about us

Since 1983, The Handlebar has always been known as the home for Pensacola’s Music Scene.

Now in its third rendition, The Handlebar continues to stand behind that message. Music is a unifier among people from numerous walks of life. Music helps us escape the moment and connect with both friends and strangers. The Handlebar has reopened its doors to make sure that Pensacola always has a place to experience underground & alternative music.

Our venue is a focused blend of the old and new. Our historical brick walls and steel beams are paired with a brand new bar with substantial offerings, an upgraded sound and lighting system, an enhanced patio entranceway, and four revamped bathrooms to create a pleasing atmosphere where you can enjoy going to shows and hanging out to the fullest.

The Handlebar extends beyond its walls and into the community, connecting its music diehards with its bar regulars. We are the place for everyone, especially those who don’t (or don’t want to) fit the mold. The Handlebar gave us all memories years ago and we want to continue giving our community lasting memories for years to come.

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11.08.1983

The Start

Deloris Pierce the owner of DEE'S family was a French Creole family out of New Orleans. Her father, Abe Pierce owned Abe's 506 an The Saber Club ( present home of Chizuko. She's a great woman, her husband Fitzgerald help wire my house on Belmont 20 years ago, he worked for my friend Michael Allen( present day owner of The Bunny Club. Lee, Tom, an,Jim would come an hanging out in 80, she offered to sell it to them and that's the Handlebar started.

04.11.2011

The Fire

At 7:00am on April 11 2011 I got a page for Mom that read 911 432-7332 911. I called and she said she get a phone call that the ball is on fire. Melissa an I threw on clothes and we both grab some shoes, we backed out of our house on Belmont St. and I could see was southside of the skyline was white and with the arching left biggest blackest smoke seen you so close to home.

02.28.2013

Rebuild

A lot of help from a lot of great people 22 months two weeks later we reopened.

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