Bamboo Willie's Beachside Bar

Stopped by Bamboo Willie's with my wedding party since it was one of the last spots open on the Pensacola Boardwalk that Saturday night.  The one positive thing I can say is that the drinks were cheap.  Unfortunately, they tasted cheap.  All of the frozen drinks are pre-made and taste like sickly sweet kool-aid.  We ordered several different daiquries, rum runners and pina coladas, but I really couldn't tell the difference from one from another.  Since the bar doesn't serve food we attempted to get some wings from Hooters next door, but unfortunately they stopped serving food.  

I'm sure the atmosphere is 110% better during the day when you can overlook the water.  I would skip visiting Bamboo Willie's at night.

Based on the great reviews this place got I feel kind of bad that I just wasn't so excited about it. I really wasn't impressed with the frozen drinks. My friend and I tried two different types, in which I had the Rum Runner and it tasted like metal or something. We actually both threw our daiquiris out. Maybe because I'm from the home of drive-thru daiquiris so my taste buds may be a little different so I wasn't too impressed. The bartender seemed very annoyed with my cousin as she decided on which frozen drink she wanted. She was not impressed to talk to the non-locals.

The only thing I liked about this place was the great view on the deck of the Quietwater Beach. Great to catch some sun and stare out into the water or even chill right on the beach and get some sand on your toes.

I came to Pensacola last summer and came to Bamboo Willie's everyday for a week straight.  I loved the different frozen drinks that came in a thermos!  There was also a variety of live music.  I loved how I could go swimming in the ocean and then go back and enjoy a frozen drink on a bar stool over-looking the water.  The bartender was so much fun and put up with the daily visits from my friend and I.  I definite place to go if ever in Pensacola.