While visiting my father who was admitted to St. Joseph, I had to get my Americano fix. The first day, I felt like the barista was irritated that I had asked if they had a canister of non-fat milk.
The second day I had brought a 2nd visit coupon from another location. The offer said $2.00 iced drink after 2PM, which sounded great. The same barista, the one with the mullet, was quick to point out the fine print "Participating Locations Only" with a nasty attitude. When I told him that I didn't feel right buying full priced Starbucks drinks twice in a day, he rolled his eyes and said "Oh well, YOUR LOSS!"
So today, I made every effort to get my coffee elsewhere. I usually look for the non-corporate coffee shop, however, in this neighborhood it seems like the only options for quick espresso drinks in this area the Starbucks peppered all over the downtown area.
The staff here made me really appreciate the Starbucks by my house as well as all of those small independently owned shops that I really enjoy so much more.
If you must get your Starbucks and you are going to the St. Joe's, GET IT ON THE WAY, NOT HERE!