Is it just me or in our cold Canadian winters, if you have the cross the street (and can't take the underground path to it) to get somewhere, it had better be dam* good?
Well, this Starbucks is across the street from one of our offices and man do some people brave the cold to get their Starbucks fix. I am more of a frappacino man but every once in a while I like a good non fat tazo chai with a hint of nutmeg on it.
This Starbucks has a great location and is definitely more visible than any other coffee shop at that intersection (there are 3 technically). It is often the landmark I would direct people to when giving directions to the area.
The interior is a bit complicated. Not a lot of space and the design arcs awkwardly in an apostrophe shape...you'd have to visit it to understand but it lacks a natural flow.
The staff is decent or great...I am not a regular so I feel like I've had lots of new people, lots of inconsistency. They are very fast though and the place always has a line up, though this may just be because of the awkward layout.
When the weather is good its nice to sit outside and enjoy the sun and a cool drink so points for creating an outdoor patio in that area.