If you’re the type who can’t resist a mic after a margarita or two, you’re in luck. The Florida Panhandle has some seriously fun karaoke bars, and that’s true whether you enjoy belting out ’80s power ballads or keeping it classic with country hits. From beach dives to college town haunts, here are seven great spots to sing your heart out, plus where to find them, what’s on the menu, and what makes each one worth a visit.
6 Karaoke Bars You’ll Love Singing at in the Florida Panhandle
1. Ms. Newby’s in Panama City Beach – Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Ms. Newby’s is a Panama City Beach institution, known for its laid-back beach vibes and wild karaoke nights. It’s the kind of place where spring breakers and longtime locals crowd the mic together, cheering each other on with zero judgment. Karaoke usually kicks off after 9 PM, and the energy ramps up quickly.
While there’s no formal kitchen, you’ll often find a food truck parked out front, offering easy eats like tacos or burgers to keep you going between songs. Those who like adult beverages might also appreciate that what really put Ms. Newby’s on the map (outside of the great karaoke of course), was their famously strong “Hunch Punch” that pairs perfectly with the bar’s party vibe that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
2. Play Pensacola in Pensacola – Private Karaoke, Book Any Night
Are you traveling with your own group and want a bit more of a private karaoke experience in a public atmosphere? While that might sound like an oxymoron, you can have both and more at Play Pensacola in Pensacola. This unique business combines arcade fun with a full bar and a private karaoke room where you and your friends or family members can close the door and belt your heart out with access to over 60,000 songs. This barcode also includes games like skeeball, pool, retro video games, and more. Go for the nostalgia and stay for the fun.
Note, however, that this location does not offer its own food menu. They do, however, regularly have food trucks parked outside on busy nights, and they are close to a few great restaurants you can pop into before or after coming.
3. The Handlebar in Pensacola – Wednesdays
The Handlebar is probably best known for playing host to a variety of professional music acts and its dive bar feel that is ideal for coming to enjoy a laid back beer at. However, every Wednesday night, the place transforms into one of the ver byes karaoke bars in the city thanks that unpretentious dive-bar feel and supportive local crowd. People come to see friends, sing together, and stay late.
As with the one before, you’ll find only a drink-focused menu only here. However, patrons are welcomed, encouraged even, to bring in takeout from surrounding downtown joints. Overall, The Handlebar is best known for its midweek energy, inclusive vibe, and being a staple for Wednesday karaoke lovers.
4. Whiskey Saloon in Fort Walton Beach – Wednesdays
The Whiskey Saloon doubles as a honky-tonk and karaoke club, with big-screen lyrics and strong sound systems. Country staples blend with pop and rock for a crowd-pleasing mix. Go here to enjoy a country-heavy playlist and to hang out with music-loving regulars who come into the joint more like family than patrons.
Unlike most of the karaoke bars on this list, the Whiskey Saloon does have more to offer than just beer and liquor. Here you will find a full kitchen with a long menu that is full of hearty bar food, such as burgers, wings, and nachos, that are perfect to snack on between your song sets!
5. Sandshaker Beach Bar in Pensacola Beach – Tuesdays
A Pensacola Beach staple since 1973, Sandshaker Beach Bar is the laid-back, come-as-you-are kind of place where karaoke and live music spill out onto the patio. The bar’s got three sections, indoor, outdoor, and a tiki bar, so there’s always a spot to hang, sing, or catch a breeze. We’d say this location is best known for its beachy vibe, legendary Bushwackers, and no-cover live music most weekends. Karaoke nights are casual, rowdy, and just the right amount of off-key.
There’s no full kitchen, but drinks are the main event here anyway. This is the birthplace of the Bushwacker, a frozen rum cocktail that’s become a local legend. You can get it classic or with a 151-proof floater if you’re feeling bold.
6. Seville Quarter in Pensacola – Wednesdays
Seville Quarter is a Pensacola nightlife institution. Housed in a historic brick building downtown, it’s a sprawling complex of bars, patios, dance floors, and naturally, karaoke. It’s this sheer variety that really sets Seville Quarter apart from other nightlife businesses in the area. You can, for example, belt a ballad in one room, then wander into another room for live jazz or a DJ set. It’s a choose-your-own-adventure kind of place, and karaoke fans always find their way back to the mic. Phineas Phogg’s, one of the themed rooms inside, is generally where you are going to find karaoke in full swing several nights a week.
Even better, this location does have its own kitchen, and that kitchen stays open late with a solid menu of bar bites and Southern favorites. like towering piles of nachos and fried pickles that are great for fueling up between sets or soaking up a few drinks.
Time to Hit the Mic and Explore the Best of the Florida Panhandle
From seaside party bars to arcade stages and themed throwback nights, the Panhandle’s karaoke scene has a vibe for every kind of singer. Double-check schedules before heading out as some nights are weekly staples while others may pop up more frequently around events, and others still you’ll have to reserve a room for. And, as always, for more ideas on where to see, do, and dine across the Panhandle, be sure to explore our other pages! We are always here to provide you with the very best information on the area so that you can enjoy a perfect vacation full of outstanding memories.
