as we affectionately call it, is likely there too! Then there's famous folks like Kenny Chesney and Jenna Bush Hager [among countless others] who've popped in. Do visit the Flora-Bama! You can't miss it, as dusk approaches, there's always Police cars with lights flashing at the crosswalk from the parking area to the main complex. You will definitely leave with fun merch, a full belly and fond memories!

Cool but definitely a dive!!! Staff was friendly and made sure of the plenty of choices to order Awesome live music Will return

Looking for a honky tonk?? This place is what I would describe as a honky tonk with a grunge vibe. There are multiple stages and a variety of genres but the bar is a mega version of a dive bar Fun spot with surprising talent.

Just a fun atmosphere and enjoyable place. If in the area it's a must visit place. If you enter after 6 pm there is a cover charge. Only a few food options as their restaurants are across the street. This is a live music venue.

Yes!!!! This is our vibe, our crowd of people!! The first bar we approached and ordered from, the lady was an ass, but the others were great! There's so much to see here and the history is cool! There's live music on every floor and room! I'd visit here 100 times over again! Must do if in the area! (We didn't eat food here.)

Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar is an iconic and long-standing establishment (actually, I would go as far as to call it an institution) up here in the Pensacola, Florida area. The Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar has a fun vibe and I spent many a memorable evening here. The staff is friendly and professional and the drawings are nice and cold. Before I mentioned that I would daresay that the Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar is an institution here. It sits close to the Florida/Alabama state line and is just a great place. If you are up this way, I would definitely recommend a visit to the Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar. It is a great place to visit and will make for a memorable evening.

Go for the experience but maybe not the food. The smoked tuna dip is very good but nachos are just ordinary. Drinks are so strong all I could taste was the booze and they are stupidly overpriced. If you are just trying to get lit and you aren't interested in the taste of actual drink then this is the place to go. Ladies behind the counter were exceptionally friendly and I really enjoyed the banter. Now I've been there and got the T-shirt (literally) so I can check this one off the list. Not a do over.

Stopped by on a week day to grab a drink and play bingo with a friend and her mother. We enjoyed a couple drinks and sat to play the last game of bingo. The place was packed. Bingo was not well organized. Kids were running around like animals screaming and falling all over the place. The lady hosting bingo took several long breaks and even had some random person come play a song so she could sit on her phone and rest. This will probably be the last time I go for bingo or during the day.

My family and I have been coming to this area for almost 10 years. We love visiting the Flora-Bama bar!! The atmosphere is wonderful, but the drinks are the BEST! Our favorite bartender is Jason Baker! He remembers us every year! Ask for the Flora-bama Jama!

A lively bar that is definitely more along the lines of a dive bar. I'm not just interested in paying standard bar prices for dive bar atmosphere and quality. It's fun for a one time thing.

Worst bar ever, when your security is going crazy on your wife when she is standing in a stall with your daughter while she is peeing and they kick you out the bar is just a little much. Really weird behavior from a bar. Get a grip florabama!

Big Earl Show! We loved the Big Earl Show. He is and Arteest and a showman. Always sensitive to people's feelings, he entertains with his home grown style and songs. This time, Earl even purchased food and circulated among the crowd offering snacks. Big Earl is a class act in every way and hope his educational show continues for many years to come!

We stopped by on our way from Destin back to NOLA. Had a few friends tell us it's a must do stop. Not being into country music I wasn't familiar with the place. We loved it! Tried the infamous bushwacker which was delicious. Strolled on the beach and sat and listened to some live music. Definitely a place I'd return to.

This was another delicious spot in gulf shores that can't be missed! Loved the chill vibe and food was so fresh and good. Our waiter hustled around like nobody's business too!

FloraBama is the best place ever for live music, food, and just to hang out with friends. Make sure you ask for Stephanie Smith for your beverages. She is the best at making their famous Bushwhacker. Stephanie is sweet, attentive, and just a great person to hang around. Tell her Jimbo sent ya!

This place is so unique! Lots of bar options, different live bands, and amazing food! We got beef nachos and McClellan oysters and they were both delicious.

Great food and atmosphere for adults. The bushwhacker is awesome. Husband be careful with wife if you get her the bushwhacker

What's not to love? Multiple places to eat and drink. It is easy to get lost and a little confusing on where the best part to drink and eat is. We decided to sit on the beach we're there are tables and chairs set up in front of the outside bar and they have live music. A most relaxing time out there or you can party your hearts content inside with a live band can be on 3 different stages. Got kids? There's a quieter location across the street. Definitely a a bucket list type of place to see.

I can't say good enough things about this bartender!! She was all smiles, cracked little jokes, radiated positivity and definitely has a passion for her profession!! Our drinks were served quickly, they tasted delicious and she gave the same attention and service to everyone I watched her interact with!!! 10/10 recommend this place solely on how awesome she was!! The beach vibe and view is just a plus!! I will be on the lookout for her every time I come in here now! I tried to snap a picture of her but it came out blurry so her card will have to suffice! Way to go Stephanie, thanks for brightening my day just a little bit more! Cheers!!

This place is so much fun. The music, the beach, the food. I never have a bad time. Yacht Club and the Firecracker calamari, yummy! The Solar Energy at ol river grill, delish! This is our hangout when we're spending the day on the water.

Flora-Bama hospitality is awesome. Clara and Carolina at the down stairs oyster bar got right and feelin light! Talk about one helluva bush wacker. Bar is over all awesome. Clara and Carolina made the service awesome

Fun place, decent food. Staff was so nice! Love the southern hospitality! Easy beach access. We visited during the day and the kids loved it also.

Pretty huge spot. Multiple levels and bars/ areas to hang out at. We went during mardi gras and it was pretty empty. They had 2 live bands going about the same time. They have a game room. Smoking area. Apparently you can smoke in some public restaurants in Florida. It was very weird and took some getting used to. You can write your name on the walls of this establishment. Lots to explore

Always a good time here but the food is SO good. That tropical bull blaster had rum, pina colada and coconut Red Bull and it was so refreshing and light! Cajun oysters were spicy and had such great flavor. I asked for my shrimp tacos grilled and they were perfect to share with my hubby. Great trip!

Service with a smile and great brunch and bebidas (drinks)! Look for Pinky -but she'll likely find you first! She's attentive and creative, great and grateful

We came for a bachelorette party. Although the music was fantastic and the multiple bars were something cool to experience, we found that we received a lot of disrespect from the patrons. I got shit for being a tall woman, and we all got mean mugged by almost everyone there. So, it's an awesome bar, but maybe not great for a bachelorette party.

This is the best spot in Gulf Shores! The oysters are solid and you gotta try a Bushwhacker!

We didn't have any food but we had plenty of bushwhackers and Long Island iced teas. The energy level of the bar was great even during the day. The wait staff were all super nice and attentive. I would definitely recommend for an upbeat place to hang out to get out of the sun for a bit or after the sun has gone down.

I love this place so much ! Everyone is so kind and the patrons all have one thing in common - a good time ! I've been there 6 times and never have seen a fight or someone not be cool! The Coors lights are cold and the Bushwackers are strong ! RTR

visited the flora-bama for the first time this weekend. we ate at the yacht club across the street. the fried crab legs and shrimp tacos were delicious! definitely must try a bushwhacker and top it with a screwball shooter. it's pretty pricey but definitely worth it for the atmosphere. wonderful live music on the beach! an OBA classic!

This place is a legend. I've heard about it for years and many people have told me I needed to check it out sometime when I was in the area. We finally made it! Our plane landed in Pensacola way before check in time and we were hungry so we made a pit stop (a little out of our way!) to check it out. We arrived about 11-11:30 ish and the place was pretty quiet. We ordered shrimp baskets (mostly because we love Gulf shrimp) and I ordered a Bushwacker because I had read that this area is especially known for them. A Bushwacker is a boozy milkshake and it was delicious. But, the food was nothing special. After we finished our meals we walked throughout this establishment to check it all out. This place is HUGE!! Nothing really nice about it, but the history of it. There were many bars placed strategically throughout the building. And there was a gift shop too. I personally wouldn't make a special trip out here again, but I'm so happy I went and knocked this place off my bucket list!! It's definitely a fun place.