Starbucks

If you’re looking for a Starbucks to sit and chill/​work, then this probably isn’t the best location. This Starbucks is more of a grab-​and-​go, and due to its location, the store is closed on weekends. Since it’s located in the financial district, there is definitely morning traffic.
During all of my visits, the baristas/​cashiers were friendly, patient, and helpful. With the lines that they get, I think they do a good job of getting through the queue. Plus, they make a decent Earl Grey Latte!

Sometimes there can be a line but it’s Starbucks.
Some of the crew is just amazing. Honestly I only go for them.
I dont even drink coffee. I just get a bagel to say hello.
Grady/​Jennifer sees me walk through the door and already knows what I want!

You might be asking yourself ‘what sets this Starbucks apart from the others?’
I think the people who work at this location are really cool! I actually walk across the street from the Wells Fargo tower to come to this special Starbucks, even though there is a Starbucks in my building.
The atmosphere is more fun, and the baristas get to know your name and they seem to really care. If I’m going to have a caffeine addiction /​dependency, I might as well go to a place where there is an endless supply of smiles and they really seem to enjoy it when I visit.
I work in IT and am a CPA, so I already have two strikes against me. These guys are able to look past my flaws and find a guy who just needs some coffee!
No bathrooms here, so if you need them, go to the Starbucks in the lobby next door in the Wells Fargo tower (during weekday business hours).

I’ve been at this location a few times and I always get the vibe that they don’t really care for the patronage of those of my demographic. Not too friendly. I have no problems at the 1^st and Marion store. They smile and speak. 1000 2^nd Ave location staff don’t. More like a «what are you doing here» look. SMH.

Went to this Starbucks on one evening when the one on 2^nd and Cherry closed at 4 (Xmas week). The staff was super nice — gave us refills, let us talk and Sarah, the manager, even gave us a chocolate croissant right before the store closed. Yum! She may have been feeling the Holidays spirit, and she certainly made our day better. Will definitely be back!

Note to self: You can ask for all milk in your chai latte!
It never occurred to me to even ask what they use in their chai lattes whenever I go to a Sbux… until this morning. «We use milk and water.» The friendly gal said something like the water helps dilute the Tazo? The only thing water is good for is iced drinks. =P Milk and chai belong together! More =P faces.
Old fashioned donut was good… that’s probably the only junk food I’ve liked since being a young lad.

I wasn’t going to state that their new «Skinny Latte» line is liquid swill but I can’t think of any other way to describe it. Maybe it just isn’t for me.
If you want a coffee drink that is only 130 calories and don’t mind sugar-​free syrup and skim milk, then go for it. I’m not going to whine about lack of mouth-​feel due to the reduced-​fat milk or that it wasn’t very sweet. My problem with this line is the chemical aftertaste. Figures that I didn’t notice it until I was back at work and it tasted like trash.
So I pouted and moaned until someone told me to go back and get something else. This where this Starbucks gets their stars. They were very responsive to my request for something else, didn’t treat me like an ass, and thanked me for my feedback. Everybody wins. I’ll probably pop back in. Just not for these Skinny Lattes.