There’s always live music playing in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, and we don’t want you to miss one single rocking band.
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Pleasure Island Tiki Bar at Sportsman Marina
From there, take your personal pub crawl to the Pleasure Island Tiki Bar, just about a mile west on Canal Road. This tiki, overlooking Terry Cove, is picture-potent! You can bring a big party here; there is plenty of seating; first-come, first-served. Band favorites include Al & Cathy whose classic rock can sound like a full band thanks to great harmonies, Al’s guitar and Cathy’s expertise on flute, mandolin and percussion.
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Tacky Jack's - Orange Beach
Next find Tacky Jack’s (and don't miss Happy Harbor) on Marina Road. Park once, if you like, and enjoy both places. Tacky Jacks’ multiple locations all have live music, great views and yummy food. Happy Harbor’s basement stage is home to some great rock music by groups like Hundred Dollar Car.
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Ginny Lane Bar and Grill
While in Orange Beach, don’t pass up The Wharf, a tourist-friendly destination with at least five live-music venues. Ginny Lane is directly on the marina, so you can bar hop here without ever touching a street. The Amphitheater at the Wharf hosts national entertainers, so check the schedule to see if you want to get your tickets early.
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Papa Rocco's
On Hwy 59 is Papa Rocco’s where nightly live music and a kitchen open until midnight make it a favorite of local and visitors alike. Papa’s owner Bill McGinnis is a Scotsman who leads a couple thousand of his closest friends on his personal Pub Crawl every St. Patrick’s Day, walking from bar to bar starting at 9 a.m.
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Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, and Oyster Bar
No musical tour of Coastal Alabama is complete without a stop at the rambling roadhouse, Flora-Bama. The Irishman jokes that after Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina, they built back the beachside ‘Bama with plywood costing just three hundred and forty-two dollars. Actually, the legend-packed ‘Bama is looking great these days with two indoor stages and one tent stage, offering live music as early as noon or so and running straight through till 2 or 3 a.m.
When all three stages are rocking, you can go from one to another with favorite drink in-hand and hear a range of Country to Rock. Check out a few of the best, Lea Anne Creswell, The Smokin’ Elvis’s, and Perdido Brothers, who play the ‘Bama every week. Ready to stay up late? You’ll love bands like Whyte Caps and Tyler Mac playing 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Tips from a Local:
1 - The Flora-Bama has the most amazing liquor vault, and you can peek in just down from the men’s room near the Main Stage. It’s worth a minute to see how your drink goes from there to your glass!
2 - Keep an eye out for the kilted young man who keeps things running smooth as Irish whiskey! You can tell that manager/sound-guru Compton Smith loves his Scottish heritage: he wears one of his many kilts every day of the year; and he loves to pose for pictures
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Lucy Buffett's LuLu's
Located under the bridge in Gulf Shores, north side of the Intracoastal Waterway. Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s is a family fun destination restaurant with great seafood & live music nightly! Separate allergy menu! Mountain of Youth Ropes Course! Fun-filled
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