On Destin Harbor at 288 Harbor Boulevard, the Boathouse Oyster Bar is the most unpretentious and most beloved bar on the Emerald Coast: a ramshackle open-air waterfront institution where dollar bills cover every surface, the gumbo is legendary, the oysters are fresh off local boats, and the live music rolls over the harbor every night of the week. Open for over 30 years without changing the formula, the Boathouse is what happens when a great waterfront location and genuine character combine without the interference of a marketing department. Harbor views, cold Bushwackers, fresh Gulf oysters, and the particular energy of a bar that has no intention of being anything other than exactly what it is.
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