Foo on the Menu

At George Bistro + Bar, they believe that food is the language of the soul and is at the heart of everything they do. During Foo Foo Fest, try their fall catch, featuring Local Seared Red Snapper with a Carrot Emulsion with Roasted Delicata Squash. Paired with a Scallion and Cilantro Salad that’s finished with a beautiful Chermoula Sauce

Dive into a world of vibrant flavors from both land and sea, creative cocktails, and delightful bubbles. Stop by during Foo Foo Fest to enjoy the Orange Miso Seared Scallops, inspired by the vegetables of the season. The Seared Scallops are dusted with Chef’s Spice Blend that sits over the Brown Butter Roasted Spaghetti Squash, Parsnip Puree garnished with Sweet Potato Ribbons, and the whole dish is finished with Orange Miso Emulsion and Grand Marnier Saffron Gastric.

Whim Cotton Candy is the premier craft cotton candy experience of the Florida Panhandle. The Foo Foo Berry Swirl is a combination of blackberry, strawberry, raspberry, and lemon swirled into a delicious cotton candy and finished with glitter stars.

The Union Public House is a Crafty, Southern Pub serving downtown Pensacola a relaxed atmosphere and high-quality food & drink menu. The inspiration behind this year’s Foo Foo dish is the Caribbean with a lot of fall flavors and fruits. It’s a banana based cake that has pineapple, allspice, and cinnamon.

Opened in 1966, Sir Richard’s is a vintage English pub located in East Pensacola Heights. Complete with pool tables, darts, karaoke, and traditional cocktails. They created a refreshing cocktail with a little bit of a twist, made with Astral Tequila, fresh ingredients, and ginger beer

Odd Colony Brewing and Alga Beer Co. join forces to collaborate on the 2024 Foo Foo Brew. They are taking on lager, which is a big focus of both of their projects, and work with ingredients that are in season. This year’s brew is a pilsner made with wet hops.

B Side is an outdoor bar and courtyard next to Vinyl Music Hall in downtown Pensacola. The Foo Foo Crush cocktail is made with Absolut Vanilla and Absolut Mandarin Vodka, orange liquor fresh squeezed orange juice, and a splash of soda and will be available during Foo Foo Fest this year.

The Burrow is a unique and creative concept brought to you by Odd Colony Brewing Co, located in East Hill. Executive Chef Amy Potmesil created a Crab and Taleggio Tart with a local apple and fennel salad. She was looking for the perfect sweet spot to incorporate seafood with fall produce from local farms.

Big Jerk Soda Co. is a carbonated craft beverage brand based in Pensacola, FL.  Their sodas are made from real fruit juice ingredients or all natural extracts with no artificial colors, dyes, preservatives or caffeine. They have created a specialty soda based on the 2024 Foo Foo Fest Blue Trees Exhibit.

Atlas Oyster House – located just steps away from its sister restaurant, The Fish House, on Pensacola Bay – offers an elevated waterfront dining experience. During Foo Foo Fest, stop by to try their Fried Oyster Po-boy with smoked tomato tarter sauce, house-made mayo and pickles, served with a special seasoned fry.