Moonshine Saloon Closes Warrington Doors

The West Pensacola bar, which operated for more than four years at 9722 Highway 98, announced its permanent closure on social media.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Photograph of a dark, closed single-story roadside building with an empty gravel parking lot under overcast daylight, with pines at the edge of the frame. — Moonshine Saloon, a West Pensacola bar that operated for more than four years at 9722 Highway 98, has permanently closed, according to a social media announcement. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Moonshine Saloon has permanently closed its doors in Warrington, according to a social media statement posted October 30. The saloon operated for over four years serving West Pensacola.

Why it matters

The closure removes a long-running entertainment venue from the West Pensacola area. It also ends a business that occupied a building that had sat vacant for 11 years before the saloon opened there.

Moonshine Saloon operated for over four years at 9722 Highway 98 after the building sat vacant for 11 years. The source does not give the reason for the closure or any successor plans for the site.

The players

Moonshine Saloon

A Warrington bar known for its flavored moonshine and live entertainment that served West Pensacola for over four years.

The details

Moonshine Saloon offered moonshine by the shot or infused into signature drinks, in flavors including orange dreamsicle, butter pecan, and white chocolate strawberry cream. The venue also hosted line dancing nights, karaoke, and live music.

Over four years before 2026: Moonshine Saloon began operating in Warrington.
October 30, 2026: Moonshine Saloon announced its permanent closure on social media.

Market Landscape

The closure reflects the turnover common among local entertainment venues in the Pensacola area, where establishments can open in previously vacant buildings and close after several years. Moonshine Saloon's run of more than four years placed it among the longer-lasting businesses in that building's recent history.

West Pensacola residents who visited the saloon for line dancing, karaoke, or live music will need to find those entertainment options elsewhere. The closure also leaves the 9722 Highway 98 storefront without an operating business.

The takeaway

Local entertainment venues can have short lifespans even when they draw steady crowds, so residents who valued a particular spot may want to support nearby alternatives. Checking local business announcements can help readers track when venues open or close.