Eau Gallie Arts District · Melbourne

Things to do in Downtown Eau Gallie

Make a day of EGAD: coffee and murals, galleries and vintage finds, indoor mini golf, history tours, riverfront food, then a show or a rooftop drink.

Downtown Eau Gallie has its own center around Highland Avenue, Pineapple Avenue and West Eau Gallie Boulevard. Start with the things you want to do, then join nearby stops into a walk; this is a separate district from Downtown Melbourne's New Haven Avenue.

Galleries, coffee and shopping work best earlier in the day. The brewery, pubs, theater and Pineapples give you reasons to stay into the evening. Anaya and several daytime stops close on particular weekdays, so choose the date before locking in the order.

Guide reviewed October 5, 2026

Art, local history & something to play

See art on the walls and out on the streets, hear Eau Gallie's history with a guide, or play your way through an artist-designed indoor course.

Artist-owned gallery

Fifth Avenue Art Gallery

Free gallery browsing, local artists and a different featured exhibition each month.

This artist-owned cooperative brings work by local professional artists into a Highland Avenue gallery. The front Gallery One changes its themed exhibition monthly, so repeat visits can reveal a different collection.

Find it1470 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopPublished gallery hours are Wednesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., or by appointment. It is a daytime stop rather than a guaranteed evening opening.

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Historic house & guided tours

Historic Rossetter House Museum & Gardens

A guided look inside historic Eau Gallie, with house interiors, gardens and local family stories.

The guided visit begins in the Roesch House across the street before continuing to the Rossetter House, gardens and garage. Guides connect the buildings to the people who shaped the area, with the Houston family cemetery included as an optional walk.

Find it1320 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopThe museum requires at least 24 hours' notice for tours. Its published schedule is Wednesday–Saturday at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.; book by phone or email using the visit page.

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Indoor mini golf & contemporary art

Dreamland Mini Golf at Derek Gores Gallery

Play 18 indoor mini-golf holes designed by local creatives inside an art gallery.

Dreamland turns a gallery visit into something you can play: 18 indoor putt-putt holes created by local artists and other creative contributors. It is an activity to build into a family afternoon or a date before dinner.

Find it1418 Highland Avenue; entrance at 1420 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopEnter through Rocky Water Mercantile next door at 1420 Highland Avenue. This is the current gallery location, not the former Foosaner museum building.

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Explore the district

Follow the EGAD mural map

Open the district's mural map and make a self-guided circuit through the public artwork. Choose a few pieces around your coffee and gallery stops, or give the walk its own part of the day; the official map provides the locations instead of sending you to a generic city-wide list.

Find itHighland and Pineapple avenues, Eau Gallie Arts District, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopDaylight makes the artwork easier to see and photograph. Use the self-guided map whenever you visit; book a guided tour only after checking its current date and availability.

EGAD self-guided walks and mural tours

Coffee, lunch & dinner

A morning coffee, wood-fired pizza, an Irish pub meal or food on the riverfront can each anchor a different kind of visit.

Coffee shop & scratch kitchen

Anaya Coffee

Family-roasted coffee, housemade syrups and a back patio before the gallery walk.

Anaya makes espresso drinks, pour-overs and cold brew using beans from its family roastery. Housemade syrups and a scratch kitchen add baked goods and breakfast or brunch choices to the coffee stop.

Find it1414 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopPublished hours are Tuesday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.

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Wood-fired pizza restaurant

FM Pizza Oven

Wood-fired pizza, shared starters and local drafts in the Highland Avenue core.

The wood-fired menu ranges from a classic Margherita to mushroom, Brussels sprout and Cuban-inspired pizzas. There are also pizza pot pies, roasted starters and salads for a table that wants to share several things.

Find it1437 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopThe menu lists plant-based toppings and an optional gluten-free crust. Discuss specific dietary or cross-contact needs with the restaurant before ordering.

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Irish pub & live entertainment

The Cottage Irish Pub

Irish comfort food, pints and a published music lineup on Highland Avenue.

Run by the Hogan family from County Mayo, The Cottage pairs an Irish pub setting with dishes such as cottage pie, bangers and mash, fish and chips, and Guinness beef stew. Irish drafts and whiskey choices make it a natural place for a relaxed dinner.

Find it1385 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopCheck the official entertainment lineup for the performer and time on your chosen night.

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Waterfront seafood & bar

Squid Lips — Melbourne

A riverfront meal with a deck, Shark Bar and a Melbourne-specific entertainment calendar.

The Melbourne restaurant brings the outing to the water with indoor and outdoor seating, a deck and its Shark Bar. Seafood baskets, oak-grilled fish, sandwiches and non-seafood options give a mixed group several ways to order.

Find it1477 Pineapple Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopThe venue does not take regular reservations. Parties of 10 or more can ask about preferred seating, which does not guarantee an immediate table.

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Vintage finds & art to take home

Browse Rehab's vintage and home collections, then fold in the artist-owned gallery and the shop at Dreamland's entrance while walking Highland Avenue.

Vintage furniture, decor & gifts

Rehab Vintage Market

Vintage and restored furniture, heirlooms, linens, jewelry and home-decor finds.

Rehab mixes vintage and restored pieces with home decor, artwork, handmade linens and accessories. It is a browsing stop for people who enjoy finding an unusual object or a piece to bring home from the district.

Find it1442 North Harbor City Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopPublished hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; closed Monday.

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A breather in the square

Leave space between stops for the district's public green space. For a meal with a water view, use the Pineapple Avenue restaurants above and below.

Explore the district

Pause at Eau Gallie Square

Large oaks and palms, benches and brick walkways make this small city park a useful meeting point and a pause between the galleries and restaurants. The lighted amphitheater is part of the square, but entertainment depends on a scheduled event.

Find itCorner of Highland Avenue and West Eau Gallie Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopTreat the square as a park stop on an ordinary day. Use the district calendar for markets, performances and events rather than assuming a festival is happening every weekend.

City of Melbourne — Eau Gallie Square

Beer garden, rooftops, comedy & cocktails

Choose an actual show first when you want a timed plan, or make an easy evening around a brewery, a neighborhood bar, Nomads, the Moon Room, or the library-themed speakeasy.

Brewery & beer garden

Intracoastal Brewing Company

Rotating local beers, a beer garden and a calendar that goes beyond live music.

This Eau Gallie taproom and beer garden is built around house-brewed beer. The calendar combines local music with trivia, markets and community gatherings, so the experience changes with the day you choose.

Find it652 West Eau Gallie Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopCheck the individual event for its time, tickets or registration requirements.

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Neighborhood bar & grill

The Salty Fox

A laid-back EGAD neighborhood bar with comfort food, cocktails, craft beer, pool and late-night energy.

The Salty Fox sits right on Eau Gallie Boulevard with a casual neighborhood-bar feel. Visit Space Coast describes it around comfort food, cocktails and craft beer, while the venue is also known locally for pool, karaoke-style entertainment and weekend brunch.

Find it602 Eau Gallie Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopThe Salty Fox is at 602 Eau Gallie Boulevard, close to Intracoastal and Nomads Canteen, so it fits naturally into a walkable EGAD evening.

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Canteen, bar & live-music venue

Nomads Canteen

A coastal-themed canteen mixing food, drinks, art and live-music energy on West Eau Gallie Boulevard.

Nomads Canteen describes its concept around the ocean, music, art and food. The large Eau Gallie venue gives the district another option for a casual meal that can turn into a music-led night depending on the event schedule.

Find it617 West Eau Gallie Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopUse the Melbourne location at 617 West Eau Gallie Boulevard. This is Nomads Canteen, not the former Nomad Cafe.

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Restaurant, rooftop & live venue

Pineapples

Three levels of dining and entertainment, including river views and the Moon Room.

Pineapples combines a restaurant, bar and entertainment venue in a three-story building. The rooftop offers Indian River views, while the second-floor Moon Room gives live entertainment its own distinct space.

Find it1434 Pineapple Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopThe restaurant recommends reservations. A dinner reservation and admission to a particular performance may be separate arrangements; check the event details.

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Improv theater & classes

Funky Dog Improv

Live, unscripted comedy driven by audience suggestions, plus classes for trying improv yourself.

Funky Dog is a nonprofit improv troupe and theater. Its Fun & Games show builds scenes from audience suggestions, making the performance different from a scripted play or a stand-up set.

Find it587 West Eau Gallie Boulevard, Suite 101, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopAll event tickets must be bought online. Check your chosen performance for its time, age guidance and availability before choosing dinner reservations.

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Library-themed speakeasy

Lourdes Library

A hidden library-themed cocktail stop with wine and mocktails in the EGAD core.

Lourdes pairs a library theme with a speakeasy-style bar. Its official social profile lists craft cocktails, wine and mocktails, making it an option for a small-group drink after dinner or a show.

Find it587 West Eau Gallie Boulevard, Suite 105, Melbourne, FL 32935

Plan your stopUse Suite 105 at 587 West Eau Gallie Boulevard. Funky Dog Improv is in Suite 101 of the same street address.

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Put the stops together

Choose your outing

Start with a plan that fits your day, then follow the individual stop guides for the details.

A relaxed Wednesday–Saturday daytime outing

Coffee, color & vintage finds

Start with Anaya
Have coffee and a bite before setting off along Highland Avenue. Leave the afternoon coffee stop off a Sunday or Monday plan, when the shop is closed.
Pick your murals
Use the official mural map to choose a short circuit. Leave time for photographs and the artwork you notice between the named stops.
Step inside Fifth Avenue
Plan this stop after the gallery's 11 a.m. opening. See the featured exhibition as well as the member artists' work.
Browse Rehab
Finish with vintage furniture, art and home-decor browsing at the US-1 edge. Check the map before leaving Highland Avenue so you use the appropriate crossings.

A longer daytime visit with a tour booked ahead

History, mini golf & the riverfront

Book the morning history tour
Reserve a Rossetter visit at least a day ahead. Allow about 90 minutes and confirm the tour's meeting point in the Roesch House.
Play through Dreamland
Head to the gallery's 18-hole indoor course. Enter through Rocky Water Mercantile at 1420 Highland Avenue; children need an accompanying adult.
Make time for lunch on the water
Choose the Melbourne Squid Lips on Pineapple Avenue for a riverfront meal. Allow for a possible wait instead of treating it as a timed reservation.
End with the square
Take a short park break among the oaks before heading home. On days without a booked museum tour, start with mini golf and use this as a shorter family outing.

An evening built around a confirmed Funky Dog performance

Dinner & an improv night

Share an early pizza
Start dinner at FM Pizza Oven with enough time to eat and walk to the theater. Check both the restaurant hours and your ticket before picking a meal time.
Settle in for the show
Buy tickets online for the actual date. For the published Fun & Games format, doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. performance.
Make the last stop optional
If Lourdes is open and taking guests, continue the conversation in its library-themed bar. Check the venue's current entry details before making it a fixed part of the evening.

Before you head over

Arrival, parking & local pointers

Choose the right downtown

Use Highland Avenue or Pineapple Avenue for this EGAD outing. New Haven Avenue belongs to the separate Downtown Melbourne guide; plan a separate drive or ride if you want to visit both districts.

EGAD district map

Match the plan to opening days

Anaya closes Sunday and Monday, Fifth Avenue's regular gallery days are Wednesday–Sunday, and Rehab closes Monday. A Wednesday–Saturday visit gives the daytime art-and-coffee plan the most overlap; reconfirm holiday changes with the individual venues.

Book history and shows before the meal

Rossetter tours need 24 hours' notice. Funky Dog tickets are bought online, and its Friday events are occasional. Let a confirmed reservation or ticket set the timing for the rest of your visit.

Use public routes and current signs

Check the district map, use marked crossings on West Eau Gallie Boulevard and US-1, and follow the parking signs at the space you choose. Rehab sits at the US-1 edge, while Squid Lips and Pineapples take the route toward the river on Pineapple Avenue.

District map

Check the date on special events

Art openings, markets, live music and district celebrations follow their own calendars. Use a dated organizer listing for the day you are visiting; an old poster is not evidence that an event runs every week.

EGAD event calendar