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| - Interesting concept. However, in practice this Starbucks needs some work.
Alright, so here's the deal. This Starbucks location has outdoor seating only, with a drive thru and a walk-up window. Sounds interesting right? Well, it is. Until you need to place an order.
I spent a morning hanging out with a friend at this Starbucks and I have to say, I've experienced much better. First off, the service at this place was absolutely dreadful. There is no organization to waiting in line, so people are constantly trying to bump themselves in front of you, and waiting for your drinks in the same area makes it all confusing.
I placed my order before my friend arrived. I ended up waiting nearly 10 minutes for my drink to come out. On top of that, some other folks who ordered after me actually received their orders BEFORE I did! How does that happen? I have no idea. As far was waiting goes, you have to stand around in the same area you order in, making it confusing for those in line.
For seating, the outdoor area is nice enough. However, the problem is that the weather in Tempe is only nice for so long before the outdoor area is rendered useless by the sun. Besides that, the seating isn't plentiful. So only a few groups can sit at a time. When I was there, there were bees flying around a poor student trying to study at his table.
So for me, I would give this place a miss. It seems to be better-suited for a quick stop through the drive thru only. I wouldn't recommend walking up or sitting there. Service takes too long and there aren't enough places to sit. It's sad to me because I always found this to be one of the more interesting Starbucks locations in Arizona.
Too bad it didn't live up to the hype.
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