Starbucks

Alright, so I am absolutely on the Starbucks bandwagon. I appreciate that all of them are basically identical, the convenience of the online app and loyalty card have me hooked, and there is always a Starbucks wherever I travel.
My go to drink is the chai latte with peppermint. My go to food is the spinach feta wrap.
This particular location suffers from two issues that keep it from 5 stars. First, they have very little actual seating. There is an awkward, long skinny table with high chairs on either side-​but if you sit there you will knock knees with anyone sitting on the opposite side, plus it is the table that you must walk around to get in line-​leading to a constant stream of people passing you. Then there are two 2 seat tables, and a 4 chair table that is designated handicap accessible. The 4 chair is the only one that has a nearby outlet, so if you want to actually work on your computer, you have to be the douche-​nozzle sitting at the big table, encouraging other people to sit with you with eye contact so they don’t silently curse you for sitting at the largest table available.
Second, there is a steady stream of homeless that drift in to use the restroom, or talk… to…no one… or at you. They tend to stay outside and congregate around the gate, but every so often they will come inside. Now, most are actually very nice and keep to themselves, but a few scream, shout, and unload the entire contents of their bags onto the floor. It’s a little unsettling.
Beyond that, the service and offerings are standard and the chai is consistently tasty.

They make a great cup of coffee and a nice sandwich. But each person that worked there
seemed so sad and depressed to be there. Nobody was helpful or happy. They also possessed little knowledge of their product.
It was the most depressing Starbucks I’ve gone to. On the plus side, it’s in a beautiful area
with very nice customers.
Update, I went back in and talk to the manager and she could not have been more obliging. Everybody has a bad day, and I think they had one today.

Went to this Starbucks after an event in Sarasota because it was going to be a long way back home and I needed some energy before heading out. I have to say the location was really pretty, it was in the corner of the street and it had tables and chairs set up outside. When the weather is perfect I can’t imagine not sitting outside and relaxing, reading, having a meeting or whatever while having a nice cup of coffee.
The baristas were really friendly and quick to service you. My order was done right and made in a timely manner, so I can’t complain. This is a really good Starbucks!

We love this Starbucks, they get very busy and still keep smiling. Very nice staff, very good quality. We visit daily for the killer iced green tea. Thanks guys, D&G & Henley…

Really nice Starbucks. Service was good and coffee was good quality. Located in downtown Sarasota next to small public park, recommend outside seating with a chill atmosphere.

The baristas at this location are the friendliest workers I’ve ever encountered! I have become a regular in the last few weeks, and on Valentine’s Day, they comped my drink! It totally made my day, and turned me into a very loyal customer at this particular Starbucks. They always remember my order, and everyone has always been professional, courteous and kind. Michelle, Lerryn and Ingrid are amazing– I’m always happy to see their smiling faces when I come in!

Nice place to grab a cool caffeinated beverage in downtown SRQ and a conveniently located spot if you need a pitstop of another kind. Sit outside and you might see some of Sarasota’s exotic automobiles roll by — when I went to school there about 15 years ago, there were far fewer new Italian automobiles ending in a vowel than there are today.

My regular Starbuck’s. Really nice team working here. My only wish would be more room for relaxing since this is a highly used «remote work» spot.

As it has become clear from my other Starbucks reviews, I don’t drink coffee and therefore I save money at Starbucks* and I only go there for its wireless capabilities when I am away from home. This particular Starbucks suffers from many things although the service is usually acceptable enough.
The first problem is the indoor seating. There are only two tables with more than 2 seats (1 of those is earmarked for handicapped access) and since they chose to have at least four armchairs taking up space, it further limits the seating area in terms of overall capacity and efficiency. On the other hand, there is ample outdoor seating which is quite nice when it is not extremely hot outside. The issue with the outdoor seating however is that many people choose to go out there so they can smoke while they inhale their other addictive substance simultaneously and this makes for a disgusting seating area if you are not into the inhalation of noxious fumes from other people’s cigarettes.
The second issue with this Starbucks has nothing to do with the company, but the location. I am not against people who have found themselves homeless at all, but this is not a commentary on the United States’ issue of homelessness, it is a review of this Starbucks. With that said, this Starbucks is in the corner of an area of Sarasota that has always been home to several homeless men and women during the day. The honest truth is that some people can find this to be an uncomfortable situation as they often use the bathrooms and sit in the outside area.
The service here is friendly and usually efficient, however, lines can form pretty quickly at this location. As Starbucks go, this one is lacking due to its layout and location, but it still serves its intended purpose.
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* At least I think I do because a Venti iced green tea is only like 3 bucks and I believe similar coffees in the ginormous size are like $ 16.50 or something like that.

Normal Starbucks but has a problem that many of the homeless hang out there. I only do a carryout.

As much as I love Starbucks coffee, it is never lost on me how much a cup of «Get up and Go» costs. When I go into one these legalized, addicting drug stops I know full well that I will be paying an arm and a leg to get that high. At some point though, I draw the line. When an establishment that already charges premium prices makes policy that «nickels and dimes» its customers there will be fallout. I was dicked around at this Starbucks as they «nickel and dimed» me with charges that I have not seen at ANY other Starbucks that I have patronized — and I have been to A LOT of Starbucks.
Suffice to say, this store falls into a very small number of Starbucks that I will never return to.