Bric a Brac  is a very cool place to hang out for dinner. Fabulous food, good service, funky décor, live entertainment.

The menu is made up of Latin recipes that have been in the family for decades. While they have a very limited menu, every meal in it is spectacular. The crab cakes have won Destin's best and deserve the praise.

Best oysters in town! Small, quaint – you will like everything about the Boathouse Oyster Bar. In my view, it is hard to find any other place that beats the Boathouse Gumbo. Recently they expanded the menu and the seating area, but you will still get the usual bowl of Gumbo and a couple dozen raw oysters.

Hog’s Breath is located in the heart of Destin.  The food is delicious, the drinks are cold, the music is live and if you feel strongly about getting your 15 minutes of fame, there are webcams too.

You can find there great seafood, fresh smoked BBQ, handmade specialty drinks, and a kid’s menu. 

Lumpy's Wine Bar and Bottle Shop is located in The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin, between Bistro Bijoux and Another Broken Egg Cafe.  If you stay at the Sandestin Resort, you definitely have to visit this place. It is the definition of "hidden gem."  Great wine, "Bohemian" atmosphere,  cool music and exceptional service!

The Red Door is one of the better bars in Destin. Locals often flock to this place. In the off season it gets pretty divey, but otherwise it is a great place for a beer and a sandwich! The view is good and the beer is very cold! The price are reasonable and the staff – solid.

It has a huge floor space, as well as an indoor and outdoor bar. They have lots of TVs and is a great place to go during football season. Though Red Door is sometimes pretty packed, it never becomes so crowded that you can't move around.

Rum Runners is the place to party and have a great time. It's located on the Emerald Coast of Florida's Panhandle, just to the east of Destin. You can find it nestled in the Village of Baytowne Wharf on the grounds of the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

Rum Runner is a good stop for food, drinks, and live entertainment!

With the best interactive sing-along dueling piano's as well as dueling acoustic guitar players appearing on the stage, you will spend a lovely evening with friends and family.

Definitely the most popular bar in the area. Located on the beautiful harbor with spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico, Aj’s has the most stunning view.

It's all about atmosphere. If you want nautical decor and a view of boats it's the place for you. The breeze is unbelievable, the music entertainment is good and it's mesmerizing watching all the boats come and go.

You can always count on AJ's for a good time. The food is absolutely delicious and prepared perfectly. Drinks are great.

Don't forget their gift shop - awesome stuff to take home.

The Village Door is a nightclub on the bay-side of The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin. The nightclub is very popular amongst locals and visitors and it is the only place on the Emerald Coast where you can enjoy live music. There you will findq local DJs spinning mixes of the latest dance music and the high-energy Dream Band, performing live on weekends, as well as dj playlists of the best dance music from the 80's.

EC magazine readers voted this hot spot the “Best Place to Go Dancing” for several years in a row.

The SWAMP is located on the beautiful Okaloosa island. This is one of the hottest new clubs in the area. Located right on the beach, the Swamp has a capacity of 1500 people and entertains them with live music, DJ-spun dance tunes, and five bars.

It's a perfect club for mingling and dancing on its huge dance floor. You'll never get bored, and you're likely to meet some cool new friends. Must be 18 to enter; shirts required. No food is served.