The Red Door Saloon

It's safe to say this bar is pretty popular but it doesn't really get kicking until the very late night/ early morning hours.  It has a reputation as a biker bar, but I've seen very few bikes parked here.  Truth be told, it's a magnet for service industry folks, which explains the late, late night patriotism.  Most people sit outside around the huge open-air bar.  Even in winter, with the eaters burning high, of course. The bartenders here know what they are doing, and they have a nice collection of spirits in stock to craft a great cocktail.  If beer is more your thing, you will not be disappointed with the variety to choose from.

Went here with a few friends while on vacation. The atmosphere was pretty good, there just isn't a very big crowd, but it was on a Thursday night. The bartenders and staff are also very nice. I enjoyed this, for the most part.

The City of Destin doesn't want me telling you anything positive exists in this town with the word "dive" in its description that doesn't include doing something with a body of water.  It can't be helped.

The Red Door is one of the better bars in Destin.  In the off season it gets pretty divey, which is awesome.  But otherwise this place is a great place to be.  It has a huge floor space, is both an indoor and outdoor bar, is very reasonably priced and they have a solid staff.  They have lots of TVs and is a great place to go during football season.  One of my favorite things about the Red Door is NO LIVE MUSIC.  I mean, admit it:  Most of the time, the bands are too loud and they kinda suck, right?

I've seen the Red Door pretty packed, but never so crowded that you couldn't move around.  And it's strategically placed for the beginning or end of a Pub Crawl.  Oh yeah, and they have...food.