Patios and outdoor dining in Panama City: the marina and St. Andrews

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Outdoor tables in Panama City are mostly by the water: on the downtown marina at the foot of Harrison Avenue and on the St. Andrews waterfront along Bayview and Beck avenues. Downtown, History Class Brewing Company has two outdoor seating areas, and three Starbucks stores list outdoor seating.

How we made this list. We started with OpenStreetMap records inside Panama City’s city limits, the same data behind our local directory, and added places from the state’s food service license and inspection records for Panama City, checking each address against the city boundary. We checked every place against its own website on Oct. 10, 2026, and kept only places whose own site, or Starbucks’ own store data, says they have outdoor seating, a patio or a deck. Many other restaurants have a few tables outside; if yours does and your site says so, write to us and we will add it. A hurricane warning was in effect for Panama City when we checked, and some pages showed storm closings or short hours; the table gives regular hours (Starbucks’ Friday hours are left out for that reason), so call before you go. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it.

The list

The places

Copper Tap Grille on Beck Avenue in St. Andrews offers family-friendly dining and open-air seating in a historic building rehabbed in an industrial style, its site says. The menu leans toward Southern coastal food and seafood.

Harrison’s Kitchen & Bar sits on the waterfront at the foot of Harrison Avenue, overlooking the Panama City Marina and St. Andrews Bay. Its site says outdoor dining includes covered and open patio seating, and it serves Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site says hours are adjusted seasonally.

History Class Brewing Company on East Fourth Street is a downtown brewpub serving handcrafted beer and food, its site says. It has two outdoor seating areas where well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome; dogs cannot come inside, its site says.

Starbucks has three stores inside the city limits, on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at 23rd Street, in SweetBay and at Lindsey Crossing off U.S. 231. Starbucks’ store data lists outdoor seating, cafe seating and a drive-thru at each.

Uncle Ernie’s Bayfront Grill on Bayview Avenue overlooks the St. Andrews Marina, with indoor and outdoor views of the water, its site says, and invites guests to take a seat on the deck for the sunset. It has a daily happy hour from 2 to 5 p.m. and live music five nights a week.

For dogs, see dog-friendly Panama City. Related lists: wings, pizza, Mexican and Tex-Mex, barbecue, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, ice cream and desserts, bakeries and every list by category. Also: brunch, date night, the business directory and restaurant inspections.

Frequently asked questions

Where is there outdoor seating in Panama City?

Harrison’s Kitchen & Bar on the downtown marina has covered and open patio seating, History Class Brewing Company downtown has two outdoor seating areas, and in St. Andrews Uncle Ernie’s Bayfront Grill has a deck and Copper Tap Grille has open-air seating. Three Starbucks stores also list outdoor seating.

Where can I eat outside on the water in Panama City?

Harrison’s Kitchen & Bar, 5 Harrison Ave., has patio seating on the downtown marina, and Uncle Ernie’s Bayfront Grill, 1151 Bayview Ave., has a deck overlooking the St. Andrews Marina, their sites say.

Which Panama City patios allow dogs?

History Class Brewing Company, 6 E. Fourth St., welcomes well-behaved dogs on leash in its two outdoor seating areas but not indoors, its site says. Ask other restaurants before you bring a dog.

Which Panama City restaurants with patios are open on Monday?

Harrison’s Kitchen & Bar lists 11 a.m. on Monday, and Uncle Ernie’s says it is open seven days a week. Copper Tap Grille and History Class Brewing Company are closed Mondays.