Starbucks
“I come here when I am on the UWS and on this end of Broadway.”
“I was given a demonstration of how coffee is made on the Clover which was very interesting plus it was the best coffee with very rich flavors.”
“Ashley (senior employee) is beyond an excellent barista and a ray of sunshine..”
Starbucks
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
8 reviews
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Boy, oh boy, did I have to go to the bathroom!
I mean, I was about to explode! I could not hold it in anymore. This was a disaster waiting to happen if I did not find relief – pronto!
I am so glad that the city installed all of these convenient restrooms on almost every corner of the city. Sure, some of them are messy, some are cleaner than others, and some have multiple bathrooms. This restroom location only has one single bathroom that is kind of on the messy side, but it served it's purpose for a deposit.
Oh yeah, they also serve some coffee here. It's kind of an odd little layout with only a few tables and chairs so it's really just convenient to use the bathroom, pick up a coffee and go. Today I did my business, grabbed an iced coffee, and was on my way.
Finding a usable bathroom in NYC is tough when you are out and about. So glad these are pretty much everywhere now. Hey, sometimes when nature calls you just gotta go!
Excellent Starbucks! They were fast yet very friendly and helpful. There's a good amount of seating, there's A/C, and yes they have a bathroom although they were unkept. I was given a demonstration of how coffee is made on the Clover which was very interesting plus it was the best coffee with very rich flavors. They were also giving out samples of their pumpkin spice latte which was a nice taste of the upcoming season…Fall.
Really not sure how I've managed to miss this Starbucks after years of visiting AMNH just a couple of blocks away. I found it very clean and nicely organized. There was a crowd, but I guess most of the people were taking their coffee to go because my fiancé & I found seats very easily at the stools near the large front windows. The baristas were smiling & friendly, serving the customers easily.
The only problem area is the order line. It's right up against the entrance door, & it causes some congestion & a little confusion ("Are you the end of the line? Oh, you ordered already?"). But other than that, I'm pleased we found this Starbucks. Because we were so comfortable, we ended up staying a little longer than planned. Who can resist people-watching & attempting the crossword over a couple of lattes?
Nothing mind blowing about this Starbucks. Clean business and hard to find a seat here. I come here when I am on the UWS and on this end of Broadway. Barista made my drink perfectly and even pronounced my name correctly.
This is one of the busiest Starbucks I have ever been to. It is hit or miss with both cleanliness and staff friendliness. One time I was here the staff was chit chatting and playing around like it was a high school play ground. One staff member kept referring to another as "b*tch" and they were just putting on a comedy show while the rest of us waited in line. I found it to be extremely unprofessional and many people in line had the same look of awe I had on my face. I stay at the Beacon yearly for work and this is within walking distance so over the past 5 years I have been here its been pretty much the same. The staff either seems like they hate their jobs or they dance around and act like its a high school locker room. The coffee always come out correct and good but the service is not professional and needs to be addressed. Also, can someone clean a table once and a while please!
A Starbucks is a Starbucks until it's on B'Way on NYC's Upper West Side (UWS). This is a big store, like West Village in Dallas, so it's meant to be a hangout, one would think. Eavesdropping galore! The product remains unfortunately inferior to any decent indy coffee store (Gimme!, Outpost, Blue Bottle, etc.) The irony is that this store has a magic Clover machine for brewing single-origin coffees that Starbucks cleverly drained of its magic. I committed long ago to no Clover coffee at Starbucks, but then I thought, eh, maybe … Judges?!?! (Buzzer sounds). Yeah, it was no thrill.
The worst Starbucks on the UWS. Bad service. Badly made drinks.
Sometimes, I do scratch my head as to why I feel compelled to occasionally review Starbucks locations. As much as we secretly love them or vocally loathe them, we all end up at one at some point or another. Might as well say which ones are good and which ones you need to avoid. (It's a Yelp Courtesy, as far as I am concerned…)
For a Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m., the service was quick despite me being in a line six people deep. I was listening to a four minute long song on my iPod when my order was taken; I had my chai and banana bread way before the song was finished. The service was quick enough and friendly. That's all I ask for. (I am but a simple person…)
There is ample space at this Starbucks for sitting, conversing, and writing your future award-winning screenplay. Counters line the Broadway side, whilst chairs, small round tables, and a large table big enough to fit eight people line the West 81st Street side. I sat at the big table, with ample room and a readily available electrical outlet to plug my computer into. SCORE.
I can't find any strong cons with this one. A non-working bathroom is annoying, but it happens. Though, I was confused as to why everyone that ordered a chai (myself included) was told that their "Vanilla chai" was ready. NEVER heard that before. Perhaps it is a new thing…? I shall have to keep my ears opened the next time (…yes, there WILL be a next time…) I get sucked into a Starbucks…
(P.S.: Is it ME, or do homeless people always seem to follow me into Starbucks and attempt to talk to me and ask me if I am married…? Am I the only one?)