Located at CityCenter in the Aria hotel, this is one of a handful of "concept" Starbucks, specially-designed stores that are often very green and artistic. I was anxious to visit and see for myself.
To find this Starbucks, take the escalator up from the casino to the promenade level, where it is near the guest elevators.
This is a busy place, and the long line made me hesitate. But cleverly efficient, they had an employee go down the line, taking your order in advance. This speeded the line wait dramatically, so it was well under 10 minutes. Obviously they have taken reviews like Andrew N's to heart.
I like this location. Unusual ceiling, nicely tiled columns, attractive tables and chairs, made this a pleasant stopping place. From a design standpoint, I do prefer the other two CityCenter Starbucks, one in the Crystal Mall and the other near the Mandarin Oriental. That's not taking anything away from this one, which is obviously a cut above. Definitely worth a visit.