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Hole in the Wall?

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Hey all. I am looking for recommendations of places that you would consider
"hole in the wall" joints, between Pensacola and Panama City. That phrase is open to interpretation, generally speaking, small, been around for a long time,
in a building or space that has some historical (in this town that means about 15 years) significance or eccentricity. It could be a place to eat or a place to get your shirts ironed It's a word of mouth kind of place, where the owners are probably on the premises quite a bit. Use your imagination. Thanks!

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Beach Lover
#27
Re: Hole in the Wall

Dusty's:clap:
Camellia avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#28
Re: Hole in the Wall

Cali and Steeleing.... where in PCB is Dustys located?

Thanks.
Beach Fanatic
#29
Re: Hole in the Wall

Go to Carillon Beach and take a right onto Front Beach Road..Go east on Front Beach Road about 4.5 miles--on the left just past the Carousel Grocery store.

Wow! How have I missed it all these years? Thanks
TreeFrog avatar
Beach Fanatic
#30
Re: Hole in the Wall

Cali and Steeleing.... where in PCB is Dustys located?

Thanks.

On Front Beach Rd., just east of the intersection with 79.

As a non-smoker, this is going to sound odd, but Dusty's just doesn't seem the same now that they outlawed smoking. Some joints should just be a joint, smoke and all.

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InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#31
Re: Hole in the Wall

The No Name Lounge!:floor: Located at the east side, foot of Hathaway Bride. A true dive and only serves alcohol and popcorn!!:floor: A very local eccentric kind of place.

Wish Jolly Rogers was still open!!

Franny, how could I have not mentioned this place it was Deb's favorite....:clap:
2bohemians avatar
Beach Fanatic
#32
Re: Hole in the Wall

Bayou Joe's in Panama City on Masalina Bayou. Get the trash burger. Invest in some TUMS.

Is it still "Dock at Jr's, eat at Joe's" ???
2bohemians avatar
Beach Fanatic
#33
Re: Hole in the Wall

Does anyone know if "The Boarding House" down by the courthouse in Panama City is still serving up food .... if memory serves me correct someone else had bought the house it was located in ..... just wondering ... that was some good food o' plenty .....
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#34
Re: Hole in the Wall

Is it still "Dock at Jr's, eat at Joe's" ???

Yes, and you can still pull up a boat.

Does anyone know if "The Boarding House" down by the courthouse in Panama City is still serving up food .... if memory serves me correct someone else had bought the house it was located in ..... just wondering ... that was some good food o' plenty .....

The Boarding House has been closed for years.
Camellia avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#35
Re: Hole in the Wall

Still looking for great places to photograph for this story. Also, searching the internet with no success for the phone number of the cafe in Bruce, Bruce Cafe, I think. Anyone have a clue? Thank you.
Kurt avatar
Admin
#36
Re: Hole in the Wall

Still looking for great places to photograph for this story. Also, searching the internet with no success for the phone number of the cafe in Bruce, Bruce Cafe, I think. Anyone have a clue? Thank you.

:lol: internet - that's a good one.

I don't know if this is it but if not they probably know:
Bruce Store 835-2932
Camellia avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#37
Re: Hole in the Wall

actually, I found more than you might imagine from googling the Bruce cafe,
just not the phone number. Thanks for the help.
jodiFL avatar
Beach Fanatic
#38
Re: Hole in the Wall

definitely the BOat House in Destin. And if you are feeling REALLY brave check out the Oasis on Mountain Drive. LOL... You can even still smoke in there. And I am pretty sure those ARE bullet holes in the plywood covering the bottom half of the front windows. But I was afraid to ask and it was getting dark so i left.
crowedaddy avatar
Beach Comber
#39
Re: Hole in the Wall

Theo's Pizza Pub in Miramar Beach......classic record albums serve as the wallpaper and it's almost exclusively locals.
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Beach Fanatic
#40
Re: Hole in the Wall

Theo's Pizza Pub in Miramar Beach......classic record albums serve as the wallpaper and it's almost exclusively locals.

Welcome crowedaddy:welcome:, and happy birthday last week;-)
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SoWal Expert
#41
Re: Hole in the Wall

Theo's Pizza Pub in Miramar Beach......classic record albums serve as the wallpaper and it's almost exclusively locals.
Where the heck is Theo's?
beachmouse avatar
Beach Fanatic
#42
Re: Hole in the Wall

Theo's is on Scenic 98- kind of in a mini strip mall next to the inevitable t-shirt and bikini shop.

It's too bad that Trader Jon's in Pensacola is no more. It was The Bar for Navy flyboys during its time.
CPort avatar
Beach Fanatic
#43
Re: Hole in the Wall

I like this thread!:cool:
crowedaddy avatar
Beach Comber
#44
Re: Hole in the Wall

I love it....Theo's is such a "hole-in-the-wall" that it's hard for the locals to find.

I forgot to mention that they have a house band, the "Loco Locals." Great atmosphere.

Thanks Chris. I appreciate the Happy Birthday.
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Beach Lover
#45
Re: Hole in the Wall

Dusty's..... isn't that the place where you can go out back onto the deck and feed the (huge) fish?

Ahhh, great memories at that place....

:cool:
Kurt avatar
Admin
#46
Re: Hole in the Wall

Theo's is on Scenic 98- kind of in a mini strip mall next to the inevitable t-shirt and bikini shop.

It's too bad that Trader Jon's in Pensacola is no more. It was The Bar for Navy flyboys during its time.

That place was unbelievable.


November 04, 2003
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (edited for briefness)
PENSACOLA, Fla.
Changes in culture and lifestyle have caught up with Trader Jon's, a ramshackle waterfront bar, filled with naval aviation memorabilia, that for a half-century catered to military personnel from raw recruits to generals and admirals.
The famed bar, which also attracted astronauts, politicians, royalty and movie stars, including John Wayne, Bob Hope, Elizabeth Taylor, Prince Andrew and Brooke Shields, will close this weekend, owner Matt Heckemeyer said Tuesday.

Heckemeyer bought the bar from the estate of Martin``Trader Jon'' Weissman, who died in 2000. Weissman opened the bar in 1952 and ran it until he suffered a stroke in 1997. About 10,000 items, including photographs, crash helmets, flight suits, model airplanes and assorted aircraft parts, will be acquired by a law firm that then will donate them to the museum foundation. Blue Angels photographs collected by Weissman over the years will be used in a future display about the Navy precision flying team at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola Naval Air Station. The last event at Trader Jon's will be a Blue Angels party Saturday after the Pensacola-based team finishes its season-ending homecoming show. ``It was the social heart of the Pensacola naval aviation community,'' said retired Capt. Bob Stumpf, a former Blue Angels leader. ``It's going to be missed. There's no replacement for it.''
Franny avatar
Beach Fanatic
#47
Re: Hole in the Wall

Where the heck is Theo's?
The best pizza in the area! Oh I'm hungry now.



Dusty's..... isn't that the place where you can go out back onto the deck and feed the (huge) fish?

Ahhh, great memories at that place....


And the best oysters...yummm

:cool:
ckhagen avatar
Beach Fanatic
#48
Re: Hole in the Wall

Tradewinds over there in N'ville/Val'p is really a hole in the wall. A couple years ago they doubled the size of the restaurant... to like... 8 tables instead of 4, lol! The owner is almost always cooking, but you nearly MUST have a reservation to get in or you'll be waiting all night for a table. I've been there several times with my in-laws who frequent it and it's good... italian food...

205 Government Ave., Niceville
678-8299
http://www.tradewindsniceville.com/
Hop avatar
Beach Fanatic
#49
Re: Hole in the Wall

To me a true hole in the wall is Sunnyside Grill.

It is on the West West end of Front Beach Road, next door to an OLD putt putt place.
They only have so many tables so you may sit next to a stranger...

Breakfast is to die for. My In Laws go eat there every morning when they are here as they are early risers. Be careful with the pancakes, they are HUGE!!

Lunch specials are country cooking and a large assortment of other good things. They even have fried chicken livers which is, to me, a special treat...

I have never been in this place without seeing it full.....


i second that emotion...
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#50
Re: Hole in the Wall

i second that emotion...

had breakfast the other day....yummy!! The loaded hashbrowns are to die for!!!
crowedaddy avatar
Beach Comber
#51
Re: Hole in the Wall

Good call on Tradewinds. It is so awesome....I love the mismatched silverware and furniture. Awesome food.

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