I wish there were more independent coffee shacks around but it seems that for convenience sake, there is always a Starbucks. With that said... I met a friend at Starbucks the other day, it is always pretty nice because of the outdoor patios. This is a stand alone location which makes parking super great. Howie-my new 4-legger needs to continue to work on his socialization skills. So this was a perfect opportunity. Well, lets just say Howie enjoyed the cigarette butts on the ground and chewed gum that the staff does not clean up. Well, I would expect the person who was smoking or chewing gum to dispose of their trash in the bin, but there was NO bin outside. Now that seemed odd to me. Anyway, they should keep a tidy environment. The peppermint latte I had ordered was pretty darn good. There are only 5 tables on the patio and no umbrellas? really? I know it is winter but the sun is so bright it would have been nice. For the size of the place I was surprised that their patio was not larger. All in all an OK adventure.