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Food Gulf Shores Beach

The Hangout

A place to eat in Gulf Shores Beach, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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The Hangout in Gulf Shores Beach
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Why go

Beachfront open-air restaurant and music venue at the main public beach.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Gulf Shores, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is The Original Oyster House, 0.4 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Gulf Shores Beach
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Gulf Shores, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Original Oyster House

    Long-running Gulf Shores seafood house on the bayou.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Gulf State Park Pier

    1,540-ft fishing pier for sunsets, dolphins and pelicans.

    Activity · 1.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Lulu's Gulf Shores

    Lucy Buffett's waterfront spot on the Intracoastal with sandpit and music.

    Food · 2.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Gulf State Park

    Two miles of white-sand beach plus lakes and campgrounds.

    Outdoors · 3.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail

    Paved trail network through pine and marsh, great for biking.

    Activity · 4.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

    Hands-on zoo with animal encounters on the edge of town.

    Activity · 4.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Hangout is a stop on our New Orleans & Gulf Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Gulf Shores

The Hangout is our only food pick in Gulf Shores; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Gulf Shores guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Gulf Shores run from 62°F in January to 85°F in August; August is usually the wettest month. For The Hangout itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Gulf Shores from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Gulf Shores weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for The Hangout, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
101 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA
Coordinates
30.24812, -87.68922
Destination
Gulf Shores, Alabama

The Hangout: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Hangout?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Hangout. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Hangout?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Good for families; the beach is steps away.

Where is The Hangout?

The Hangout is at 101 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542, USA, in Gulf Shores Beach. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Hangout?

The Hangout appears on New Orleans & Gulf Coast, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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