Venues that just opened their doors, and the ones about to.
21 newly open or opening soon
New Opening Summer 2026
Gulf Breeze
This husband-and-wife family practice is going up on Gulf Breeze Parkway, with Dr. Shane on implants and oral surgery and Dr. Dixie on functional-medicine and airway-focused care.
Mon-Fri 8 AM-5 PM (posted)
New Opened THU 7/23
Pensacola
Build-your-own bowls and burritos opened in July 2026 on Brent Lane, the Australian chain's first store in the country.
New Opening Sept 2026
Ferry Pass Plaza
31,000 sq ft: bowling, arcade, indoor trampolines, obstacle course, air track + a Krave restaurant & bar.
New Opening 2026
Pensacola (9 Mile Rd)
Espresso + pastries for parents, open-layout playhouse for the kids, art classes + book readings.
New Opening Fall 2026
Gulf Breeze
This indoor climate-controlled pickleball facility has 4 courts, memberships plus hourly non-member rentals, kid and adult lessons, and app check-in.
New Opening date not announced
Gulf Breeze (former Funplex building)
The Pace bowling brand Oops Alley has announced plans to bring bowling, an arcade, and a restaurant into the Funplex building on Gulf Breeze Pkwy, though no lease or opening date has been…
New Opening 2026
Gulf Breeze
The local Pensacola bagel shop's Gulf Breeze location serves handcrafted bagels, breakfast, coffee, and a deli.
New Opening date not announced
Pensacola area, exact site not announced
Scratch-made biscuit sandwiches and gourmet Southern brunch make this a single-shift breakfast and brunch spot.
New Opening date not announced
Pensacola (unconfirmed)
Made-to-order ice cream gets folded on a frozen granite stone.
New Opening 2029
Downtown Pensacola (Maritime Park, Lot 5)
A 147-room music-lifestyle hotel rises at Maritime Park by the Blue Wahoos stadium, with a rooftop restaurant, Akira Back, from Michelin-starred chef Akira Back (AB Tuna Pizza, 48-hour…
New Opening date not announced
Downtown / Belmont-DeVilliers
Pensacola's largest park is being built under I-110, with miles of walking and biking paths, thousands of trees, and multi-purpose rec fields.
New Opening 2026 (phased)
Orange Beach, AL
A big Margaritaville resort is rising across from The Wharf.
New Opening Sept 2026
Downtown Mobile, AL
A new immersive Jimmy Buffett exhibit is coming to Mobile's waterfront maritime museum, with music, memorabilia, and the Gulf Coast story.
New Opening Summer 2026
Miramar Beach
The 30A family beach-grill brand is opening a second spot at Grand Boulevard, with burgers, tacos, and coastal plates that are easy for kids.
New Opened SAT 5/23
Downtown (DeVilliers)
This scratch bakery and café has fresh-milled bread, breakfast, and coffee in the DeVilliers Square corridor by Savoy Place downtown.
Mon-Sat 7 AM-5 PM · Sun closed
New Opened SAT 4/11
Downtown Pensacola
Warm late-night cookies, ice-cream sandwiches, and cookie cakes are on Garden St downtown, a walkable nightcap after a Palafox evening, with late delivery around downtown.
Mon-Wed 11 AM-1 AM · Thu-Fri 11 AM-3 AM · Sat 12 PM-3 AM · Sun 12 PM-1 AM
New Opening date not announced
Pensacola
A new local ice-cream shop is coming to Pensacola.
New Opening Jul 2026
Pensacola
A new local burger spot is on West Street, a quick family bite when it opens.
New Opening 2026
Pensacola (Nine Mile)
The local Philly-cheesesteak-and-wings spot is opening a Nine Mile drive-thru, a fast north-side family dinner.
New Opened TUE 7/14
Downtown Pensacola (The Garden)
A brand-new French bistro is downtown, with boeuf bourguignon, duck confit, and scallops in a walk-in-bar setting.
Tue-Sat 4:30-9 PM · closed Sun-Mon
New Opening Summer 2026
Pensacola (Nine Mile Rd)
Florida's first Chocolate House serves chocolate sweets, specialty crepes, waffles, milkshakes, and chocolate dips.