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| - This is one of two Starbucks located in Chinook Centre, it's at the bottom of the escalators on the North side of the mall outside of Shoppers Drug Mart. The other Starbucks is located in Chapters on the South End, so if you're on this side of the mall go with this Starbucks and if you're on the other end go with the Chapters set-up. Both are extremely busy, basically all the time, so you're not going to do yourself any favours by rushing to the other location if the one you're at is lined-up. There used to be a third Starbucks in Target that was more of a hidden secret, but those days are gone with the failure of Target so we're back to two again.
They do offer limited seating slightly south of the kiosk as well, it's not always obvious since it's kind of behind an escalator but its there if you feel like chilling. Also being in the mall you have plenty of seating options elsewhere as well, but the seating area is where you'd want to head if you want to bask in their free Wi-Fi zone or hang with the Starbs crowd. There is a ton off free Wi-Fi elsewhere in the mall though, including Shaw Go Wi-Fi, so no need to really limit yourself. The Chapter's set-up is a bit better for chilling and relaxing, it even carries more of the usual Starbucks atmosphere you'd expect including the stereotypical Starbucks crowd with their MacBooks haha ;). Whereas the north side Starbucks is more of a grab and go location than anything. Also, mobile payments and rewards accepted here :).
Everything considered I got to give this location a 3/5. Why? Simple, I think the Chapters location is slightly better and offers a more cozy feel (4/5) and because I haven't found a 5/5 Starbucks... yet ;). Don't expect a warm atmosphere or personable experience at this location, the majority of the time they're rushed, busy and basically just order takers trying to get customers in and out quick!
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