Comments on: A Sleepy Dog Staying Awake in Alaska

by: Patrick

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:34:49 +0000

Debi, you should visit! You might fall in love all over again. As for quaint and small town, Eagle River has that appeal from the centrally located shopping area, to the pretty homes tucked among the trees, to the dozens of bald eagles that call the area home. Truth be told, ER mainly is a bedroom community for Anchorage, housing something upwards of 30,000 people. But, step foot into Sleepy Dog, and you feel transported to a simpler time. I sure miss it. . .

by: Debi Rivier-Harris

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 05:27:08 +0000

Wanting to Run a Coffee House and somewhat LIVING the Coffee House Lifestyle here in Central Texas. I decided to look up a very cool and loving person, our midwife, who moved to Eagle Rivier not too long ago. (Spring 2005???)
She seems she may have her office right above Sleepy Dog and the place sounds SO WONDERFUL!
Although she would probably disagree (Tee-Hee!) I think the combination of pregnant women and fresh coffee sound like a match made in heaven!!
*I* certainly got through the months of baby-gestating ever searching for that perfect fresh cup of Java.
I wish I could visit. It sounds so quaint and small town and relaxing (just my style!) I at least would LOVE to order some Sleepy Dog beans!

by: Patrick

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 04:41:51 +0000

I, too, love that shop. I was stationed at Elmendorf AFB for four years (’98-’02), and lived just five minutes away from Sleepy Dog. I made it my Saturday morning (and any other morning when I just had to have a hit of their elixir) ritual to have a quad latte w/two raw sugars. Heading out on a hike to Black Tail Rock? Sleepy Dog stop. Going to Palmer to golf? Sleepy Dog stop. Running late to work? Sleepy Dog stop. Heck, I even closed on our house while spending the entire morning sitting at the corner table by the front window sucking down espressos. Never before and never since have I found such good lattes. I dearly miss Alaska (my dear wife only kind of misses it which explains why we don’t live there anymore!), and part of that entire adventure and memories as strong as Sleepy Dog’s brew revolve around the time I spent at Sleepy Dog. You know, I’m going to have to call them for some coffee beans!

by: Kay Morris

Wed, 25 May 2005 16:40:21 +0000

What an awesome story! The owners of Sleepy Dog are my sister and brother-in-law, and yes, they do roast their own coffee. Isn’t it just the coolest place in the world??!?!?!?! I’m so glad you enjoyed yourself enough that you chose to write this article. I live in Branson, MO and am happy that your article somehow made it to me too!!!