Fort Walton Beach Special Events
PLAN YOUR SPECIAL EVENT AT THE GULF
Interested in hosting your event in Ft Walton Beach?
The Gulf Restaurant is the perfect location to celebrate life’s greatest moments. Offering a casual-chic waterfront hideaway that creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for your guests.
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The Gulf is committed to sustainability and do all that we can to reduce our carbon footprint. Our custom-crafted food and beverage menu showcases locally focused ingredients with stunning presentations featuring Gulf seafood from our farming neighbors.
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🎇 We had a blast at our 🎆 Fourth of July Weekend Celebration @ The Gulf – Orange Beach 🇺🇸 —thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us! 🇺🇸🌊
Let’s keep the Gulf vibes rolling:
🚤 This Thursday morning, join us from 10 AM for @The Blue Marlin Grand Championship Send-Off, with SHOT GUN START at 11 AM!
Catch the boats cruising through Perdido Pass from the best seat on the island. We’re opening early just for you—grab a bite, sip something refreshing, and kickstart your day, Gulf-style.
🍊 This Sunday, come vibe with the whole family for Aperol Spritz Sundays at The Gulf—your sweet summer send-off and the icing on the cake.
Happening every Sunday, all summer long, from 5 PM to 10 PM.
End your week with chill vibes, handcrafted cocktails, and a sunset view that’s hard to beat.
#TheGulfOrangeBeach #BlueMarlinGrandChampionship #AperolSpritzSundays #BoatWatchingVibes #SummerOnTheGulf #thegulforangebeachAlabama

Catch this wave, or better yet, watch the waves: Mahi tacos topped with pineapple slaw and laid-back vibes.
What better way to pair your day than with Mojitos, sunsets, and the sound of the waves—Gulf Coast dining at its finest.
Relax, refresh, repeat.
#TheGulfOrangeBeach #SeafoodWithAView #BestViewOnTheCoast

🎆 Celebrate the red, white, and beach—The Gulf Orange Beach way! 🇺🇸🌊🍹
Where sunshine, seafood, and fireworks are all on the menu this Fourth of July weekend!
📍 27500 Perdido Beach Blvd | Open Daily 11 AM – 10 PM
✨ All weekend long, stop by and enjoy:
🍹 Our refreshing Surf’s Up cocktail—on the rocks with Malibu Rum, or tall as a mocktail!
🍽️ Bold, refreshing Chef Specials made just for the holiday
📖 Craving classics? Our full Gulf Coast-inspired menu is ready to hit the spot
🎯 Outdoor games + room for the whole crew—bring the kids, friends, and fam to sip, laugh, and play
🎇 Today, July 4th:
Catch fireworks at 9 PM—with a panoramic view from your table!
Enjoy the magic as Perdido Beach Resort lights up the Gulf waters.
🍤 Saturday:
The good vibes roll on with all-day eats + outdoor games and plenty of family fun!
🍊 Sunday:
Wrap up the weekend with Aperol Spritz Sunday—live DJ from 5–10 PM, sunset sips, and chill vibes included.
✨ Vibe with The Gulf—it’s the weekend you didn’t know you needed.
Let the kids roam, soak in the sunshine, and toast to freedom with the best view on the island.
Happy Independence Day, America! 🇺🇸
#TheGulfOrangeBeach #FourthOfJulyWeekend #FireworksOnTheGulf #GulfVibes #familyfun

✨ Just in time for the fireworks, our July Chef Specials are bringing the sparkle to your summer! 🎇🍽️
🎉 Celebrate with refreshing, bold Gulf flavors that are as vibrant as your weekend plans:
👌 Crab Cake & Watermelon Salad
Two golden house-made crab cakes served alongside a bright, refreshing salad of watermelon, arugula, cucumber, and feta, all tossed in a strawberry vinaigrette. A summer twist that’s light, crisp, and unforgettable.
👌 Southwest Steak Skewers
Tex-Mex–marinated beef tenderloin skewered with red onion and sweet peppers, served over sofrito rice and elote-style corn mix, then topped with chipotle crema and queso Cotija. It’s the sizzle your holiday weekend needs!
Come hungry, leave happy—just add a cocktail and a Gulf sunset. 🌊🍹
#TheGulfOrangeBeach #JulyChefSpecials #SummerEats #GulfFlavors
