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S E RV I N G T H E F I RS T J U D I C I A L C I RC U I T Vol. 25, No.45
November 5, 2025
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NOW OPEN IN DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA
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By Morgan Cole
owntown Pensacola is experiencing a vibrant resurgence, driven by a steady influx of new residents. As the population grows, so does the demand for enhanced services, upscale amenities and diverse entertainment options. From innovative restaurants and curated retail spaces to new boutique hotels, downtown Pensacola is quickly evolving into a dynamic hub of activity. Here’s a look at some of the latest additions shaping the city’s thriving urban core. Half-Moon Outfitters Located at 2 N. Palafox St., HalfMoon Outfitters is the first retail shop to open its doors as part of downtown Pensacola’s growing East Garden District development. Founded in Charleston, SC in 1993, Half-Moon is an outdoor and lifestyle retailer that offers a curated selection of outdoor apparel, footwear, gear and accessories. They also sell kayaks and a variety of camping equipment from top brands like Patagonia, Kuhl, Hoka and more. Half-Moon officially opened its doors to the public in June 2025, which now serves as the company’s first Florida-based location. Tijon Pensacola Located at 160 S. Jefferson St. in downtown Pensacola, Tijon is a custom fragrance lab that offers a unique hands-on experience where guests can create their own signature scent. Tijon offers a series of perfume-making classes that walk guests through the process of blending a custom fragrance. For each of the interactive classes, guests receive an official lab coat to wear, an educational workbook, expert-led instruction and access to more than 300 fragrance oils and multi-component bases to blend their custom fragrance. The shop also hosts a boutique that offers a selection of Tijon perfumes, lotions and balms, as well as soaps, jewelry and other unique gifts. Tijon is open Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm, and Sunday from 1 to 6 pm. Nolita’s Parlor & Eatery Nolita's Parlor & Eatery in Downtown Pensacola is a unique new eatery established by Alden and Hylene Garcia, who also run the beloved MI SU Street Food truck. Located at 9 E. Gregory St. across from Pensac-
ola Hardware in downtown Pensacola, Nolita’s is part ice cream parlor and part restaurant offering sweet and savory menu options inspired by Mexican-American, Southern and fast-food traditions. Nolita’s dishes up homemade soft-serve ice cream with unique toppings, alongside tasty snacks and comfort foods like smash burgers and fried chicken from their popular food truck, MI SU Street Food, which is located on-site as part of the restaurant. The menu also features popular snacks like corn ribs and crispy Brussels sprouts, and a curated selection of craft sodas, beers and wines. Nolita’s is open Tuesday through Saturday, with a limited lunch service offered on Fridays and Saturdays starting at 11 am. Dinner service is available Tuesday through Saturday from 3 to 10 pm. Bistrology The second location of a popular Miramar Beach-based brunch spot, Bistrology, made its highly anticipated debut in downtown Pensacola in August, replacing the former Secret Sagittarius Bierwerks & Scratch Kitchen at 21 W. Romana St. Bistrology is most known for its unique atmosphere and generous, artistically presented dishes that blend European, Latin American and American flavors. The restaurant offers an extensive breakfast and brunch menu, creative coffee selection and hosts an After Brunch Party on weekends with DJs and live music. The menu features a variety of sweet and savory dishes for every taste, with options like crepes, tacos, sandwiches, burgers, ceviches and more. Bistrology is open Monday through Friday from 7 am to 3 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 8 pm, with their popular After Brunch Party offered on weekends from 3:30 to 8 pm. Hemline Pensacola A new, upscale women’s clothing boutique recently opened its doors at the corner of Romana and Jefferson streets in downtown Pensacola. The shop celebrated its grand opening in late summer, bringing a unique personalized shopping experience to the downtown area. Located at 100 S. Jefferson St., Hemline is a Southern boutique brand known for its curated selection of trendy women’s clothing, shoes and accessories from wellknown and emerging designers like French Connection, Cynthia Rowley,
Dolce Vita, Citizens of Humanity and more. Founded in New Orleans in 1994, this national chain of boutiques is known for its focus on customer service and styling services. Since the opening of its flagship store in 1994, Hemline has grown to include more than 30 locations across the US. Hemline Pensacola is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 12 to 4 pm. Lucky Dough Pizza Pensacola’s new sourdoughbased Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant, Lucky Dough Pizza, opened its doors for its first batch of customers on September 12. Replacing the former Gaby’s Taqueria at 104 E. Gregory Street, Lucky Dough dishes up delicious pizzas using an authentic outdoor wood-fired pizza oven, as owner Arpan Patel has been doing for pop-ups around Pensacola since 2024. The revamped space boasts an expansive outdoor seating area, an indoor dining area with limited seating and a fresh new bar concept developed by Artisan Restaurant Group. While Artisan is still in the process of building out the new bar area for customers to enjoy, patrons can order beers, wines and handcrafted cocktails from a temporary bar in the meantime. For now, the menu will stay consistent with Patel’s pop-up history of signature and specialty pizzas, with future plans to add appetizers, salads, sandwiches and desserts to the lineup to offer more options for downtown’s lunch and dinner crowd. Lucky Dough Pizza is currently open Wednesday through Sunday from 5 pm to 9 pm. For real-time updates and information, follow Lucky Dough Pizza on social media. Craft on Scenic The beloved Craft Bakery is opening a second location in East Pensacola Heights at 615 Scenic Highway, previously home to the former Constance Coffee. Aptly named Craft on Scenic, the new location is set to open in November, serving as the bakery’s new hub for all cakerelated services, brunch, special events and more. The Scenic location will offer an expanded brunch menu, along with a variety of artisan breads, cakes, pastries, gelatos, coffees and handcrafted espresso drinks. The new location will also offer a late-night snack menu with a variety of fun drinks and more. While the original Davis Highway
location will remain open, its offerings will shift to include local artisan goods, an expanded selection of grab-and-go items and a new gelato menu. Craft on Scenic is expected to make its grand debut in November. For updates and to keep up with their progress leading up to opening day, follow Craft Bakery Pensacola on Facebook and Instagram. Reservoir What was once the neighborhood’s historical Malamo Brothers corner grocery store at 524 N. Hayne St. has been transformed into a multi-faceted eatery and event space—the Reservoir. Located across from the Blake Doyle Skate Park, the Reservoir dishes up tasty Southern-inspired cuisine, locally roasted coffee, draft beer, cocktails and hand-selected wines in a casual, community-focused atmosphere. The space offers plenty of seating, both indoors and outside on the large patio. Menu options include items like burgers, sandwiches, oysters and other dishes like Red Eye Shrimp and Grits. The menu caters to a wide range of price points, with all items made from scratch using highquality ingredients. The Reservoir is open Wednesday through Thursday from 11 am to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 9 pm and on Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm. The Drop In Two locals have resurrected one of Pensacola’s beloved, and possibly most missed products—Damian’s Frozen Lemonade. Co-owners Rick Emmons and Joe Jacobs—the son of Damian’s founder Tony Jacobs— have revived the original family recipe and brought the frozen treat back to Pensacola at their new business, The Drop In. Located at 23 W. Cervantes St. in downtown Pensacola, The Drop In officially opened in May, bringing tasty new eats like hot sandwiches, hand-cut fries, other casual food items and, of course, Damian’s Frozen Lemonade. Housed in a refurbished storefront that once served as a gas station, The Drop In features indoor and outdoor seating, along with a food truck in the back, where the sandwiches and other food items are prepared. Batches of the iconic Damian’s Frozen Lemonade are made from scratch inside the storefront. Although operating hours and menu options are subject to change, The Drop In is currently open Thursday through
Saturday from 11 am to 8 pm, and on Sunday from 12 to 5 pm. J’s Bakery & Cafe J’s Bakery & Cafe has opened a second location at 1124 W. Garden St. in downtown Pensacola, and is serving up some of its best-selling pastries, including smiley face cookies, thumbprints, chocolate bars, fruit danishes and much more. The downtown J’s is the sister store to the original location at 2014 N. 12th Ave., which has been a staple in the East Hill community since 1946. The new storefront is located in the back portion of the building that also houses the Emerald Coast Bread Company and former Captain Joe Patti’s Seafood Restaurant. Much like the original J’s, the new location will boast an inviting mom-and-pop vibe—something the bakery has been famous for since 1946. The downtown J’s location officially opened to the public in May, serving various crowd-favorites that are quintessential to the J’s experience. As of now, the new location is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. Great Harvest Bread Company Studer Properties announced that The Savoy Place apartment building at 501 W. Wright St. in downtown Pensacola will welcome Great Harvest Bread Company (GHBC) as its first ground-level tenant, which is planned to open by the end of this fall. GHBC is a national franchise that’s widely known for its made-from-scratch breads and fresh food items. Each cafe location mills its own wheat into fresh flour onsite daily to preserve the bread’s nutritional value and bring out its flavors. The GHBC will be the first retail tenant to make its debut in the Savoy Place building, which plans to open its lower level to the public within the coming year, filling the ground floor with a vibrant mix of retailers that will bring additional shopping and dining options to Pensacola’s historic BelmontDeVilliers neighborhood. Once open, the cafe will serve breakfast, lunch and a variety of hand-crafted coffee beverages with anticipated operating hours from 7 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday. For now, you can follow Great Harvest Pensacola on Facebook for updates on their progress leading to opening day. To learn more about GHBC, including upcoming menu options, visit greatharvestpensacola.com.■
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