AJ’s has been anchoring the Destin Harbor waterfront since 1984 with a formula that requires no improvement: fresh Gulf seafood from local boats, cold Bushwackers in a plastic cup, live entertainment on multiple stages, and a sprawling multi-level waterfront complex where the party runs from the dock bar up through the rooftop with the entire Destin Harbor spread below. The Emerald Coast’s most active charter fishing fleet is visible from the bar: boats coming in with the day’s catch, pelicans working the dock, and the particular golden-hour light that falls over Destin Harbor in a way that makes every Bushwacker taste like the best decision you’ve made all week.
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