500 West Belmont

About Us

About 500 West Belmont

The Heritage & Story

500 West Belmont stands as Pensacola’s historic Home of the Blues — a venue with a rich lineage of music, artistic expression, and cultural significance. Built on heritage and driven by community, we celebrate the soul of Pensacola through unforgettable live performances, vibrant local markets, and game day gatherings.

Historic Belmont-Devilliers trumpet artwork
500 West Belmont building exterior
Welcome to Historic Belmont-Devilliers — Home of the Blues

Mission & Values

  • Soul: Honoring our musical origins and artistic expression.
  • Heritage: Preserving cultural history while building for tomorrow.
  • Community: Empowering local vendors, artists, sports fans, and organizers.

Meet the Team

  • Miss Belmont — General Inquiries, event coordinator
  • Michael Allen — Owner. Our owner, Michael Allen, brought this historic building back to life: he renovated the historic Bunny Club building and reopened it as the Belmont & DeVilliers Cultural Heritage Museum in January 2010. He is a licensed Florida electrician (Unity Enterprises Inc.) and the founder behind Unity Entertainment Complex (“The Blocks UEC”).