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Does Destin have good nightlife?

Destin 1 answer Oct 13, 2026

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Yes — our listings count 37 bars and night clubs in Destin. The best rated: Happy's Watersports, TAILFINS TIKIS Crab Island Boat Rentals with a Captain & Bathroom and Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill.

From our listings, ranked by rating and popularity:

  1. Happy's Watersports (4.9★, Destin)
  2. TAILFINS TIKIS Crab Island Boat Rentals with a Captain & Bathroom (4.9★, Destin)
  3. Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill (4.7★, Destin)
  4. McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin (4.7★, Destin)
  5. Locohana | Tropical Grill (4.9★, Destin)

Worth the short drive from Destin:

  • Twisted Grape Wine Bar and Cafe (4.7★) in Shalimar
  • Ruby Slipper (4.7★) in Miramar Beach
  • Matador Club (4.0★) in Valparaiso

Open late on weekends: McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin — until 2 am on Fri/Sat; The Craft Bar - Destin — until 11 pm on Fri/Sat.

Open 24 hours: MAGIC Destin.

Ruby Slipper
Brunch restaurant · Breakfast restaurant · Cocktail bar
9100 Baytowne Wharf Blvd, Miramar Beach (850) 660-7200 Open until 2:00 PM
4.7
Ruby Slipper website
Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill
Restaurant · American restaurant · Bar
20001 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin (850) 654-4200 Closed opens at 11:00 AM
4.7
Popular place website
McGuire's Irish Pub of Destin
Pub · Restaurante irlandés
33 US-98, Destin (850) 650-0000 Closed opens at 11:00 AM
4.7
Popular place website
Happy's Watersports
Water sports equipment rental service · Amusement center · Boat rental service
316 Harbor Blvd, Destin (850) 654-0099 Closed opens at 8:30 AM
4.9
Popular place website
Locohana | Tropical Grill
Mexican restaurant · Bar · Bar & grill
115 Palmetto St, Destin (850) 460-9035 Closed opens at 11:00 AM
4.9
website
Matador Club
Bar · Adult entertainment club
458 Old Hwy 10, Valparaiso (850) 678-1812 Closed opens at 7:00 PM
4.0
TAILFINS TIKIS Crab Island Boat Rentals with a Captain & Bathroom
Boat rental service · Boat tour agency · Tiki bar
172 Harbor Blvd, Destin (850) 650-1111 Open until 9:00 PM
4.9
Popular place website
Twisted Grape Wine Bar and Cafe
Cafe · Restaurant · Wine bar
1193 Eglin Pkwy N, Shalimar (850) 651-5100 Closed opens at 11:00 AM
4.7
website
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