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Bushwhacker’s Landing

scooterj — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 18:10:00 +0000

(Pensacola, FL)

Scooter’s 1859th bar, first visited in 2025.

This was a completely accidental find.

We had spent the afternoon at Flora-Bama. While we were there we decided to have a fish fry back at our campsite. So though it was the opposite direction, we headed to Perdido Bay Seafood as it was the closest fish market we could definitely make it to before closing time.

While we were inside making fish selections, my disinterested wife wandered around outside. When we finished we could not see her, but a moment later she called and said to come around the corner because she found a bar.

Bushwhacker’s Landing is an open-air covered bar located right along the canal between Perdido Bay and Big Lagoon. Everything about it seemed new, and there was a lot of construction fencing still up. We learned it had only been open for 3 months.

We couldn’t stay long so had only one drink. But we liked it enough that two days later, while, out on a rented boat, we attempted to arrive by water. We got all the way there only to discover that the construction fencing we had seen was because they were still building their dock. D’oh! Oh well, we’ll try again next year.

I had a Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen by Paulaner Brauerei.

13515 Canal Dr
Pensacola, FL 32507
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Flight Deck

scooterj — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:13:00 +0000

(Pensacola, FL)

Scooter’s 1858th bar, first visited in 2025.

“Oh, this is PERFECT!” I exclaimed as we pulled into the parking lot. What a majestic thing of beauty. The absolute epitome of a dive bar both inside and out.

It may have been the small size, but this was easily the busiest bar we visited today. The centerpiece of the bar is a bumper pool table.

I had Budweiser (aka Bud Heavy).

3709 W Navy Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32507
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Nelson’s Liquor & Lounge

scooterj — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:12:00 +0000

(Pensacola, FL)

Scooter’s 1857th bar, first visited in 2025.

This dive bar in the back of a liquor store turned out to be a lot nicer on the inside than the creepy side door entrance made it seem. We had a good time chatting with the bartender and locals. I had a Guinness and I believe we also had a round of lemon drop shots.

2526 Gulf Beach Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32507
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Gary’s Brewery & Biergarten / Wandering Oaks Winery

scooterj — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:11:00 +0000

(Pensacola, FL)

Scooter’s 1856th bar, first visited in 2025.

This was just a couple of blocks over from Rocky’s Bar so it was a no-brainer making this our next stop.

As newbies we parked in front of the home brew supply store, realizing only after we left we could have parked a lot closer.

All of the seating is outdoors, with a large pavilion providing rain cover got a good chunk of the area.

Some of our group had wine, some had ciders, some had beer. I chose the Dark Helmet (Schwarzbier).

208 Newman Ave
Pensacola, FL 32507
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Rocky’s Bar

scooterj — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:10:00 +0000

(Pensacola, FL)

Scooter’s 1855th bar, first visited in 2025.

What was supposed to be an afternoon of beachfront bars turned into an afternoon of inland bars as there turned out to be nothing after Flora-Bama unless we went all the way past downtown Pensacola to the barrier island — something we didn’t want to take all that time doing. So this was our first stop after formulating new plans.

This is a pretty extensive space divided into two main sections – with the bar and pool tables on one side and video games and a stage on the other side. The bartender was very friendly and gave us all kinds of good info on places to check out if we made it further into the city.

I had a Guinness, as well as a shot and a bomb shot that were both ordered for me so I don’t remember what they were. (The shot might have been Fireball.)

3703 Gulf Beach Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32507
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Dewar’s Clubhouse

scooterj — Sat, 01 May 2021 17:10:00 +0000

(Southwest Florida International Airport, Fort Myers, FL)

Scooter’s 1459th bar, first visited in 2021.

Had lunch and several drinks here during a long wait for our flight home. Taps were down so I had a few cans of Lagunitas IPA.

I forgot to take photos so these are not mine, I lifted them from the airport web site.

11000 Terminal Access Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33913
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Cabbage Key

scooterj — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:10:00 +0000

(Pineland, FL)

Scooter’s 1458th bar, first visited in 2021.

We stopped here for lunch and drinks while island-hopping in our rental boat. I had a Cowboy Way (IPA) by LaBelle Brewing Company.

Mile Marker 60, Intracoastal Waterway
Pineland, FL 33945
United States
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Mango’s Pool Bar

scooterj — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:10:00 +0000

(North Captiva, FL)

Scooter’s 1457th bar, first visited in 2021.

Outdoor bar located between the swimming pool and the boat docks that we ended up vising multiple times. I had a HI-5 IPA (Citra Dry Hopped) by Terrapin Beer, as well as at least four mudslides and who knows how many shots. This was the location of my largest bar tab of all time but we had so much fun here it was well worth it.

Bartlett Pkwy
North Captiva, FL 33924
United States
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Barnacles Bar

scooterj — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:10:00 +0000

(North Captiva, FL)

Scooter’s 1456th bar, first visited in 2021.

A mostly outdoor bar (there’s a few seats inside) next to the Mainstay restaurant, located near the airstrip on North Captiva Island. I had a 420 Extra Pale Ale by SweetWater Brewing Company.

4401 Point House Trail
North Captiva, FL 33924
United States
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World of Beer

scooterj — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:11:00 +0000

(Bell Tower, Fort Myers, FL)

Scooter’s 1455th bar, first visited in 2021.

Fun largely open-air craft beer bar in a suburban shopping center. I had GB Porter by Palm City Brewing, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale by Lexington Brewing & Distilling, and Void Shaker by Funky Buddha Brewery

13499 S Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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Flora-Bama

scooterj — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 17:10:00 +0000

(Perdido Key, Pensacola, FL)

Scooter’s 1226th bar, first visited in 2018.

After we realized the Florida state line was about 15 miles from our beach house, we drove the 15 miles + a few more feet to visit this joint just on the Florida side of the line.

Seafood restaurant, bar, gift shop, packaged liquor, and venue. Multiple stages, multiple bars, multiple rooms, and multiple outdoor decks.

We came during the day so it wouldn’t be busy, and it’s family-friendly during the daytime. By evening it switches to adults-only and turns into a big party.

I had a Florida Cracker White Ale by Cigar City Brewing.

17401 Perdido Key Dr
Pensacola, FL 32507
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