Starbucks

I ordered a pumpkin spice latte for my mum. The barista was so kind to write MUM on her cup.

This Starbucks is exactly what I expected a Starbucks to be. Great job on consistency Starbucks! Will be back because the location is really convenient and a good place to study.
That said, I also really dislike the locks on the bathroom doors. The locks are not a necessity and I have to agree with Monte A’s opinion regarding the locks that he wrote in his review. Plus, I can never remember the code no matter how many times I’m told it.

It’s a Starbucks — you know what you’re getting.
Notable of this location:
— clean
— has good parking
— relatively quiet and good for work.
— locks on the bathroom doors (not a huge fan…)
Overall, I’ll probably be back just because of the convenience.

Love the drive through. Friendly employees and eager to give my dog a pupa chino the breakfast sandwiches are delicious.

First time going to the new Starbucks! I only went through the drive thru but the girls seem to be super friendly and my drink tastes perfect! It’s really nice they opened one at this location. The other one down the street can be a little congested and hard to get in and out of during rush hour.
Also, read a review about a guy complaining about keycode on restroom door! Need to go check that out! I’ve never seen that before and it seems like cool idea!

New New location, I likey. Then again I like all things «new».
Located at the corner of S. Grand and Sidney; across the street from Tower Grove Park. The décor is an industrial, rustic feel. There are 2 leather chairs but no sofa which was a bummer but the long tables and steel stools made up for it.
Full stock of your Starbucks favs; tins of tea, coffee, tumblers, sippers, pastries, sandwiches, parfaits and more! There’s a «What’s Happening» board at the front entrance if your interested. Patio seating is available with plenty of shade for you to work.
The drive-​thru looked forced. Tight. Sharp turn-​ish but hey whatever works.
Lastly, the coolest thing I’ve ever seen at a Starbucks was the «Customer of the Week» incentive which shout-​outs a random favorite customer who receives their next drink on the house. I asked how this was made possible and Jeffrey explained «It pays to get in good with someone; it’s totally random.» Made no sense but at least we know its a possibility.

No no no no
I was thrilled to see this place open near my home. My first trip 7am Sunday morning and the bathrooms have lock codes on them. I asked the guy behind the counter why and was told so they can monitor who is using the bathroom. I hate this kind of snobbery so I won’t be back.
I’m guessing this is an anti-​homeless measure but there are no lock codes at the Grand and Lindell location or the S Kingshighway location and homeless people frequent those areas without over running the coffee shops. Locking the doors helps no one but it reveals something sad about the owners heart.
This is a brand new store so the owner isn’t reacting to a historical situation. Perhaps they are acting on faulty assumptions about this part of town. Maybe they are worried about losing business Whatever, doesnt matter. As said earlier, I won’t go back. There are plenty of other Bucks in STL and there’s a perfectly wonderful privately owned coffee place closer to my house anyway –Restituto (without locked bathrooms). There are two other local coffee shops in a 3 block radius and they don’t have locked bathrooms or hordes of «undesirables» hanging around.
I love you Starbucks but this anti-​human snobbery breaks my heart. What if a random homeless person happens by and really needs a bathroom break? I know what that is like because I’m one of the millions of Americans who has been in that situation. I’m not going to spend my money in a place that makes me feel like I’m contributing to more human misery. If I patronize you when your employees are kind to me it will only remind me of your unkindness to others and it will ruin my coffee.

Starbucks opened today. I do not like the location but I do like the inside and the patio. I just hate that it is so close to local coffee shops and also it is right on the main road. However, it is only a block from my house so…
Looks like yet another coffee shop where I will be the Duke!
*nothing special about this Starbucks other than it is new. Otherwise it is the same as others.