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| - This is my favorite Starbucks location. Although I'd rather hit the local coffee shops, Starbucks lures me in with the ability to mobile order on the fly. This location in particular boasts a spacious interior with a fireplace, and various seating options.
Located in Dilworth, on the corner of East and the one-way Scott, it can be a bit of a challenge to get in and out of for anyone that is not a "local." The tiny parking lot doesn't help much. Some spaces are 15 minutes only, some are for Starbucks patrons only, it crosses North and South with East and West, and just leaves you feeling ahhhhhhh by the time you actually throw the gear shift in park. Perhaps planned that way to make you "need" coffee even more? #conspiracy
It's really not that bad once you get used to it though. Just be careful for all of the parking lot potholes in need of some fresh paving. They are great if you want your coffee sloshed out of the cup and into your lap. If that's not your goal, take it slow on the way out. It's also in a very walkable location for just about anyone in Dilworth, which I find to be a better option. I like to park over at the Fresh Market, walk to get my coffee, and then head back over to do my shopping.
This location seems to be the "flagship" location for Charlotte as it is the first to test new drinks, etc. It was the first location in Charlotte to rollout the "evening menu," including wines, as well. The staff is always friendly here, but I've noticed that the cleanliness is greatly varied based on when the general manager is on duty. She runs a tight ship and things are always up to par when she's in-house.
This location is also one of the few with full bathrooms versus just the single standard toilet. Given the traffic they get, I think it was a wise investment.
The WiFi here is generally reliable and there's ample space to plug-in and juice up. The communal table running up the center of the space has it's own outlets too.
Hit'em up when you need to make a buck stop or just get a little work done outside of the office.
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