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The Red Bar

70 Hotz Ave, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850 231-1008
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Cuisines: American
Good for: Bar Scene, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
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Georgia, United States
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

It is extremely loud inside which is just part of it. The food is amazing, even though they very rarely change their menu. I have not yet been disappointed. WHEN you come keep in mind that there is LIMITED parking, get there early and plan to stay a while.

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Knoxville
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

I don't even know where to start - cramped, dirty, creepy, loud band, completely duct taped seats on the booth we were in, graffiti all over the bathroom, no locks on stall doors (drunk girl opened the door and stood there laughing). Asked to be moved outside and got to eat right next to the bug-filled grille of an SUV.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Party of 10.service was great and fast. Food was fine. Nothing special.atmosphere was great. I was warned about the sound level. It is extremely loud. Server had to scream the menu from 10 inches away and I still only heard 3 words. It is crazy loud. House band was awesome. Take ear protection so you can think.

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Maple Valley, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Stopped by The Red Bar for a beer after hanging out at the beach. I hadn't read any reviews and had no expectations. We were very pleased. Everyone was so friendly. We sat outside and it was very quiet and relaxing. We were having such a great time; we decided to stay for dinner. Service was great and food was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013 via mobile

This is the one place we always eat at when we make the trip down to the Destin area and it is always great. We actually had not been in a few years, and they have expanded seating since the last time we went. We got there around 5:45 with a group of 9 and had no wait. As I... More

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Louisville, KY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

VERY crowded, but we miraculously found a seat at the bar. People watching was fun. The menu had about 5 entrees. I chose the grouper and my daughter chose shrimp and pasta. Both dishes were the best seafood we had ever had. A bit later, the DJ started and it just got better. The service was great, atmosphere was fun.... More

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Atlanta, GA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

We've enjoyed Red Bar on several previous visits to 30A and last night's visit was no exception. Service was great and food was delicious as always. The only factor that was problematic in the past was the loudness of the music; while the bands are really good here, woe be unto you if you are seated in the main dining... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

We heard about Red Bar on the last day of our vacation, so we decided to stop in for lunch on the way to the airport. I wish we had heard about this place earlier! It's in a funky hippie vibe type neighborhood and is classic beach casual. Leave the fancy shoes at home...this is a flip flop kind of... More

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Buford, GA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

We were in Panama City Beach for Spring Break. My parents knew what we were getting before we walked in the door at The Red Bar. We were told there was an hour wait at 7:15pm on a Thursday. We told them not a problem we'd wait. I had heard about the Tiramisu for days leading to this visit. Surprisingly... More

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Bella Vista, Arkansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

The first time we went to the Red Bar it was a slow paced, dimly lit restaurant and bar with pool tables in the center of the room. This was 1988 and we just walked in around six pm and grabbed one of the empty booths. The menu was unique in that it was a choice of one of six... More

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