Drinks Historic District, Amelia Island
Palace Saloon
A place for a drink in Historic District, Amelia Island, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Florida's oldest continuously operating bar, open since 1903 behind a carved mahogany bar on Centre Street.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Amelia Island, alongside 3 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Timoti's Seafood Shak and Centre Street.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Historic District
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Amelia Island, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Timoti's Seafood Shak
Casual local seafood counter a block off Centre Street, known for local wild-caught shrimp and fish tacos.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Centre Street
Main street of Fernandina Beach's 50-block historic district, with Victorian brick storefronts running down to the harbor.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Amelia Island Museum of History
Island history from the Timucua to the shrimping era, housed in the old 1935 Nassau County jail.
Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4Amelia Island Lighthouse
Florida's oldest existing lighthouse, moved here from Cumberland Island in 1838, standing above the Egans Creek marsh.
Sight · 1.3 mi straight-line - 5Egans Creek Greenway
About 300 acres of salt marsh and trails through the middle of the island, good for walking, cycling and wading birds.
Outdoors · 1.7 mi straight-line - 6Main Beach Park
Fernandina Beach's main public beach on the Atlantic, with a long boardwalk and wide, firm sand.
Outdoors · 1.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Palace Saloon is a stop on our St. Augustine & Amelia Island route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Amelia Island
Palace Saloon is our only drinks pick in Amelia Island; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Amelia Island guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Amelia Island run from 62°F in January to 84°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Palace Saloon itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Amelia Island from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Amelia Island weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 30.67150, -81.46400
- Destination
- Amelia Island, Florida
Palace Saloon: quick answers
How much time do you need at Palace Saloon?
Plan on about an hour at Palace Saloon. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Palace Saloon?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Order the Pirate's Punch, the house drink.
Which TripsCircle routes include Palace Saloon?
Palace Saloon appears on St. Augustine & Amelia Island, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Palace Saloon to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Amelia Island.
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- Best time to visit Amelia Island weather by month
- St. Augustine to Amelia Island 54 mi straight-line
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