The Drowsy Poet at Navy — Restaurant in Pensacola

I have been to the Brent location and here but I frequent this spot due to proximity and mostly order from their drive-thru. This location is smaller and a bit more quaint, but you could still work here if you needed! If I had to choose between the two for a study/work spot, I’d go for the Brent location. Regardless, I’m always met with an employee that is kind and genuinely friendly!

My go-to drink is a 16oz Vanilla Poetchino with an extra shot of espresso. (Sometimes I get whip, sometimes I don’t. Depends on the mood) It’s blended to the CREAMIEST perfection - not too thick or too thin/icy. It’s sweet without sacrificing that delicious coffee flavor! I lose my mind in the car every time I take my first sip because it’s so consistently good.

I also highly recommend: -16oz Caramel Poetchino w/extra espresso shot (Tad sweeter than the Vanilla, but nothing too overpowering! The coffee flavor is so yummy with the caramel.) -Their blueberry muffins (Full of that classic Blueberry muffin flavor, moist, not too crumbly and not overly sweet like you find in a lot of pre-packaged muffins. Love their recipe) -Their breakfast burritos (So flavorful, full of protein and cheesy. Also tasty with the Texas Pete hot sauce they give you)

The Drowsy Poet will always have my business! A must...

Edit: it's no longer a lively place. Just moved back to Pensacola after a year away and went in twice this week. Elevator music makes me want to ask for a bleach mocha latte. The employees barely acknowledged each other, like nobody wanted to be awake, let alone there. The personality in the place is gone. It's like getting coffee in a library with no books set up in a surgical room with no equipment. It's just a bland place I've only been frequenting this shop since the 1st of February 2022. I had been going to Drowsy Poet - Brent Lane for years, so the bar was set high. They have met the bar. The cinnamon mocha latte is perfect every time. Emma made a go at trying to remember my name, not John, but the effort was there. She has since learned it, and having an employee put in that little bit extra effort makes a huge difference. I was just in there 30 seconds ago, and already forgot the guy's name, but he is super friendly and his drinks are always great. I promise to learn everyone's name eventually. The music isn't bad, but needs more Pentatonix

Update: the other employee's...

Great little atmosphere. Plenty of laptop plugs. Good seating arrangement. Good prices. Really friendly staff. The breakfast items are really good. I've had a few muffins and they are always on point. The espresso isn't my favorite but it's good. It's a milder version of a deep espresso making it really easy to sip especially with a teaspoon of sugar. Bathroom has been clean the last few times and the sugar station stays clean. The only real complaint I have is the mildly annoying drive-thru speaker system blasting inside the entire establishment. I'd probably give it 5 stars if it were more of a relaxing atmosphere. A set of noise-canceling headphones and the endless parade of impatient drivers melt into the background. Good place for a little bit of office work, I'd probably be annoyed trying to study in-depth, cranium boosting materials. Thanks staff for a pleasant...