Bud & Alley's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar has been a fixture on Florida's Emerald Coast since 1986, when two 24-year-old surfing friends opened the first restaurant in the then-fledgling beach town of Seaside. Named after the founders' pets — a dachshund named Bud and a cat named Alley — the restaurant built its reputation on farm- and fish-to-table cuisine paired with an unmatched Gulf-front setting.
For special events, Bud & Alley's offers six distinct private spaces, from the intimate Gulf View Porch for groups of 40 to the celebrated Tarpon Club, which accommodates up to 200 guests with panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf View Herb Garden Deck, the 30A Facing Sun Deck, the Buffet Room, and the Main Dining Room round out the options, giving event planners flexibility to match the space to the occasion. The venue's daily sunset bell-ringing tradition — a cast-iron steam train bell rung each evening — adds a beloved local touch to any celebration.
A dedicated event coordinator and the venue's in-house team deliver what Bud & Alley's calls "superior service and award-winning Southern coastal cuisine," drawing on nearly four decades of experience hosting weddings, private dinners, and milestone gatherings on the water.
