Corbin's Corner
Favorite beach businesses returning
Grant Corbin

Over time, Pensacola Beach went from a couple hole-in-thewall beach bars to the wide variety of business that are present today. From Alvin's island to Peg Leg Pete's, Pensacola Beach has much more to offer than it did 10 years ago. I remember the old Sun Ray Taco Shop where all the locals used to frequent; those were the days. Fifteen years ago, Scott Anderson started up the wellknown and favored restaurants Peg Leg Pete's along with Sidelines Sports Bar. I can't imagine Pensacola Beach without those places!

Then, of all places there is a Subway, a chain, fast-food restaurant. Makes me think, will more chain restaurants be coming to Pensacola Beach? Things seem to be getting back to normal with these restaurants and business, with some long waits to get in most places on weekends (most places well worth the wait!). This brings up the Santa Rosa wet county thing. People used to either have to go to the beach or into Pensacola to obtain their alcohol, but now they can get it in their county. Will this significantly decrease sales on the beach?

Paddy O'Leary's seems to be a popular bar where many frequent. The (new, Portofino) Boardwalk is also coming to life, with Capt'n Fun opening not so long ago, Papa's Pizza, among many other businesses coming back to life. The beach is just about back to pre-Ivan, in my opinion.