Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Coffee shop · Near North Side
646 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Highlights
Five floors of coffee, cocktails, pastries, and city views.
Five floors of coffee, cocktails, pastries, and city views.
"A bustling Capitol Hill roastery where the founder spent six years as a barista and helped organize a workers' union; that experience informed her vision for a café rooted in direct connections to coffee origins and supportive labor practices." - Paolo Bicchieri
"The world’s largest Starbucks is off the Mag Mile and with coffee and cocktails, the space is fortified against the effects of the Blue Angels. Find small bites, baked goods, and more." - Eater Staff
"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." - 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
