Drive thru with a high price. Worth it? Yes; sometimes.
Its the closest Starbucks with a drive thru to Downtown/UW.
Really nice service here, even at 4:30a. The only thing against them is they're not always on top on receipts, lid-spill-stoppers, drink options (splenda/no whip/EZ Ice, etc).
Not much of a selection of merchandise inside, in fact there's a pretty run down atmosphere to it. New menu: tinier food portions. No pumpkin bread or coffee cake? Its not unique to this location, but the new(er) Gold card just plain stinks. It's now 12 buys to get a free one with no physical notice, and they expire fast. It lacks value compared to the old system, but enough of that.
The coffee here has gotten too pricey to not just do at home. That and the alkali-burnt taste that seems to accompany the new keurig-like machines in use have me busting out the Community Coffee Chickory roast, and I'm Lazy. Even moreso at 4am, when they open. Probably why I still frequent here. Convienence is king.