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New bars & lounges in Pensacola

7 bars & lounges coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bars & lounges · 7 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

PensacolaEB

Likely openConfirmed

Enos Basement Bar

710 N Palafox St, Ste B · Pensacola, FL 32501

Spotted 66 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 16 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 80 seats

Inspection · Oct 16 · Opening inspection by the state

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PensacolaPB

Likely openConfirmed

Pelican Bar & Grill

1420 W Nine Mile Rd Units A-b · Pensacola, FL 32534

Spotted 174 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 8 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 131 seats

Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection by the state

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PensacolaGB

Changing handsConfirmed

Garden Bar

501 S Palafox St · Pensacola, FL 32502

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 8 · Liquor license issued · full liquor

Restaurant plan review · Apr 2 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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PensacolaFC

Changing handsConfirmed

Fridas Cantina Brunch & Dinner

1 N New Warrington Rd · Pensacola, FL 32506

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Feb 3 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Liquor license · Feb 3 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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PaceBC

Changing handsConfirmed

Bar-celona

5642 Woodbine Rd · Pace, FL 32571

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jan 12 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Jan 7 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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PensacolaWC

Changing handsConfirmed

Waldo's Chicken & Beer

7130 N Davis Hwy · Pensacola, FL 32504

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Dec 19 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Liquor license · Dec 9 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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NavarreSJ

Changing handsFiled

Samurai Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

8780 Navarre Parkway · Navarre, FL 32566

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Jul 29 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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