When it comes to live entertainment, the Daytona Beach area offers a list of options a mile long. From world-class performances at Peabody Auditorium to local bands performing in the corner of a pub — this area has it all.
When you’re on a relaxing beach vacation, nothing quite sets the tone like sitting at the local sweet spot or on an oceanfront deck listening to live music with a cold beverage in hand. And luckily, this area has a wide variety of restaurants, bars, and grills that hit all the right notes. Read on for a roundup of Daytona Beach-area venues that offer live local music and awesome entertainment.
1) Ocean Deck Restaurant & Beach Club
ADDRESS: 127 South Ocean Avenue, Daytona Beach
LIVE MUSIC: Nightly, and afternoon & evening on weekends
For nearly 70 years, this beachfront restaurant and club have been serving up entertainment and tasty food to the Daytona Beach area. Catch live music every night from some of the area’s best bands. This legendary spot was also named the best beach bar in the nation by USA Today 10BestReaders' Choice Awards.
2) 31 Supper Club
ADDRESS: 31 West Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach
LIVE MUSIC: Tuesday through Saturday
The year is approximately 1931. The waning years of that failed experiment known as Prohibition. This Club pays homage to the lost classic clubs. As you sit in the comfortable Zebra chairs copied from New York's famed El Morocco nightclub, dine in casual elegance and enjoy a magnificent menu prepared by our Chef. 31 was also conceived as a tribute to Ormond Beach. Featuring some of the remaining artwork of Frederick Dana Marsh, owner, and builder of the Battleship House. The main bar and one of their proudest features were salvaged from a long forgotten speakeasy in Cicero Chicago, a suburb brutally controlled by Al Capone in the 1920’s. Sit back, enjoy a cocktail at this piece of American history & imagine which seat Al Capone himself used to occupy.
3) Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach
ADDRESS: 918 North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach
LIVE MUSIC: Nightly
There’s always something going on at the Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach. From concerts to music events and local bands trying to make it big, you can find new events here each week on the Avalon, Wave or Sessions Terrace.
4) Mai Tai Bar
ADDRESS: 250 North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach
LIVE MUSIC: Friday & Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon
Nestled back in the Ocean Walk Shoppes, this bar overlooking the Daytona Beach Bandshell allows guests to relish ocean views, happy hour specials, and excellent live music.
5) Oasis Tiki Bar
ADDRESS: 313 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach
LIVE MUSIC: Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening (weather permitting)
Attached to the Fountain Beach Resort open to the public, this beach bar features a DJ every day and live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.
6) The Roof
ADDRESS: 1200 Main Street, Daytona Beach
LIVE MUSIC: Friday & Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon
Soak in the sounds of your favorite songs and one of the best views in the area. Located on the Main Street Pier, this venue is the place to go when you want to catch outstanding local talent and a fresh ocean breeze.
7) Racing’s North Turn
ADDRESS: 4511 South Atlantic Avenue, Ponce Inlet
LIVE MUSIC: Nightly, and afternoon & evening on weekends
Head to this historic beachfront venue, where some of the first stock car races once kicked up sand. Enjoy live entertainment every day of the week — and don’t miss “Country Night” every Thursday!
8) LandShark Bar & Grill Daytona Beach
ADDRESS: 471 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach
LIVE MUSIC: Wednesday through Sunday evenings
It’s 5 o'clock somewhere — and it always is at LandShark Bar & Grill! This is a favorite new beachfront bar and grill in the area, and it always has relaxed vibes and cold drinks on the menu. Live music happens often here, and the entertainment doesn’t stop there. Grab an Adirondack chair right on the beach in front of the restaurant, or play a game of cornhole with new friends!
9) Riptides Raw Bar & Grill
ADDRESS: 869 South Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach
LIVE MUSIC: Nightly in the summer; most nights in all seasons
Come hungry — all-you-can-eat crab is on the menu every day at Riptides! And if you’re looking for a craft beer or a tropical concoction to sip on, this place has you covered. With one of the most robust entertainment lineups around town, Riptides is a great spot to kick back, relax and listen to the music play.
10) OceanView Terrace Bar & Grill
ADDRESS: 2505 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores
LIVE MUSIC: Various nights and weekends (weather permitting)
Located at the ground level of the Delta Hotels by Marriott Daytona Beach Oceanfront, this restaurant has an expansive patio that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. Though the restaurant itself has earned a reputation for its tasty breakfast, lunch and dinner options, it’s also a hot spot to order a cocktail, listen to live music and enjoy the laid-back ambiance.
11) Grind/Kona Tiki Bar
ADDRESS: 49 West Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach
LIVE MUSIC: Nightly
Grind Gastropub and Kona Tiki Bar serves bistro cuisine for lunch and dinner. A truly unique experience, Grind is a gathering place much like a neighborhood pub, offering wonderfully diverse menu options in a warm cozy environment. If the Island life is more your style, wander back and enjoy the Tiki Bar where live music and good times are the norm.
12) Beaches Entertainment Eatery
ADDRESS: 301 East International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach
LIVE MUSIC: Thursday, Friday & Saturday evening
Beaches Entertainment Eatery takes a hybrid approach of bringing together a restaurant, concert venue, liquor store (Booze Box) and car wash (Wave Wash), for visitors to enjoy a one stop shop for a reimagined approach to fun memories and experiences of the beach.
