Starbucks

Happy they still exist. Starbucks locations like this one, resembling the spirit of the original version. The one that made me fall in love with this coffee house chain. A place where you like to be.

My favorite starbucks by far! There’s great staff who are extremely friendly and nice. The drinks are very well made. The atmosphere is warm and friendly with plenty of nice people and regulars in groups! They are very pet friendly and you can meet a large range of very friendly dogs! There is lots seating indoor and out with heated seats outside. The location is perfect and they are always fast to create your order.

This is a great local shop with cool outside seating. Super chill and a short walk to the water if you want to do that.

Every time I come over and ask for a vanilla latte, I get the same taste of milk and vanilla syrup no coffee at all and that’s ridiculous. It always happens on the vanilla latte. I hope they learn how to make it.

I’m a local and have been coming to this Starbucks for a while, but today’s experience (Friday morning, July 25th) was really disappointing. The barista who made my cappuccino was rude and dismissive. I’m originally from Italy and know what a proper cappuccino should taste like — I asked for a wet cappuccino, but what I got was just full foam, completely off. When I politely asked if it could be remade, he refused. To make things worse, he also got my food order wrong — I asked for banana bread, and it was missed entirely. This location used to have great customer service, but unfortunately, that seems to have changed. After this morning, I’m honestly not sure I’ll be coming back.

One of my top three Starbucks around the city! The location is beautiful and the store is spacious with a lot of very inviting seating. There’s a fireplace, multiple living room type set ups and a lot of other seating perfect for studying or work. The staff are great- especially those who have been there a while. A gem of a Starbucks!

Love this one. Especially with good weather it’s opens up nicely. Can get very crowded at times. Open at 4:30 for the early risers. Good friendly staff.

I gave 2 stars because it's a huge nice spot to be social in, but the service was SLOWWW... and then when I inquired where my items were ... WELL that was a big attitude problem, especially cause I couldn't hear what she was saying & asked her to repeat it. She didn't even let me finish what I was going to say, just talking over me. No apology from any of the 3 people who helped complete my order after 10+ minutes for a refill & a sandwich. I threw in a picture how I received the result. I wish I had it in camera her literally tossing the sandwich bag to slide on the counter when it was done. I don't live in this area and treated myself here... They need help. What a wet blanket moment. I understand why less and less people want to go to a Starbucks chain. I mean... there's a million other places. At least say sorry.

This will be my last visit to my neighborhood Starbucks. Today, I ordered my usual drink, and the name on my label read "(my first name)-Fill-to-Top." Clearly, I've had ongoing issues with this location not filling my premium-priced drink to the top. Today, they left an inch of the cup unfilled. I politely asked them to remake the drink so it was full. The young, twenty-something barista had the nerve to tell me, "We are instructed to leave the cup unfilled by half an inch from the top." (It was at least a full inch unfilled.) I began to explain that while I don't mind paying the premium price, I do expect a full cup. He then said something about, "this is how we measure it." I mentioned that he's made my drink before and filled it to the top as requested. At that point, I decided this would absolutely be my last visit to this Starbucks. I've complained about the short-filled drinks here before, and I never, EVER, have this problem at any other Starbucks I've visited across the continental U.S. Is it a lack of training? I can't help but wonder. Why is this Starbucks so consistently bad at filling drinks? I asked for a refund but felt awful because I was so frustrated. Most of the staff there is very nice. This young fellow's excuse was pathetic. I'll say it again -- if we're paying a premium price, fill the drink to the top. For Pete's sake, I even have it listed as my name on the cup.

Visited this location during my recent travels because it was closest to where I was staying. They were really friendly and fast. My coffee was always great and to Starbucks recipe. The inside is surprisingly big and cozy. If I lived around here I'd definitely come to this location more to hang out or work!

I typically sit where I will not be disturbed or be a disturbance, and can handle my schoolwork without issue. Unfortunately, during my last visit, only the bench seats by the restroom were open. I sat and get my things ready when an old Dad/Uncle/Cousin/Friend/Son/Brother gets inquisitive. He was there with friends and against my better judgement of saying "I'm here to book my winter travels through Europe" or just ignoring him, when he asked "what are you doing here?" I told him a different truth, here to do schoolwork. Apparently remote learning means we'll be zombies, to him. In my head I thought "better a zombie than a ghost." He's seen a lot of years, and may not have much time left. He made a joke that didn't land with me, or his table - but the hiring manager that was actively interviewing thought it was hilarious. Overall weird experience. I tried to maneuver his questions with grace, asking "what do you mean", after each - so as to not jump to conclusions. 0/10 weird guy. He leaves first, his friends apologize later when they leave. "Our friend's a real jokester, don't take it to heart", or something similar. I wondered why they felt that was necessary.. To the Asian woman that was interviewing, I hope you don't get the job - as the manager cannot read the room. Like?? Schools are barely safe to send kids to. Dinner is overpriced and underwhelming. Let's drive nicely, sip our coffee, human to human - we don't gotta interact beyond the pleasantries. Not a safe space.

Are you kidding me? It tasted like water. They didn't even add vanilla to the cold foam. It was MILK. Hate this place.

I order on the app all the time and they have never messed up my order , the coffee was very good and I love their turkey bacon sandwich. The staff is always friendly and I love coming there

I got the iced coconut milk latte. I didn't expect coconut milk to provide such a creamy texture but it tasted great and there's a hint of coconut. The drink wasn't too sweet either. The drink was refreshing and light, great if you don't just want black coffee but don't want an extremely sweet drink. The location is nearby a residential area. It's quiet enough to do work and this location has some of the Starbucks Reserve drinks and beans too, which is great if you don't want to venture downtown for it.

Mediocre at best. Management is faulty, staff overworked, and food... mediocre at best. Nothing exciting.

My go-to Starbucks in Seattle, and probably one of the nicer, higher-end Starbucks locations in Seattle, besides the Roastery and the Reserve store in the SSC. For every one of the dozens of times I've been here, the service has consistently been highly professional, welcoming, and helpful, no matter who is behind the counter. Rumor has it that this is the SBUX store that SBUX executives who live in the area often frequent, so maybe that explains the exemplary experience? Whatever the reason is, I appreciate it! For coffee, they not only have all of the usual menu items, but this is also a Reserve store, where you can order Clover-brewed cups of their small-batch coffees (for which I am a total sucker). The experienced baristas here know their stuff, and they even included me once in a coffee-chocolate pairing, explaining how the different flavors complemented one another - I picked a good day to sit at the counter! One of the things I love most about this SBUX compared to many of the other smaller stores is the wide variety of seating options here. They have bar seating, communal tables, round tables, smaller 2-top tables, a kid-friendly area, living-room-style chairs, fire-side seating, high tables, a couple couches, and a wall of bench seats. So whether you're reading, working, hanging out, or bringing the kids, there are a ton of options to choose from. Just a heads up that this is a popular spot on sunny days because of the nearby Madison Park Beach and as an after-school hang out, so be prepared for things to get busy and crowded under certain circumstances. My anecdotal observation is that it has also gotten slightly busier than in pre-COVID times. There is also a parking lot available, but it's pretty tight, so for larger vehicles or busy times, just skip it and go for the ample street parking.

90% of the time when you come here the sullen workers treat you like you owe them something just for breathing in air. If you are going to charge $4 for a basic drink, yes I expect that drink purchase to be a polite interaction - on both sides of the exchange.

This Starbucks feels like a neighborhood Starbucks. It is best enjoyed during the holiday season. We love posting up near the fireplace. There's roughly 4 seats surrounding it, but people are open to making friends if there's space along the edge of the fireplace. On the other side of the fireplace, there's a family seating area where it seems the kiddos hang out and drink their hot cocoa, draw or do school work while the parents hang out. There are high top seating throughout the space where people have coffee dates, meetings, or remote computer work. There is a bar style seating around the drink pick up area as well as community style tables that you can reserve. We haven't had a bad order as they are consistent. If we have to choose a cafe for bigger groups, we choose this location.

Staff here are especially friendly. When I try a new drink they always let me know ahead of time that they are happy to remake it if it's not to my taste. There is also a ton of seating indoor and outdoor so would be a good place to study or to socialize with friends over coffee. Tables are kept really clean. Along the main drag of Madison park, so surrounded by a lot of other bakeries and other local stores. Lots of street parking.

I love this location. I started going here because of the parking but I've been going back because the staff is so nice! On Halloween the baristas dressed up and were having fun. It's awesome cause this is the limited human interaction I get while in quarantine during this pandemic. Today, I went in to get a medicine ball and they ran out of ingredients (womp womp). While the baristas were checking, the store started to get packed which made me very anxious (shame on me for getting Starbucks during a pandemic but hey it's my only "treat"). There was a tall curly hair gentleman that had to break the news that they didn't have everything to make my drink and in a panic I said "no it's all good, I just want a refund". I hope it didn't come off as rude but truly I wanted to get out of the packed store. Anyhoo, he was so sweet and so understanding. I wanted to thank him for his kindness. Overall A+ location in parking, sitting, next to the lake and most importantly friendly staff :)

Friendly, helpful staff. One our favorite locations. But hours are difficult to track. Now closing at 4 pm during the week, with no indoor seating.

This is a great location! Tons of seating areas and a cozy fireplace. I also used the online customization and ordering for the first time, and my drink was ready within a minute or two of my arrival. Despite it being the first day of the holiday drink season (and thus busy) everything was running smoothly. I'll be back to work or read.

Barista are friendly. Ambiance was warm. Americano and spinach wrap hit the spot. Enjoyed a nice relaxing time to read,

If you're in a rush, or don't want to wait 10/15 minutes for your order, avoid this Starbucks at all cost. Highly unorganized, and most of the employees have zero customer skills. Mobile order? You'll wait over 10 minutes after you made the mobile order, 15 minutes ago. I hate using yelp, but it sucks that I can't use my neighborhood coffee shop.

Short male barista was more interested in talking to his friends than making drinks. Stream of off duty employees hanging out at the bar. If I wanted to go to a hipster coffee house there a far better options with better coffee

It's a true sociological experience, and it's absolutely that makes Madison Park fascinating. I LOVE coming to this place. There are soccer mommies with their children, teenagers being tutored in foreign language, young professionals working on their laptops, grumpy old men talking about "kids these days," you name it, it's there. This is a Starbucks straight from a movie. In the film, everyone drinks complicated versions of menu items. (Double tall, no-foam, nonfat, decaf blend with two pumps of sugar-free vanilla. You know, the "usual.") You do not order a drip in Madison Park. Get that Clover stuff. I have no clue what that is, but it's elite. Good luck to you on finding a seat, though. It can be hard to fit yourself into a modern Rockwell painting, so come early.

very prompt service in good location near Madison Park and Lake Washington Viewpoint Area. has comfortable seats for customers to sit and relax! 在麥迪森公園和華盛頓湖觀區附近, 服務非常迅速。擁有舒適的座椅, 讓客戶坐下來放鬆一下!

I'm not a coffee snob but if I indulge, I DO like good coffee. That said, if there's another alternative to SBUX, I'll give them a try instead of caving in and falling back on their coffee. This location though would make me change my mind if I lived in the area. It's nicely appointed and always packed to the rafters with people lounging with their drinks. You can buy beer and wine here so I imagine the number of lingering people will increase. Great outdoor space and there's a myriad of seating options to select. The only thing I dislike is the parking situation - narrow lanes that cause other cars to spill over just they can exit their vehicle. I'd like to think they don't mean to be inconsiderate, they were just left with no choice. I've been here a couple of times for meetings and every barista that I encountered was friendly and speedy. I think you'd have to be to work at this location. By the way, if you ever just want to people watch? This place makes for some interesting viewing of folk...

while many starbucks usually have the same look and feel, this location definitely stands out! not only are the baristas friendly and accommodating, the space is HUGE! I haven't been here for evenings but I assume they have events with music or other activities here. the area to order drinks is spacious and the room is split up into sections by the fireplace and tables. if you have kids it seems like this is the location to take them because they have ample space to move around. I imagine parking can be a pain if you come during peak hours since the lot is a bit small and is spotted next to the main street in magnolia. if I lived in the area this is the spot id come to all the time if I could. I would have breakfast lunch and dinner here, lol because they offer a bistro style menu.

Best Starbucks for people watching in Seattle, especially in the morning and around lunch. All the upscale Madison Park people are a trip. Always entertaining to see the older customers who have just played tennis at the Seattle Tennis Club in their whites and the young tech guys who park their white (they're always white) Teslas facing the wrong way in front. It's a really nice place for breakfast but tends to get very crowded with seating being tricky as people tend to linger here with their friends or dogs and spend hours on their laptops or phones or having leisurely business meetings.

Im in here all the time and I love it. Great space, great pace. The employees have a good handle on the flow of people in and out. The WiFi connection is decent...havent been disconnected from porn hub not once.

We arrived at 6.00pm on a Saturday evening and found ourselves in a line. What to do? We stayed and were faced a wait. The workers seemed overwhelmed but they stuck with it. The coffee was good but they need to work on the wait time.

Very friendly people who work fast and do a good job. They're open and ready with everything at 4:30AM! Great place :)

Though they are friendly, this cafe is the SLOWEST in the Seattle fleet. They wouldn't last 5 min at Westlake

For a Starbucks, this place is tops! I'm sitting here waiting to meet a friend for a business meeting and when he suggested meeting at a Sbucks I thought, "D'Oh! ...Ok." But this place is HUGE! Much Roy St. Coffee and the Starbucks on 15th in Capitol Hill, this is a pretty hip spot. Plenty of seating options here as well. Couches, comfy chairs, tall tables with stools, desk-type tables, communal tables, outdoor seating, etc. Great spot for a work meeting after all!

"The sky is filled with Starbucks, invisible by day." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I'm excited - the black sign out front indicates another Concept Store, and this one's Concept seems to be Pagoda. This store can be found at the onset of Madison Park, a secret suburby lair hidden past a hill of nothingness. It is the place to live if you like Seattle, but hate associating with anyone from Seattle. Pagodabucks is Super Spacious inside, easily the size of two Lesser Starbuckses; there is even an electric fireplace to account for the presumed lost heat of such a space! Most of the seating here is single couches; burlap sacks are the new literal wall-paper. Everyone here is an old person†, because once you pass the Hill of No Return, well, self-explanatory. I ask for a Reserve®‡ and the barista gives me a scowl; I ask if it's going to be annoying to make, and that I can order something else. She says, "It doesn't matter how annoying it is to make; it's what you want to drink." But it's not really, it's just a drink, and I feel guilty and too intimidated to ask this testy lady her salary. There are even vats of children's toys here, sprawled all over the seating, next to a bookshelf of educational reading with such super titles as "Super Baby Food" and "Super Trucks."⁂ I don't think I've ever encountered such a kid-friendly coffee shop, and especially not one where every patron seems to be postmenopausal and/or impotent. The wall also dictates that "We live in a beautiful world," which is helpful, because I never would have known, otherwise. Where the Buck?: E Madison St and the "Welcome to Madison Park" Sign Order: Tall Tanzania Kimuli (Reserve® Flavor) Bathroom Code: None§ Starbucks Count: 11 † To me, anyone over the age of 40 is old. Check back in 10 years for hypocrisy. ‡ A Concept means a Reserve®! ⁂ Other questionably-grammatical titles include: "What's Inside? My Body"; "Bubbles, Bubbles"; and "The Four Agreements." One of these is not like others.¶ § "We live in Fancy Town and there is no riffraff here." ¶ I think I'm going to have to retire the Asterism* because it's not showing up for me in mobile and I don't want to confuse my future self, or potentially other people who use phones. RIP coolest unicode. * (⁂)

Not entirely a huge fan of Starbucks products, but if I was, this would be my favorite location. With neighborhood trees growing over quaint streets highlighted by immaculately trimmed yards and hedges, the locale reminds me a bit of Surrey/London meets Beverly Hills (the latter, sans palms and heat). Not only do they offer their wide array of chocolates, baked tarts, pies, cookies and other goodies, they also have the newly created wine bar! The wine selection could be a bit better (and could perhaps be worse I suppose); but while all the grad student-professionals are scouring over thick books, studying for their endless sea of tests, thesis, and business plans - it's nice to sit back with a nice glass of Malbec and knowingly smile to the affect of "...glad I'm no longer in your shoes."

AWESOME location! One of the best in seattle. Great tables, great outside sitting, expanded menu that includes cheese plates and wine. Awesome fire place. Love this location.

Being a previous partner I know how much work it takes to be nice to every single customer after busy frappacino rushes, a customer who takes what feels like 10 minutes to order after having 15 minutes in line to decide, a customer talking on their cell phone while ordering, and a picky customer who no matter how many times you remake their drink they seem to not be satisfied. I know what it feels to deal with all of that and the partners at this store is top notch. They are always friendly, personable and welcoming. 3 traits very hard to keep after the above issues they deal with on a daily basis. My boyfriend and I are regulars here and visit this starbucks numerous times a day. They know us by name and have our drinks memorized and sometimes even made before we get a chance to order. (Horrible, I know). However, regardless of who's working the register or the bar, we always get a welcoming greeting and a perfectly made drink. dare I say it? This starbucks is the best in Seattle! Extra perk? Their interior is spacious-- perfect for studying, coffee date and business meeting. Extra Extra perk?If its a stronger than espresso kind of end of day-- they serve beer & wine!

Plenty of outlets and comfy chairs which are perfect for studying! They have great spaces for groups too.

I know this is a Starbucks that I'm reviewing... I don't even drink coffee. The one thing I do enjoy most about this particular Starbucks location is the atmosphere of the store. Very relaxed, open, and nice ambiance. Oh, and they are now offering cakes, fruit & cheese plates and alcohol at this location. Not sure how I feel about the alcohol part, because Madison Park is a very family friendly neighborhood and I would like it to stay that way!

Say what you want about Starbucks -- and frankly, that's not my point here -- this is a coffee shop on which others should be modeled. It's relaxed, spacious, well divided, and has a great vibe. Check out the private meeting space which you can reserve for parties of 6 or more. But there's a mystery... older guy with glasses, always in the corner back to the wall camped out with a 2 litre bottle of Talking Rain and a tripod. Anyone have a clue what he does here? Doesn't seem to bother anyone, but my curiosity's getting the best of me. :-p Your help appreciated.

One of my favorite locations of all-time! Two visits in and they were already greeting me by name. That really does make a difference and I think they honestly go the extra mile (probably because this is Howard Schultz' neighborhood Starbucks)! Also, the cases are always well stocked here with all of your favorite options, and the baristas are excellent at offering recommendations. My favorite part about this location and what keeps me coming back even though I live pretty far is the selection of seating/work space here. There are your standard, two-person tables with regular seating, comfy arm chairs by the window, outdoor patio tables, bar stools + counter tops for the contemporaries, and large tables with plenty of outlets for your weekly work meeting. I love how you can find a nook here and just get settled in. It's so different from my typical Starbucks experience. Two thumbs up, Madison Park Starbucks!

I'm not a huge fan of Starbucks coffee, but I come here because I find this location has a lot of great tables to work at (including one kind of blocked off room) both indoors and outdoors. If you get your internet/phone service through Qwest, you can use the AT&T wifi service here for free (get info from Qwest). That is super awesome. The internet speeds here are also pretty good (I often get annoyed at the lag I experience at other coffee shops). The only downside of coming here for me is the coffee. I'm not a huge fan of Starbucks drip coffee. But the last trip here, the barista convinced me to try their Clover machine. I guess they're really trying to promote it, because she told me she'd only charge me for the price of a normal drip coffee. The Clover machine is apparently some kind of go-to contraption for coffee aficionados. It's kind of like a french press, but it's adaptable to get perfect water temps, etc for each different kind of beans. Starbucks has a bunch of smaller batch roasted coffees to try in the clover machine. Some of them will run you about $3-4 for a 12oz cup. I tried the Ethiopian blend which was very tasty (flavor-wise), but also felt a little weak. I'd be willing to try it again though.

Ok - so lame to review a Starbucks, but this one is worth it. It's a bit unique and totally above average! This may be a test location, as they offer lots of neat-o stuff that other shops don't, including wine and the occasional live music. They have a machine called the "Clover" which makes delicious single cup brew. It's quite divine - less the ridiculous price tag ranging from 3.00 to 5.00+ for a cup of what is essentially drip coffee (though wildly delicious drip coffee - which I order all the time=). I love all the selection they have here, I love that it's always perfectly merchandised and uber clean. I love that the service is always superb (the crew here is quite sophisticated, warm and no tude.) What keeps them from the coveted 5th star: They mess up our drinks often. Kind of a lot. All the time. As we all know this completely sucks when you're in a hurry.

My neighborhood Starbucks! Yes, I am reviewing a Starbucks... but I frequent this one so often, I think its valid. I love this particular Starbucks. There's a fireplace, lots of room, and even when it's busy, I still feel like there's room. Compared to, let's say the UVillage Starbucks, this one is just as large, but tables are spaced out better. I just don't feel as cramped here. My only negative, with many Starbucks, is sometimes the wi-fi is a little slow. Right now it's working just fine, as I write this review though haha. But other than that, I'm here to get some work done and my caffeine fix. For regular visits, I tend to get iced coffee with white mocha syrup - it's delicious!

It's Starbucks. You know what you're getting. This however, is my favorite Starbucks in Seattle. It's pretty huge, and has a really pretty wine bar and ample seating inside. Apparently, they made this Starbucks super nice since the CEO lives close-by. It can seem like a daycare here on the weekends since it's located in such a family-friendly neighborhood, so if you plan on working on something important this may not be the spot to do it.

Plenty of seating if you want to study, and great Wifi! Very cozy with tons of tables, sofas and even a fireplace!

I have been living near this Starbucks in Madison Park for 15 years, and I have never written a bad review before for a place but I have to say something. It's pretty disappointing to often be jumping on the freeway and take that first sip of your latte and discover it's totally the wrong order. And it's gross.. a gross flavor you didn't order. This happens so often. Or your 16 ounce latte is only 2/3 filled. And you're already on the road and can't turn back. It's so disappointing.

Everyone at this location is always friendly, professional, and seems to know what they're doing- a must for any busy coffee shop. My drink is also always exactly what I ask for. These guys, out of any coffee shop in Seattle, deserve tips and gracious "thank you"s. However, I just watched the manager, Caley, get berated and bullied by a ridiculously rude customer because she had to ask her to keep her kid from running loose through the busy store. She was so polite and handled herself exceptionally well considering the public and completely uncalled for attack she was under from whoever that rich entitled a**hole thinks she is. It is beyond me why anyone considers themselves entitled to behave in such a manner under any circumstances. If the manager gets "reported", which is sure to happen as the woman asked her name and spelling very aggressively, I hope this review can act as another POV and assurance that this store's staff are doing their job properly, and then some. Caley (and all Madison park staff), you're a champ! I hope your Friday goes better from here, you deserve it!

Have you heard of the Clover machine? I had my very first run-in with it, and was mighty intrigued. Apparently Madison Park Starbucks is one of the few Starbucks to have it. According to the barista, it makes the perfect cup of brewed coffee through the miracles of surface area, water temperature control, vacuum sealed pistons, an extremely super-fine screen for filtering, perfect timing, and small batch, freshly ground, high quality beans. How much you ask? (As I did.) $3.45 for a 12 oz. cup of what is essentially DRIP COFFEE. WTF? I would NEVER pay that much for a cup of coffee! (Well, a cup of coffee that doesn't come with flavored syrup and steamed milk in it - yum!) But they HAVE to charge so much because the damned Clover machine costs $11,000.00! And it takes about 4 minutes to make ONE CUP OF BLACK COFFEE. Sounds like Starbucks got ripped off, and now they're trying to pass that thievery on to their customers. Anyways, the Clover-made coffee is pretty good... I'm much more curious than principled, so I ended up buying a cup. I liked it. I may even buy another sometime. I'm always torn when it comes to Starbucks. I think I'd rather support smaller, local coffee-shops, instead of The mega-corporate coffee-shop, but on many occasions my caffeine addiction is a LITTLE too strong, and I have to just go for it. Luckily, I am also the proud owner of weak morals and almost no ethics whatsoever, so compromising my ideals is really not THAT difficult.

It's Starbucks, what more is there to say? Seriously? Fine, I'll try to say something new. This one is large and has a side table area with a folding wall for semi-private meetings, a lounge area that is next to the ordering line for little comfort, and a nice table area with full length windows that open up during the summer for a relaxing open air. The staff is nice too, but that's all Starbucks right? (at least the one's I've been to. Nothing new here!

Cool place! It is not your typical Starbucks, and actually one of the few that I will support. It is a full sit down dinner/lunch type place. They have the typical starbucks on one side but the part I like is what I am describing. I have really only had their salads, but they have a full menu. It is casual, but still a nice setting. If you never make it here it is not the end of the world, but if you are in the area and looking for something quick and good give it a try!

My favorite Starbucks to sit outside at when the weather is nice, and that's amongst the plethora of Starbucks that already exist around here and on the east side as well.

Recent visit was super. Staff is helpful and friendly on so many levels: on the phone getting info on the store, inside with looking for a particular gift item, at the clover-press awaiting a mug of java.

As a new resident of this beautiful city I can't get over how many Starbucks there are here. It feels like there is one on every corner and on some blocks multiple. The Starbucks on East Madison has to be my favorite. I just love the friendly, relaxed atmosphere here, it feels like everyone is in a good mood. Its also obvious that this Starbucks is filled with locals and that many people know each other. This one is quickly becoming one of my fav places to hang in the morning before work.

Yea it's just Starbucks but I can assure you this location isn't like the one, or other four just around the corner. They recently re modeled and turned this coffee shop into a late night hang out! First of all it's huge, a big fire place with comfy chairs on one side of the shop - the counter and goodies in the middle and another huge room with plenty of seating! Free wifi is a major bonus. I have yet to experience, but they do a happy hour of some sort and serve wine and beer with meat and cheese. I'm in!!