Dining Out

Cozy at the Cafe

In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, a homesick Dorothy Gale made iconic a five-word phrase that lives in mainstream use still today: “There’s no place like home.” And she was right. So right that we’ve come to chase…

What's Brewing On The Beach?

3rd PLANET BREWING Ten years ago, Tim McCool put his head together with homebrewer and fellow Air Force veteran Jason Doster to bring to Niceville its first microbrewery with the goal of creating quality beer and a new community hub. As…

The Garden

A close cousin to the cafeteria and inspired by the nearly bygone era of the mall food court, the dining hall boom has carved out space for communities to gather and for local entrepreneurs to thrive.  “You really get the gamut…

Home Is Where The Weird Is

A fever dream of bright murals welcomes guests. A car covered in bold lines and color segments, reminiscent of Keith Haring’s pop art, is parked in the dining space. Old televisions, lunch boxes, and found treasure populate the walls.  It…

Ivy & Ale

Ivy & Ale in Fort Walton Beach brings a new meaning to beer garden. Boasting brews, bites, live music and plants, the homey hangout doubles as a boutique nursery