Discover all 5 stories of Chicago's new Starbucks Reserve Roastery. Every step of the Roastery's 35,000 square feet promises you a spectacular journey through inventive beverages, extraordinary culinary creations, exclusive merchandise and of course, coffee.
"It’s the world’s largest Starbucks! Which means four floors of caffeinated pleasure, each with its own espresso bar and special menu. There aren’t any Frappuccinos here, but there is a robust selection of nitros and cold brews, iced and sparkling teas, and treats like affogatos, plus the chance to taste fresh roasted beans in a variety of preparations, including Clovers and Chemexes. The drink menu is co-produced by Julia Momose (Kumiko) who has extensive experience with making spirit-free drinks. Special experiences can be booked via Tock." - Ashok Selvam, aimee.levitt
"Nearly 10,000 people visited the world’s largest Starbucks on Friday’s opening day, according to an official tweet. More than 1,000 of those fans lined up in freezing temperatures before the doors opened for a first crack inside the mammoth new Reserve Roastery in the former longtime Crate & Barrel store at 646 N. Michigan Avenue. Many documented their experience on social media, some posing beside the 58-foot metal cask that shuttles coffee beans throughout the space." - Naomi Waxman
"The world’s largest Starbucks, a five-floor coffee theme park, opened on Michigan Avenue. It features a cocktail bar with exclusive drinks, barrel-aged coffee, Italian food by Rocco Princi, a seasonal rooftop patio, liquid nitrogen gelato, and a 56-foot tall cask that distributes beans. The venue reached its 1,000-person capacity just 20 minutes after opening." - Daniel Gerzina
"Starbucks fans have no doubt already heard about the coffee giant’s 35,000-square-foot location along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. It debuts Friday to the general public. But what about the food and beverage inside the Starbucks Reserve Roastery?" - Ashok Selvam
"Starbucks’s giant flagship opens on Friday morning in downtown Chicago as the world’s largest coffee company officially unveils its largest location to date. The location measures 35,000 square feet, features 5 levels including a not-yet-open roof deck on the fifth floor, and employs 188 partners. The bronze-colored metal cask standing in the center is 56 feet tall. It will roast an estimated 200,000 pounds of coffee beans annually. Unique features include exclusive cocktails, a four-story mural by Eulogio Ortega, and a curved escalator, the first in the Midwest. The price of an espresso is $4.50 and a La Marcozzo Linea mini espresso machine is sold for $6,500." - Ashok Selvam
